Dealer broke my tmap sensor

woody2223 · 07-09-2009, 02:40 PM

I recently purchased a JB+ and when I went to install it I noticed that the "clip" was broken on my tmap sensor. Now before the installation I had not touched anything in the engine bay so that tells me that the dealership broke it and didn't tell me about it. I would bring it up to a SA but I am currently out of warranty and I feel that if I told them they broke it they would first deny it and secondly say it was from me tampering with the sensor. The biggest problem is I currently am having problems with my HPFP and I need to take my car in to have it replaced. I don't know what to do to bring it their attention without incriminating myself. I also don't want them to come back and say I have to foot the bill for a new HPFP b/c they found evidence of a tune. What should I do?

RambleJ · 07-09-2009, 03:04 PM

Did you buy the car used?
This is interesting, what is your service history like? Techs don't usually go poking around in areas unless there is a part ther for them to replace..

E92murdered · 07-09-2009, 03:20 PM

buy a tmap sensor from ticher and go to a different dealer i belive its around $70.

JayKay335i · 07-09-2009, 03:22 PM

If your out of warranty then it doesn't matter. I think the HPFP is considered a defective part and the part it self is warrantied for 120k/10yr. Tune or no tune?

5soko · 07-09-2009, 03:31 PM

Dealership broke mine aswell when they replaced my HPFP! but its staying in since the actually plug has rubber around it which keeps it snug in the sensor.

Terrance28 · 07-09-2009, 03:43 PM

The dealership has broken a clip on my snorkel that goes to the airbox, and also the clip that holds the black cover on the ecu side. If you don't notice it right there when they give the car back they are gonna blame it on you.

1clean335i · 07-09-2009, 05:35 PM

just unplug it and drive it to the dealership with the cel on..... then when they try to blame it on you, say it was just here and you guys were working in that area

Bubbles · 07-09-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

just unplug it and drive it to the dealership with the cel on..... then when they try to blame it on you, say it was just here and you guys were working in that area

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woody2223 · 07-09-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrance28

The dealership has broken a clip on my snorkel that goes to the airbox, and also the clip that holds the black cover on the ecu side. If you don't notice it right there when they give the car back they are gonna blame it on you.

my snorkel got broken also but I not worried about that to much.

Tortfeasor 335xi · 07-09-2009, 08:34 PM

The answer to your query is obvious, you take the car in as if you had never noticed the clip broken and see if they will warranty the car's HPFP. If they deny warranty coverage get pissed at them for both braking your car and then denying your warranty. As long as you have not yet installed the tune, you are telling the truth.

woody2223 · 07-09-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RambleJ

Did you buy the car used?
This is interesting, what is your service history like? Techs don't usually go poking around in areas unless there is a part ther for them to replace..

Bought it new. Had excellent service history except
hpfp eating it about 40000 miles ago (the first fuel pump to fail in Virginia, took 3 months to fix it. But they paid three car payments) might have happened during that. Honestly I just never looked at the tmap sensor before I got JB+

E92murdered · 07-13-2009, 01:53 AM

what did you decide on doing?

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RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	Did you buy the car used? This is interesting, what is your service history like? Techs don't usually go poking around in areas unless there is a part ther for them to replace..
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JayKay335i Banned 191 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	If your out of warranty then it doesn't matter. I think the HPFP is considered a defective part and the part it self is warrantied for 120k/10yr. Tune or no tune?
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Tortfeasor 335xi Corporate Hack 4 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ / Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	The answer to your query is obvious, you take the car in as if you had never noticed the clip broken and see if they will warranty the car's HPFP. If they deny warranty coverage get pissed at them for both braking your car and then denying your warranty. As long as you have not yet installed the tune, you are telling the truth. __________________ New Car: 2008 335xi Coupe Earlier Car: 2004 STi (got stolen) Earlier Earlier Car: 1995 Mustang GT (416 whp and a blown engine) Really Much Earlier Car: 1988 Mazda 626 TURBO
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E92murdered Lieutenant Colonel 101 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: san diego iTrader: (5)	what did you decide on doing?
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