New Record?

Ryan@Motorwerks · 11-07-2007, 03:25 PM

Guys I just got a light to replace both my front and rear brake pads.....at 3800 miles?? Anyone beat that?

AndrewAZ · 11-07-2007, 03:28 PM

BS.. messed up sensor or a warped pad... Not because of wear, if it is then its excessive.. I drive it like I stole it and I am at 12k miles and it says I still have 6k or so before I need new pads.

DirtBag335 · 11-07-2007, 03:52 PM

Do you allways slam on the breaks for every stop light and stop sign??

I'm going to have to agree with Andrew on this one with it being a faulty sensor.

HyperM3 · 11-07-2007, 03:55 PM

Not a new record, I had my light come on at 1500 miles. This has happened to a lot of people. Just need to get your sensors reset or replaced.

335i4u2nv · 11-07-2007, 03:55 PM

its actually faulty programming. my car at like 1100 miles said i needed new rear brakes. I came in and watched them reprogram and reset and i left and it came back again at 3500 miles and they did the same and its been gone since. im at like 10k now. plus y brag about it, kinda lame.

Ryan@Motorwerks · 11-07-2007, 04:00 PM

Ok that makes me feel better, I just started laughing when the warning came on b/c of how crazy it was to wear through pads in that short amount of time.

Come to think of it, there was a squeaking noise from 500 miles to 3500 miles. Maybe its not squeaking anymore b/c the sensor got worn away?

Year's_End · 11-07-2007, 04:32 PM

They're not squeaking cuz they're not new anymore. Pretty much all performance brakes, when new, squeak.

orientblue3 · 11-07-2007, 04:49 PM

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They're not squeaking cuz they're not new anymore. Pretty much all performance brakes, when new, squeak.

Hated that on my e46. Not looking forward to the embarassing squeal when you pull up to a light with the new car.

Spool · 11-07-2007, 04:51 PM

My car was in the shop for 140 days....

now that's a record..

keysopendoors · 11-07-2007, 06:11 PM

I just got my car back from service for the same thing, though I'm at 10k miles and thought it really was the brakes. Just get your sensors replaced or reset by the service department and it should be fine.

My sensors were reporting 389,000 miles until brake service, and since the BC can only display 5 digit numbers, it threw the code. Sensors replaced and everything is fine, now I've got 20k left on front and rear pads!

Artz 330 · 11-07-2007, 06:23 PM

I beat the piss out of all my 3's and the most i got was 19-20K miles. I also beat the hell out of my M Coupe 48,700 Miles later I got my front pads and rotors replaced even tho they were border line. And my rears still have 10K miles left on them.. M Brakes FTW!

E90 335i · 11-07-2007, 06:54 PM

12,000 mi. on my brakes and they squeak loud 0-10 acceleration, are noisy as crap when lightly on the brake at idle and also when the car slows below 10 mph they are noisy...really is annoying and my dealership found 'no problems' with my brakes. I should request new brakes and if it doesn't work or if it comes back, I want aftermarket brakes...

aequitas330 · 11-07-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 335e90

Guys I just got a light to replace both my front and rear brake pads.....at 3800 miles?? Anyone beat that?

Since the light came on, does that mean it's covered under the maintenance?

Placey · 11-08-2007, 06:17 PM

Take it into the dealer, you dont need brakes yet. it could be as simple as a bad sensor, or as complex as a bad ABS control unit.

11-07-2007, 03:25 PM	#1
Ryan@Motorwerks Captain 49 Rep 963 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	New Record? Guys I just got a light to replace both my front and rear brake pads.....at 3800 miles?? Anyone beat that?
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11-07-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
AndrewAZ Major 141 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	BS.. messed up sensor or a warped pad... Not because of wear, if it is then its excessive.. I drive it like I stole it and I am at 12k miles and it says I still have 6k or so before I need new pads.
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11-07-2007, 03:52 PM	#3
DirtBag335 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	Do you allways slam on the breaks for every stop light and stop sign?? I'm going to have to agree with Andrew on this one with it being a faulty sensor.
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 376 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Not a new record, I had my light come on at 1500 miles. This has happened to a lot of people. Just need to get your sensors reset or replaced. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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335i4u2nv Colonel 73 Rep 2,765 Posts Drives: 335i e9O sL0w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: im right behind u iTrader: (0)	its actually faulty programming. my car at like 1100 miles said i needed new rear brakes. I came in and watched them reprogram and reset and i left and it came back again at 3500 miles and they did the same and its been gone since. im at like 10k now. plus y brag about it, kinda lame.
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11-07-2007, 04:00 PM	#6
Ryan@Motorwerks Captain 49 Rep 963 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Ok that makes me feel better, I just started laughing when the warning came on b/c of how crazy it was to wear through pads in that short amount of time. Come to think of it, there was a squeaking noise from 500 miles to 3500 miles. Maybe its not squeaking anymore b/c the sensor got worn away?
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1255 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	They're not squeaking cuz they're not new anymore. Pretty much all performance brakes, when new, squeak. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Spool ****** 611 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	My car was in the shop for 140 days.... now that's a record.. __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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11-07-2007, 06:11 PM	#10
keysopendoors Captain 43 Rep 671 Posts Drives: E91 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lex KY iTrader: (2)	I just got my car back from service for the same thing, though I'm at 10k miles and thought it really was the brakes. Just get your sensors replaced or reset by the service department and it should be fine. My sensors were reporting 389,000 miles until brake service, and since the BC can only display 5 digit numbers, it threw the code. Sensors replaced and everything is fine, now I've got 20k left on front and rear pads! __________________ 2011 328iT M-Sport - 6MT
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11-07-2007, 06:23 PM	#11
Artz 330 Colonel 203 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I beat the piss out of all my 3's and the most i got was 19-20K miles. I also beat the hell out of my M Coupe 48,700 Miles later I got my front pads and rotors replaced even tho they were border line. And my rears still have 10K miles left on them.. M Brakes FTW! __________________
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11-07-2007, 06:54 PM	#12
E90 335i Banned 35 Rep 559 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida iTrader: (0)	12,000 mi. on my brakes and they squeak loud 0-10 acceleration, are noisy as crap when lightly on the brake at idle and also when the car slows below 10 mph they are noisy...really is annoying and my dealership found 'no problems' with my brakes. I should request new brakes and if it doesn't work or if it comes back, I want aftermarket brakes...
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11-08-2007, 06:17 PM	#14
Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	Take it into the dealer, you dont need brakes yet. it could be as simple as a bad sensor, or as complex as a bad ABS control unit.
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