is this an HPFP failure or something else ?

mabman · 09-21-2011, 08:53 PM

2007 335xi
I started to get longer cranks while starting the car yesterday and today.
While driving home tonight the car felt like it was going to stall while stoppped at a red light. Was close to home so only had to drive about 1 more minute and went slow. Turned engine off and restarted (a bit of a slow crank) and then drove it around the block, the Service Engine Soon (SES) came on but NOT the 1/2 engine light (malfunction engine light).
I parked the car and will take it to the dealer tomorrow.

With only the SES light on should I risk driving it to the dealership (about 20km) or get it towed ?

Do the above symptoms indicate that it is a HPFP failure or something else ?
(I've already had the HPFP replaced twice - in April 2009 and Feb 2011 and the turbo injectors have been replaced in May 2011).
Thanks.

DOUT · 09-21-2011, 09:09 PM

sounds like a fuel pump to me

Andy M · 09-21-2011, 09:36 PM

SES light is orange right? I think if it's red it's not safe to drive. I've driven it to the dealership after a HPFP failure before too.

mabman · 09-23-2011, 07:29 AM

yes it was confirmed by the dealer that its a HPFP problem.

09-21-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
mabman New Member 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	is this an HPFP failure or something else ? 2007 335xi I started to get longer cranks while starting the car yesterday and today. While driving home tonight the car felt like it was going to stall while stoppped at a red light. Was close to home so only had to drive about 1 more minute and went slow. Turned engine off and restarted (a bit of a slow crank) and then drove it around the block, the Service Engine Soon (SES) came on but NOT the 1/2 engine light (malfunction engine light). I parked the car and will take it to the dealer tomorrow. With only the SES light on should I risk driving it to the dealership (about 20km) or get it towed ? Do the above symptoms indicate that it is a HPFP failure or something else ? (I've already had the HPFP replaced twice - in April 2009 and Feb 2011 and the turbo injectors have been replaced in May 2011). Thanks.
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09-21-2011, 09:09 PM	#2
DOUT Captain 56 Rep 783 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	sounds like a fuel pump to me __________________ 2021 M3 6MT Brooklyn Grey/Silverstone Previous: 2009 335i ZMP 2013 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red
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09-21-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
Andy M 77 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	SES light is orange right? I think if it's red it's not safe to drive. I've driven it to the dealership after a HPFP failure before too.
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09-23-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
mabman New Member 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	yes it was confirmed by the dealer that its a HPFP problem.
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