HPFP failure? Video included - Help!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

HitBoostTwinTurbo · 12-23-2011, 02:50 PM

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Whenever I cold start my car, it usually, not always, does this. Works on the second time though. I'm taking it to the BMW dealership on Jan 8th to get it repaired and store it in my garage for the winter.

Any ideas if this is actually the HPFP or something more serious? and could this be covered under warranty?

idrift4wd · 12-23-2011, 04:20 PM

defiantly not hpfp. get your starter checked out.

hpfp would have a long start, your car started pretty quickly.

sammy_0559 · 12-23-2011, 04:33 PM

+1 on the starter... that sound hurt.... how many miles you got on it?

toocool4yooh · 12-23-2011, 04:36 PM

If the hpfp went bad wouldn't it sound like it was going to stall after the start?

jmsent · 12-23-2011, 05:28 PM

Agree with others here. Sounds like something's wrong with the starter. HPFP problem would cause long cranks, not grinding sound.

John 070 · 12-23-2011, 05:34 PM

I think it's the wrong foot warning system. OP is pressing the clutch with his right foot. BMW doesn't want you to do that and it's a safety feature.

justinco · 12-23-2011, 06:28 PM

How long has it been doing this? My HPFP just failed a couple days ago and you won't be driving the car long once it starts dying. I had a bad cold start in the morning (plus engine malfunction warning) but after 2nd start it was fine. It gradually got worse as I drove too/from work and I didn't make it home, car would go into limp mode or completely die.

HitBoostTwinTurbo · 12-24-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy_0559

+1 on the starter... that sound hurt.... how many miles you got on it?

35000 KM around 22k miles,
2008 convertible.

HitBoostTwinTurbo · 12-24-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by justinco

How long has it been doing this? My HPFP just failed a couple days ago and you won't be driving the car long once it starts dying. I had a bad cold start in the morning (plus engine malfunction warning) but after 2nd start it was fine. It gradually got worse as I drove too/from work and I didn't make it home, car would go into limp mode or completely die.

Started around 3 weeks from today, going to bmw in 2 weeks though, hopefully they ll take care of it

volkswackin · 12-24-2011, 12:40 PM

nope...seems like either a starter or electrical issue as the noise you first hear isnt the car actually cranking over...it sounds like the starter spinning without engauging..

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12-23-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
idrift4wd Colonel Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 2,509 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [3.25]	defiantly not hpfp. get your starter checked out. hpfp would have a long start, your car started pretty quickly.

12-23-2011, 04:33 PM	#3
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e93 2008 Montego Metallic 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas Posts: 1,708 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [1.83]	+1 on the starter... that sound hurt.... how many miles you got on it?

12-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#4
toocool4yooh Lieutenant Drives: illegally Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 545 iTrader: (0)	If the hpfp went bad wouldn't it sound like it was going to stall after the start?

12-23-2011, 05:28 PM	#5
jmsent Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	Agree with others here. Sounds like something's wrong with the starter. HPFP problem would cause long cranks, not grinding sound.

12-23-2011, 05:34 PM	#6
John 070 Lieutenant General Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW Posts: 10,222 iTrader: (0)	I think it's the wrong foot warning system. OP is pressing the clutch with his right foot. BMW doesn't want you to do that and it's a safety feature.

12-24-2011, 12:40 PM	#10
volkswackin Lieutenant Colonel Drives: too broke for a BMW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: i get around.. Posts: 1,826 iTrader: (1)	nope...seems like either a starter or electrical issue as the noise you first hear isnt the car actually cranking over...it sounds like the starter spinning without engauging..