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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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C32 runs fine and randomly shuts off

Hey guys its been a while since I've been on I've been dealing with the car allot lately. So my car is randomly shutting off now for no apparent reason and later on when I go back to it it starts up like nothing ever happened. When it shuts off it kicks down and acts like there is no fuel or air idk. Maybe throttle body I'm thinking? Any help would be appreciated. BTW I have changed out both fuel pumps (found a higher flowing alternative for $70 for anyone needing one) MAP sensor, CPS sensor, fuel filter, IAT sensor as well as the coolant temp sensor all of which has improved my situation except for the random shut offs. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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maybe the fuel pump relay is on its way out? Have you confirmed pressure at the rail? DId you use a genuine MB part for the CPS? Cheap Chinese parts can be worse than your old oem sometimes.

pls post the p/n for that fuel pump
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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I had the same symptoms of that in another vehicle (Nissan ldv) of mine and it was the coil pack that was on its way out. Don't know on yours but keep that in mind as well. It is normally the strangest things that mess you around.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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I'm having the same issue currently and have replaced the same parts in the same order and now am having this issue described above. I can hear a vacuum leak on the passenger side so I'm going to further look into it tomorrow morning. I believe the intake plenum gasket on the passenger side is leaking.
It's a good thing I got this car for a steal. It sat for 4 years..
I just keep looking up until all the kinks are worked out!
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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I know you said you replaced it already, but when mine would shut off intermittently it was the crank position sensor as well
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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I hope you replaced your cps with an oem bosch one, others will not make the cut.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. Since the last shut off it hasn't happened again but if it does I will definitely change the CPS to a Bosch unit.Thanks.
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by C3Duece
maybe the fuel pump relay is on its way out? Have you confirmed pressure at the rail? DId you use a genuine MB part for the CPS? Cheap Chinese parts can be worse than your old oem sometimes.

pls post the p/n for that fuel pump
http://trefuelpumps.com/i-88969-bmw-...fuel-pump.html

Here is a link. In order to keep mine easy to return to stock I made some plug on wires to just make this a simple plug in and out install and the pump works great. I've read a ton of reviews and it seems like a great pump and quieter than the Walbro too from what I've read!
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JUAN CASAUS
http://trefuelpumps.com/i-88969-bmw-...fuel-pump.html

Here is a link. In order to keep mine easy to return to stock I made some plug on wires to just make this a simple plug in and out install and the pump works great. I've read a ton of reviews and it seems like a great pump and quieter than the Walbro too from what I've read!


thx a bunch juan!


Did this issue ever return or has the car been running good?
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