Auto Stop Start Not Working On Bmw 1 Series. Your BMW instrument cluster may display a symbol stating READY which means the car is ready to start the engine automatically. I have no worries about this as its utterly useless and puts extra wear and tear on other engine components.
2 Mar 26 2012. The engine worked perfectly throughout the winter months but has again started cutting itself back in. BMW auto stop does not work on reverse gear.
I recently bought an 07 plate 118d and after about a month without the stop-start working I took it back to the dealer non BMW and after testing the battery it was diagnosed as faulty - not holding a.
The older Diesel stop start technology used to stop working when the glow plugs and or injectors were showing their age the car then thinks there is a risk that it wont restart if the glow plugs or injectors have a niggle so it wont switch off in the first place. Bought the car last week and so far the SS has kicked in once. I have a 2012 BMW X1 diesel which as far as I know is still on the original battery. In all honesty it could be anything.
