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  1. #1
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    2001 BMW X5 Starts and Stalls - Fuel Issue?? 198K

    OK so if anyone can help me or point me to the right direction I appreciate it.
    Here is the issue with my 2001 BMW X5, A weeks ago I was driving, the car lost some power while pressing gas, and hesitated to accelerate, I pulled over for about a minute, then kept driving no problem, I made first stop at the USPS, came back started the car no problem, went to the second stop, came back try to start the car, it started perfect, some rough idling and then died right away, I tried about 10 times and it did the same thing. So I had the car towed home.

    The next day I tried to start the car, and it started, idled rough for about 30 second and it stayed started. I noticed the fuel gauge was moving up and down,, but after I turned it off it would not start again. I did some research and I was convinced that it was the Fuel Pump. I figured I would do Fuel pump, Fuel Sending unit, and Fuel Filter, I ordered them from ebay.

    I changed the Fuel Pump, and Fuel sending unit, I did not change the fuel filter. (Filter has not been changed 197K), Ok so after I replaced the pump and the sending unit, I tried to start but it wouldnt start, I put about 1.5 gallons of gas in the fuel tank, then I tried again and it started, still idled rough for seconds but the car did stay started, I thought I fixed the problem, but about 5 mins later the car stalled again.

    OK one more factor that I have not mentioned, prior to the car breaking down I was getting P0444 codes which comes and goes, it has something to do with EVAP. But its mostly stays off, I got a new gas cap and it did not fix the problem, its currently on.

    I am assuming the EVAP Purge Solenoid was not changed in the last 17 yrs, or could it be the Fuel filter which also has 17 yrs and 197K, or could it be something else? any recommendation is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


    Last edited by Mayorchuck; 06-23-2018 at 11:50 PM.

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  3. #3
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    1995 BMW 525i
    https://www.obd-codes.com/p0444

    Your code is electrical. Sounds like a bad ground, check continuity in the system's wiring.

    That shouldnt stall it though. Maybe you have a clogged catalytic converter. Check to see if the exhaust just putts out. Or could be a sticking fuel injector. If it's not the cat, I'd try to get it running and check the fuel trims.

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