My car wont move.

todd20 · 04-02-2020, 02:36 PM

I was on my way to work today entered the free way when from 1st to 2nd and i heard a loud noise. Almost like something fell in the engine or transmission. Then the car lost all power. It goes into gears no problem but its not moving. The power isnt going to the wheels. I currently have DP's, charge pipes, intakes, BM3 stage 2 91oct tune. I manged to get it rolling in 1st gear going 10mph only and got back home. What is the issue here??

I put a stock tune in the car and checked for codes but nothing comes up. Dont know what to do

Tommy L Garage · 04-02-2020, 02:45 PM

Axles or drive shaft?

todd20 · 04-02-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Axles or drive shaft?

Any way I can check that? I was thinking maybe clutch? Its a 6mt

Tommy L Garage · 04-02-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by todd20

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Axles or drive shaft?

Any way I can check that? I was thinking maybe clutch? Its a 6mt

If it goes into gear the car would move

Driveshaft - engine revs and feels like it's going but no power sent to the wheels.
Snapped axle means also no power to the wheel. Yoh have a locked diff but not sure if it would still work since it's electronic

My money is in either one. Can you push the car and hear noise ?

RustySeatbelt · 04-02-2020, 02:55 PM

How does the motor sound? Any noticeable change in how it idles, knocking sounds, vacuum sounds, etc?

todd20 · 04-02-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

How does the motor sound? Any noticeable change in how it idles, knocking sounds, vacuum sounds, etc?

Engine sounds fine and revs fine just no power

todd20 · 04-02-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

If it goes into gear the car would move

Driveshaft - engine revs and feels like it's going but no power sent to the wheels.
Snapped axle means also no power to the wheel. Yoh have a locked diff but not sure if it would still work since it's electronic

My money is in either one. Can you push the car and hear noise ?

I think I heard a bit of metal clunk noise thought it was just my exhaust pipes but you may be right on this

Tommy L Garage · 04-02-2020, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by todd20

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

If it goes into gear the car would move

Driveshaft - engine revs and feels like it's going but no power sent to the wheels.
Snapped axle means also no power to the wheel. Yoh have a locked diff but not sure if it would still work since it's electronic

My money is in either one. Can you push the car and hear noise ?

I think I heard a bit of metal clunk noise thought it was just my exhaust pipes but you may be right on this

Has to be.
Any chance you can take the wheel off to inspect the axle? Or jack up safely and get under ? Use stands - don't get under the car with just the jack supporting it.

todd20 · 04-02-2020, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Has to be.
Any chance you can take the wheel off to inspect the axle? Or jack up safely and get under ? Use stands - don't get under the car with just the jack supporting it.

I had to leave my car home and took a uber to work. But I will definitely try this when I get home. I think I have to take it to a shop.
Thank you!

knightarmor · 04-02-2020, 03:35 PM

Busted turbo pipe somewhere?

wdskukm3 · 04-03-2020, 09:48 AM

Yea keep us updated..

todd20 · 04-03-2020, 10:15 AM

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Yea keep us updated..

Taking to shop. Will keep it updated here!

behindthen0thing · 04-03-2020, 03:06 PM

I bet your trans shit the bed. Let's see if I'm right

todd20 · 04-03-2020, 04:43 PM

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I bet your trans shit the bed. Let's see if I'm right

I think if it was the tranny it would be stuck in a gear or have issues going into gear though?

aerostar · 04-03-2020, 06:22 PM

Might want to delete this thread.

todd20 · 04-03-2020, 08:10 PM

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Might want to delete this thread.

Why do you say that?

RustySeatbelt · 04-03-2020, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by todd20

Why do you say that?

Apparently people believe that dealers and BMW are going to spend time going through message boards to track down users with modded cars to deny claims.

MaynardZed · 04-03-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by todd20

Why do you say that?

edit post #1 and insert "car is completely stock"

aerostar · 04-04-2020, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

Apparently people believe that dealers and BMW are going to spend time going through message boards to track down users with modded cars to deny claims.

They do and people have gotten warranty claims denied.

Search for yourself.

mjposner · 04-04-2020, 07:16 AM

Its a 2016 so probably not under warranty. If it rolled in 1st gear then it still sent some power from engine to diff.

Detailer · 04-04-2020, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RustySeatbelt

Apparently people believe that dealers and BMW are going to spend time going through message boards to track down users with modded cars to deny claims.

BMW don't need to browse forums for that. Just plugging in the car at the dealer is enough to know everything. Even if you have a piggy back that's turned off, BMW will know.

todd20 · 04-04-2020, 03:59 PM

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BMW don't need to browse forums for that. Just plugging in the car at the dealer is enough to know everything. Even if you have a piggy back that's turned off, BMW will know.

Very correct they can see the PSI the car was boosting. When a car is tuned it will be higher then what stock should be so they will definitely know if you wanted to. Now lets just hope they aren't too anal about that seeing how its not really engine problem.

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