325 (2.5litre) Flatspot Update

nexus66 · 08-31-2005, 12:58 PM

If any of you 325 owners (with the 2.5litre engine) are experiencing the flatspots discussed on here a few times, then get your car back to the dealer and get them to update the software and reset the ecu. Mine was in today to get this problem looked at and it seems to have done the trick! So, problem sorted!! I'll keep you posted if it rears it's ugly head again!

Phoenix-IT · 08-31-2005, 02:29 PM

Ummm... I thought the 325 came with the same 3.0L I6 the 330i has... With a different intake and ECU software.

E90Fleet · 08-31-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix-IT

Ummm... I thought the 325 came with the same 3.0L I6 the 330i has... With a different intake and ECU software.

Only in the USA, rest of the world has a 2.5L

jhbodle · 08-31-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nexus66

If any of you 325 owners (with the 2.5litre engine) are experiencing the flatspots discussed on here a few times, then get your car back to the dealer and get them to update the software and reset the ecu. Mine was in today to get this problem looked at and it seems to have done the trick! So, problem sorted!! I'll keep you posted if it rears it's ugly head again!

Awesome! Cheers Nexus!

timlang · 08-31-2005, 06:00 PM

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Only in the USA, rest of the world has a 2.5L

Actually Canada has the same 3.0 inline 6 on both the 325 and 330 aswell, I think the only differences between Canadian and US models is the standard/optional features they come with.

David328M-Sport · 08-31-2005, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the update nexus66 but my 2.5 litre 325 does not seem to have any flatspots thankfully.

Glad to learn that yours is fixed. Now you can really enjoy the 2.5 litre's power and torque unencumbered. It's great.

nexus66 · 09-01-2005, 04:21 AM

It seems that only a few of the early 325s had the flatspot. There was one or two owners on here mentioning it. But at least its fixable!!

crazybones · 09-01-2005, 06:07 AM

Hi Nexus66.

Thanks for the update. I've been away on holiday and was pleased to see confirmation of a fix for this problem. I'll book the car in now!

crazybones · 09-02-2005, 07:24 AM

Just checked with my dealer - they're still on SIP 18.9 and are unaware of any fix. Nexus - do you know what SIP version was downloaded to your car?

nexus66 · 09-02-2005, 10:35 AM

My dealer doesn't have the CIP 19.0 yet, so presumable they just loaded the latest they had! Maybe just the act of re-uploaded and resetting did the trick? If you can wait until CIP 19.0 then I'd wait - that was my original plan but my air-con bursting forced me in sooner!

crazybones · 09-02-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nexus66

My dealer doesn't have the CIP 19.0 yet, so presumable they just loaded the latest they had! Maybe just the act of re-uploaded and resetting did the trick? If you can wait until CIP 19.0 then I'd wait - that was my original plan but my air-con bursting forced me in sooner!

Thanks Nexus. I think that I'll wait for SIP 19.0 as I believe it's due later this month.

E90Fleet · 09-02-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crazybones

Thanks Nexus. I think that I'll wait for SIP 19.0 as I believe it's due later this month.

Factory gets it Monday ( 5th )

It will then start filtering into dealers around the world

And its CIP not SIP

crazybones · 09-02-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Factory gets it Monday ( 5th )

It will then start filtering into dealers around the world

And its CIP not SIP

E90Fleet - Thanks for the info.

08-31-2005, 12:58 PM	#1
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Phoenix-IT Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Acura RSX Type-S Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas, TX USA iTrader: (0)	Ummm... I thought the 325 came with the same 3.0L I6 the 330i has... With a different intake and ECU software.
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08-31-2005, 07:07 PM	#6
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the update nexus66 but my 2.5 litre 325 does not seem to have any flatspots thankfully. Glad to learn that yours is fixed. Now you can really enjoy the 2.5 litre's power and torque unencumbered. It's great. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	It seems that only a few of the early 325s had the flatspot. There was one or two owners on here mentioning it. But at least its fixable!! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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crazybones Lieutenant 262 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 718S Boxster, Tesla Model Y Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Nexus66. Thanks for the update. I've been away on holiday and was pleased to see confirmation of a fix for this problem. I'll book the car in now!
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crazybones Lieutenant 262 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 718S Boxster, Tesla Model Y Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just checked with my dealer - they're still on SIP 18.9 and are unaware of any fix. Nexus - do you know what SIP version was downloaded to your car?
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	My dealer doesn't have the CIP 19.0 yet, so presumable they just loaded the latest they had! Maybe just the act of re-uploaded and resetting did the trick? If you can wait until CIP 19.0 then I'd wait - that was my original plan but my air-con bursting forced me in sooner! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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