My 335d arrived! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jvey · 10-12-2006, 05:59 PM

After only 5 weeks of waiting, I picked up my E92 335d Space Gray with 189 wheels (I know a very popular color/wheel combination) today!!

I left my 6 year old E46 330d (225hp/500Nm) with 318000km on the counter, at the dealer.

I must say, what a difference with my good old E46!! Styling, interior, equipement, performance,.... everything!!

When it comes to any purchase, I always want to try it, whether it's shoes, phone, ... so also a car. But this time, I ordered a car that I didn't drove, not even saw in real!! And after 2 week of waiting, I became a little nervous, unsure about the color, the wheels, everything...

But when I saw the beauty, no more doubts!

So what are my first driving experiences?
I was amazed about all the features that are in the car: navi, CA, VC, BT,... I was only used to a small OBC on the E46... So it will take a while before getting to know them all.
Then the actual driving: after only 70km the 1st night, I'm not yet familiar with the shifting paddles and the way the autotranny works in manual mode. But give me a week, and that will be history.
One thing that I miss is an oil- or water temp. meter. Isn't that on the US version? I surely would feel more comfortable to push her once I see she's on temperature.

I know this thread is worthless without pics

but I'm sure she will be easier to take pics once we know eachother

Catscratch · 10-13-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvey

One thing that I miss is an oil- or water temp. meter. Isn't that on the US version? I surely would feel more comfortable to push her once I see she's on temperature.

Well my dealer told me the rpm redline would be variable depending on your engine temp. But after reading some threads here, it isn't. That's a big disadvantage, but surely that will be the only one!

Anyways congrats

You're probably stlill breaking it in but how does it compare with the 330d?

Very popular color combo too ... you're not from around Antwerp by any chance?

FlyingFinn · 10-13-2006, 02:16 AM

Congrats!

That must be really awesome car. The torque of that engine must be really amazing.

There is th oil temp gauge in petrol 335i but not in diesel.

Post some pictures of her when she is willing to pose.

jvey · 10-13-2006, 12:45 PM

I'm from around Leuven...

So after 1 day, I drove approx 300km. The dealer told me to go eay and not pass the 3500 rpm... I didn't ... but at 200kmh you're close to 3500 rpms

Now I really have to read the manual to know all the possibilities in the car

Ascension · 10-13-2006, 02:19 PM

remmib · 10-13-2006, 02:26 PM

Congrats and please post pics

jacksonjw81 · 11-12-2006, 09:40 AM

I am having to wait nearly 3 months for mine

Duffy_SK · 11-12-2006, 02:12 PM

i must wait for 3 months too ..

red355 · 11-12-2006, 02:35 PM

Mine took 2.5 months but its was well worth it..

mosport70 · 11-12-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascension

+1

Let the car cool off and take some pics! We want some engine and interior shots too.

Duffy_SK · 11-13-2006, 09:59 AM

red355 : what a nice car .. same config as mine ..but i will have AW and individual red-black leather interior

MacAttack · 01-18-2007, 11:43 AM

Where are the

???

philip · 01-21-2007, 04:30 PM

Yes, please post some nice pictures.
And, please, tell us more about the drive

.

BBDDVV · 02-19-2007, 05:47 PM

hey, from Leuven? That means we'll see each other sooner or later... :-) Just let me know when you have any questions about some of the nice/handy features of your car... I have mine for almost a year now. I'm not claiming to be an expect, but am trying to find each and every detail :-)

MacAttack · 02-22-2007, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Where are the

???

IN_22 · 03-16-2007, 09:21 AM

we want

MFanatic · 04-11-2007, 02:29 AM

Can we have some photo please!!!

philip · 04-17-2007, 12:04 PM

PICS!!!

m.rk77 · 02-01-2008, 04:13 AM

I have a 335d and after 2 months I had some exhaust smell coming in through the vents so I popped the hoode to have a look around the engine.

While looking around I noticed that the smell was very intense around the turbos so I has a closer look with a flashlight and I noticed a lot of oil was leaking out around the turbo.

I took it to the shop and they replaced the turbos.

Now I still smell exhaust from time to time and I hear a lot of ticking noises around the turbo and the exhaust.

I bought a carbon monoxide detector which goes off every few minutes...

not too happy with this car...

Duffy_SK · 02-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.rk77

I have a 335d and after 2 months I had some exhaust smell coming in through the vents so I popped the hoode to have a look around the engine.

While looking around I noticed that the smell was very intense around the turbos so I has a closer look with a flashlight and I noticed a lot of oil was leaking out around the turbo.

I took it to the shop and they replaced the turbos.

Now I still smell exhaust from time to time and I hear a lot of ticking noises around the turbo and the exhaust.

I bought a carbon monoxide detector which goes off every few minutes...

not too happy with this car...

oh thats bad ..

i have about 20.000km and car goes well ..

m.rk77 · 02-03-2008, 05:29 PM

335d turbo and exhaust problems Help! I had some exhaust smell coming in through the vents so I popped the hooded to have a look around the engine.

While looking around I noticed that the smell was very intense around the turbos so I had a closer look with a flashlight and I noticed a lot of oil was leaking out around the turbo.

I took it to the shop and they replaced the turbos.

This was a simple fix but the bigger problem is the exhaust leak around the engine! This is a hazardous and poisonous problem that can be hard to detect and fix...

I will post a picture where I will point out the spots where oil was and is leaking! I cant figure out where the exhaust smell is coming from but I know for sure it is coming from the left side of the engine around the turbos... I don't know why it is not constant, it only smells from time to time, usually at low RPM under 2500.

Also I open the oil cap on the engine and I noticed a lot of white smoke inside the engine. Is that normal in a diesel engine? (this is the first diesel that I ever owned so I am not so familiar with this type of engine)

here is a picture of the 335d engine with description of the problem areas that I discovered.

E_90 · 02-22-2008, 05:28 AM

10-12-2006, 05:59 PM	#1
jvey New Member Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	My 335d arrived! After only 5 weeks of waiting, I picked up my E92 335d Space Gray with 189 wheels (I know a very popular color/wheel combination) today!! I left my 6 year old E46 330d (225hp/500Nm) with 318000km on the counter, at the dealer. I must say, what a difference with my good old E46!! Styling, interior, equipement, performance,.... everything!! When it comes to any purchase, I always want to try it, whether it's shoes, phone, ... so also a car. But this time, I ordered a car that I didn't drove, not even saw in real!! And after 2 week of waiting, I became a little nervous, unsure about the color, the wheels, everything... But when I saw the beauty, no more doubts! So what are my first driving experiences? I was amazed about all the features that are in the car: navi, CA, VC, BT,... I was only used to a small OBC on the E46... So it will take a while before getting to know them all. Then the actual driving: after only 70km the 1st night, I'm not yet familiar with the shifting paddles and the way the autotranny works in manual mode. But give me a week, and that will be history. One thing that I miss is an oil- or water temp. meter. Isn't that on the US version? I surely would feel more comfortable to push her once I see she's on temperature. I know this thread is worthless without pics but I'm sure she will be easier to take pics once we know eachother

10-13-2006, 02:19 PM	#5
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11-12-2006, 02:35 PM	#9
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01-18-2007, 11:43 AM	#12
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10-13-2006, 02:16 AM	#3
FlyingFinn First Lieutenant Drives: 325i E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 iTrader: (0)	Congrats! That must be really awesome car. The torque of that engine must be really amazing. There is th oil temp gauge in petrol 335i but not in diesel. Post some pictures of her when she is willing to pose.

10-13-2006, 12:45 PM	#4
jvey New Member Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	I'm from around Leuven... So after 1 day, I drove approx 300km. The dealer told me to go eay and not pass the 3500 rpm... I didn't ... but at 200kmh you're close to 3500 rpms Now I really have to read the manual to know all the possibilities in the car

11-12-2006, 09:40 AM	#7
jacksonjw81 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335I Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Huachuca, Arizona Posts: 175 iTrader: (2)	I am having to wait nearly 3 months for mine

11-12-2006, 02:12 PM	#8
Duffy_SK e92 lover Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 807 iTrader: (1)	i must wait for 3 months too ..

11-13-2006, 09:59 AM	#11
Duffy_SK e92 lover Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 807 iTrader: (1)	red355 : what a nice car .. same config as mine ..but i will have AW and individual red-black leather interior

01-21-2007, 04:30 PM	#13
philip BMW-loving member Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 135 iTrader: (0) View philip's Garage	Yes, please post some nice pictures. And, please, tell us more about the drive .

02-19-2007, 05:47 PM	#14
BBDDVV New Member Drives: E91 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	hey, from Leuven? That means we'll see each other sooner or later... :-) Just let me know when you have any questions about some of the nice/handy features of your car... I have mine for almost a year now. I'm not claiming to be an expect, but am trying to find each and every detail :-)

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04-11-2007, 02:29 AM	#17
MFanatic Member Drives: E39 540i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Can we have some photo please!!!

04-17-2007, 12:04 PM	#18
philip BMW-loving member Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 135 iTrader: (0) View philip's Garage	PICS!!!

02-01-2008, 04:13 AM	#19
m.rk77 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	I have a 335d and after 2 months I had some exhaust smell coming in through the vents so I popped the hoode to have a look around the engine. While looking around I noticed that the smell was very intense around the turbos so I has a closer look with a flashlight and I noticed a lot of oil was leaking out around the turbo. I took it to the shop and they replaced the turbos. Now I still smell exhaust from time to time and I hear a lot of ticking noises around the turbo and the exhaust. I bought a carbon monoxide detector which goes off every few minutes... not too happy with this car...

02-03-2008, 05:29 PM	#21
m.rk77 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	335d turbo and exhaust problems Help! I had some exhaust smell coming in through the vents so I popped the hooded to have a look around the engine. While looking around I noticed that the smell was very intense around the turbos so I had a closer look with a flashlight and I noticed a lot of oil was leaking out around the turbo. I took it to the shop and they replaced the turbos. This was a simple fix but the bigger problem is the exhaust leak around the engine! This is a hazardous and poisonous problem that can be hard to detect and fix... I will post a picture where I will point out the spots where oil was and is leaking! I cant figure out where the exhaust smell is coming from but I know for sure it is coming from the left side of the engine around the turbos... I don't know why it is not constant, it only smells from time to time, usually at low RPM under 2500. Also I open the oil cap on the engine and I noticed a lot of white smoke inside the engine. Is that normal in a diesel engine? (this is the first diesel that I ever owned so I am not so familiar with this type of engine) here is a picture of the 335d engine with description of the problem areas that I discovered. Attached Images Last edited by m.rk77; 02-03-2008 at 07:35 PM. Reason: here is a picture of the 335d engine with description of the problem areas that I discovered.

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