Random' engine shut off....what could it be?

[PhilipZ]

Hi!

Wondering if this rings any bells with the members of this great forum!

I've got a 2001 E38 704i M-Sport (Japanese re-import) with low milage.

The last couple of weeks I have a seemingly random engine shut off at low speed (app. 20/30 km/hr). If I put the gear in N or P, the car starts straight away without any issues whatsoever. No stuttering, no nothing. Runs OK. No error/faulty codes in the dash or readout at the mechanics.

Things I think this could be:
- ground wire lose somewhere
- crankshaft sensor (but would that not show a fault code?)
- relay faulty? (again, assume that would also give a code)

Any other thoughts?

Thanks all so much for any input!

Philip

[Timm]

That's usually the CAMshaft sensor - more details here:

https://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/BMW_E3...eplacement.htm