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Sat in my friends 2013 BMW 3 series. While at the stop, the engine cuts off and then re engaged
Posted by: ed@mtl (2043) on 2016-01-23 12:57:04	Share \| Report

once it gets going again. Is that normal?

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Sat in my friends 2013 BMW 3 series. While at the stop, the engine cuts off and then re engaged - ed@mtl 2016-01-23 12:57:04 (372 views)
- Have it on my macan, you get use to it. It is also deactivated when the engine is cold - eltonsi 2016-01-25 05:52:09 (190 views)
- I'm guessing it was done to appease the governmental regulations for CO2 emissions - Lotus99 2016-01-24 19:50:01 (252 views)
  - More... - hr-all 2016-01-25 14:30:37 (250 views)
    - a little more... - hr-all 2016-01-25 14:48:44 (212 views)
      - It makes sense where gas is expensive and there is a lot of traffic - 1.8TQ99.5 [no more] 2016-01-25 16:41:39 (228 views)
  - Apparently the start/stop isn't factored much in the EPA testing - Tanner 2016-01-25 03:22:58 (201 views)
    - It probably leads to more starter>battery>alternator sales. - serf2k 2016-01-26 07:17:07 (213 views)
      - More complexity = more expensive in the long term - Egil - The Silver Fox 2016-01-26 11:15:03 (196 views)
        
        Yep....although unnecessary engine starts and stops to "gain" mpg are just putting lipstick on a pig - serf2k 2016-01-26 11:40:22 (160 views)
- The silliest example of this I've seen was in an AMG G-wagen - 1.8TQ99.5 [no more] 2016-01-24 16:56:10 (291 views)
- I have it in my new demo, and I like it! - afretes 2016-01-24 06:59:03 (263 views)
- Shut that little feature down day one on the Q5. - JonS4 2016-01-24 05:14:24 (258 views)
  - The Q5 had that feature? Really? - ed@mtl 2016-01-24 06:12:20 (234 views)
    - '14 TDI has it, shut it off - esc 2016-01-25 03:46:19 (205 views)
    - The 2013 3.0Ts S-Line did, presume they still do. - JonS4 2016-01-24 11:14:31 (243 views)
      - Humm, wonder why my 2014 Allroad didn't have this feature. Maybe for bigger engines? - ed@mtl 2016-01-25 00:19:25 (239 views)
        
        Audi trying to keep down the costs for North America - hr-all 2016-01-25 14:52:56 (208 views)
- Had it in the Alfa Giulietta - Carmine_GT500 2016-01-24 03:26:31 (294 views)
- Yes, my Cayman has it and I don't much care for it - sTTay down 2016-01-23 19:25:40 (291 views)
- I had a Cayenne loaner that had it. Would even shut off at stop signs. Hated it. - 405Z...now 638Z 2016-01-23 15:41:33 (254 views)
- stop/start techology...love it... - hr-all 2016-01-23 14:11:11 (312 views)
  - Most stupid system ever! The little gas it will save you (if any) will be surely eaten up in... - Jet Jockey 2016-01-24 05:04:02 (286 views)
    - can't speak for the heating system, but the AC did not cut out in the bimmer I rented. - hr-all 2016-01-25 14:51:35 (170 views)
      - Engine turns back on after a couple of minutes I find for the A/C. - Lotus99 2016-01-25 17:57:17 (157 views)
    - No cost is too great if it is to abate the end of the world scenario - Egil - The Silver Fox 2016-01-24 13:46:26 (248 views)
    - And think about the 2oz of weight that module adds on! Nuts. - Carmine_GT500 2016-01-24 06:50:09 (232 views)
  - It's great in concept, but think of the wear on the engine...90% of engine wear occurs at start-up - silva 2016-01-23 15:49:03 (283 views)
    - Yup, consequences like anything else - Tanner 2016-01-23 15:56:10 (293 views)
- I switched it off in my MB - Egil - The Silver Fox 2016-01-23 13:54:40 (270 views)
- start/stop feature for economy, i hate it and would code it out/shut it off. - spa 2016-01-23 13:09:10 (254 views)

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