It's Official-335i overheats to 300F and goes into limp mode - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

sajakh · 03-20-2007, 10:45 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..2.*

"All at once the BMW coupe that we've considered the leader in its class finally decides it's had enough. With its oil temperature pinned at 300 degrees F and its coolant temperature climbing rapidly, the turbocharged Bavarian wonder engages its limp-home mode and we crawl pathetically back to the pits.":mad:

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boriquaguerrero · 03-20-2007, 10:51 PM

I hope BMW fix this problem...

musc · 03-20-2007, 10:55 PM

I hate to hear that.

dmeyer · 03-20-2007, 11:02 PM

hmm. I ran my e90 335i MT at 100-140 nonstop on a highway run this weekend for over an hour. Temp stayed at 230.

soma4u · 03-20-2007, 11:03 PM

damn it man

canucklion · 03-20-2007, 11:04 PM

were you cruising? if you were staying at one consistent speed, it's less stressful than constantly gunning it from say 0-100 repeatedly
just a guess though

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Originally Posted by dmeyer

hmm. I ran my e90 335i MT at 100-140 nonstop on a highway run this weekend for over an hour. Temp stayed at 230.

dmeyer · 03-20-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

were you cruising? if you were staying at one consistent speed, it's less stressful than constantly gunning it from say 0-100 repeatedly
just a guess though

Did 4 runs from 0-140. Then a cruise for about 100 miles averaging 109 according to the computer.

Jonmartin · 03-20-2007, 11:06 PM

I find it funny that no one that I've heard of yet had this problem in the real world and that even in my proceded 335i in 100 degree day drivng hard as hell I've never experience that problem but somehow when Infinti gets a hold of a BMW for a press event to show of the car versus it's competition it somehow overheats magically. If you guys read it right Infinti arranged the whole thing obviously to purposely destroy the BMW image and showing off their car to the press.Can't anyone figure that out? lol this is funny especially after reading BMW just won a suit against infiniti for "jockin" their M letter lol. Infinti is such a poser brand it's not funny. On the other hand maybe this is for the better that way I'll see more of these souped up rental cars on the street and less 335's

picus · 03-20-2007, 11:06 PM

In this case, I don't have to say I told ya so.

I've got money that the 335i was an auto with no oil cooler.

canucklion · 03-20-2007, 11:06 PM

just read more carefully, the car was provided by Nissan at their testing ground vs the new G37 coupe

I'm not saying it outright, but maybe Nissan engineers ran the 335 all night long... I'm trying here

picus · 03-20-2007, 11:10 PM

I'd love to agree - stupid Nissan, they brought in a ringer. But I know that isn't true. We've heard reports of hot lapped 335i's overheating. This 335i was clearly being hot lapped and it over heated. It is not surprising. BMW needs to recall all 335is without the oil cooler before this crap gets out of hand.

T Bone · 03-20-2007, 11:11 PM

Every BMW that I have ever owned never ran as hot as member's 335i.....what's up with that???

Why would BMW let the most important fluid in the car run that hot???

Couch · 03-20-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

just read more carefully, the car was provided by Nissan at their testing ground vs the new G37 coupe

I'm not saying it outright, but maybe Nissan engineers ran the 335 all night long... I'm trying here

I'm calling a b.s. here a bit. They did not give any information at all about timing, heat, nothing. Basically begin the whole article with the 3-Series went into limp mode.

jbake · 03-20-2007, 11:18 PM

they could have tampered with the car...who knows

picus · 03-20-2007, 11:21 PM

Jeez you guys. Tampered with the car? Seriously. Over-heating has been a much discussed issue here; the fact that a car finally overheated at the hands of journalists should be no surprise. Just search for "oil temperature" and see how many threads you get, it isn't like the 335i running hot is some new piece of information.

mmm def · 03-20-2007, 11:23 PM

Yup i bet it's the auto with 1 cooler.

Jesal@Project 808 · 03-20-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

In this case, I don't have to say I told ya so.

At least you didnt get flamed like the Audi guys did. But hey, at least they were right.

canucklion · 03-20-2007, 11:27 PM

yeah, picus' hypothesis makes more sense

dmeyer · 03-20-2007, 11:28 PM

Too bad they ruined the design.

picus · 03-20-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Quattro

At least you didnt get flamed like the Audi guys did. But hey, at least they were right.

Well, in the defense of the Bimmer guys, the AW report was pretty vague. I doubt all 9 cars overheated even after reading this. I am sure one probably did.

The real question is will BMW make the right move and recall the cars with no oil cooler, or will they just ignore the problem? I vote for ignore the problem. Personally I'm not going to stop until I get a retrofit.

Jesal@Project 808 · 03-20-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

In this case, I don't have to say I told ya so.

I've got money that the 335i was an auto with no oil cooler.

I just read the article, the 335i did have a 6-speed automatic.

e92law · 03-20-2007, 11:35 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that mean a non-sport 335 v. a sport G37?

03-20-2007, 10:45 PM	#1
sajakh First Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Posts: 326 iTrader: (0)	It's Official-335i overheats to 300F and goes into limp mode http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..2.* "All at once the BMW coupe that we've considered the leader in its class finally decides it's had enough. With its oil temperature pinned at 300 degrees F and its coolant temperature climbing rapidly, the turbocharged Bavarian wonder engages its limp-home mode and we crawl pathetically back to the pits.":mad: :mad: :mad:

03-20-2007, 10:55 PM	#3
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03-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#5
soma4u First Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 325 iTrader: (0)	damn it man __________________ '07 E92 335I--RECEIVED 11/28! '06 4-RUNNER SPORT ED '04 G-35 COUPE (RETIRED)

03-20-2007, 11:06 PM	#9
picus Detailing Geek Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,937 iTrader: (0)	In this case, I don't have to say I told ya so. I've got money that the 335i was an auto with no oil cooler. __________________

03-20-2007, 11:06 PM	#10
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 10,326 iTrader: (9)	just read more carefully, the car was provided by Nissan at their testing ground vs the new G37 coupe I'm not saying it outright, but maybe Nissan engineers ran the 335 all night long... I'm trying here __________________

03-20-2007, 10:51 PM	#2
boriquaguerrero Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Drives: E90 335, MAZDA RX-7, CORVETTE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FORT MYERS, FLORIDA Posts: 393 iTrader: (3)	I hope BMW fix this problem...

03-20-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
dmeyer Private First Class Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	hmm. I ran my e90 335i MT at 100-140 nonstop on a highway run this weekend for over an hour. Temp stayed at 230.

03-20-2007, 11:06 PM	#8
Jonmartin Banned Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angles (818) Posts: 2,114 iTrader: (1)	I find it funny that no one that I've heard of yet had this problem in the real world and that even in my proceded 335i in 100 degree day drivng hard as hell I've never experience that problem but somehow when Infinti gets a hold of a BMW for a press event to show of the car versus it's competition it somehow overheats magically. If you guys read it right Infinti arranged the whole thing obviously to purposely destroy the BMW image and showing off their car to the press.Can't anyone figure that out? lol this is funny especially after reading BMW just won a suit against infiniti for "jockin" their M letter lol. Infinti is such a poser brand it's not funny. On the other hand maybe this is for the better that way I'll see more of these souped up rental cars on the street and less 335's

03-20-2007, 11:10 PM	#11
picus Detailing Geek Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,937 iTrader: (0)	I'd love to agree - stupid Nissan, they brought in a ringer. But I know that isn't true. We've heard reports of hot lapped 335i's overheating. This 335i was clearly being hot lapped and it over heated. It is not surprising. BMW needs to recall all 335is without the oil cooler before this crap gets out of hand. __________________

03-20-2007, 11:11 PM	#12
T Bone Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals Posts: 4,011 iTrader: (0)	What's the Deal? Every BMW that I have ever owned never ran as hot as member's 335i.....what's up with that??? Why would BMW let the most important fluid in the car run that hot??? __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari

03-20-2007, 11:18 PM	#14
jbake Captain Drives: 335i/530i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yay Area Posts: 704 iTrader: (0)	they could have tampered with the car...who knows __________________

03-20-2007, 11:21 PM	#15
picus Detailing Geek Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,937 iTrader: (0)	Jeez you guys. Tampered with the car? Seriously. Over-heating has been a much discussed issue here; the fact that a car finally overheated at the hands of journalists should be no surprise. Just search for "oil temperature" and see how many threads you get, it isn't like the 335i running hot is some new piece of information. __________________

03-20-2007, 11:23 PM	#16
mmm def Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 07 E90 335, 07 Fit Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,670 iTrader: (0)	Yup i bet it's the auto with 1 cooler.

03-20-2007, 11:27 PM	#18
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 10,326 iTrader: (9)	yeah, picus' hypothesis makes more sense __________________

03-20-2007, 11:28 PM	#19
dmeyer Private First Class Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	Too bad they ruined the design.

03-20-2007, 11:35 PM	#22
e92law First Lieutenant Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Zona Posts: 334 iTrader: (0)	Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that mean a non-sport 335 v. a sport G37?