Fuel Pump Problems Manufacturing Location

forrestpilot · 06-22-2007, 04:47 PM

Has anyone determined if there any relationship in fuel pump problems related to manufacturing facility (i.e., Regensburg or Leipzig)?

wj4 · 06-22-2007, 04:56 PM

That's what I asked but got no answer. Since it is not built date related, I wanted to see if the location has a factor in it.

Mine was built in Regensburg. Jan 07 built date...6100 miles now. No signs of failing pump at all.

KenoSabe78 · 06-22-2007, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I'd like to know that. Mine started failing around 1950 mi. I always thought it was just me until recently...should have did more research.

BTW wj4, you got one sweet a$$ AW!!! I've always admired your ride...clean as he11!!!

John 070 · 06-22-2007, 05:19 PM

Is the pump itself made in Germany, or is it China or Mexico? Is it Bosch?

wj4 · 06-22-2007, 05:19 PM

^

thanks bro!

AZ-BMW · 06-22-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Is the pump itself made in Germany, or is it China or Mexico? Is it Bosch?

I was told by a SA that the pump is made by Siemens (ditto for the fuel injectors, I think)

forrestpilot · 06-22-2007, 05:28 PM

My car was built in Leipzig in early April. No problems so far with fuel pumps. I accepted delivery in early May. No problems and have finally broken engine in at 1200 miles. I have been very gentle in breakin period but ready to let loose now. FPs have me concerned.

wj4 · 06-22-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ-BMW

I was told by a SA that the pump is made by Siemens (ditto for the fuel injectors, I think)

Yes Siemens was the old maker, but now BMW has switched to Bosch.

urnone · 06-22-2007, 05:31 PM

I forgot how yo ucan tell where your car is built in VIN.. anyone have the info?

forrestpilot · 06-22-2007, 05:31 PM

My thinking was the problem with fuel pumps may be associated with a production series we could isolate.

forrestpilot · 06-22-2007, 05:44 PM

Urnone. I was asked that question earlier. There were some threads several months ago. I will see what I can find.

John 070 · 06-22-2007, 05:44 PM

Has anybody had a 2nd and/or 3rd pump fail? I am seeing more 335's on the road now, mostly E90's. Today I saw what I thought was a 325, but then I saw the 335 on the trunk and the dual exhaust...was because it had no ZSP that I thought it was a 325.

I've seen someone say only 3% of cars are affected? And I also saw that someone questioned why is BMW putting the same pump in as a replacement. And isn't it a $1400 job? Good luck all, hope I'm not affected knock on wood....

wj4 · 06-22-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forrestpilot

My thinking was the problem with fuel pumps may be associated with a production series we could isolate.

This already has been proven false. Members have failed pump from Sept 06 to March 07 built dates with varying mileages.

Gort · 06-22-2007, 07:44 PM

The problematic HPFP's were built by Siemens VDO. I have not yet seen vaildation whether the stories of a change to Bosch as the supplier is valid or not? Who cares where the assembly took place?

Cabby · 06-22-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gort

The problematic HPFP's were built by Siemens VDO. I have not yet seen vaildation whether the stories of a change to Bosch as the supplier is valid or not? Who cares where the assembly took place?

There's no validation of anything, period. Every single post on this subject is pure speculation.

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forrestpilot Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 07 335I Mblu sprt AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, Va iTrader: (0)	Fuel Pump Problems Manufacturing Location Has anyone determined if there any relationship in fuel pump problems related to manufacturing facility (i.e., Regensburg or Leipzig)?
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	That's what I asked but got no answer. Since it is not built date related, I wanted to see if the location has a factor in it. Mine was built in Regensburg. Jan 07 built date...6100 miles now. No signs of failing pump at all.
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KenoSabe78 Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2007 335i (E90 - Alpine White) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Daygo, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Yeah, I'd like to know that. Mine started failing around 1950 mi. I always thought it was just me until recently...should have did more research. BTW wj4, you got one sweet a$$ AW!!! I've always admired your ride...clean as he11!!! __________________ If I give you good deal will you throw in p$-y magnet????*
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1700 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Is the pump itself made in Germany, or is it China or Mexico? Is it Bosch?
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forrestpilot Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 07 335I Mblu sprt AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, Va iTrader: (0)	My car was built in Leipzig in early April. No problems so far with fuel pumps. I accepted delivery in early May. No problems and have finally broken engine in at 1200 miles. I have been very gentle in breakin period but ready to let loose now. FPs have me concerned.
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forrestpilot Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 07 335I Mblu sprt AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, Va iTrader: (0)	Urnone. I was asked that question earlier. There were some threads several months ago. I will see what I can find.
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Gort Klaatu Barada Nikto 28 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 2017 X3-35i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A Bipolar Planet iTrader: (0)	The problematic HPFP's were built by Siemens VDO. I have not yet seen vaildation whether the stories of a change to Bosch as the supplier is valid or not? Who cares where the assembly took place?
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