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1993 740IL dies after driving five to ten miles at a time the ignition then cranks but does not turn over After few hours car starts drives and repeats same sequence?

There are a few potential causes for this issue:

- Fuel pump: The fuel pump may be failing or clogged, causing the engine to stall after running for a short period.

- Fuel filter: A clogged fuel filter can restrict the flow of fuel to the engine, causing it to stall.

- Ignition coil: A faulty ignition coil can prevent the engine from getting the spark it needs to run.

- Crankshaft position sensor: A faulty crankshaft position sensor can cause the engine to stall by disrupting the ignition timing.

- Throttle position sensor: A faulty throttle position sensor can cause the engine to stall by providing incorrect information to the engine computer about the position of the throttle.

To diagnose the issue, it would be best to have the car scanned for trouble codes. This will give you an indication of which component is failing. Once you have the trouble codes, you can begin to troubleshoot the problem.