Is my Turbo broken

ak335 · 11-09-2008, 03:03 PM

Hey, so i just got back from driving my car, here are the symptoms, i filled it up with 91 gas yesterday, while i was driving at around 40mph cruising the car felt normal, but when i gave it some gas at around 2500 rpm when the turbo would kick in the cars starts shaking and feels very rough,, the car starts up very fast so i dont think its the fuel pump. while the car is idling it is also very rough. im taking it in tomorrow but im just really anal, could it be that my 1st turbo is acting up? and i hope thats covered under warranty, btw im stock except for some rims lol

the cel and power light is light up, the ones that gives the car half power or something

thanks

EDIT: ITS THE RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP!!!

shaddai · 11-09-2008, 03:39 PM

Sounds like telltale hpfp failure. Also, turbos should kick in at 1400 rpm. Check the sticky post in the 335 tuning forum for more info. You must have the bad software version... Like me.

Turbo>NA · 11-09-2008, 03:48 PM

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PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-09-2008, 04:03 PM

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Can I get a L-I-M-P M-O-D-E

sykno · 11-09-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

Can I get a L-I-M-P M-O-D-E

yes u may.. LIMP MODE!!!!!!!!!!

ak335 · 11-09-2008, 04:38 PM

oh yeah limp mode FTW

Barmats · 11-09-2008, 05:29 PM

My car did something similar a week ago and I took it in thinking it was the fuel pump. It only happened for about 10 miles of driving, then cleared up as I pulled into work. It was long gone by the time I arrived at the dealer for service. The diagnosis was misfire in cylinder 3, and they said there was nothing needed unless it happened again. I'm still running the original fuel pump.

ak335 · 11-09-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Barmats

My car did something similar a week ago and I took it in thinking it was the fuel pump. It only happened for about 10 miles of driving, then cleared up as I pulled into work. It was long gone by the time I arrived at the dealer for service. The diagnosis was misfire in cylinder 3, and they said there was nothing needed unless it happened again. I'm still running the original fuel pump.

ohh ok, it hopefully will clear up, but when your drove it at lower rpms did it feel like the engine was broken, really rough??

thanks

DSe93 · 11-09-2008, 05:53 PM

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ak335 · 11-09-2008, 05:58 PM

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LIMP MODE 1 - 0 ak335

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Year's_End · 11-09-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ak335

Hey, so i just got back from driving my car, here are the symptoms, i filled it up with 91 gas yesterday, while i was driving at around 40mph cruising the car felt normal, but when i gave it some gas at around 2500 rpm when the turbo would kick in the cars starts shaking and feels very rough,, the car starts up very fast so i dont think its the fuel pump. while the car is idling it is also very rough. im taking it in tomorrow but im just really anal, could it be that my 1st turbo is acting up? and i hope thats covered under warranty, btw im stock except for some rims lol

the cel and power light is light up, the ones that gives the car half power or something

thanks

the only symptom you haven't had is the long cranks upon start up, but i'd place my money on it being a failed fuel pump. i had the exact same issues.

Barmats · 11-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ak335

ohh ok, it hopefully will clear up, but when your drove it at lower rpms did it feel like the engine was broken, really rough??

thanks

Yeah, it definitely wasn't right and felt really rough with no power. There was no mistaking the fact that something was wrong. It happened once before last winter, but the codes aren't stored for that long and the dealer only saw the recent one. So it hasn't been a persistent problem for me. Hopefully, you'll get it resolved.

ak335 · 11-10-2008, 03:43 PM

took it in and they said the fuel pump was on recall, how long does that take to fx?

imoksoami · 11-10-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barmats

My car did something similar a week ago and I took it in thinking it was the fuel pump. It only happened for about 10 miles of driving, then cleared up as I pulled into work. It was long gone by the time I arrived at the dealer for service. The diagnosis was misfire in cylinder 3, and they said there was nothing needed unless it happened again. I'm still running the original fuel pump.

A miss fire for 10 miles in a cylinder and nothing is needed?? At the very least I would think they would suggest changing the spark plug. Weird...

shaddai · 11-10-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ak335

took it in and they said the fuel pump was on recall, how long does that take to fx?

Like two hours... they've gotten good at it (sadly).

jjlawyer · 11-10-2008, 05:38 PM

Mine has been doing that on and off for a while, months maybe. Then last week I had the long cranks. Now it's not really driveable. Dealer has it. I think for sure it is the HPFP.

ak335 · 11-10-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jjlawyer

Mine has been doing that on and off for a while, months maybe. Then last week I had the long cranks. Now it's not really driveable. Dealer has it. I think for sure it is the HPFP.

welcome to the club

vase330 · 11-10-2008, 06:19 PM

Mine behaved exactly the same. No long cranks etc, just limps if I was going 60 and gassed it. Suddenly it died completely. Towed in, passed pressure test but wouldn't even go 1 mile before dying. They replaced it with a 3rd generation pump.

E92White · 11-10-2008, 06:25 PM

its not your turbo.

if you have blue-ish gray smoke coming out,then you've got a bad turbo.

you most likely have a bad fuel pump..or fouled plugs

enrita · 11-11-2008, 02:12 AM

How does BMW acts on recalls? do they replace all recalled parts as soon as they have in the shop for like a service or do you actually have to wait till it brakes down?

Will@WSTO · 11-11-2008, 02:33 PM

Sound like a HPFP problem. If you take to BMW they will run a short test and they will know if its a turbo or fuel problem. My guess HPFP!!!!

Dan335i · 11-11-2008, 09:37 PM

Fuel pump or plugs for sure!

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ak335 Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va iTrader: (3)	Is my Turbo broken Hey, so i just got back from driving my car, here are the symptoms, i filled it up with 91 gas yesterday, while i was driving at around 40mph cruising the car felt normal, but when i gave it some gas at around 2500 rpm when the turbo would kick in the cars starts shaking and feels very rough,, the car starts up very fast so i dont think its the fuel pump. while the car is idling it is also very rough. im taking it in tomorrow but im just really anal, could it be that my 1st turbo is acting up? and i hope thats covered under warranty, btw im stock except for some rims lol the cel and power light is light up, the ones that gives the car half power or something thanks EDIT: ITS THE RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP!!! Last edited by ak335; 11-10-2008 at 07:06 PM..
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shaddai former N54 owner 11 Rep 607 Posts Drives: 2008 Audi S4 DTM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Sounds like telltale hpfp failure. Also, turbos should kick in at 1400 rpm. Check the sticky post in the 335 tuning forum for more info. You must have the bad software version... Like me.
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ak335 Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va iTrader: (3)	oh yeah limp mode FTW
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	My car did something similar a week ago and I took it in thinking it was the fuel pump. It only happened for about 10 miles of driving, then cleared up as I pulled into work. It was long gone by the time I arrived at the dealer for service. The diagnosis was misfire in cylinder 3, and they said there was nothing needed unless it happened again. I'm still running the original fuel pump.
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ak335 Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va iTrader: (3)	took it in and they said the fuel pump was on recall, how long does that take to fx?
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jjlawyer Private First Class 8 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 335i '07 6mt Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Mine has been doing that on and off for a while, months maybe. Then last week I had the long cranks. Now it's not really driveable. Dealer has it. I think for sure it is the HPFP.
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Mine behaved exactly the same. No long cranks etc, just limps if I was going 60 and gassed it. Suddenly it died completely. Towed in, passed pressure test but wouldn't even go 1 mile before dying. They replaced it with a 3rd generation pump. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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E92White N54 Power Baby 29 Rep 680 Posts Drives: E82 135i SGM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brownsville,TX iTrader: (3)	its not your turbo. if you have blue-ish gray smoke coming out,then you've got a bad turbo. you most likely have a bad fuel pump..or fouled plugs
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	How does BMW acts on recalls? do they replace all recalled parts as soon as they have in the shop for like a service or do you actually have to wait till it brakes down? __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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Will@WSTO Private 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 135I Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Evanston iTrader: (0)	Sound like a HPFP problem. If you take to BMW they will run a short test and they will know if its a turbo or fuel problem. My guess HPFP!!!!
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11-11-2008, 09:37 PM	#22
Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Fuel pump or plugs for sure!
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