01-24-2010, 03:40 AM | #45 |
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Turbochargers troubles fixed
Seems they discovered one turbo w/ wastegate linkage weld broken & the other loose , so they replaced both turbos & repaired 3 studs on turbo manifold.
Checked DME access panel for moisture resistance & DME corrosion, none found. Rechecked HPFP & LPFP. Seems to drive fine. So far so good. |
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01-24-2010, 03:50 PM | #46 |
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I've had it happen to me 5 times. What is bizarre is that it only happens when I'm away from home and use my non standard gas. I run Shell 93 octane all the time except when I'm on the road. It occurs at low RPM's and under low to moderate acceleration. Pull car over, shut it down, restart and everything OK.
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01-24-2010, 08:29 PM | #47 |
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As much "JOY" as they think they 'r packing into their cars, at some point, very soon, "High Maintenance" is a price I'm ( & I'll bet lots of people are) NOT willing to pay, when more robust vehicles are surely available out there.
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06-23-2010, 08:21 AM | #48 |
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OK, here we go again folks.
Was driving home last evening and received for the first time, the dreaded engine malfunction/reduced power error. Luckily I was only about 5 miles away from home and limped my way to garage. I live in the SF Bay area, temperature was mild out around 75 degrees (F) and had been driving about 25 miles on the highway through on/off traffic prior to the malfunction. I have a 2010 35i, purchased in Oct 2009. I had read this particular thread before my purchase of the X6 and I had thought that BMW would have fixed these "small engine quirks" from the initial X6 builds. I obviously thought incorrectly (shame on you BMW). So far from this thread I've gathered the following engine malfunction possibilities: 1. HPFP 2. Wastegate 3. Turbo failure 4. Software upgrade(s) Calling the dealer right now to have it towed in. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress including dealer diagnosis, repair & fix and whether the issue reoccurs afterwards. Kudo's to everyone who post informative and constructive threads on this forum like this one so owners or prospective ones can gain visibility to common issues and educate themselves on root causes/fixes. |
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06-23-2010, 06:44 PM | #49 |
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Add this one to ur list
Sorry to hear that Chuck.
It's the BMW version of microsoft windows os "Blue Screen of Death". #5.Ethanol: Unless it's absolutely certain, like u talked to the guy, & see him add the prescribed 10 % ethanol or less, to the gas you'll pump into ur gas tank, DO NOT buy ethanol blended gas! 10 % or less, according to shop foreman @ my dealer garage. |
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BMW is marketing "Ultimate Driving Machines" as daily drivers and there is a rightful expectation of reliability. Quality control, software design and testing, pre-release product testing, are all common knowledge today, and it's unfortunate that your common ford or chev are far more reliable than a BMW!
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06-27-2010, 06:31 AM | #51 |
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For what it's worth, I continue to have the problem but have reduced it's occurrence rate by using ,allegedly, better gas. I'm told that some companies use more ethanol than others causing the problem. When in my home town I use Shell exclusively. When I go on the road I sometimes am forced to use other brands. That's when I get the problem.
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06-27-2010, 11:41 AM | #52 |
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You don't really have a choice in the US, particularly in California.
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06-27-2010, 12:49 PM | #53 | |
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06-28-2010, 08:51 AM | #54 |
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I'm told, and I don't know if it's true, that gasoline with too much ethanol, does not burn hot enough to keep the turbo chargers operating properly thus causing these problems. I'm running a Burger Juice Box, set at stages 4-6, as I tried to figure out this chronic problem. As it turns out it's not the JB but the gasoline, I think. The gent that runs my Shell station claims an individual in my home town was caught selling gas with 22% ethanol in it. Obviously a violation of the law. Also, my state, NC, does not seem to require a sign on the sides of the pumps stating the 10% ethanol content.
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06-28-2010, 10:08 PM | #56 |
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From Chevron website
If u check the Chevron site, the following links will tell u that :
1) Chevron uses ethanol as an oxygenate, 2) Oxygenate reduces gas mileage. So what is the point of Ethanol ? Line the producers pocket ! http://www.chevron.com/products/tips...&aID=17&cID=21 http://www.chevron.com/products/tips...&aID=18&cID=21 then, don't forget the 60 minutes report on Ethanol. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...ag=mncol;lst;4 From CBS News article; "Ethanol is much less efficient, especially when it is made from corn. Just growing corn requires expending energy — plowing, planting, fertilizing and harvesting all require machinery that burns fossil fuel. Modern agriculture relies on large amounts of fertilizer and pesticides, both of which are produced by methods that consume fossil fuels. Then there's the cost of transporting the corn to an ethanol plant, where the fermentation and distillation processes consume yet more energy. Finally, there's the cost of transporting the fuel to filling stations. And because ethanol is more corrosive than gasoline, it can't be pumped through relatively efficient pipelines, but must be transported by rail or tanker truck. In the end, even the most generous analysts estimate that it takes the energy equivalent of three gallons of ethanol to make four gallons of the stuff. Some even argue that it takes more energy to produce ethanol from corn than you get out of it, but most agricultural economists think that's a stretch." Last edited by archwerks; 06-28-2010 at 10:17 PM.. |
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As we know the in-tank mounted primary fuel pump has a much lower failure rate than the secondary engine mounted HPFP. The secondary pump receives fuel at boosted levels in order to increase the pressure to accommodate piezo valve direct injection nozzles. Essentially, this means the secondary pump is completely dependent on the primary pump to do its job properly. Another factor not widely understood is that fuel pumps today require the fuel itself to cool and lubricate the pump's mechanical parts. This is particularly true of the in-tank pump that is submerged in fuel, but also true of the engine mounted fuel pumps. In my theory these two factors play a role in the HPFP failure.
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06-29-2010, 03:47 AM | #58 |
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If ur hypothesis is correct, then only BMW service can confirm that the problem would primarily occur in models with"Split" fuel tank over the drive shaft, including the 335i w/ n54 engine. Or perhaps in vehicles where owners routinely wait til their fuel tank is less than 1/4 full or less.
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Couple problems however, and that is some owners have experienced n54 HPFP failures on fairly new vehicles with low mileage. The tt 4.4L v8 N63 HPFP does not appear to fail at the same rate as the n54 HPFP. I'm guessing they learned something from the n54 failures and made changes accordingly, but due to the overall design of the n54 are not able to effect those same changes to solve the problem. I think it's significant that other makes that use HPFP don't seem to have the same failure rate as the n54.
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06-29-2010, 02:43 PM | #60 |
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BMW knows something they r not willing to admit to due to costs of recall.
They'd rather keep replacing them until owners run out of warranty. Be interesting to see how the class action suit in California turns out. Mean while I'm driving the x6 w/n54 but they've lost me as a customer. Next stop 2011 Porsche Cayenne. |
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I brought my car in today for service. I've had several 'Engine Malfunction/Reduced Power' problems in the last 3-4 months. Dealer could find absolutely no problems in his scan. Unfortunately a shop supervisor, I'm told he's a very sharp individual, advised me that the government is about to mandate an increase in ethanol from 10% minimum up to 15%. So, I guess our friends in D.C. are about to render our cars, perhaps, useless and worthless.(?!)
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06-30-2010, 07:45 PM | #63 |
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http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/etha...rch.html?print
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/bu...r=yahoofinance Seems to me the Ethanol issue in BMW engines, requires BMW NA(or any manufacturer who cares), to step up & definitively discuss the issue. Otherwise, the EPA mileage sticker is meaningless & reliability issues will continue with some or all models. Maybe the vehicles need an Ethanol meter in the dash to warn drivers that the fuel in the tank contains too high a %tage of Ethanol. Last edited by archwerks; 06-30-2010 at 08:00 PM.. |
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07-01-2010, 05:28 PM | #64 |
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I had three Engine Malfunction Reduced Power warnings tonight (once while overtaking a smart car )
Its already in at the dealer tomorrow for replacement exhausts and auto headlight adjustment so this will be getting added to the list fo things to fix, 35D twin turbo this time though. |
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Anything out of ordinary preceeding the EM?
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What mileage r u @? Is the 35D a "Bluetec" ? What's the engine designation/model # ? |
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07-02-2010, 07:49 AM | #66 |
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It's just done 2000 miles, filed up at my regular place with diesel and I've used about a quarter of a tank since then, it's the 35d twin turbo. Think it's a European only model.
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