E39 540i loses to 88 Ram (Yup, that BMW guy again) **vids**
02-02-2011, 01:26 PM
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Probably not the last one, unfortunately. There are people who have been through 6 pumps by now. Thats like a break down every 6 months.
HPFPs are such a precise component (.0001" tolerances) that it's very difficult to make them reliable. Just a small amount of wear and tear and the pump can no longer deliver the necessary pressures for the DI system. This is one of the many reasons i have no interest in owning a direct injected car.
So much for the revised design i guess. I assume you're still under warranty?
Does the after market tune increase the fuel pressure?
HPFPs are such a precise component (.0001" tolerances) that it's very difficult to make them reliable. Just a small amount of wear and tear and the pump can no longer deliver the necessary pressures for the DI system. This is one of the many reasons i have no interest in owning a direct injected car.
So much for the revised design i guess. I assume you're still under warranty?
Does the after market tune increase the fuel pressure?
02-02-2011, 01:44 PM
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Probably not the last one, unfortunately. There are people who have been through 6 pumps by now. Thats like a break down every 6 months.
HPFPs are such a precise component (.0001" tolerances) that it's very difficult to make them reliable. Just a small amount of wear and tear and the pump can no longer deliver the necessary pressures for the DI system. This is one of the many reasons i have no interest in owning a direct injected car.
So much for the revised design i guess. I assume you're still under warranty?
Does the after market tune increase the fuel pressure?
HPFPs are such a precise component (.0001" tolerances) that it's very difficult to make them reliable. Just a small amount of wear and tear and the pump can no longer deliver the necessary pressures for the DI system. This is one of the many reasons i have no interest in owning a direct injected car.
So much for the revised design i guess. I assume you're still under warranty?
Does the after market tune increase the fuel pressure?
02-02-2011, 01:50 PM
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Not sure about the pressure, but yeah more fuel is flowing when the boost goes up. I know they just came out with a new revision in the last couple months. Not sure how that is. It's hit and miss in terms of pinning it on a tune. I've been running a tune for the last 17K miles and no issue. Other guys are bone stock and have gone through a few pumps.
It must be costing them a fortune in warranty claims, though.
02-02-2011, 02:03 PM
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Hopefully the latest revision makes some progress in taking care of the issue. It has certainly pissed off a lot of owners and hurt their reputation, but a lot of DI cars have the same problem, it's not BMW specific.
It must be costing them a fortune in warranty claims, though.
It must be costing them a fortune in warranty claims, though.
02-02-2011, 02:55 PM
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I may have been drunk already, didn't see that little smiley chuggin
As of the 14.0 runs the truck had some slight shifting issues and the fact that I'm running a 98 ls1 with a smaller cam(early model) with a 2001 computer, and a 2000 maf meter I'm sure I'm leaving a few ponies on the table, not much but if the truck was dialed in (one day hopefully) it may see more consistent 13.8-9's. Or if I ever pull the trigger on twin turbos then maybe it hit 11's IDK, but for now I need to truck to be more reliable and fun to drive, so the N/A route may be best.
As of the 14.0 runs the truck had some slight shifting issues and the fact that I'm running a 98 ls1 with a smaller cam(early model) with a 2001 computer, and a 2000 maf meter I'm sure I'm leaving a few ponies on the table, not much but if the truck was dialed in (one day hopefully) it may see more consistent 13.8-9's. Or if I ever pull the trigger on twin turbos then maybe it hit 11's IDK, but for now I need to truck to be more reliable and fun to drive, so the N/A route may be best.
98-00 had a bigger cam than the 01/02's btw.
Talk about overkill.
02-02-2011, 03:19 PM
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They extended fuel pump coverage to 100k miles so at least they are owning up to it. Yep, people are pissed. Really, what did they expect buying a German car. reliability? I talk more people out of buying bimmer or audi if they plan on keeping it for past the warranty. I still love the car, but not sure what I want to do with it when that warranty comes to an end. Then again, i don't owe anything on it so I can't complain. I have a saying "BMW designs some of the best cars in the world, just not designed to last"
I feel like they're trying so hard to compete with MB, Audi, and Lexus that they have almost completely forgot about the enthusiasts that built the company.
My last BMW was totaled a few years ago. It was a 2001, and even at that point things were going downhill. The throttle had intentionally built in lag so granny doesn't scare herself, the CDV numbed the clutch feel, and the fluid filled bushings, motor mounts, and a few other items annoyed me.
Now i feel like it's worse. In 07 i was at the track beating on my E46 when a new 335i showed up, and one of the instructors took it out for some hot laps. It was a 90* day and the car was in limp mode within minutes. I couldn't believe it, and what i found more amazing was this turbo car came with an E-diff and a beverage cooler.
It can't cool it's own oil for 3 laps, but it'll chill your soda just fine. Who the hell thought that was ok?
Don't take this the wrong way, i'm not **** talking. The 335i is, IMO, the best midsized sports-luxury car on the market today, but the segment as a whole is very watered down.
The thing i always loved about BMWs is that for a few thousand in mods, i had a car that could do ok on the road course, and still be a quiet, comfortable, reliable DD during the week.
I've won autoxs, beaten an entire honda club on a tight road course (some were on slicks), run from the cops a few times, and crashed at triple digit speeds in BMWs, and the cars never disappointed me. That said, i don't see myself owning another one.
02-02-2011, 03:41 PM
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When it comes to what they're making now, i agree.
I feel like they're trying so hard to compete with MB, Audi, and Lexus that they have almost completely forgot about the enthusiasts that built the company.
My last BMW was totaled a few years ago. It was a 2001, and even at that point things were going downhill. The throttle had intentionally built in lag so granny doesn't scare herself, the CDV numbed the clutch feel, and the fluid filled bushings, motor mounts, and a few other items annoyed me.
Now i feel like it's worse. In 07 i was at the track beating on my E46 when a new 335i showed up, and one of the instructors took it out for some hot laps. It was a 90* day and the car was in limp mode within minutes. I couldn't believe it, and what i found more amazing was this turbo car came with an E-diff and a beverage cooler.
It can't cool it's own oil for 3 laps, but it'll chill your soda just fine. Who the hell thought that was ok?
Don't take this the wrong way, i'm not **** talking. The 335i is, IMO, the best midsized sports-luxury car on the market today, but the segment as a whole is very watered down.
The thing i always loved about BMWs is that for a few thousand in mods, i had a car that could do ok on the road course, and still be a quiet, comfortable, reliable DD during the week.
I've won autoxs, beaten an entire honda club on a tight road course (some were on slicks), run from the cops a few times, and crashed at triple digit speeds in BMWs, and the cars never disappointed me. That said, i don't see myself owning another one.
I feel like they're trying so hard to compete with MB, Audi, and Lexus that they have almost completely forgot about the enthusiasts that built the company.
My last BMW was totaled a few years ago. It was a 2001, and even at that point things were going downhill. The throttle had intentionally built in lag so granny doesn't scare herself, the CDV numbed the clutch feel, and the fluid filled bushings, motor mounts, and a few other items annoyed me.
Now i feel like it's worse. In 07 i was at the track beating on my E46 when a new 335i showed up, and one of the instructors took it out for some hot laps. It was a 90* day and the car was in limp mode within minutes. I couldn't believe it, and what i found more amazing was this turbo car came with an E-diff and a beverage cooler.
It can't cool it's own oil for 3 laps, but it'll chill your soda just fine. Who the hell thought that was ok?
Don't take this the wrong way, i'm not **** talking. The 335i is, IMO, the best midsized sports-luxury car on the market today, but the segment as a whole is very watered down.
The thing i always loved about BMWs is that for a few thousand in mods, i had a car that could do ok on the road course, and still be a quiet, comfortable, reliable DD during the week.
I've won autoxs, beaten an entire honda club on a tight road course (some were on slicks), run from the cops a few times, and crashed at triple digit speeds in BMWs, and the cars never disappointed me. That said, i don't see myself owning another one.
02-07-2011, 11:01 PM
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I just found this thread, and it's given me a shitload of laughs 
. I wish I could find anything around here in NC, not once has anyone given me an exhaust rev and most guys with a halfway decent car will even look at me at a stoplight, a stock LS1 isn't that scary is it?
. I wish I could find anything around here in NC, not once has anyone given me an exhaust rev and most guys with a halfway decent car will even look at me at a stoplight, a stock LS1 isn't that scary is it? 