'08 535i - moisture residue inside headlights
01-06-2009, 06:02 AM
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My Ride: 535i 6-speed
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My is just over 1 year old and I have noticed water residue/stains/spots on the inside of the headlights. I haven't noticed any fogging on the headlights or haven't actually seen any moisture inside the headlights, but these spots came form somewhere.
Anybody else noticed thisd this?
Anybody else noticed thisd this?
01-06-2009, 07:21 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
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Take it over to T.W. and get them replaced... Also Have you had a HPFP yet?
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
01-06-2009, 08:27 AM
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That's not normal operating condition. You should ask your dealer to replace under warranty.
That's not normal operating condition. You should ask your dealer to replace under warranty.
01-06-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='760662' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:21 AM
Take it over to T.W. and get them replaced... Also Have you had a HPFP yet?
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
01-06-2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='760662' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:21 AM
Take it over to T.W. and get them replaced... Also Have you had a HPFP yet?
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
I can't keep my car clean with all the rain we are having , but I have not knowtised any moisture in side the light housings...
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but should I have anything done regarding your posts on the turbo lag, wastegate rattling, etc. Updates?
My car was a 6/08 build, and I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary so far.
01-06-2009, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='760662' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:21 AM
Take it over to T.W. and get them replaced... Also Have you had a HPFP yet?
BTW...what is a HPFP...is it something I can get at Sammy's...
or is it car related... 
01-06-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='760712' date='Jan 6 2009, 01:35 PM
dude... no you didn't. Pet peeve. Yes, I'm a spelling-nazi. =p
01-07-2009, 11:44 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Originally Posted by Allen' post='760978' date='Jan 6 2009, 04:53 PM
That's the plan...I have about 7000 miles left before my oil service is due. I will have them change both headlights then. I'm also gonna try to get them to replace the windshield, as I have had a horrible 'creak' noise coming from where the windshield meets the dash (about in the center area) since my car was new, and I've heard of others with the same issue who have had success with a new windshield. They have tried to address THAT issue twice now with no results. I gotta tell ya...actually I have already said it a few times on here...I have rattles and creaks that should NOT be in a new $60K BMW. My 13 year old '95 525i with 250K miles had exactly NO creaks rattles.
BTW...what is a HPFP...is it something I can get at Sammy's... or is it car related...
BTW...what is a HPFP...is it something I can get at Sammy's...
or is it car related... I I don't know about at Sammy's but we could try...
HPFP= High Pressure Fuel Pump... it is basically what feeds the Pezio injectors on the fuel rail... Problems with them are now becoming endemic to All N54 motored cars... High ethanol content fuel blends and Cold weather seem to be the causes, like we have control over either....
01-08-2009, 04:36 AM
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Oh...no, I have had no problems with my HPFP. But I will keep a feel out for the symptoms. I had the fuel pump die on my '95 E34 and it stranded me. Is the HPFP located inside the fuel tank...like on the E34?
01-08-2009, 01:10 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Nope Up front in the engine bay. You won't get stranded but will go in to Limp home mode / or reduced engine power mode.