Another HPFP Failure

freshwhite335 · 01-05-2009, 07:29 PM

got in my car after school today and when i started it i got the dreaded long crank. i turned it off and started it agian and it was fine. drove home and something just didnt feel right, but i couldnt put my finger on it. my friend anna came over and went to the mall to eat. on the highway over there there was a lot of construction so when the car started shaking i figured it was the road. then when i went to pass someone and got no power i knew something was wrong. so i exited and then it got bad, no power and really bad shaking. i managed to get almost to the dealer 10 miles away but when i stopped at a red light 2 blocks from the dealer the car just shut off. i got it going again and got us safe to the dealer.

then anna and i had to wait an hour for my dad to get off a conference call and come over form his office to get me a loaner car [bc im 17]. he got there with 2 mins to spare before the enterprise office closed and luckily i managed to get a BMW. its a JB on Beige Leather E90 328i. Only options are auto trans, leather, and power seats. no premium even though most loaners do have it. definetly has a more compliant ride than my 335 sport. but the trade off is that a turn i usually take at 65 in my car could only be taken at 50 in the 328.

hopefully they have the part in stock i have my car back tomorrow as my SSTT comes tomorrow.

edit: forgot to mention that the car had its fuel pump changed during the recall before it was CPOd and then bought by me. So now im on to HPFP #3...

balance · 01-05-2009, 07:38 PM

happened to me just last week
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196446

freshwhite335 · 01-05-2009, 07:41 PM

im sad.

pedev1 · 01-05-2009, 08:23 PM

That sucks!

92tripleblack · 01-05-2009, 11:03 PM

If they had a recall, why can't they get this right. This isn't a rocket science part. For the amount of problems they are having, they should fix this already.

jpsum · 01-05-2009, 11:11 PM

is this isolated to 335s only?

freshwhite335 · 01-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92tripleblack

If they had a recall, why can't they get this right. This isn't a rocket science part. For the amount of problems they are having, they should fix this already.

i agree completely lol. theres not even really anything i can add because its so true and to the point. this is one of the biggest luxury car firms in the world and they cant fix a fuel pump issues on one of their MANY engines, many turbo engines might i add

freshwhite335 · 01-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsum

is this isolated to 335s only?

yes

Robert · 01-05-2009, 11:57 PM

why didn't anna leave you with some guy with a working bmw? ;-)

zaxjax · 01-06-2009, 07:31 AM

Welcome to the club!

freshwhite335 · 01-06-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbo

why didn't anna leave you with some guy with a working bmw? ;-)

no one as cute as me

FunkyTang · 01-09-2009, 02:20 PM

I'm in the fuel pump replacement club as of 1/7/09. My 335i sedan build date is 4/08.

S4to335 · 01-09-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

got in my car after school today and when i started it i got the dreaded long crank. i turned it off and started it agian and it was fine. drove home and something just didnt feel right, but i couldnt put my finger on it. my friend anna came over and went to the mall to eat. on the highway over there there was a lot of construction so when the car started shaking i figured it was the road. then when i went to pass someone and got no power i knew something was wrong. so i exited and then it got bad, no power and really bad shaking. i managed to get almost to the dealer 10 miles away but when i stopped at a red light 2 blocks from the dealer the car just shut off. i got it going again and got us safe to the dealer.

then anna and i had to wait an hour for my dad to get off a conference call and come over form his office to get me a loaner car [bc im 17]. he got there with 2 mins to spare before the enterprise office closed and luckily i managed to get a BMW. its a JB on Beige Leather E90 328i. Only options are auto trans, leather, and power seats. no premium even though most loaners do have it. definetly has a more compliant ride than my 335 sport. but the trade off is that a turn i usually take at 65 in my car could only be taken at 50 in the 328.

hopefully they have the part in stock i have my car back tomorrow as my SSTT comes tomorrow.

edit: forgot to mention that the car had its fuel pump changed during the recall before it was CPOd and then bought by me. So now im on to HPFP #3...

I win, I am on HPFP #4

335iPaul · 01-09-2009, 03:04 PM

I joined the club on 12/26/08. What a Christmas present huh...

freshwhite335 · 02-23-2009, 10:39 AM

pump # 4 for me now too

methodtim · 02-23-2009, 11:54 AM

Pics of your friend, ASAP.

J.P. · 02-23-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsum

is this isolated to 335s only?

Yes, Consider yourself blessed that you dont have one of these shitbox's

I expect quality like this from Kia, not a $50k BMW...

freshwhite335 · 02-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methodtim

Pics of your friend, ASAP.

lol. i will when i get home

lauer87 · 02-23-2009, 12:50 PM

That is unfortunate, I'm still on numero uno and going strong

SpectreMech · 02-24-2009, 03:50 AM

This won't be much comfort, but I talked at length to a German service rep when I picked up my car three weeks ago. He told me they (BMW, not the dealership) have gone after the supplier "very aggressively" (his words) to find a permanent fix.

I was assured mine wouldn't fail... I have faith, but keep my ADAC (German AAA) card in the glove.

Assuming they have fixed the problem, you gotta wonder what the bean-counters are telling management... Recall ALL the older pumps sitting out there in dealerships all over the world and retrofit the defective parts with the fix, or continue to install them until the stocks are depleted on the basis that SOME of them will work...

If you think that's far-fetched, just remember FORD decided to pay off the lawsuits caused by the exploding Pinto gas tanks because they figured that would be cheaper than redesigning/replacing them. First corporation in US history to be prosecuted for murder.

Hope nobody gets whacked on the freeway when their HPFP fails.

01-05-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Another HPFP Failure got in my car after school today and when i started it i got the dreaded long crank. i turned it off and started it agian and it was fine. drove home and something just didnt feel right, but i couldnt put my finger on it. my friend anna came over and went to the mall to eat. on the highway over there there was a lot of construction so when the car started shaking i figured it was the road. then when i went to pass someone and got no power i knew something was wrong. so i exited and then it got bad, no power and really bad shaking. i managed to get almost to the dealer 10 miles away but when i stopped at a red light 2 blocks from the dealer the car just shut off. i got it going again and got us safe to the dealer. then anna and i had to wait an hour for my dad to get off a conference call and come over form his office to get me a loaner car [bc im 17]. he got there with 2 mins to spare before the enterprise office closed and luckily i managed to get a BMW. its a JB on Beige Leather E90 328i. Only options are auto trans, leather, and power seats. no premium even though most loaners do have it. definetly has a more compliant ride than my 335 sport. but the trade off is that a turn i usually take at 65 in my car could only be taken at 50 in the 328. hopefully they have the part in stock i have my car back tomorrow as my SSTT comes tomorrow. edit: forgot to mention that the car had its fuel pump changed during the recall before it was CPOd and then bought by me. So now im on to HPFP #3... __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette Last edited by freshwhite335; 01-05-2009 at 07:47 PM..
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balance Colonel 122 Rep 2,090 Posts Drives: F32 435i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OC iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	happened to me just last week http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196446 __________________
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	im sad. __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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92tripleblack Lieutenant 20 Rep 500 Posts Drives: e93 AW Saddle, Spt, Prem Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windermere, FL (Mickey) iTrader: (0)	If they had a recall, why can't they get this right. This isn't a rocket science part. For the amount of problems they are having, they should fix this already. __________________ 2008 E93 SC Deliv. 6/08, AW/Saddle, Sport, Prem, 6MT, CA, Ipod, Passthru, JB3 1.22, 19" Linea Corse Lemans, Mich PS2, V1, Laser Interceptor, Garmin 260W. Soon: Aerokit, Tint 08 C300 White/Black, AMG Wheels, Sport, Prem 1, Pan Roof, Ipod, Auto (Hers) 05 Armada LE 4x4
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jpsum Major 274 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	is this isolated to 335s only?
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01-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
pedev1 Private First Class 1 Rep 120 Posts Drives: M4 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	That sucks!
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01-05-2009, 11:57 PM	#9
Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	why didn't anna leave you with some guy with a working bmw? ;-)
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01-09-2009, 02:20 PM	#12
FunkyTang New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 85325e 98540i 08335i 14X1-35i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm in the fuel pump replacement club as of 1/7/09. My 335i sedan build date is 4/08.
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335iPaul Colonel 39 Rep 2,213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i SG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I joined the club on 12/26/08. What a Christmas present huh... __________________ Current: 07 335i e90 Previous: 09 Acura TSX PWP Tech Previous: 07 335i e90 with L.E.T. Flash
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freshwhite335 Colonel 148 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	pump # 4 for me now too __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
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02-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#19
lauer87 Lieutenant 8 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	That is unfortunate, I'm still on numero uno and going strong
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02-24-2009, 03:50 AM	#20
SpectreMech Private 7 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 iDrive 35is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BF Idaho iTrader: (0)	This won't be much comfort, but I talked at length to a German service rep when I picked up my car three weeks ago. He told me they (BMW, not the dealership) have gone after the supplier "very aggressively" (his words) to find a permanent fix. I was assured mine wouldn't fail... I have faith, but keep my ADAC (German AAA) card in the glove. Assuming they have fixed the problem, you gotta wonder what the bean-counters are telling management... Recall ALL the older pumps sitting out there in dealerships all over the world and retrofit the defective parts with the fix, or continue to install them until the stocks are depleted on the basis that SOME of them will work... If you think that's far-fetched, just remember FORD decided to pay off the lawsuits caused by the exploding Pinto gas tanks because they figured that would be cheaper than redesigning/replacing them. First corporation in US history to be prosecuted for murder. Hope nobody gets whacked on the freeway when their HPFP fails.
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