Hit pothole, engine cut out

[CaliforniaGrown]

I was on the freeway and hit a pothole and the motor died only thing keeping it going was the fact it was in gear and I was going 55. I was able to coast to an exit and the car wouldn't start up the first few times, and then it was fine. Once it died when my lady slammed the passenger door. Any insight? I have an 86 325e manual. Thanks,

Josh

[HerbE30]

Did you check grounds? Ensure the battery is secured well? Crank position sensor still the appropriate spacing? Ensure none of the relays or fuses wiggled out?

[808e30325i]

Almost definitely sounds like a grounding issue my ‘87 325es used to do it all the time, then found out it was just one of my leads on the battery that wiggles loose.

[CaliforniaGrown]

I breifly thought about the grounds, especially the one on the valve cover, since it's covered in oily grime from before I did the valve cover. Ill look into it. Thanks guys I appreciate the help.

[Reichart12]

Mine had something similar. The battery terminal was loose. Bumps would make the car shutter and sometimes it wouldn't start back up after parking. Cranked that sucker tight and no more problems.

[wolfador]

...the car wouldn't start up the first few times, and then it was fine...

Was the car cranking and not starting? Maybe a lose connection on the fuel pump?