Good old HPFP chat

Vish8895 · 07-28-2017, 06:55 AM

Hi all,

I imagine this is the 1000th thread about the HPFP but I am curious as most thread are years and years old now.

My 2008 N54 135i HPFP has died a death. I have a pump on order and plan to fit it over the weekend if it arrives today that is!

Just wondered if anyone has any recommendation about approaching BMW etc with this issue? I know only North US got extended warranty etc but I wondered how many over here have had any luck with BMW?

The car is 9 years old and done 64K so chances are they will tell me to swivel due to age but I can't help but feel begrudged to go and spend this money on a known flawed component.

Any input?

Phil325i · 07-28-2017, 09:00 AM

No harm in visiting a stealer and asking if your car was subject to a HPFP recall. You never know, it might have slipped through the net...

Dann · 07-29-2017, 09:43 AM

Yeah good luck with that.
UK dealers won't do anything and neither will BMW UK.

The American market is far larger and their blame culture allows them to get longer warranties and compensation

Maniac0908 · 07-29-2017, 05:20 PM

Didnt someone make a upgraded hpfp? Or did the one from an 335is fit and was better or aomething?

Vish8895 · 07-31-2017, 02:32 AM

I caved in the end and bought a new latest P/N pump from BMW.

The retail on these from bmw was something like £980, crazy money!

Luckily a friend works in parts and got it down to £720. Then also advised if I return my old pump they refund something like £140 or there abouts.

Either way it's a joke but the new pump is in and the car seems happy again!

07-28-2017, 06:55 AM	#1
Vish8895 Captain 74 Rep 641 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	Good old HPFP chat Hi all, I imagine this is the 1000th thread about the HPFP but I am curious as most thread are years and years old now. My 2008 N54 135i HPFP has died a death. I have a pump on order and plan to fit it over the weekend if it arrives today that is! Just wondered if anyone has any recommendation about approaching BMW etc with this issue? I know only North US got extended warranty etc but I wondered how many over here have had any luck with BMW? The car is 9 years old and done 64K so chances are they will tell me to swivel due to age but I can't help but feel begrudged to go and spend this money on a known flawed component. Any input? __________________ Current car: E92 M3 6MT Car history highlights: EP2 Civic, E92 335i M Sport, E92 325D M Sport - Stage 1, Mk5 Golf GTI - Stage 2+, E46 M3 6MT, E82 135i M Sport 6MT, Nissan 350z - Stage 3, Audi S3 - Stage 1 DSG, M135i Auto.
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Phil325i Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,194 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	No harm in visiting a stealer and asking if your car was subject to a HPFP recall. You never know, it might have slipped through the net... __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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07-29-2017, 09:43 AM	#3
Dann Major 133 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Yeah good luck with that. UK dealers won't do anything and neither will BMW UK. The American market is far larger and their blame culture allows them to get longer warranties and compensation
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Maniac0908 Major 167 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: Alpine White 07 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Towson, MD iTrader: (2)	Didnt someone make a upgraded hpfp? Or did the one from an 335is fit and was better or aomething?
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07-31-2017, 02:32 AM	#5
Vish8895 Captain 74 Rep 641 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	I caved in the end and bought a new latest P/N pump from BMW. The retail on these from bmw was something like £980, crazy money! Luckily a friend works in parts and got it down to £720. Then also advised if I return my old pump they refund something like £140 or there abouts. Either way it's a joke but the new pump is in and the car seems happy again!
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