My 08 535i was trying to kill me!!!
02-24-2010 | 06:58 AM
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Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Typical HPFP failure.... mild to medium acceleration on the highway.
If it is an 08' your warranty is 120k miles and 10 years on the part. May want to get them to check the injectors and LPFP too while it's in the shop.
congratulations on joining a infamous club
Strike 1 you will need 2 more in a year to get a buyback or lemon law..
If it is an 08' your warranty is 120k miles and 10 years on the part. May want to get them to check the injectors and LPFP too while it's in the shop.
congratulations on joining a infamous club
Strike 1 you will need 2 more in a year to get a buyback or lemon law..
02-24-2010 | 07:32 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
At one point I was thinking about the 535 since you can do all those cool, cheap highpower upgrades, but my 550 is holding up well and is fast enough to get me in trouble if I let it.
I hope you work out things with your fuel pump.
I hope you work out things with your fuel pump.
02-24-2010 | 09:51 AM
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It's funny how we're seeing so much media attention focused on Toyota lately when the potentially catastrophic consequences of an HPFP failure are still flying under the radar screen. This is a real risk for many owners including many members here. BMW needs to recall these cars, and do it fast. Someone's car experiencing the symptoms described in the OP at the wrong time (turning into traffic etc) could have severe consequences. It isn't enough to simply extend the warranty as BMW seems to have done - these things need to be recalled and replaced with a more robust design. The chances are that at some point soon we will see a serious incident attributed to the HPFP - a known design flaw that BMW has chosen to essentially sweep under the carpet. That didn't turn out too well for Toyota, and it won't turn out well for BMW.
02-24-2010 | 11:43 AM
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I think realoem lists the fuel pump itself @ ~$481. there's a newer gen fuel pump which I think tischer sells for $329. But the labor/time in order to get the fuel pump is the PITA AFAIK. Aside from the pump, an SW upgrade is recc'd, which at minimum an overnight stay in the service bay....
02-24-2010 | 12:13 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
I've had a pump replaced in 4-6 hours with a software update (went threw 5 and 2 lp's 
, so it's kinda old hat). The Software update does not have to be done, but is recommended by BMW.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...83&hg=13&fg=15
, so it's kinda old hat). The Software update does not have to be done, but is recommended by BMW.http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...83&hg=13&fg=15
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