Won't start after being towed.

Eclark5221 · 01-25-2019, 02:34 PM

Had to have my 2011 X3 281 towed this morning and when they went to off load it would not start or go into neutral.
The screen showed ignition fault.

Had changed the valve cover gasket yesterday and had a small leak and misfires on all cylinders. Was trying to drive it back home to check everything out.
It went into limp mode so called a flat bed tow truck.
It was running when we back it onto the tow truck got it home and it would not start or go into neutral.

Had to jack up one rear tire to get it to roll off tow truck, it's sitting at local shop hoping they can help get it started.

GNX423 · 01-25-2019, 04:55 PM

Make sure the plugs on the DME are seated correctly ( on top of the intake). Next I would start looking at fuses.

Mike

Eclark5221 · 01-25-2019, 09:25 PM

Have a 2011 BMW X3 28i bought used, has just over 120250 miles on it.
Was having oil leak at valve cover gasket so changed that, could not find any information on the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid reset.
Somehow missed something and still have the oil leak, now have misfires on all sparks plugs.
Car has gone into limp mode had it towed home to take everything back apart to find new leak and check the rest of the work
Car started and backed onto the flatbed tow truck when we got it home it would not start and could not get into neutral.
Had to go to my local shop for help getting it off the tow truck.
He thinks it might have something to do with the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid reset.

Any help.

Eclark5221 · 01-26-2019, 03:24 PM

Have ordered my Foxwell NT520 will update after it arrives and check out the auto.

Eclark5221 · 02-01-2019, 06:19 PM

Received my NT520 this morning, only problem is can't get the Foxwelltech page to give me a Foxwell ID so I can register it and update it to help get the VVT and CVT reset.
So until I can get the Foxwell ID and update this NT520 is little more than a paper weight for me.

Guess I should have gone with Autel MX808 that I could buy from local O'Reilly auto parts store.
Live and learn.

01-25-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
Eclark5221 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW X3 X28I Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Won't start after being towed. Had to have my 2011 X3 281 towed this morning and when they went to off load it would not start or go into neutral. The screen showed ignition fault. Had changed the valve cover gasket yesterday and had a small leak and misfires on all cylinders. Was trying to drive it back home to check everything out. It went into limp mode so called a flat bed tow truck. It was running when we back it onto the tow truck got it home and it would not start or go into neutral. Had to jack up one rear tire to get it to roll off tow truck, it's sitting at local shop hoping they can help get it started.
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01-25-2019, 04:55 PM	#2
GNX423 New Member 9 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28xi Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Make sure the plugs on the DME are seated correctly ( on top of the intake). Next I would start looking at fuses. Mike
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01-25-2019, 09:25 PM	#3
Eclark5221 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW X3 X28I Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Have a 2011 BMW X3 28i bought used, has just over 120250 miles on it. Was having oil leak at valve cover gasket so changed that, could not find any information on the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid reset. Somehow missed something and still have the oil leak, now have misfires on all sparks plugs. Car has gone into limp mode had it towed home to take everything back apart to find new leak and check the rest of the work Car started and backed onto the flatbed tow truck when we got it home it would not start and could not get into neutral. Had to go to my local shop for help getting it off the tow truck. He thinks it might have something to do with the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid reset. Any help.
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01-26-2019, 03:24 PM	#4
Eclark5221 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW X3 X28I Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Have ordered my Foxwell NT520 will update after it arrives and check out the auto.
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02-01-2019, 06:19 PM	#5
Eclark5221 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW X3 X28I Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Received my NT520 this morning, only problem is can't get the Foxwelltech page to give me a Foxwell ID so I can register it and update it to help get the VVT and CVT reset. So until I can get the Foxwell ID and update this NT520 is little more than a paper weight for me. Guess I should have gone with Autel MX808 that I could buy from local O'Reilly auto parts store. Live and learn.
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