2009 BMW 328I engine (stalls/dies/shutsdown) while driving

[jstyle711]

So my engine stalled out/died on me as I was driving on the freeway yesterday. I was going roughly 70mph on the freeway and all of a sudden, my engine just stalled out (all electricals were still on, the engine just stopped operating). Luckily I was able to "coast" and pull over to the side of the road safely as it happened. I tried to immediately start it and it cranks but does not turn over and start. If I let it sit for over 15 minutes it will start. This so far has happened to me four times, in the exact same scenario.

The last time this happened, it left me stranded far from home so I towed it directly to a BMW mechanic. He told me it was the fuel pump and I had him replace it for me. After he replaced the fuel pump I drove it for another 1000 miles or so without any issues.... until yesterday.

At this point i'm not sure what the remedy should be (camshaft sensor/crank shaft sensor/cleaning ICV ... etc). I currently have 155k miles on it. Please advise.

[White94RX]

Are there any fault codes stored? That's your first step to a proper diagnosis. Don't just throw parts at it

BTW, your engine does not have an idle control valve. Idle speed and throttle control is done by valvetronic.

[jstyle711]

Brought the car to both Autozone and Pepboys hoping to get some codes pulled but neither of their devices showed any codes stored. Could it be that it's the equipment not being able to pull codes from a BMW?

I was able to start the car today and don't have any lights (SES etc..) shown in the dash.

Should I go about and purchase a BMW code reader like the MAOZA or LATEST hoping it will be able to pull codes Pepboys or Autozone couldn't?

[relative4]

Cheapest and arguably best option is a $15 K+DCAN cable from eBay and a free ISTA download.

[jstyle711]

Anyone happen to have a link the ISTA-D? I've been searching for hours and haven't been able to find a good link. Please PM me.

[jstyle711]

I purchased the BMW scan tool on amazon and was able to pull the following codes that have been stored:

578E Gearbox oil: Wear
6292 Control Voltage too low
6293 Control current too high
2AAE Fuel pump
A0C1 Output, terminal 50
A0B4 Engine start, starter operation
A0B5 Fault, road speed signal

I'm also getting a "Please Send the Data to Customer Service! SS83 88 03"

These are codes that have been stored and never been cleared since I purchased the car with 90k. Currently the car has 155k miles and the issue i'm having and want to address is that it will stall while driving. At the moment the car starts and drives just fine, but I'm afraid to take it anywhere over 5 miles in fear that it will stall on me again.

I've had the fuel pump replaced 2 months ago and the starter replaced about 6 months ago.

What could be the possible fix to this? I've searched and found others who had similar problems, but in no instance was I able to identity a possible solution.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!!

[relative4]

What scanner did you buy? Does it tell you how old those codes are? If not, clear the codes and see what comes back.

[jstyle711]

I bought the Maozua 310.

So I cleared all the codes, started the car and drove it around. Here are the codes that remains:

578E Gearbox oil: Wear

and

"Please Send the Data to Customer Service! SS83 88 03"

I left the car in the driveway running hoping it will stall out after 15-20 mins to pull additional codes.

edit:
Car did not stall.... At this point I'm stumped.

[relative4]

Next time it does stall, pull the codes again.

In the meantime, do not ignore the gearbox oil warning! Get a drain and fill, and hope the damage from this neglect is not serious.

[nvallettejr]

Any noise, whistling, etc from engine? Mine stalled but only around idle. PCV Valve and Eccentric Shaft Sensor, but didn't throw codes until ESS went out

[jclausen]

There is also the fuel pump control module