Active Processor Limp Mode

PuNiShEr · 05-11-2008, 04:31 PM

As the title says. After having it on the car for three weeks I get the dreaded Limp Mode

Whats interesting is i got the check engine light with half power notification while I was parking the car at work. I wasnt doing any spirited or hard running while driving to work...I was simply parking the car. Car started stumbling really badly at idle. Just like everyone else who has gotten a Limp Mode with any of these piggy backs I shut the car off and waited a few minutes and started her back up and the light was gone. However now when the car is warm/hot when starting up the idle is ruff for about 10sec or so and then she is fine. There is no perceived loss of power while driving. (Still Pulls Freakin Hard

) I did the standard re-look at all of the connections and everything is fine. Going to put her back to stock and see what happens.

As a side note...My previous tune on the car was the SSTT. That was on the car for 7 Months without any issues AT ALL

Thank goodness I still have it.

My car was a Aug 2007 Build so no ECU issues there. Car has 14000miles on it.

Current mods on car are listed in my signature block. All bolt on mods were installed when using either of the two tunes.

Anyone else using AA Processor please chime in.

RRGOO7 · 05-11-2008, 04:38 PM

Wow...first i hear of an Active Limp mode...

e.n335 · 05-11-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

As the title says. After having it on the car for three weeks I get the dreaded Limp Mode

Whats interesting is i got the check engine light with half power notification while I was parking the car at work. I wasnt doing any spirited or hard running while driving to work...I was simply parking the car. Car started stumbling really badly at idle. Just like everyone else who has gotten a Limp Mode with any of these piggy backs I shut the car off and waited a few minutes and started her back up and the light was gone. However now when the car is warm/hot when starting up the idle is ruff for about 10sec or so and then she is fine. There is no perceived loss of power while driving. (Still Pulls Freakin Hard

) I did the standard re-look at all of the connections and everything is fine. Going to put her back to stock and see what happens.

As a side note...My previous tune on the car was the SSTT. That was on the car for 7 Months without any issues AT ALL

Thank goodness I still have it.

My car was a Aug 2007 Build so no ECU issues there. Car has 14000miles on it.

Current mods on car are listed in my signature block. All bolt on mods were installed when using either of the two tunes.

Anyone else using AA Processor please chime in.

Yeah, go back to stock and see. I use the AA Active Processor for 6+ weeks now, no problems / issues at all. Only other mod currently are Forge DV's on my side. The car will not have been under boost while parking. I hope your car's HPFP is ok.

PuNiShEr · 05-11-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

Yeah, go back to stock and see. I use the AA Active Processor for 6+ weeks now, no problems / issues at all. Only other mod currently are Forge DV's on my side. The car will not have been under boost while parking. I hope your car's HPFP is ok.

I'm going to leave the AA Proccesser in and have the Dealership scan for codes and go from there.

e.n335 · 05-11-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

I'm going to leave the AA Proccesser in and have the Dealership scan for codes and go from there.

The codes are already stored in your ECU. You don't need to let the AAP in the car to get to the codes. Just in case you prefer to go to stock before you go to the dealership.

PuNiShEr · 05-11-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

The codes are already stored in your ECU. You don't need to let the AAP in the car to get to the codes. Just in case you prefer to go to stock before you go to the dealership.

Right, I understand this. And "they" understand this as well. They can scan for codes and trouble shoot with the processor still in correct?

e.n335 · 05-11-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

Right, I understand this. And "they" understand this as well. They can scan for codes and trouble shoot with the processor still in correct?

Correct.

PuNiShEr · 05-11-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

Correct.

Thanks. I will let you know what they find.

seccsc · 05-11-2008, 07:00 PM

This is the first time I've heard of this....

Thanks for the update.

e.n335 · 05-11-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

Thanks. I will let you know what they find.

+1

Thank you. GL.

Amir87 · 05-11-2008, 07:32 PM

Keep us updated!

PuNiShEr · 05-11-2008, 08:21 PM

I need to hold my judgement call on saying that the AA Processor gave me the Limp Mode. Untill I get all the facts I will hold my judgement until then.

I apologize to all and AA.

cn555ic · 05-11-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PuNiShEr

I need to hold my judgement call on saying that the AA Processor gave me the Limp Mode. Untill I get all the facts I will hold my judgement until then.

I apologize to all and AA.

No worries....even stock cars going into limp!!!

5soko · 05-11-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

No worries....even stock cars going into limp!!!

very true.

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 05-11-2008, 11:31 PM

No worries Punisher. Please keep us updated. Feel free to contact us directly to speak with one of our engineers. Thanks.

stillclaimndp · 05-11-2008, 11:35 PM

it might be your vanos, i personally wouldn't leave it in when taking it to the dealer, unless you don't care about your warranty...?

Slow335i · 05-11-2008, 11:45 PM

Sounds a lot like VANOS or HPFP.

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PuNiShEr Banned 21 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Active Processor Limp Mode As the title says. After having it on the car for three weeks I get the dreaded Limp Mode Whats interesting is i got the check engine light with half power notification while I was parking the car at work. I wasnt doing any spirited or hard running while driving to work...I was simply parking the car. Car started stumbling really badly at idle. Just like everyone else who has gotten a Limp Mode with any of these piggy backs I shut the car off and waited a few minutes and started her back up and the light was gone. However now when the car is warm/hot when starting up the idle is ruff for about 10sec or so and then she is fine. There is no perceived loss of power while driving. (Still Pulls Freakin Hard) I did the standard re-look at all of the connections and everything is fine. Going to put her back to stock and see what happens. As a side note...My previous tune on the car was the SSTT. That was on the car for 7 Months without any issues AT ALL Thank goodness I still have it. My car was a Aug 2007 Build so no ECU issues there. Car has 14000miles on it. Current mods on car are listed in my signature block. All bolt on mods were installed when using either of the two tunes. Anyone else using AA Processor please chime in.
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PuNiShEr Banned 21 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	I need to hold my judgement call on saying that the AA Processor gave me the Limp Mode. Untill I get all the facts I will hold my judgement until then. I apologize to all and AA.
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Omar@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant Colonel 177 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	No worries Punisher. Please keep us updated. Feel free to contact us directly to speak with one of our engineers. Thanks.
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stillclaimndp Dancing Machine 47 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 335i e90 ZSP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, Ca iTrader: (0)	it might be your vanos, i personally wouldn't leave it in when taking it to the dealer, unless you don't care about your warranty...? __________________ 2007 e90 & 1981 Corvette Predecessors: 2007 BMW 335i E92, 2006 M5, 2008 Viper SRT10 Coupe, 2005 Viper Yellow, 2006 Corvette Z51, 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2006 S4, 2001.5 Nogaro Blue S4, 2006 GTI w/ DSG, 06 Evo IX, 04 S4, 04 911x51, 03 Evo VIII, 98 Eclipse GSX, 96 GST, 92 Galant Vr-4, '70 Grand Prix Model J, '70 Nova, '68 Firebird
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Slow335i Private First Class 17 Rep 195 Posts Drives: SG E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (1)	Sounds a lot like VANOS or HPFP.
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