Problem- Help! Engine Malfunction!

asif163 · 05-22-2008, 09:41 AM

Wife called last night while she was driving the car home from work- she says the "engine malfunction reduced power" light came on. She also told me that for the last couple of days it's been cranking alot before firing up and stalling after starting. I thought that turning the car off and letting the sensors reset etc over night would help but, this morning same thing- long crank, then start, then stall...tried again, same thing...tried a 3rd time, started and then was fine but, the engine light stayed on. Called the SA at Bloomfield, BMW- they said it's probably the fuel pump. Should we be driving the car? Any ideas? This is the 3rd problem and the car is less than six months old! Ridiculous...although I still love the damn thing.

NPDAN · 05-22-2008, 09:45 AM

Sounds like the HPFP.(High Pressure Fuel Pump).. Take it to the dealership and have them swap out for a new one...

chazzz · 05-22-2008, 09:49 AM

Megan's Law: If anything goes wrong with your 335i, always blame on HPFP.

Blk07335i · 05-22-2008, 09:50 AM

It's amazing that they still haven't resolved this problem...

asif163 · 05-22-2008, 10:16 AM

Yea I figured it was the HPFP...that's what the SA said too- ridiculous man- six month old car! Should I still be driving it around though?

asif163 · 05-22-2008, 11:48 AM

Ok so the car is getting serviced this Saturday and I'll have a loaner- I hope it's just the fuel pump and nothing else...

NPDAN · 05-22-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by asif163

Yea I figured it was the HPFP...that's what the SA said too- ridiculous man- six month old car! Should I still be driving it around though?

You can drive it..... But I wouldn't, nor would I let anyone else... your already seeing the signs of failure and the last thing you want is for your wife to be driving that thing somewhere in the highway or freeway and it takes a shit when she's in the fast lane doing over 70 or so.....

jonerik26 · 05-22-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk07335i

It's amazing that they still haven't resolved this problem...

+1 kinda lame they haven't

Ron8888 · 10-23-2008, 11:31 AM

Was your problem resolved finally?

I had the same exact problem (long crank when engine is cold in the morning and engine light comes on and stays.

I've been to the dealership 4 times now and everytime they claim that they have fixed the problem. Next morning, same thing comes up. at first they said they had to replace the pump. Then they said its the valves and for some reason it had alot of carbon build up on 3 valves. My SA said its probably because of the type of gas i use??? That's funny because I don't put anything other than high octane (91) in my car!!! So they soked it over night and claimed again that now it was clean and the problem is fixed. This morning again keeping my fingers crossed, turn the engine on and same problem!!!

I'm very frustrated. I know alot of people have this problem but i'm not sure how many have been fixed after HPFP replacement.

E46X2 · 10-23-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron8888

Was your problem resolved finally?

I had the same exact problem (long crank when engine is cold in the morning and engine light comes on and stays.

I've been to the dealership 4 times now and everytime they claim that they have fixed the problem. Next morning, same thing comes up. at first they said they had to replace the pump. Then they said its the valves and for some reason it had alot of carbon build up on 3 valves. My SA said its probably because of the type of gas i use??? That's funny because I don't put anything other than high octane (91) in my car!!! So they soked it over night and claimed again that now it was clean and the problem is fixed. This morning again keeping my fingers crossed, turn the engine on and same problem!!!

I'm very frustrated. I know alot of people have this problem but i'm not sure how many have been fixed after HPFP replacement.

I say, depending on the age of your car, maybe it's time for Lemon Law...?

Ron8888 · 10-23-2008, 01:37 PM

I got my car last year on Aug. 25th. has 21,500 miles on it. Does anyone have experience with lemon law and what I need to do next?

Stinger · 10-23-2008, 01:45 PM

Note to self: don't let the wife drive my car. (just kidding, maybe...)

am_ver · 10-23-2008, 02:28 PM

Shouldn't the faulty HPFP be considered a safety hazard? Besides the car stopping in a desolate area, I remember hearing something about causing damage as well - is that true?

05-22-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
asif163 Captain 99 Rep 832 Posts Drives: '19 M5C, '23 X7 LCI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (0)	Problem- Help! Engine Malfunction! Wife called last night while she was driving the car home from work- she says the "engine malfunction reduced power" light came on. She also told me that for the last couple of days it's been cranking alot before firing up and stalling after starting. I thought that turning the car off and letting the sensors reset etc over night would help but, this morning same thing- long crank, then start, then stall...tried again, same thing...tried a 3rd time, started and then was fine but, the engine light stayed on. Called the SA at Bloomfield, BMW- they said it's probably the fuel pump. Should we be driving the car? Any ideas? This is the 3rd problem and the car is less than six months old! Ridiculous...although I still love the damn thing. __________________ 2019 M5 Competition / Acquired: 04.12.2021 2020 VW Atlas / Acquired 03.15.2020 2023 X7 M-Sport / Acquired: 11.19.2022 Retired: 2011 E90 ZCP M3, 2014 Range Rover Sport, 2006 Audi S4 V8, 2011 E92 ZCP M3, 2011 BMW X3, 2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe, 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 2.0T, 2008 E92 335i, 2005.5 Audi S4 V8, 1990 E30 325is
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NPDAN Colonel 95 Rep 2,573 Posts Drives: AW DCT M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [8.00] 07' E92 335i [0.00]	Sounds like the HPFP.(High Pressure Fuel Pump).. Take it to the dealership and have them swap out for a new one... __________________
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asif163 Captain 99 Rep 832 Posts Drives: '19 M5C, '23 X7 LCI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (0)	Yea I figured it was the HPFP...that's what the SA said too- ridiculous man- six month old car! Should I still be driving it around though? __________________ 2019 M5 Competition / Acquired: 04.12.2021 2020 VW Atlas / Acquired 03.15.2020 2023 X7 M-Sport / Acquired: 11.19.2022 Retired: 2011 E90 ZCP M3, 2014 Range Rover Sport, 2006 Audi S4 V8, 2011 E92 ZCP M3, 2011 BMW X3, 2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe, 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 2.0T, 2008 E92 335i, 2005.5 Audi S4 V8, 1990 E30 325is
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05-22-2008, 11:48 AM	#6
asif163 Captain 99 Rep 832 Posts Drives: '19 M5C, '23 X7 LCI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (0)	Ok so the car is getting serviced this Saturday and I'll have a loaner- I hope it's just the fuel pump and nothing else... __________________ 2019 M5 Competition / Acquired: 04.12.2021 2020 VW Atlas / Acquired 03.15.2020 2023 X7 M-Sport / Acquired: 11.19.2022 Retired: 2011 E90 ZCP M3, 2014 Range Rover Sport, 2006 Audi S4 V8, 2011 E92 ZCP M3, 2011 BMW X3, 2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe, 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 2.0T, 2008 E92 335i, 2005.5 Audi S4 V8, 1990 E30 325is
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10-23-2008, 11:31 AM	#9
Ron8888 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Problem still present after HPFP replacement Was your problem resolved finally? I had the same exact problem (long crank when engine is cold in the morning and engine light comes on and stays. I've been to the dealership 4 times now and everytime they claim that they have fixed the problem. Next morning, same thing comes up. at first they said they had to replace the pump. Then they said its the valves and for some reason it had alot of carbon build up on 3 valves. My SA said its probably because of the type of gas i use??? That's funny because I don't put anything other than high octane (91) in my car!!! So they soked it over night and claimed again that now it was clean and the problem is fixed. This morning again keeping my fingers crossed, turn the engine on and same problem!!! I'm very frustrated. I know alot of people have this problem but i'm not sure how many have been fixed after HPFP replacement.
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Ron8888 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	I got my car last year on Aug. 25th. has 21,500 miles on it. Does anyone have experience with lemon law and what I need to do next?
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am_ver Lieutenant 37 Rep 587 Posts Drives: Audi A6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area (Woodside) iTrader: (2)	Shouldn't the faulty HPFP be considered a safety hazard? Besides the car stopping in a desolate area, I remember hearing something about causing damage as well - is that true? __________________ 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro 2008 e93 335i, 6sp MT, Montego Blue, Saddle, Burl, ZSP, Bluetooth, iDrive, PDC, V1+CD 2007 e92 335i coupe, 6sp MT, Montego, Beige, ZPP, iDrive, PDC 2006 e90 325i, ZPP, iDrive, Arctic, Xenon
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