2009 328i Dead on Road

Ron58 · 12-18-2010, 12:12 AM

Last Sunday my car with 29K miles wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer said it was the fuel pump and replaced it. Tonight, while driving the car home from work, it suddenly lost power and after pushing it to the side of the road, it wouldn't start.

The car was towed to the dealer for the second time in a week where it sits in front of the service dept.

Any ideas what could be causing this problem?

Bulldog 6 · 12-18-2010, 12:40 AM

Oh no now HPFPs have mutated hurry up and get rid of your Bimmers!

Sorry I couldn't resist :-)

BMWs4ever · 12-18-2010, 09:20 AM

Bad luck is causing the problems. The 328i is rock solid so you just happen to be unlucky.

hipnotic · 12-18-2010, 09:27 AM

sorry to hear

MisterSkiMask · 12-18-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron58

Last Sunday my car with 29K miles wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer said it was the fuel pump and replaced it. Tonight, while driving the car home from work, it suddenly lost power and after pushing it to the side of the road, it wouldn't start.

The car was towed to the dealer for the second time in a week where it sits in front of the service dept.

Any ideas what could be causing this problem?

It refused to go back to Riverside.

John 070 · 12-18-2010, 09:40 AM

Unusual, but why would a dealership replace the fuel pump? They are supposed to perform diagnostics which would show if it were that or not. A wild guess is electronics, not fuel, on a 328.

dtc100 · 12-18-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron58

Last Sunday my car with 29K miles wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer said it was the fuel pump and replaced it. Tonight, while driving the car home from work, it suddenly lost power and after pushing it to the side of the road, it wouldn't start.

The car was towed to the dealer for the second time in a week where it sits in front of the service dept.

Any ideas what could be causing this problem?

Let me guess, NOT the fuel pump?

GreenThree · 12-18-2010, 09:42 AM

In my experience, very uncommon for this car- sounds unlucky-GL and keep us posted

Ron58 · 12-20-2010, 09:34 PM

Dealer found the right side fuel sending unit came off the holder inside tank. They reinstalled /replaced seal and clamp and rechecked for normal operation.

Service Manager admitted they screwed up when they installed the new fuel pump last week.

timmahh · 12-20-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron58

Dealer found the right side fuel sending unit came off the holder inside tank. They reinstalled /replaced seal and clamp and rechecked for normal operation.

Service Manager admitted they screwed up when they installed the new fuel pump last week.

Ahh good good, glad it was just a human error - is your love restored?

fdriller9 · 12-20-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog 6

Oh no now HPFPs have mutated hurry up and get rid of your Bimmers!

Sorry I couldn't resist :-)

I don't think N52s have an HPFP, but a LPFP.

12-18-2010, 12:12 AM	#1
Ron58 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 328 I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riverside CA. iTrader: (0)	2009 328i Dead on Road Last Sunday my car with 29K miles wouldn't start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer said it was the fuel pump and replaced it. Tonight, while driving the car home from work, it suddenly lost power and after pushing it to the side of the road, it wouldn't start. The car was towed to the dealer for the second time in a week where it sits in front of the service dept. Any ideas what could be causing this problem?
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Bulldog 6 The Logistician 69 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 2022 230i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i E90 [0.00]	Oh no now HPFPs have mutated hurry up and get rid of your Bimmers! Sorry I couldn't resist :-)
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BMWs4ever Lieutenant 42 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001.5 Passat GLX V6 [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	Bad luck is causing the problems. The 328i is rock solid so you just happen to be unlucky.
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	sorry to hear
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Unusual, but why would a dealership replace the fuel pump? They are supposed to perform diagnostics which would show if it were that or not. A wild guess is electronics, not fuel, on a 328.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	In my experience, very uncommon for this car- sounds unlucky-GL and keep us posted __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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Ron58 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 328 I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Riverside CA. iTrader: (0)	2009 328i Dead on Road-Update Dealer found the right side fuel sending unit came off the holder inside tank. They reinstalled /replaced seal and clamp and rechecked for normal operation. Service Manager admitted they screwed up when they installed the new fuel pump last week.
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