DME failed - 4k to Fix

Elie335 · 06-09-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Yeah the dealer has to code it ...

Anyway I am picking the car up today and they said she is running fine now. Parts replaced:

DME
All 6 coilpacks
3 Injectors
HPFP ...

Cost 34,500 Hong Kong Dollars = abt 4300 USD.

I am not sure why the coils had to be replaced but it was only an extra 700USD so I did it anyway.

Funny thing is the car only has like 25,000 miles on the motor ... and its a 2007. People dont drive much in Hong Kong and I only drive on weekends. Plus the car has been the shop for a while - haha.

700 USD for coils!?

RR80 · 06-09-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Yeah the dealer has to code it ...

Anyway I am picking the car up today and they said she is running fine now. Parts replaced:

DME
All 6 coilpacks
3 Injectors
HPFP ...

Cost 34,500 Hong Kong Dollars = abt 4300 USD.

I am not sure why the coils had to be replaced but it was only an extra 700USD so I did it anyway.

Funny thing is the car only has like 25,000 miles on the motor ... and its a 2007. People dont drive much in Hong Kong and I only drive on weekends. Plus the car has been the shop for a while - haha.

Keep us update!!

sleepergm · 06-09-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elie335

700 USD for coils!?

Yeah I think it was $5000 HKD installed = $645 USD ... oh well.

Elie335 · 06-10-2011, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepergm

Yeah I think it was $5000 HKD installed = $645 USD ... oh well.

dude, the OEM coil is around 45 USD.

sleepergm · 06-10-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elie335

dude, the OEM coil is around 45 USD.

Yeah I know ... this is Hong Kong ... I just checked the bill and it was more like 500 USD ... but still expensive.

Anyway just got the car back and it runs great and really smooth. But it should after a total of 4200 USD work.

Oh well I am just glad to get her back and I have a 2 year warranty on the parts so ....

And now I get to put on her new ICONZ custom shoes which I waited 4 month for .... but they are sweeeettttt ....

Hold for photos next week.

Elie335 · 06-11-2011, 01:05 AM

Glad to hear

ZTUNER · 06-11-2011, 12:31 PM

Fyi, since you are paying for the parts you have the right to get the old ones back. Make sure you do that. I have a feeling your coil packs are fine and the diode in the dme can be replaced.

Harry

sleepergm · 06-15-2011, 06:15 AM

Yeah my whole trunk has the old parts in it ... so I have injectors, HPFP and Coil packs which I think all are ok. BMW said I had to replace the coilpacks to ensure the warranty on the DME ... since they said the coilpacks somehow were causing the failure. Like that is related ????? Anyway replaced the coils to make them feel better ...

BobS · 06-15-2011, 06:50 AM

Ok so it looks like the DME is defective and should be covered under bmw's warranty? Or was your car not built during that time period?

I don't think this has anything to do with GIAC at this point.

sleepergm · 06-15-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Ok so it looks like the DME is defective and should be covered under bmw's warranty? Or was your car not built during that time period?

I don't think this has anything to do with GIAC at this point.

DME was defective I think.

In the US this would have been covered since my car is in the 2007 defective period however I am in good old Hong Kong. You guys are spoilt over there. Then again I probably would be driving a GT3 if I was there for the price I spent on my BMW here.

BobS · 06-15-2011, 02:35 PM

Man that sucks. I'll have to check the manf. date of my car to make sure I don't fall in this time period of defective DME's.

CoralRed335XI · 11-13-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Since they are putting a single turbo on their AT they will be testing out various ways to improve spool speed off the line including the 2STEP. I'll update you guys if I hear anything.

Mike

this doesn't flow very well with the rest of the thread...

11-14-2013, 02:32 AM

You should have sent your DME back to those repair shops that fix N54 dme's 500 dollars and your back on the road no dealer visit necessary.

They ripped you off with the coils at 25k miles you didn't need them, the misfiring was from your bad DME.

e30cabrio · 04-05-2014, 09:06 PM

I just got an 07 (2006, 10, 21 prod date) that has a lumpy idle & 2ACC among other codes stored.

Has anyone outside the posted dates been affected?

badass335 · 04-05-2014, 10:00 PM

Yup. Getting dme swapped right now. 02/07 date.

mister wiggles · 04-06-2014, 12:57 PM

What causes a DME to go bad?

Worst nightmare...

_shim · 04-06-2014, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

I just got an 07 (2006, 10, 21 prod date) that has a lumpy idle & 2ACC among other codes stored.

Has anyone outside the posted dates been affected?

9/07 here.
DME went out Nov 2013.

Took it to the dealer
They covered it.

Jklad · 04-06-2014, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister wiggles

What causes a DME to go bad?

Worst nightmare...

Bad transistors on the msd80 Ecu.

javielitou · 08-21-2014, 11:48 AM

Thanks for this post. Usefull information. My dme went out. Brought it to the dealer and Im currently awaiting approval to replace it. Dont know exactly what codes it had. But I know there was no injection on bank 2, multiple misfires and the electronic motor malfunction or something like that. Made it home in 3 pistons.
07 335i
N54
Build Date 04/2007
Mods removed for warranty

DOCTOR.Y · 03-11-2017, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by C4sF80M3

The DME is only $1200. Not free, but much less than $3k. Buy it yourself and plug it in. Takes 30 minutes tops.

Do you know from where can I get a DME in this price range?

Taskmaster · 03-11-2017, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric_Y

Do you know from where can I get a DME in this price range?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/12147639995/

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...&q=12148619751

https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672

https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672

DOCTOR.Y · 03-11-2017, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric_Y

Do you know from where can I get a DME in this price range?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/12147639995/

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part...&q=12148619751

https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672

https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672

Thanks heaps!

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javielitou New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: e90 335i bov Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: hawaii iTrader: (0)	Thanks for this post. Usefull information. My dme went out. Brought it to the dealer and Im currently awaiting approval to replace it. Dont know exactly what codes it had. But I know there was no injection on bank 2, multiple misfires and the electronic motor malfunction or something like that. Made it home in 3 pistons. 07 335i N54 Build Date 04/2007 Mods removed for warranty
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