I tried starting my car two days ago and it just wouldn't start. It turned on and revved up like it started but then just died immediately - it wasn't chocking or anything and died so quietly I honestly thought the car was on. I noticed it turned off when I tried going into drive.
I tried to to start the car up again and the same thing happened. No chocking or anything. It just revved up like normal then died off instead of starting up. I don't know why but I tried starting a few times until it worked, maybe on the fifth attempt.
I recently bought Carly so I shipped it out and got two codes for the engine/motor: 2A37 & 2A47 (I'll post full info at bottom in case it's useful).
Look like I need an eccentric shaft sensor. Is this right or should I look into something else? I need new plugs and coils anyway so I was thinking I could do it all at once, or is it annoying and I should let an Indy do it?
I couldn't find any DIY online for the E60, but I see one for the E90.
Edit: 99k miles on the car and no mods, if that matters. I turned the car on the next day and I noticed it chocking. The first time it just died but yesterday it was chocking and tried starting. I got it to start after a few attempts but while I was driving the engine was noticibly loud as when before I couldn't even hear my engine inside the car - I need an oil change so maybe that's why? I also noticed that the car wasn't changing gears properly and revved high before swapping gears.
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Carly for BMW - detailed Fault-Code Log
Found Faults:
--Engine / Motor--
*** 2A37:Valvetronic, eccentric shaft sensor: guide ***
Fault-Set 1 - ( 159504 km)
Kat diagnostic value bank 2: 17183.00 -
resulting NOxKatalysator aging factor: 0.15 -
Status throttle diagnosis Bank2: 142.00 0-n
VVT Sensor Supply Voltage: 4.90 V
Fault-Set 2 - ( 463240 km)
Kat diagnostic value bank 2: 20038.00 -
resulting NOxKatalysator aging factor: 0.27 -
Status throttle diagnosis Bank2: 14.00 0-n
VVT Sensor Supply Voltage: 18.80 V
Fault-Set 3 - ( 100920 km)
Kat diagnostic value bank 2: 1.00 -
resulting NOxKatalysator aging factor: 0.07 -
Status throttle diagnosis Bank2: 97.00 0-n
VVT Sensor Supply Voltage: 1.50 V
*** 2A47::Lambda probe heating after catalyst activation / Heating-link signal-path / Valvetronic, eccentric shaft sensor: Plausibility ***
Fault-Set 1 - ( 159504 km)
Condition coordinator: 77.00 -
Idle controller setpoint B1: 4352.00 %
permissible torque of external intervention in the function monitoring: -2498.51 Nm
Voltage cl. 87: 6.09 V
Fault-Set 2 - ( 896 km)
Condition coordinator: 113.00 -
Idle controller setpoint B1: 17920.00 %
permissible torque of external intervention in the function monitoring: -1474.36 Nm
Voltage cl. 87: 7.92 V
Fault-Set 3 - ( 67600 km)
Condition coordinator: 1.00 -
Idle controller setpoint B1: 10241.00 %
permissible torque of external intervention in the function monitoring: -1005.83 Nm
Voltage cl. 87: 0.41 V
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Last edited by Nadhir; 03-24-2017 at 03:07 PM.
Hello - check out the below link to one of our site's DIYs, really helpful guide to replacing the plugs and coils. A new sensor is likely needed as well.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm
-Dmitry
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