N55 Cold Start Issues - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

kogulan997 · 09-18-2012, 08:23 PM

I have a 2011 335 that I got in February of this year. After a month or so of my purchase, I noticed heavy knocking of the engine after a particularly cold night. After the engine warmed up the knocking disappeared.

Codes read as a misfire and the dealer replaced the spark plug and injector in one of the cylinders.

The other day I experienced the same knocking after a cold night. Has anyone had this issue before? Is it a much larger problem that than just injectors and plugs?

Another anomaly maybe pertinent to the issues is a weird sound that almost sounds like a belt slipping on start up. It is extremely loud. I can't really describe it but it probably happens like 1 in 20 starts.

Any help would be awesome.

bmwaddict · 09-18-2012, 10:56 PM

Sorry but N55 is "11 and up, so I guess you have a N54?

ciomas · 09-19-2012, 05:39 AM

model year '11 ... but I got mine in June 2010

kogulan997 · 09-19-2012, 08:38 AM

yea sorry Model Year 2011 but was purchased by original owner in 2010.

Juiced46 · 09-19-2012, 12:05 PM

Bolts on the VANOS gears are known to back out and create some noise. However you would get some intermittent stalling as well. Are you still getting the misfire codes or just the noise. The n55 does have a distinct knock on cold starts that is normal also

kogulan997 · 09-19-2012, 09:16 PM

I definitely don't experience stalling. I only get misfire codes when the knocking happens. It hasn't been too cold since the last incident so haven't gotten it in a few days. I have never gotten the weird noise on start up and then knocking before. One or the other. The noise occurs irrespective of weather. I will be taking the car to the dealer next week to see what's up but just wanted to know if this was an issue others experienced.

missilewarriorz · 09-20-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kogulan997

I definitely don't experience stalling. I only get misfire codes when the knocking happens. It hasn't been too cold since the last incident so haven't gotten it in a few days. I have never gotten the weird noise on start up and then knocking before. One or the other. The noise occurs irrespective of weather. I will be taking the car to the dealer next week to see what's up but just wanted to know if this was an issue others experienced.

if what im reading around the n55 makes weird noises sometimes in general but def update us!!

kimks · 12-06-2012, 06:39 PM

I'm having similar problems. Just seems to misfire and takes a little longer to start the engine. 1-2 sec difference.

I have a e90 2011 model, bought in June 2010. n55 engine with about 35k miles.

I don't think its a huge issue because it happened to me last winter as well.

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09-18-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
kogulan997 Registered Drives: 2011 335 M-Sport Sedan-x-drive Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	N55 Cold Start Issues I have a 2011 335 that I got in February of this year. After a month or so of my purchase, I noticed heavy knocking of the engine after a particularly cold night. After the engine warmed up the knocking disappeared. Codes read as a misfire and the dealer replaced the spark plug and injector in one of the cylinders. The other day I experienced the same knocking after a cold night. Has anyone had this issue before? Is it a much larger problem that than just injectors and plugs? Another anomaly maybe pertinent to the issues is a weird sound that almost sounds like a belt slipping on start up. It is extremely loud. I can't really describe it but it probably happens like 1 in 20 starts. Any help would be awesome. Last edited by kogulan997; 09-19-2012 at 08:50 AM.
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bmwaddict No Music...No Life...! Drives: No BMW (Yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,326 iTrader: (0)	Sorry but N55 is "11 and up, so I guess you have a N54? __________________ M3 CSL " … This is BMW at its absolute best.” - Jeremy Clarkson E92 M3 " ... M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson

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Juiced46 Captain Drives: 03 Turbo Cobra, 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 978 iTrader: (3)	Bolts on the VANOS gears are known to back out and create some noise. However you would get some intermittent stalling as well. Are you still getting the misfire codes or just the noise. The n55 does have a distinct knock on cold starts that is normal also __________________ 2013 Alpine White F10 535i. JB4 S2, Quad Tip Magnaflow Exhaust, H&R Springs 2011 335ix Le Mans Blue w/ M Sport SOLD 2003 Turbo Cobra 765rwhp/650rwtq 9.77@126 pump gas, lifting @ the 1000ft mark

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09-19-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
kogulan997 Registered Drives: 2011 335 M-Sport Sedan-x-drive Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	yea sorry Model Year 2011 but was purchased by original owner in 2010.

09-19-2012, 09:16 PM	#6
kogulan997 Registered Drives: 2011 335 M-Sport Sedan-x-drive Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I definitely don't experience stalling. I only get misfire codes when the knocking happens. It hasn't been too cold since the last incident so haven't gotten it in a few days. I have never gotten the weird noise on start up and then knocking before. One or the other. The noise occurs irrespective of weather. I will be taking the car to the dealer next week to see what's up but just wanted to know if this was an issue others experienced.

12-06-2012, 06:39 PM	#8
kimks Getting there... Drives: e90 335i LCI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 59 iTrader: (1)	I'm having similar problems. Just seems to misfire and takes a little longer to start the engine. 1-2 sec difference. I have a e90 2011 model, bought in June 2010. n55 engine with about 35k miles. I don't think its a huge issue because it happened to me last winter as well. Subscribed and will post future issues that may lead or develop from this.