Bought a 2007 RT from my local BMW dealership in August, my first BMW. 5 weeks later the problems started and it's happened 4 times now. At lows speed the revs die and the engine cuts out , no warning lights come prior to it dying, sometimes it'll start back up straight away but twice its turned over and over and over but has required a jump start to fire the engine back to life. It needed jump started the first time it happened. BMW replaced the battery after that foc but it happened twice in a fortnight in November, so they replaced the alternator etc this time. On Thursday on my way home from work on the motorway it briefly lost power at 70mph which it's never done before , once off the Mway into 30's it died . Called BMW Emergency Services, they sent a car mechanic... All the could do was just jump start it and check voltage battery was about 12+ & 14 with the engine running....I've covered 4000 miles it's got about 26k on it and the only thing I've done since I got was change the plugs to iridium ones ( which was suggested might be a problem by the car mech ??) Any idea's or suggestions of fault before it goes back in next week to garage
2007 RT Engine unexpectedly cut's out at low speed and has to be jump started
- Thread starter Andy74G
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Dodgy fuel pump controller?
+1 fuel pump controller .
Doesn't sound like your dealer has much clue.
FPC fairly common problem on early bikes.
An updated part is available.
Doesn't sound like your dealer has much clue.
FPC fairly common problem on early bikes.
An updated part is available.
Karlread
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Had exactly the same problem with mine which was a 2006 (best RT I had even better than my current RT LC), it was the fuel pump controller. There was a recall on this last year so unless the previous owner has had this done it should be done free of charge.
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AberdeenAngus
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The newer FPCs are black in colour. The older dodgy ones were silver.
Karlread
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That will be your problem then, as they were replaced under a recall it should not cost you a bean.
We're the fpc on standard GS subject to similar recall?
Not had any problems but would be nice to know, GS 2005
Not had any problems but would be nice to know, GS 2005
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