Can the auto engine cut out be coded?

andysat · 02-03-2015, 01:50 PM

Hi all-can the switch be coded to stay on all the time?-so this would stop the engine cutting out?-thanks

David1 · 02-03-2015, 01:55 PM

Yes and the dealers will do it one time free of charge to the original owner at the time of delivery.

Douche · 02-03-2015, 01:57 PM

What is this feature? Care to explain? I don't understand what it is. Thanks!

andysat · 02-03-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by valter

What is this feature? Care to explain? I don't understand what it is. Thanks!

If you come to a standstill and put the car in neutral the engine cuts out to save fuel.

andysat · 02-03-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

Yes and the dealers will do it one time free of charge to the original owner at the time of delivery.

Ah-too late for me thanks.

Douche · 02-03-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andysat

If you come to a standstill and put the car in neutral the engine cuts out to save fuel.

So start/stop we're talking about?

Didn't know the e90 had the feature.

ctuna · 02-03-2015, 02:10 PM

I thought there was a way for the user to do that.
consult your manual.

Douche · 02-03-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ctuna

I thought there was a way for the user to do that.
consult your manual.

All cars I knew had start/stop have a button by the side of the "start button" to turn off the feature (although it turns back on as soon as you turn the engine off/on again).

But since I didn't know e90 had this, what do I know lol

andysat · 02-03-2015, 04:19 PM

Yes I know its only a button press each time I drive it -but still

Agentphish · 02-03-2015, 04:25 PM

The dealer will definitely code it out for you one time free of charge.
It does not have to be at the time of delivery from what I understand.

shawntech · 02-03-2015, 06:09 PM

Wat

NGEE · 02-03-2015, 06:53 PM

Are we talking F32? I didn't know the E92 had an engine cutout feature. If so, I'd like to know!

smithf80 · 02-03-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NGEE

Are we talking F32? I didn't know the E92 had an engine cutout feature. If so, I'd like to know!

Ok, think i've got this licked. You know its weird when even veterans like us don't know.

It looks like BMW had the Auto Start-Stop feature in certain E series manual transmission cars in the UK long before it came to the U.S. It might be only in 4cyl's and diesel's but I'm not 100% certain.

NGEE · 02-03-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smithf32

It looks like BMW had the Auto Start-Stop feature in certain E series manual transmission cars in the UK long before it came to the U.S.

Ah... East Yorks. Duh! Good catch.

smithf80 · 02-03-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NGEE

Ah... East Yorks. Duh! Good catch.

Anytime m8.

lolol.

3s4u2 · 02-03-2015, 07:09 PM

I have been waiting for the F3... surge of starter failures to start rolling in any day now!

Kernel Kurtz · 02-03-2015, 09:22 PM

Loaner F30 328 I had last year had this "feature". It was an auto trans. Stop and restart the engine at every red light. I found it highly annoying. I'm sure it would be even more so on a manual.

You could disable it, but it would always default back on a restart. The dealer did say it could be coded out. Good thing, because I would never own a car that did this.

Kevinl · 02-03-2015, 09:37 PM

Start stop is the worst idea for a non hybrid vehicle here you would die of heat stroke at every red light in the summer

d1saster · 02-04-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevinl

Start stop is the worst idea for a non hybrid vehicle here you would die of heat stroke at every red light in the summer

There' temperature conditions that have to be met in order for auto start/stop feature to activate. Also those vehicles equipped with that feature act in part as hybrids. Battery is not charging all the time butmostly when the vehicle is braking. t

andysat · 02-04-2015, 02:50 PM

Agree it must put excessive wear on the starter to save tuppence worth of fuel.

Douche · 02-04-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andysat

Agree it must put excessive wear on the starter to save tuppence worth of fuel.

The starter is different though. They are made to withstand several starts.

Kernel Kurtz · 02-04-2015, 06:41 PM

I already have issues with my battery not charging enough. I plug in a battery charger regularly to keep it topped up and avoid problems, even in summer.

I can't imagine how much worse it would be with the battery not charging at all when the car is standing still while still powering all the electrical load and then throwing in constant restarts as well. I can't see anything good coming of that.

A way bigger alternator might make up for it, but would probably kill any fuel savings along the way.

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Kernel Kurtz Major 345 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Loaner F30 328 I had last year had this "feature". It was an auto trans. Stop and restart the engine at every red light. I found it highly annoying. I'm sure it would be even more so on a manual. You could disable it, but it would always default back on a restart. The dealer did say it could be coded out. Good thing, because I would never own a car that did this.
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andysat Lieutenant 20 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Yorks iTrader: (0)	Agree it must put excessive wear on the starter to save tuppence worth of fuel.
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