Something is wrong with my car!!

Ron335 · 10-23-2013, 08:54 PM

Ok so i have a problem with my car, about a week ago i was driving on a local street and i noticed my car was VERY sluggish. I was reving at 6000 rpm and my car was barely moving. I then noticed the temp gauge was past half, when i pulled over the fan was on blowing at full speed. This has happened twice already, any ideas? I madd an appt to go in to the dealer next week.

btbossman · 10-23-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron335

Ok so i have a problem with my car, about a week ago i was driving on a local street and i noticed my car was VERY sluggish. I was reving at 6000 rpm and my car was barely moving. I then noticed the temp gauge was past half, when i pulled over the fan was on blowing at full speed. This has happened twice already, any ideas? I madd an appt to go in to the dealer next week.

Limp mode...Stop, turn car off, then on again, G2G

Ron335 · 10-23-2013, 08:58 PM

Why does this happen? Also i have noticed that on limp mode the car runs cooler, mine is actually hotter

snowghost · 10-23-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron335

Why does this happen? Also i have noticed that on limp mode the car runs cooler, mine is actually hotter

If it's Limp Mode you won't be past 3000 rpm.

Dan_335i · 10-23-2013, 09:29 PM

Are you sure you are revving to 6000rpm? Cause in limp mode you cant even revv past 2500

F30.M · 10-23-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan_335i

Are you sure you are revving to 6000rpm? Cause in limp mode you cant even revv past 2500

You can rev to 6000rpm in limp mode, but it takes a while. I experienced this several times.

OC40 · 10-23-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan_335i

Are you sure you are revving to 6000rpm? Cause in limp mode you cant even revv past 2500

I have had four limps. Three would not exceed 2500rpm, as you state. One hit 4000-4500rpm, but had all of the other attributes to limp.

SomeRandomer123 · 10-24-2013, 06:20 AM

Wasn't/isn't this a common fault with the F30 335i? A faulty thermostat, triggering the limp mode and sending the fan into warp speed? If not dealt with quickly there could be lasting damage to the fan?

Remember something not too dissimilar to that going on...

Alex@ONEighty · 10-24-2013, 07:49 AM

Happened to one of my friends F30 as well... Next time this happens record it with your phone and bring the car to the dealer with the video.

AweSam8 · 10-24-2013, 08:06 AM

Curios as to this being resolved in MY14?

btbossman · 10-24-2013, 09:08 AM

Ive gotten above 3k rpm almost every time...and most notibly around 5.5k the last time it happened...I think it depends on when you get it...if you are at a slow speed or stop, it wont let you get high into rmps...if you are already traveling at a good speed and rpm the rmps will naturally be higher, especially if downshifting into limpmode like the last time I had it

raceing86 · 10-24-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Artem@ONEighty

Happened to one of my friends F30 as well... Next time this happens record it with your phone and bring the car to the dealer with the video.

Best way to prove your point. Also helps technicians diagnose. Not just limp mode, any fault.

freezey · 10-24-2013, 10:33 AM

Yeah this is a common thread on this forum. 2013/2014 335's have this issue. I have had it at the dealer a total of 4 times and now they are replacing the car.

@Ron which dealer in NY did you purchase the car from?

teen335 · 10-24-2013, 10:46 AM

Welcome to the club. I've gone though it also. Took 2 months to get my replacement fan in, but so far so good since then

Here's the thread that everyone else is using to talk about their limp mode issues.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786475

freezey · 10-24-2013, 12:35 PM

yeah they had to replace my aux fan finally after replacing a few other things. It seems to have done the trick. so far.

Kabrich · 10-25-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AweSam8

Curios as to this being resolved in MY14?

They have to figure out what is causing it first.

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Ron335 Private First Class 10 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	Something is wrong with my car!! Ok so i have a problem with my car, about a week ago i was driving on a local street and i noticed my car was VERY sluggish. I was reving at 6000 rpm and my car was barely moving. I then noticed the temp gauge was past half, when i pulled over the fan was on blowing at full speed. This has happened twice already, any ideas? I madd an appt to go in to the dealer next week.
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Ron335 Private First Class 10 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	Why does this happen? Also i have noticed that on limp mode the car runs cooler, mine is actually hotter
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Dan_335i Captain 102 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 2014 335i EBII MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Are you sure you are revving to 6000rpm? Cause in limp mode you cant even revv past 2500
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 309 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Wasn't/isn't this a common fault with the F30 335i? A faulty thermostat, triggering the limp mode and sending the fan into warp speed? If not dealt with quickly there could be lasting damage to the fan? Remember something not too dissimilar to that going on... __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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Alex@ONEighty Captain 166 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 CZP 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (3)	Happened to one of my friends F30 as well... Next time this happens record it with your phone and bring the car to the dealer with the video.
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btbossman Banned 106 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi M sport--2014 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Ive gotten above 3k rpm almost every time...and most notibly around 5.5k the last time it happened...I think it depends on when you get it...if you are at a slow speed or stop, it wont let you get high into rmps...if you are already traveling at a good speed and rpm the rmps will naturally be higher, especially if downshifting into limpmode like the last time I had it
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freezey Captain 161 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Yeah this is a common thread on this forum. 2013/2014 335's have this issue. I have had it at the dealer a total of 4 times and now they are replacing the car. @Ron which dealer in NY did you purchase the car from?
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teen335 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bonaire, GA iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the club. I've gone though it also. Took 2 months to get my replacement fan in, but so far so good since then Here's the thread that everyone else is using to talk about their limp mode issues. http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786475
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freezey Captain 161 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	yeah they had to replace my aux fan finally after replacing a few other things. It seems to have done the trick. so far.
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