Fuel Pump Warning - Can I drive while waiting for service?
05-06-2009, 07:54 PM
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I got the fuel pump warning displayed this evening on my 2008 535i (production date Sept, 2007). It states I can still drive but should seek service ASAP.
Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
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Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
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I would not drive your e60 until they look at it. Worse case scenario is you cause more damage and BMW will ask why you kept driving with the warning....GL
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05-06-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xm53r' post='870594' date='May 6 2009, 11:54 PM
I got the fuel pump warning displayed this evening on my 2008 535i (production date Sept, 2007). It states I can still drive but should seek service ASAP.
Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
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Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
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05-07-2009, 10:55 AM
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NO I wouldnt drive it. If you go on this website, its an official government website for Office of Defects and Investigation, and you search COMPLAINTS on the left hand side, and you click in your car information, so 2008 BWM "5 class" you see that lots of people have had the fuel issue. One person's car completely stalled on a highway at high speed.
I wouldn't take the risk for a couple of days. Plus who knows if they will even cover it. One other complaint said the service advisor told them they put in gasoline with too high of ethanol content. So they may even try blaming it on you.
Good luck.
I wouldn't take the risk for a couple of days. Plus who knows if they will even cover it. One other complaint said the service advisor told them they put in gasoline with too high of ethanol content. So they may even try blaming it on you.
Good luck.
05-07-2009, 12:11 PM
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I would not drive it. If the fuel pump is not delivering enough fuel, you might lean out and blow something ... if BMW computers don't catch it, and stop the disaster in time. $30/day for a Yaris will pay for itself in gas alone if you drive a lot 
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This will probably be the first of many fuel pumps. A friend of mine went through 3 pumps in half a year.
He told me his car was in the shop and I asked him if it was the fuel pump and it was, he was surprised I knew
BMW has failed to create a fuel pump that can reliably run at 30,000 PSI...
Anyway, I wouldn't drive the car much more.
He told me his car was in the shop and I asked him if it was the fuel pump and it was, he was surprised I knew
BMW has failed to create a fuel pump that can reliably run at 30,000 PSI...
Anyway, I wouldn't drive the car much more.
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If the pump is failing it could also die suddenly, which will leave you stranded on the roadside, probably on a bridge, when you are running late, at night, when it's pouring rain, with your best suit on........
I would not drive it for that reason alone.
I would not drive it for that reason alone.
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Originally Posted by Westcoast M5' post='871541' date='May 7 2009, 07:09 PM
If the pump is failing it could also die suddenly, which will leave you stranded on the roadside, probably on a bridge, when you are running late, at night, when it's pouring rain, with your best suit on........
I would not drive it for that reason alone.
I would not drive it for that reason alone.
05-07-2009, 04:35 PM
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Go to your dealer and ask for a loaner or rental car. This is a KNOWN issue with the N54 engine and BMW has extended the HPFP warranty for all N54 engined cars to 10 YEARS. Your dealer is being a douchebag. There is no reason to have to wait for an appointment.
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Originally Posted by xm53r' post='870594' date='May 6 2009, 11:54 PM
I got the fuel pump warning displayed this evening on my 2008 535i (production date Sept, 2007). It states I can still drive but should seek service ASAP.
Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
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Not knowing the nature of the fuel pump problem, I know its impossible to say for certain, but generally speaking..... since its Thursday tomorrow and the earlies appointment at BMW dealership is Monday, can I drive the car in the next few days? I can always take the approach that I can drive it and if I break anything as a result of its under warrant anyways, but I'd rather not.
W