1994 740IL BMW, Shutting Down

My BMW keeps shutting down while I am driving during hot weather. I thought it might be my thermostat but not sure. The check engine light is on and the temp gauge goes no further then the middle. When I try to re-start my car it sputters and wont start until it has sat for at least 5 minutes or more. Then it will die again after only a few minutes of driving. What is going on can someone please help!!!!

Going NUTS!:frown:

your coils might be running hot and it tells comp. to shut down also maf sensor this time a year. are you close to auto zone or advanced around you? they will put key or machine on free of charge and they are good just don't ket no young kid..one more thing could be fuel pump...good luck..

your coils might be running hot and it tells comp. to shut down also maf sensor this time a year. are you close to auto zone or advanced around you? they will put key or machine on free of charge and they are good just don't ket no young kid..one more thing could be fuel pump have it put on a guage.