"Drivetrain Malfunction" after running out of gas

Fast4d · 01-10-2019, 09:08 PM

read, verify and reset code. no need to even involve the dealer.

lazybones18 · 01-10-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast4d

read, verify and reset code. no need to even involve the dealer.

How do I reset code ?

Car is driving fine now btw ...

dezzracer · 01-11-2019, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by damageprone

The OP's name is lazybones18 you should know how he ran out of gas.

SnailBums · 01-11-2019, 11:20 AM

OP, Chances are the vehicle stored a misfire fault. While scanning the faults the tech will see that is was logged during "low fuel level". I would say 90% of them typically clear that fault, test drive the vehicle and if the light does not come back they ignore it and that's it.

Don't worry about it too much.

Mike

M3GymNut · 01-11-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sandwi54

You should have close to 100 miles to drive after the low fuel warning first comes on? You couldn't be talking on the phone for 100 miles? Hopefully your repair is covered but please learn the lesson of filling up when the warning comes on.

Who are you his dad? Lol

bimmerfrk · 01-11-2019, 03:05 PM

this entire thread be like

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 01-11-2019, 03:56 PM

dayum im pretty sure if the car is intelligent enough to vary boost and all that other shit IDK what im talking about...I am pretty sure it is smart enough to turn the engine off when it thinks it don't got enough gas. It isn't a survivalist vehicle thats runs to the last drop?

Relevent: My sisters 4er has gone through two fuel tanks. constantly lies about how much gas is left

SD ///M4 · 01-11-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Who are you his dad? Lol

Well, if the OP drove 100 miles while on his phone, and passing who knows how many gas stations, with the low fuel warning clearly illuminated on the dash and chiming, he obviously wasn't paying attention. Since his username is lazybones18, maybe he needs someone to state the obvious to him.

sandwi54 · 01-12-2019, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

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Originally Posted by sandwi54

You should have close to 100 miles to drive after the low fuel warning first comes on? You couldn't be talking on the phone for 100 miles? Hopefully your repair is covered but please learn the lesson of filling up when the warning comes on.

Who are you his dad? Lol

Yes I'm probably old enough to be his dad. If my 18-year-old son does this I'd make him pay for that repair if BMW charges for the work.

BPMSport · 01-12-2019, 01:57 AM

Running out of gas is bad for the fuel pump and obviously not good for the engine if it causes the mixture to run lean. Pulling into a gas station and running out would not hurt the engine at all.

The car will specifically note and log that the error occurred with low fuel - in fact some faults specifically are thrown only with low fuel.

If the car is fine, clear the error codes and move on.
Dealer visit not necessary. If after clearing errors faults return, then there is a larger issue.

Always make it a point to fill up before the 1/8 mark.

burnsniper · 01-12-2019, 07:16 PM

I had a similar thing happen; I was low on gas (~ 10 mile indicated range) and going up a steep hill near my house, the car sputtered and went into limp mode (revs and speed restricted to 25 mph). Pulled over turned off and on the car and the message disappeared with no issues since.

BzsBimmer · 01-16-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

I did once a long time ago. Guy in a van pulled along side and asked what happened. I told him we ran out of gas.

He just replied, "Too bad," and drove off.

Hahaha. What a d!ck move.

M3GymNut · 01-17-2019, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Well, if the OP drove 100 miles while on his phone, and passing who knows how many gas stations, with the low fuel warning clearly illuminated on the dash and chiming, he obviously wasn't paying attention. Since his username is lazybones18, maybe he needs someone to state the obvious to him.

Granted, but he's a big boy. No need for you or anybody to give him shit for it. Like he has stated he learned his lesson. You guys make it seem like he killed an innocent animal while driving without gas. Chill.

M3GymNut · 01-17-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sandwi54

Yes I'm probably old enough to be his dad. If my 18-year-old son does this I'd make him pay for that repair if BMW charges for the work.

Well thank god for his sake you're not. Relax for a bit.

SD ///M4 · 01-18-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by M3GymNut

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Well, if the OP drove 100 miles while on his phone, and passing who knows how many gas stations, with the low fuel warning clearly illuminated on the dash and chiming, he obviously wasn't paying attention. Since his username is lazybones18, maybe he needs someone to state the obvious to him.

Granted, but he's a big boy. No need for you or anybody to give him shit for it. Like he has stated he learned his lesson. You guys make it seem like he killed an innocent animal while driving without gas. Chill.

And you have a tendency to engage in hyperbole...

M3GymNut · 01-18-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

And you have a tendency to engage in hyperbole...

The irony.

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SnailBums Banned 34 Rep 186 Posts Drives: e60 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	OP, Chances are the vehicle stored a misfire fault. While scanning the faults the tech will see that is was logged during "low fuel level". I would say 90% of them typically clear that fault, test drive the vehicle and if the light does not come back they ignore it and that's it. Don't worry about it too much. Mike
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	dayum im pretty sure if the car is intelligent enough to vary boost and all that other shit IDK what im talking about...I am pretty sure it is smart enough to turn the engine off when it thinks it don't got enough gas. It isn't a survivalist vehicle thats runs to the last drop? Relevent: My sisters 4er has gone through two fuel tanks. constantly lies about how much gas is left
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burnsniper First Lieutenant 251 Rep 386 Posts Drives: AW F80 ZCP & 1M BSM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: On a Creek in the Mountains iTrader: (0)	I had a similar thing happen; I was low on gas (~ 10 mile indicated range) and going up a steep hill near my house, the car sputtered and went into limp mode (revs and speed restricted to 25 mph). Pulled over turned off and on the car and the message disappeared with no issues since.
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