Poll: Have you had a high pressure fuel pump failure?

GreenPlease · 05-26-2009, 08:32 AM

I was going through this thread the other day reading about how Dinan's tune loses power over time. It seems that a recurring theme, with all tunes, is the high pressure fuel pump. I thought it would be prudent to start a poll to try to identify where the majority of the failures occur.

Also, please post whether or not your local gasoline has ethanol and, if so, what the percentage is.

Thanks everyone!

jpsimon · 05-26-2009, 08:40 AM

No issues for me w/ 28k hard driven miles, pretty much all with a tune. 93 octane gas (i usually use Shell), ~10% ethanol. North East US

cn555ic · 05-26-2009, 08:51 AM

had my car for two years....First 4 months of ownership, experioenced long cranks for a week only and then never happened again....this might be coincidental but that week was the first time I bought gas at a Shell gas station that I never used before, instead of my usual Shell station that I go to....(BAD GAS MAYBE?)

Jed · 05-26-2009, 09:27 AM

I've had my car for 2 years with no issues. I use Shell gas fairly consistently (if not Shell, then Texaco), but there are times where I have used non Toptier gasoline with 10% ethanol content because I couldn't find any Toptier stations.

Location: Mid Atlantic US
Modifications: none
Build date: 5/07

Spartikus · 05-26-2009, 01:01 PM

Not yet, but I'm glad BMW plans on covering it.

2e9x's · 05-26-2009, 01:13 PM

Too bad I can only vote once. In 3 e9x's in my family, we have had 5 HPFP failures. THAT should register on the poll...

T2x · 05-26-2009, 01:47 PM

I've ran my car pretty hard for 40k miles. No problems. However I have noticed a slight loss of power over time. Maybe im just getting used to it.

GreenPlease · 05-26-2009, 05:33 PM

1 year, 12,000 miles, no issues. Florida. Less than 10% ethanol.

Choolgooz · 05-26-2009, 06:26 PM

Good poll. Though you should also have a "no" option for each region to compare the failure ratios. Otherwise.. its not that useful.

GreenPlease · 05-26-2009, 08:55 PM

^True. Damn. Should have thought of that.

Thus far, 32% of board members have had a failure. That's a damn high percentage.

@2e9x's: which region are you located in? The fact that you've had 5 HPFPs fail on you is simply stunning. Clearly there was a bad batch out there.

M4TW · 05-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Canada, 20,000 miles, Dinan tune for most, Shell V-Power, no ethanol, no failures.

Knock on wood.

Turkishexpress · 05-26-2009, 09:39 PM

Yes at 2K miles. Since it has been replaced I'm at 9K miles and no problems. I had JB2H before the failure and JB3 pretty much since the replacement HPFP.

BTW, you don't have mid-atlantic on there.

Lowcruzr · 05-26-2009, 09:49 PM

No problems yet with 13k showing. I only buy 93 Octane from Mobil or Sunoco, but regardless of the station both have a "up to 10% Ethanol content" label attached to the pump.

Nikos335i · 05-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Eastern Canada here 32K km no issues, Procede V2/V3 since 9000km.

ThorsHammer · 05-26-2009, 09:56 PM

No option for Southwestern United States...where Texas is.

GreenPlease · 05-27-2009, 05:21 AM

Quote:

BTW, you don't have mid-atlantic on there.

Quote:

No option for Southwestern United States...where Texas is.

My bad guys...

Sniz · 05-27-2009, 07:23 AM

40k miles, all but 2k tuned and driven hard.

no failures but a few weird incidents.

View Poll Results: Have you had a high pressure fuel pump failure?
Yes: Northeastern United States	6	6.00%
Yes: Southeastern United States	7	7.00%
Yes: Midwestern United States	8	8.00%
Yes: Western United States	11	11.00%
Yes: Canada	0	0%
Yes: South America	0	0%
Yes: Western Europe	0	0%
Yes: Eastern Europe	0	0%
Yes: Asia	0	0%
No	68	68.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

05-26-2009, 08:32 AM	#1
GreenPlease Lieutenant Colonel 129 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Florida iTrader: (2)	Poll: Have you had a high pressure fuel pump failure? I was going through this thread the other day reading about how Dinan's tune loses power over time. It seems that a recurring theme, with all tunes, is the high pressure fuel pump. I thought it would be prudent to start a poll to try to identify where the majority of the failures occur. Also, please post whether or not your local gasoline has ethanol and, if so, what the percentage is. Thanks everyone!
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05-26-2009, 08:40 AM	#2
jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	No issues for me w/ 28k hard driven miles, pretty much all with a tune. 93 octane gas (i usually use Shell), ~10% ethanol. North East US
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05-26-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	had my car for two years....First 4 months of ownership, experioenced long cranks for a week only and then never happened again....this might be coincidental but that week was the first time I bought gas at a Shell gas station that I never used before, instead of my usual Shell station that I go to....(BAD GAS MAYBE?)
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05-26-2009, 09:27 AM	#4
Jed IN THE KNOW!!!!!!! 12 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 1994 E36 325is; 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	I've had my car for 2 years with no issues. I use Shell gas fairly consistently (if not Shell, then Texaco), but there are times where I have used non Toptier gasoline with 10% ethanol content because I couldn't find any Toptier stations. Location: Mid Atlantic US Modifications: none Build date: 5/07 __________________ 2007 Jet Black 335i Coupe: Saddle Brown interior \| ZSP \| ZCP \| ZPP \| iPod integration. 1994 Hellrot 325is: Sport Package \| PSS9 Coilover \| AutoThority chip \| AutoThority CF Intake \| UUC pullies \| Dinan HiFlo Throttle Body \| UUC StrutBarbarian \| UUC Evo II SSK \| BMW Motorsports X Brace \| Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust \| Kumho Ecsta V700 R Comps \|
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05-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
Spartikus First Lieutenant 51 Rep 305 Posts Drives: Twin-Turbos Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TheDarkSide iTrader: (0)	Not yet, but I'm glad BMW plans on covering it.
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05-26-2009, 01:13 PM	#6
2e9x's Major 50 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 335i ED 7/07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A Sunny Place iTrader: (2)	Too bad I can only vote once. In 3 e9x's in my family, we have had 5 HPFP failures. THAT should register on the poll... __________________ 2010 Evo X - silver with a big, stupid wing on the back 2009 VW CC - Black/Black - with a 2011 328i on order to replace it - ED 8/1/11
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05-26-2009, 01:47 PM	#7
T2x Private 7 Rep 86 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I've ran my car pretty hard for 40k miles. No problems. However I have noticed a slight loss of power over time. Maybe im just getting used to it.
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05-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
GreenPlease Lieutenant Colonel 129 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Florida iTrader: (2)	1 year, 12,000 miles, no issues. Florida. Less than 10% ethanol.
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05-26-2009, 06:26 PM	#9
Choolgooz Lieutenant 8 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Good poll. Though you should also have a "no" option for each region to compare the failure ratios. Otherwise.. its not that useful. __________________
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05-26-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
GreenPlease Lieutenant Colonel 129 Rep 1,629 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Florida iTrader: (2)	^True. Damn. Should have thought of that. Thus far, 32% of board members have had a failure. That's a damn high percentage. @2e9x's: which region are you located in? The fact that you've had 5 HPFPs fail on you is simply stunning. Clearly there was a bad batch out there.
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05-26-2009, 09:34 PM	#11
M4TW ///M Uber Alles 332 Rep 1,601 Posts Drives: '15 MW M4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GSA iTrader: (1)	Canada, 20,000 miles, Dinan tune for most, Shell V-Power, no ethanol, no failures. Knock on wood. __________________ die Welt ist meine Auster 2015 M4, MW, Black Full Merino, DCT, CCB, Adaptive M Suspension, Premium, Executive. Technology, ConnectedDrive, CF Trim, Convenience Telephony, European Delivery
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05-26-2009, 09:39 PM	#12
Turkishexpress Gixxer Man 14 Rep 599 Posts Drives: '08 335i E90 / '06 Range HSE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tysons/Sterling, VA iTrader: (2)	Yes at 2K miles. Since it has been replaced I'm at 9K miles and no problems. I had JB2H before the failure and JB3 pretty much since the replacement HPFP. BTW, you don't have mid-atlantic on there. __________________ Stable: 2008 E90 335i JB3 etc..., 2006 Range Rover HSE, K7 GSX-R 600 Former Stable: 2008 MB C300, 2007 Chevy Avalanche, 2006 Evo IX (544awhp), 2005 Sti, 2003 Evo...
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05-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#13
Lowcruzr Colonel 46 Rep 2,653 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335, '99 Civic Si, BUB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (1)	No problems yet with 13k showing. I only buy 93 Octane from Mobil or Sunoco, but regardless of the station both have a "up to 10% Ethanol content" label attached to the pump. __________________ '07 E92 335i \|Crimson Red\|Saddle\|ZSP\|ZPP\|PDC\|Heated\|Logic\|Step\|Paddles\| Mods \|Painted Kidneys\|Black Lower Mesh Grills\|Rho-plate\|7500 GP Fogs\|JB3 2.0\|LED Tag Lights\|Rear Fogs\|And maybe some day an M3 Rear Spoiler\|
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05-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
Nikos335i Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,822 Posts Drives: 2012 B8 S4 & 2013 F30 328xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (13) Garage List 2012 Audi S4 [9.00] 2007 E90 335i [9.00] 2011 Audi A4 Avant [10.00]	Eastern Canada here 32K km no issues, Procede V2/V3 since 9000km. __________________ *'12 B8 S4 Ice Silver on Black/Premium/DSG/Sport Diff/Nav/Carbon Inlays/19' Titanium Wheels/RS4 Grill/AWE exhaust/Alu Kreuz/H&R OE/Pagid RS19* '13 F30 328xi Sapphire Black/Coral Red/Sportline/gloss black with matte red/Style 397 18" wheels gone: '07 E90 335i, Alpine White/Black with aluminum/sport/ steptronic/paddles/premium/Logic7 gone: '06 E61 530xi Sapphire Black/Black with aluminum/premium/panoramic sunroof/Logic7/PDC
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05-26-2009, 09:56 PM	#15
ThorsHammer Major 82 Rep 1,389 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (10)	No option for Southwestern United States...where Texas is. __________________ "SYONRA" is for sale! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=366678 BSM '09 e92 335i \| Performance: JB3, RR Catted DP's, INJEN DCI, Britalman Exhst, AA FMIC, FORGE DVs \| Suspension: ST-V1 Coils, Hotchkis Chassis Brace & F/R Sways \| Wheels: Bremmer Kraft BR03s, Brake Performance Rotors, Cool Carbon Pads, ECS Lines \| Exterior: OEM Aero Lip/Rear, ****** CF Trunk Lid, BLUX5 Angels, M-Force M3 Sides \| Interior: Passport 9500ci, Black Trim, M3 Wheel
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05-27-2009, 07:23 AM	#17
Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	40k miles, all but 2k tuned and driven hard. no failures but a few weird incidents. __________________
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