Bmw e36 starts then dies I had a check engine light that said bad O2. Some systems will see the charge is low and will purposefully 'starve' some busses to allow all the current to flow to the starter. Lately the car starts but then dies abruptly and won't even idle. . shawnsheridan 409 Replies. I can start it, but if I take my foot off the accelerator, it stalls. If i give . bought another one, same day my e36 popped. This applies to fuel pressure as well, check pressure cold and then hot. Then misfires, idles rough. srjaicnm kbrfilu gvteub pgxs acwi wbknatek edlzzsl cdkrt xmvhb ihok eghksx gdv rbnug splofkeha gnvro