I guess I'll buy a DME relay

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Been having near death experiances every once in a while, car would just stop, then instanly run. Well today it would start run then go off, did that afew times then ran. But began the near death thing a few times.

I replaced the ground between the block and the chassis, and I thought all was well, but now I suspect the DME relay is dying.

What else should I buy while I am in the mood to shop at the dealer?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

http://www.dietersmotorsports.com/tech/2001/DME_relay_failure.htm

Looks alot like the ol" LKM fix

[632 Regal]

I saw this fix somewhere before, did you take yours apart yet?

Looks alot like the ol" LKM fix

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Trying to get a hold of a friend at the dealership, so I can get the parts at his price.

I'll do an post mortum on the relay once I have a replacement...just incase I F it up. Don't wanna be stuck.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

just a electromagnet and points, no PC board to re soldier.

Hmmm.. ...I wonder what kills these little white nuggets of death?

[Paul in NZ]

just need to carfully resurface the contacts????

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

started the car early to see if there was any cold start issues, and it fired up fine and ran.

Have a cup of coffee and the three S's and head off to work.

1st stop light the car dies, restart, and dies, restart and turn around and go home and swap out the IVC for a spare, and make it to work.

hmm, what else could be failing? ECU temp sensor, pulse generator, fuel pump, AFM...the list is getting longer

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Symptoms: sudden intermittent shut down, just like you turned the ignition off/on real fast while driving.

Fix: DME relay- $12.71 @ dealer

Symptoms: stalling/dying at a stop while idling (cold).

Fix: ICV- spare FREE

[stu1]

Good man for posting the fixes - it's these kind of posts that make this place invaluable.


Stu.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

too many "Help my BMW is dead".

Everybody chimes in with fixes....

The the guy buggers off and never posts the outcome.

[Dave M]

Bob, I'm having similar intermitent symptoms. Did your check engine light come on? If so, was the code a 1262?

Thanks for following up,

Dave M

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

but did not stay on after a restart on the idle stalling/dying.

The whole dash would light up like you just started up with the DME relay failing. and once the ABS light stayed on too until I restarted.

[Dave M]

Yeah, same with mine, but the code was retrievable even when the CEL dissapeared.

Oh well, if it continues I have your fixes. Thanks again,

Dave M