E34 no start - trans program error

1992 m50 nonvanos automatic



Im baffled. First off I wanna say I believe the issue is a bad crank position sensor, but I havent confirmed yet



The car died for the first time mid corner in town. Towed it home - restarted fine the next day.



Second time it died just as it got up to temp at school. Went to class for 4 hours - cooled down I guess - and restarted fine.



Now today I go to get gas and it wont restart at the Chevron. Had to leave the car up the road :(



The car immediately displays trans program error when the engine dies.



The car cranks VERY STRONG just no evidence of trying to start. Isnt getting fuel, probably spark too if its the CPS.



Can a transmission problem actually stop the car from starting. In other words, can a bad tranny sensor actually signal the DME to cut fuel/spark?


The car has a brand fuel pump and main DME relay. I have a crank sensor and coolant sensors to throw at it, but only if the car was home now (today I was planning on fixing it)



Do y'all think the trans program error IS THE PROBLEM, or part of the problem? When I get the car home I want to test for spark and pull the intake

E34 no start - trans program error