So leaving work I notice slight lack of power. Takes a little more effort to get into first and overall hesitation. Then comes the check engine light. Problem gets much worse very quickly..

basically I start having less and less power behind the pedal. Not clutch related because the actual engine RPMs aren't climbing. Just feels like all the cylinders are mis firing. Put the pedal down and it just sputters. Every now and then I'll a moment of power but it's getting worse and worse. Nearly impossible to launch on a hill

I hope to make it the 2mls to my mechanic but that doesn't happen. Going down hill I realize the engine has cut out entirely. No power anything. I safely pull to the side of the road but that's it. Car will not start anymore. Had to get it towed

Had similar problem in past BMW. It was ignition coils. Any thoughts?

*pardon typos, sent from iPhone.

 

First you need to get the codes read. Quite possibly fuel related....either fuel pump, bad fuel or ruptured fuel hose (this happened TWICE to me). GL.

 

Waiting outside speed gallery on Ventura blvd (studio city) right now.. Fuel hose an expensive repair or have you just gone thru warranty?

 

2nd that... I had a boost hose pop off one of my turbos and it gave me very similar simptoms that you are seeing. Look under your car and make sure your hoses going to the turbos are all hooked up.

 

Easiest thing to do next time is to have a handheld OBD2 scanner handy. You can pick one up for <$100 that will tell you the codes.

 

wross996TT may have nailed it. shop immediately guessed fuel hose but is confirming as i type.

from what i understand, there's a small rubber u-shaped bend in the hose that stays submerged in the gasoline.. it's notorious for cracking over time. hopefully a painless fix if that's the case.

 

Yeah been there done that twice. At first we thought it was due to leaving 100 octane fuel in the tank. I called the VP of Technology for VP fuels. He said that formula is basically the same as any pump fuel (although I still suspect toluene). Then we thought ethanol in the fuel, but there would be massive failures everywhere if this were the case. So they just replaced the fuel line and cross the fingers. I do not leave >100 octane in the tank for more than a week now...LOL

 

Got a picture of where this hose is located ?

 

Larry, I think it is #20

 

I just freaked out because im looking for a 996 turbo as we speak! my worse fear is having it break on me a week after purchase. good luck with the fix!

 

from what i understand... this white piece of tubing (rubber instead of plastic) is the weak link that usually goes bad..

 

It is either that one or the similar looking piece on the #20 from the above pic. I just remember they said the pump was pumping fuel back into the tank...

 

I have been without a laptop for the last 5 years, finally decided it was time to get back into the game, this meets all my needs along with my Durametric tool. More expensive solution, but just tossing it out there: )

 

...and forgot to mention, sorry to hear about your troubles. Hopefully one of the above mentioned posts hit the nail on the head and you get it running again on the cheap.

 

gee golley wizzerz another thing to worry about............