535d: small turbo losing pressure

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10-27-2006, 11:16 PM

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My Ride: 535d Eccelsa, 05 2005 (built 12-04), sapphireblack, beige dakota leather, electric seats, poplar wood trim, sport suspension, 124 style 18" alloys, differentiated f/r runflat tyres, steptronic, adaptive light control, bi-xenon, BMW PRO nav, cd, cd changer, electric-foldable and automatic antidazzle rear mirrors, automatic antidazzle internal rear mirror, adjustable central armrest, BT, Hifi Professional LOGIC7 , extended functions aircon, full lighting package, green comfort fascia on windshield, PDC park distance control, voice control, CPT9000 car phone, BMW Assist, BMW On-line, BMW Tracking, alarm system, programmable remote controls.

Just got back the car from SA: they found the problem and fixed it. It happened that a small tube going to a pressure valve of the turbo system was brocken (it was just a very small hole) and didn't allow the right flux of air to go into the valve and, as a consequence, not allowing the small turbo to work at full pressure.
So, just a simple mechanical explanation and, this time, no software related issues, for a change

Nevertheless, it would be nice to know how is possible to broke that tiny tube in a very protected area of the engine bay....

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10-28-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='347714' date='Oct 22 2006, 07:23 PM

Not so the drive-by-wire throttle (that can be reset very easily - engine off; key in pos 1 for 10 secs, then off for 10 secs, then start the engine).

I wonder how this is achieved in the newer models with key fob type key and start/stop button...?

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