Throttle Dead Spot / RPM Drop
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Update: Looking for someone to chime in here...
I have fixed the issue... really don't know how...
Got a copy of INPA and a K+D Can Cable for the pc and ran the Vanos and Smooth Running Diagnostic tests... and what do you know... fixed....
How can this happen... incidentally ... no codes present from inpa when I read them.
Cheers,..
I have fixed the issue... really don't know how...
Got a copy of INPA and a K+D Can Cable for the pc and ran the Vanos and Smooth Running Diagnostic tests... and what do you know... fixed....
How can this happen... incidentally ... no codes present from inpa when I read them.
Cheers,..
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From: Orange County, CA
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Update: Looking for someone to chime in here...
I have fixed the issue... really don't know how...
Got a copy of INPA and a K+D Can Cable for the pc and ran the Vanos and Smooth Running Diagnostic tests... and what do you know... fixed....
How can this happen... incidentally ... no codes present from inpa when I read them.
Cheers,..
I have fixed the issue... really don't know how...
Got a copy of INPA and a K+D Can Cable for the pc and ran the Vanos and Smooth Running Diagnostic tests... and what do you know... fixed....
How can this happen... incidentally ... no codes present from inpa when I read them.
Cheers,..
After my Indy scanned the code and changed out the intake cam sensor, the engine was running great. Hope this helps.
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No... It's back... Still no codes and doing it at all temps now. Seen people with same issues, but threads die before the solution is presented... Can anyone who has had this fill in the gaps?
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My Ride: 2004 545i, Mystic Blue, Dark Beige, 138 wheels
On my 04 545 there is a lag/hesitation/gaff with the throttle at zero to the first 1/2inch of pedal cold or warmed up. Not fun. Beyond 20kmh there are no problems whatsoever. After reading previous posts I have a better understanding of what I'm experiencing. I'll check the pedal sensor first as I feel this is the root of the problem.
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Model Year: 2008
I have the same problem and could not figure it out...i have the n54 motor. Light throttle jabs and rev will jump to where it supposed to and then fall about 500 rpms then slight bogging till it climbs up ...does not happen at full throttle and could not find anything online...i will email terry with part throttle logs to see if he could see what is going on... no faults also wierdest thing.
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
Model Year: 2004
Engine: 530i
similar issue
I had a similar issue withe my 04 530i though it is a six speed. I had a stumble at around 3 to 4 thousand rpm you could see the rpm hand stumble and feel it in the seat of your pants. ddealer was stumped they kept the car for weeks on end finally there fix was a ecm flash, had to remove the ecm ship it to new Jersey engineering to reflash. it seemed to work for a month or so but came back. I just finally figured out my issue was my alkternator regulator it was overcharging and not only causing the hesitation,but on cold mornings it would flicker lights and flicker off the radio for the first two to three minutes of start up also would get every conceivable error until restart. I replaced the alternator on a whim and it fixed all my issues. I tried multimeter's on the battery on startup and also did the hidden voltage dash thing and of course it always worked when I did that so I took the chance and chanced right. cat even seems quicker now like it did when I first brought it.
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Update: Replaced the CCV (oil separator) and one of the hoses attached to it as it had disintegrated. Car is not going through as much oil as before however the dead spot still remains.
Spent about a year now reading about people with the same issues and to be honest have been pretty slow getting around to things as I have had so many other things taking up my time, but it's time to solve the problem.
One think I think I missed in all of this is a rattling sound from the engine bay that you only notice when the hood is up. Given this is my first bimmer I paid no attention to it at all because every other car I have ever had has had a similar sound. But from reading I starting to think it could be a DISA valve. If it is then I'm a goose give the first reply I got here said to check it out and I got side tracked. There's 2 to check, so in a couple of weeks when I am done I'll post back just in case anyone is following this and has similar issues.
Spent about a year now reading about people with the same issues and to be honest have been pretty slow getting around to things as I have had so many other things taking up my time, but it's time to solve the problem.
One think I think I missed in all of this is a rattling sound from the engine bay that you only notice when the hood is up. Given this is my first bimmer I paid no attention to it at all because every other car I have ever had has had a similar sound. But from reading I starting to think it could be a DISA valve. If it is then I'm a goose give the first reply I got here said to check it out and I got side tracked. There's 2 to check, so in a couple of weeks when I am done I'll post back just in case anyone is following this and has similar issues.
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Did you try cleaning both VANOS unit solenoids? Pretty easy job, should be done as maintenance anyways.
As a side note, how did you check your DISA valves and which hose from the oil separator did you change?
edit: also, reset the adaptations using the software you just purchased
As a side note, how did you check your DISA valves and which hose from the oil separator did you change?
edit: also, reset the adaptations using the software you just purchased