Software update question

S4killer · 06-27-2009, 08:00 PM

Quick question. Was looking around the post couldn't get to much info for what I was looking for. I went to BMW today, car has very rough idle at times and times sounds like it is misfiring went starting. BMW said that my software is out of date and needs to be updated. I have a 2008 335 XI in service date 3/25/08. Has anyone updated there software? Is there and noticeable difference or is BMW just looking for a way to tell me f off. I also want to get the Vishnu chip so I'm not to sure if I were to update would if affect me in getting a chip?

David 12 · 06-28-2009, 01:32 PM

Are there any other dealers you can take your car for a diagnosis?

I don't see how just a software update is going to fix your problem.

Could be a lot of things though, injectors, gas, plugs, HPFP.

It is not a bad thing to get the most updated software - The V3 is invisible with conservative maps or canbus code clearing.

S4killer · 06-28-2009, 01:52 PM

I did, I live in Bergen County and usually go to Prestige in Ramsey. I guess I'll wait till Wed to see, your right it can't hurt to update it.

meinauto · 07-07-2009, 03:56 AM

Bumping for an update - did the software help?

RambleJ · 07-07-2009, 10:27 AM

I vote for keeping the original software you have on the car. Each newer version of BMW software looks harder for a tune. Im still rockin pre 29.2 and keeping it that way.

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S4killer New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hackensack, NJ iTrader: (0)	Software update question Quick question. Was looking around the post couldn't get to much info for what I was looking for. I went to BMW today, car has very rough idle at times and times sounds like it is misfiring went starting. BMW said that my software is out of date and needs to be updated. I have a 2008 335 XI in service date 3/25/08. Has anyone updated there software? Is there and noticeable difference or is BMW just looking for a way to tell me f off. I also want to get the Vishnu chip so I'm not to sure if I were to update would if affect me in getting a chip?
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David 12 Major 127 Rep 1,048 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 50i BSM, M Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Omaha iTrader: (0)	Are there any other dealers you can take your car for a diagnosis? I don't see how just a software update is going to fix your problem. Could be a lot of things though, injectors, gas, plugs, HPFP. It is not a bad thing to get the most updated software - The V3 is invisible with conservative maps or canbus code clearing.
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S4killer New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hackensack, NJ iTrader: (0)	I did, I live in Bergen County and usually go to Prestige in Ramsey. I guess I'll wait till Wed to see, your right it can't hurt to update it.
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meinauto Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (1)	Bump Bumping for an update - did the software help?
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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)	I vote for keeping the original software you have on the car. Each newer version of BMW software looks harder for a tune. Im still rockin pre 29.2 and keeping it that way.
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