Q: My BMW starts, then immediately stalls
it starts and immediately stos
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The first thing I would look for is air leaks. Your car uses an air flow meter to measure all the air going into the engine. The controller uses this information to decide how much fuel to inject. If there is any air getting into the engine that is not passing through the air flow meter, then the engine will not be getting enough fuel. Carefully check all of the rubber parts and vacuum hoses for cracks or leaks. Not finding that, you will want to scan for codes to see where to look next. If you need help with this you can contact Your Mechanic to have a technician come out to your home or office to check out your stalling BMW and let you know what to do next.
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