crazy electrical mystery - need some advice

Dynomyte · 10-31-2011, 11:10 PM

I officially have this issue and now my car is actually dead in my driveway. I am out of warranty, any suggestions on what I should do? These symptoms started 2 years ago. Obviously was not able to replicate them and now I am stuck with this.

Should I attempt to do this myself?

jpsimon · 11-01-2011, 09:52 AM

If I knew this was the issue before going to the dealer I think I would have gone anyways (or ideally found a shop that could do it). It's pricey, but being such a major electrical piece of the puzzle I'd want to make sure it's done 100% correctly. Plus they had to replace the JBE module and other stuff along the way.

scottp999 · 11-01-2011, 12:42 PM

What a nightmare. Glad your car is now working.

jpsimon · 11-01-2011, 12:44 PM

Car has never run smoother - my rev2.5 shows up in a couple days - it'll be like a brand new car.

SHATX · 11-01-2011, 12:58 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549735

here is my thread on the issue. it contains the service bulletin and how to DIY.

hit me up if anyone has any questions.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-01-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsimon

Car has never run smoother - my rev2.5 shows up in a couple days - it'll be like a brand new car.

You'll like the 2.5 and new maps. Night and day.

jpsimon · 11-01-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

You'll like the 2.5 and new maps. Night and day.

car got a new HPFP (didn't need it but let them do it anyways) and a new injector as well while it was in. I also installed a new set of DCI's as well... brand spanking new

E30M3Driver · 11-01-2011, 05:50 PM

Someone should really sticky these threads about this. It is a known problem and it is just going to get worse as these cars get a little more age on them.

jpsimon · 11-01-2011, 08:00 PM

fingers crossed this turns into a recall eventually... i want my $2600 back. i feel like this is not a component that should break in the way it does

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Dynomyte Private First Class 11 Rep 166 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I officially have this issue and now my car is actually dead in my driveway. I am out of warranty, any suggestions on what I should do? These symptoms started 2 years ago. Obviously was not able to replicate them and now I am stuck with this. Should I attempt to do this myself?
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	If I knew this was the issue before going to the dealer I think I would have gone anyways (or ideally found a shop that could do it). It's pricey, but being such a major electrical piece of the puzzle I'd want to make sure it's done 100% correctly. Plus they had to replace the JBE module and other stuff along the way.
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scottp999 Brigadier General 133 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	What a nightmare. Glad your car is now working.
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Car has never run smoother - my rev2.5 shows up in a couple days - it'll be like a brand new car.
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	fingers crossed this turns into a recall eventually... i want my $2600 back. i feel like this is not a component that should break in the way it does
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