got towed today...not so fun

campbelly · 12-22-2010, 09:51 AM

so my baby is sick for the holidays...she got towed to the dealer this morning after yesterday it started very rough and would shake vigorously on idle...this was followed by a check engine light and a significant loss in power. The shaking then continued on even while driving/increasing revs and almost felt like i had lost a cylinder or two...i just hope they figure it out before the weekend would be nice

GreenThree · 12-22-2010, 09:57 AM

Sorry - Here's to a speedy recovery!

Coolieman1220 · 12-22-2010, 11:04 AM

such a sad sight =(

aesfah · 12-22-2010, 12:37 PM

bad coil?

fdriller9 · 12-22-2010, 12:42 PM

Sounds like a common misfire.....why are so many people having misfire problems lately?

Anyway when I first looked at your picture, I thought the rear tails were of the Audi B6. I was like why aren't you posting this on an Audi forum? lol

67R60 · 12-22-2010, 12:45 PM

I had the same thing happen to me on Friday night. Ran really rough, half orange engine light came on, engine malfunction - loss of power message on dash.It was towed to the dealer on Saturday, got it back yesterday.

The issue was the fuel injectors (I thought for sure it was the HPFP recall issue). They replaced the injectors, and spark plugs, did some software updates and it running better than ever.

As a side note, I drove 75 miles on the freeway and averaged 30.1 MPG. Pretty cool, but I doubt it will last. I wonder if they used a octane booster or ? to clean the injectors. I normally would average 23.7 on this same drive.

fdriller9 · 12-22-2010, 12:58 PM

^They unplugged your battery which reset the mpg average value you see.

I bet as soon as you left the dealer you jumped on the highway. Do some city driving and it will come right down.

Btw, OP has a 325. N54s are known to have the injector problems....N52s are more likely to have a bad coil pack.

I'm not saying it's not the injectors, but the trend I see on here is injectors for the N54 and coil packs for the N52s.

campbelly · 12-22-2010, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the help everyone, spoke to the dealer they have not even had a chance to look at it yet...they seem quite busy. I'll update when I hear more tho

lawwailok · 12-22-2010, 02:18 PM

it happened to me last year around x'mas time too! it came out as all faulty injectors. now it's been a year and cross my fingers, they r still running strong

osukf09 · 12-22-2010, 02:31 PM

Off topic, but what percentage tint is that OP?

hipnotic · 12-22-2010, 07:39 PM

sorry to hear

Saintor · 12-22-2010, 07:43 PM

Mine did that and it was one of six (!) O2 sensor.

campbelly · 12-23-2010, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apjr09

Off topic, but what percentage tint is that OP?

20% all around

John 070 · 12-23-2010, 04:10 AM

Sorry to hear, and it's a 325? Seems like from the posts lately, 328's behave the same way with SES and shaking, because there have been people who have erroneously responded, "check the HPFP!"

ibeclueless · 12-23-2010, 05:39 AM

sorry to hear, hopefully it will come back better

ENINTY · 12-23-2010, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saintor

Mine did that and it was one of six (!) O2 sensor.

There are only four (4) O2 sensors in the E90.

ChasVS · 12-23-2010, 07:44 AM

A good dose of techron once every couple months will do wonders to keep the injectors nice a clean!

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aesfah Max Powers 27 Rep 271 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MoCo, MD iTrader: (0)	bad coil?
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Sounds like a common misfire.....why are so many people having misfire problems lately? Anyway when I first looked at your picture, I thought the rear tails were of the Audi B6. I was like why aren't you posting this on an Audi forum? lol
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67R60 Seattle Area 52 Rep 362 Posts Drives: BMWs,60s Alfa Romeos Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (2)	I had the same thing happen to me on Friday night. Ran really rough, half orange engine light came on, engine malfunction - loss of power message on dash.It was towed to the dealer on Saturday, got it back yesterday. The issue was the fuel injectors (I thought for sure it was the HPFP recall issue). They replaced the injectors, and spark plugs, did some software updates and it running better than ever. As a side note, I drove 75 miles on the freeway and averaged 30.1 MPG. Pretty cool, but I doubt it will last. I wonder if they used a octane booster or ? to clean the injectors. I normally would average 23.7 on this same drive. Attached Images __________________ 1999 M3 Estoril Blue/Dove 1989 325i Delphin Grey 2011 335x LeMans Blue
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	^They unplugged your battery which reset the mpg average value you see. I bet as soon as you left the dealer you jumped on the highway. Do some city driving and it will come right down. Btw, OP has a 325. N54s are known to have the injector problems....N52s are more likely to have a bad coil pack. I'm not saying it's not the injectors, but the trend I see on here is injectors for the N54 and coil packs for the N52s.
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12-22-2010, 02:15 PM	#8
campbelly AC Schnitzel 85 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Thanks for the help everyone, spoke to the dealer they have not even had a chance to look at it yet...they seem quite busy. I'll update when I hear more tho __________________
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osukf09 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Off topic, but what percentage tint is that OP?
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Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	Mine did that and it was one of six (!) O2 sensor.
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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)	Sorry to hear, and it's a 325? Seems like from the posts lately, 328's behave the same way with SES and shaking, because there have been people who have erroneously responded, "check the HPFP!"
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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	A good dose of techron once every couple months will do wonders to keep the injectors nice a clean!
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