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the1andonly · 02-05-2013, 06:20 PM

Ive been driving manual cars for 20 years but for some reason Ive stalled out my manual 128 3 times in the last week (maybe a lot on my mind and not thinking)...I park my car, lift the emergency brake and for some reason let off the clutch and BAM, it lunges forward (stooped by the emergency brake) and immediately stalls out. I need to pay more attention, but was wondering how bad this was for the drivetrain. I take extra care with my car (usually) and it would suck if Ive caused it any damage doing this.

Adam135 · 02-05-2013, 11:54 PM

It's fine

cheshirecat79 · 02-05-2013, 11:58 PM

Don't worry about it. Modern manual powertrains can handle the occasional stall with little to no damage to speak of.

RimasRS · 02-06-2013, 09:30 AM

Imagine hitting 5000-6000 rpm and quickly lifting clutch if that is possible w/o any damage and I know some persons are doing that. So what you did is just a peace of ...

Relax you are not that bad to your 1er

mryakanisachoad · 02-06-2013, 09:35 AM

No biggie.

the1andonly · 02-06-2013, 09:52 AM

Thanks all!

rking117 · 02-06-2013, 10:58 PM

I am waiting for that one person that alwyas crys wolf. Any takers? While we are waiting for them to arrive. NOPE you are fine. you could even turn the car off while moving at low speeds (this is unsafe dont do it) and it wont hurt your car. it will come to an uncomfortable stop though.

02-05-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
the1andonly Second Lieutenant Drives: black on black 128i manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: midwest Posts: 270 iTrader: (0)	Stalling engine...my fault Ive been driving manual cars for 20 years but for some reason Ive stalled out my manual 128 3 times in the last week (maybe a lot on my mind and not thinking)...I park my car, lift the emergency brake and for some reason let off the clutch and BAM, it lunges forward (stooped by the emergency brake) and immediately stalls out. I need to pay more attention, but was wondering how bad this was for the drivetrain. I take extra care with my car (usually) and it would suck if Ive caused it any damage doing this.
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02-06-2013, 10:58 PM	#7
rking117 Lieutenant Drives: Z4 3.0i & 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 495 iTrader: (0)	I am waiting for that one person that alwyas crys wolf. Any takers? While we are waiting for them to arrive. NOPE you are fine. you could even turn the car off while moving at low speeds (this is unsafe dont do it) and it wont hurt your car. it will come to an uncomfortable stop though. __________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, E82 128i and Fiat Pop 500 / Missing my E85 Z4 (sold)

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02-05-2013, 11:54 PM	#2
Adam135 Captain Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 636 iTrader: (2)	It's fine

02-05-2013, 11:58 PM	#3
cheshirecat79 Second Lieutenant Drives: 370z & 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	Don't worry about it. Modern manual powertrains can handle the occasional stall with little to no damage to speak of.

02-06-2013, 09:30 AM	#4
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (0)	Imagine hitting 5000-6000 rpm and quickly lifting clutch if that is possible w/o any damage and I know some persons are doing that. So what you did is just a peace of ... Relax you are not that bad to your 1er

02-06-2013, 09:35 AM	#5
mryakanisachoad Lieutenant Drives: '13 550xi + '09 M5 + '10 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 527 iTrader: (0)	No biggie.

02-06-2013, 09:52 AM	#6
the1andonly Second Lieutenant Drives: black on black 128i manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: midwest Posts: 270 iTrader: (0)	Thanks all!