Ahhh! 2011 e92 335i drive shaft - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

crimson · 11-25-2012, 03:15 AM

I was driving today and i heard a loud noise. I though at first I got rear ended. But it turned out that my drive shaft blew and the bag on the bottom of the car deployed. Is the blowing of the drive shaft normal? Has this happen to anyone else? Im still under warranty, so its not a problem right now. But for future reference.

Slops · 11-25-2012, 05:23 AM

Never heard of anybody's 2011 driveshaft blowing yet

mashimarho · 11-25-2012, 10:15 AM

Really... Wow

crimson · 11-25-2012, 11:25 PM

yeah. apparently when it blew a black bag exploses also to catch the parts. but it only works at slow speeds.

BMW_Belgier · 11-26-2012, 06:24 AM

Are you stock? MT or AT?

crimson · 11-26-2012, 12:40 PM

yeah i just got the car a couple months ago. its an AT

Juiced46 · 11-26-2012, 12:53 PM

How much crack did you smoke before you posted this?

madmanhiker · 11-26-2012, 01:23 PM

wtf?

crimson · 11-26-2012, 02:12 PM

what do you think it maybe, juiced46? I mean hey thats what bmw said to me. so i'm going by what was said. but they need to run a full diagnostic. I wont hear from them until later during the week. so i wont know the full details regarding it. ill keep everyone posted. i just wanted to know if this was an occurring problem for other owners. I mean the car is less than a year old :/ also they gave me a loaner for the time being, the f30 328i, -_____- its not floating my boat to drive it. mostly with its eco friendly engine turn off at every stop you are at.

crimson · 11-26-2012, 02:14 PM

opps its a year and some months old

Juiced46 · 11-26-2012, 02:38 PM

There is no such thing as a magical bag that deploys to catch broken parts under the car! lol This thread is just crazy.

Are far as the driveshaft exploding, I am sure that is an exaggeration at best. Some later model E9x cars have a recall for the front driveshaft bolts coming loose. But being you are in California, I doubt that your car is Xdrive and that wouldnt apply to your vehicle.

crimson · 11-26-2012, 03:42 PM

IC where you are coming from. And thanks for your input. I am not a mechanic nor an expert upon this nature. I was just mentioning what the bmw service provider said to me. And like I said earlier it still being investigated to see what really happen. And yes the magic bag was stated to me that it was deployed. so thats something to be said to bmw advisor I spoke to. :/

CHECKERED · 11-26-2012, 06:27 PM

pics or it didn't happen

Noncom23 · 11-26-2012, 08:09 PM

Kalud · 11-26-2012, 08:56 PM

The other day I was going so fast that my left mirror detached but fortunately a small bag deployed from the back bumper and got the flying mirror, there are plenty of hidden catch bags here and there! These a some awesome features!

DanTheMan23 · 11-26-2012, 09:28 PM

^^ I lol'd

crimson · 11-27-2012, 08:40 AM

WOW, Thanks for the the support guys. But can someone tell me what this is? please dont be predictable and say its from "the magical black bag." -____- this part popped out from under my car during the event and started to leak fluid. This pic and the tow to bmw is the only picture I have unfortunately.

Slops · 11-27-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by crimson

WOW, Thanks for the the support guys. But can someone tell me what this is? please dont be predictable and say its from "the magical black bag." -____- this part popped out from under my car during the event and started to leak fluid. This pic and the tow to bmw is the only picture I have unfortunately.

Holy shit those are motor mounts... Is your engine still there???

11-25-2012, 03:15 AM	#1
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Ahhh! 2011 e92 335i drive shaft I was driving today and i heard a loud noise. I though at first I got rear ended. But it turned out that my drive shaft blew and the bag on the bottom of the car deployed. Is the blowing of the drive shaft normal? Has this happen to anyone else? Im still under warranty, so its not a problem right now. But for future reference.
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11-25-2012, 10:15 AM	#3
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11-26-2012, 06:24 AM	#5
BMW_Belgier Major Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,352 iTrader: (0)	Are you stock? MT or AT? __________________ BEFORE: 130i N52 (2006-2011) NOW: 335xi N55 (2011- )

11-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#7
Juiced46 Captain Drives: 03 Turbo Cobra, 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 972 iTrader: (3)	How much crack did you smoke before you posted this? __________________ 2013 Alpine White F10 535i. JB4 S2, Quad Tip Magnaflow Exhaust, H&R Springs 2011 335ix Le Mans Blue w/ M Sport SOLD 2003 Turbo Cobra 765rwhp/650rwtq 9.77@126 pump gas, lifting @ the 1000ft mark

11-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
madmanhiker Major Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 1,381 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [3.00] 2008 328i Sport Pre ... [0.00]	wtf? __________________ -madmanhiker jax,fl

11-25-2012, 05:23 AM	#2
Slops Major General Drives: 2011 E90 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 5,351 iTrader: (1)	Never heard of anybody's 2011 driveshaft blowing yet

11-25-2012, 11:25 PM	#4
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	yeah. apparently when it blew a black bag exploses also to catch the parts. but it only works at slow speeds.

11-26-2012, 12:40 PM	#6
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	yeah i just got the car a couple months ago. its an AT

11-26-2012, 02:12 PM	#9
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	what do you think it maybe, juiced46? I mean hey thats what bmw said to me. so i'm going by what was said. but they need to run a full diagnostic. I wont hear from them until later during the week. so i wont know the full details regarding it. ill keep everyone posted. i just wanted to know if this was an occurring problem for other owners. I mean the car is less than a year old :/ also they gave me a loaner for the time being, the f30 328i, -_____- its not floating my boat to drive it. mostly with its eco friendly engine turn off at every stop you are at.

11-26-2012, 02:14 PM	#10
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	opps its a year and some months old

11-26-2012, 02:38 PM	#11
Juiced46 Captain Drives: 03 Turbo Cobra, 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 972 iTrader: (3)	There is no such thing as a magical bag that deploys to catch broken parts under the car! lol This thread is just crazy. Are far as the driveshaft exploding, I am sure that is an exaggeration at best. Some later model E9x cars have a recall for the front driveshaft bolts coming loose. But being you are in California, I doubt that your car is Xdrive and that wouldnt apply to your vehicle. __________________ 2013 Alpine White F10 535i. JB4 S2, Quad Tip Magnaflow Exhaust, H&R Springs 2011 335ix Le Mans Blue w/ M Sport SOLD 2003 Turbo Cobra 765rwhp/650rwtq 9.77@126 pump gas, lifting @ the 1000ft mark

11-26-2012, 03:42 PM	#12
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	IC where you are coming from. And thanks for your input. I am not a mechanic nor an expert upon this nature. I was just mentioning what the bmw service provider said to me. And like I said earlier it still being investigated to see what really happen. And yes the magic bag was stated to me that it was deployed. so thats something to be said to bmw advisor I spoke to. :/

11-26-2012, 06:27 PM	#13
CHECKERED Racing is Life, Everything Else is Just Waiting. Drives: 335i E92, 05 Audi S4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: a Treacherous Canyon Road in SoCal Posts: 139 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 Audi S4 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	pics or it didn't happen __________________ Garage Queen: 2005 Audi S4 4.2L V8, Vortech Supercharger, PSS9 coilovers, Sway-bars, RS4 brakes, Cat-less Exhaust, 550hp Daily Driver: E92 335i Space Gray on Gray: JB4 G5, quaife LSD, Euro Light Switch (for rear fogs), LEDs everywhere. 12.4@114 Company Car: 997 GT3 RSR

11-26-2012, 08:09 PM	#14
Noncom23 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i Saphire Black Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 318 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Kawasaki N1000 [0.00] 2011 335i Coupe [0.00]	__________________ Mike F

11-26-2012, 08:56 PM	#15
Kalud Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 598 iTrader: (0)	The other day I was going so fast that my left mirror detached but fortunately a small bag deployed from the back bumper and got the flying mirror, there are plenty of hidden catch bags here and there! These a some awesome features! Last edited by Kalud; 11-26-2012 at 09:30 PM.

11-26-2012, 09:28 PM	#16
DanTheMan23 Jack of all trades master of none.. Drives: 11' 335xi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	^^ I lol'd

11-27-2012, 08:40 AM	#17
crimson :D Drives: N55 e92 335i crimson red Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	WOW, Thanks for the the support guys. But can someone tell me what this is? please dont be predictable and say its from "the magical black bag." -____- this part popped out from under my car during the event and started to leak fluid. This pic and the tow to bmw is the only picture I have unfortunately. Attached Images

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