wastegate ticking issue_thank you Mr.5!

nlakind · 11-03-2008, 04:39 PM

after reading over mr. 5's post on his fix of the waste gate ticking issue i decided that taking my car into the dealership for the 29.2 software was out the question.

my car is a 01/07 build & has 22xxx miles. the waste gate issue started a couple months ago, figure 1k miles a month so at 20k miles it started. originally, i didn't do any research on the problem & figured i had an exhaust leak due to the fact that it started happening soon after i added my dixis titanium exhaust. took it to my boy's shop, TNT Motorsports, in granada hills & we attempted to diagnose the issue. found no problems with the exhaust..at this point it's become a lot more noticeable & i'm embarrassed to start the car in front of ppl cuz it sounds like it's going to explode!

finally started doing some research & found that my problem was a common problem amongst 335 owners. Mr.5 posted an amazing DIY on how to fix the problem without having to upgrade to the 29.2: see his post below, he articulates this a lot better than i ever could!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176269

after reading his post & getting over my trust issues of random strangers working on my car i contacted Mr.5 & asked him if he could fix my car, he responds with "I'm sorry but I had a really bad experience lately with helping someone else out. I told myself never again but hopefully I'll change my mind in the future."

a couple days go by, i contact Mr.5 again & plead my sad case to him, he reluctantly accepts my plea & says he'll do it!

"SFValley335"(also having the same problem) & myself take a trip down to huntington beach sunday morning, wait an hour or so for the car's to cool down..we talk cars, mods, meets, etc..after the car's cool down Mr.5 gets to work, the entire time he's fixing the problem he's showing us exactly what he's doing, explaining every step he takes & how to do it ourselves in the future so we don't have to come back should the problem arise again, one of the nicest guys i've met on e90post by far! 20 minutes later my car is done & it sounds perfect! the unbearable ticking is gone!!!

moral of the story: i would recommend anybody on this site with this problem to contact Mr.5, it was well worth the little drive down south!

zsapphire7 · 11-03-2008, 05:11 PM

So i notice theres a custom tool that Mr 5. made. Do you have any "drawings" from him that we can use to make our own for turning/tightening the actuator rod

?

nlakind · 11-03-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zsapphire7

So i notice theres a custom tool that Mr 5. made. Do you have any "drawings" from him that we can use to make our own for turning/tightening the actuator rod

?

i don't but i'm sure if you contacted him he wouldn't have a problem taking a picture for you..

5soko · 11-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Moral of story, Mr.5 FTW! haha
Congrats man.

oddjob2021 · 11-03-2008, 09:41 PM

yeah his fix worked for me too... honestly the tool he used was in lieu of a 4mm wrench on the tightening side of the rear actuator rod. its really easy and im surprised why ive seen many members just say "take it to the dealer and have them update you"

anyway gratz on your fix, its really a sigh of relief huh? i was in the same boat man.

tek818 · 11-03-2008, 09:43 PM

I am definitely voting for Mr. 5 for BMW regional tech. supervisor tomorrow; he is on the ballot, right?

ChuckBimmer · 11-04-2008, 04:36 AM

That is above and beyond.

ironic · 11-04-2008, 05:16 AM

nice, glad to hear that you got the problem sorted. mr. 5 has spent a great deal of selfless time writing up his progress on the wastegates.

SfValley335i · 11-04-2008, 01:38 PM

Thanks again Mr. 5 for the help. You're a Gem to the community.

Mr. 5 · 11-04-2008, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the props guys!

There's another member that's coming over on Friday.
Hopefully he'll have as big of a smile as you guys did.

Soni · 11-04-2008, 03:36 PM

Mr.5 FTW!!

roadkillrob · 11-04-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Thanks for the props guys!

There's another member that's coming over on Friday.
Hopefully he'll have as big of a smile as you guys did.

Good luck with the new business - hope you don't get 5 guys at your house every Sunday (and is it really a business if you don't make money??)

Sounds like your one in a million giving so freely of you time!

Sniz · 11-04-2008, 04:51 PM

well done sir....hopefully I'll never need that fix!

Mr. 5 · 11-04-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Good luck with the new business - hope you don't get 5 guys at your house every Sunday (and is it really a business if you don't make money??)

Sounds like your one in a million giving so freely of you time!

Who said that I wasn't making money?

cn555ic · 11-04-2008, 05:27 PM

Nothing is for free!

slubu · 11-04-2008, 05:38 PM

Add another positive vote for Mr. 5. He helped me out before and was a professional in every sense of the word.

11-03-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
nlakind Brigadier General 402 Rep 3,305 Posts Drives: F80 M3 \| E30 M3 \|\| '51 Ford F1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (24)	wastegate ticking issue_thank you Mr.5! after reading over mr. 5's post on his fix of the waste gate ticking issue i decided that taking my car into the dealership for the 29.2 software was out the question. my car is a 01/07 build & has 22xxx miles. the waste gate issue started a couple months ago, figure 1k miles a month so at 20k miles it started. originally, i didn't do any research on the problem & figured i had an exhaust leak due to the fact that it started happening soon after i added my dixis titanium exhaust. took it to my boy's shop, TNT Motorsports, in granada hills & we attempted to diagnose the issue. found no problems with the exhaust..at this point it's become a lot more noticeable & i'm embarrassed to start the car in front of ppl cuz it sounds like it's going to explode! finally started doing some research & found that my problem was a common problem amongst 335 owners. Mr.5 posted an amazing DIY on how to fix the problem without having to upgrade to the 29.2: see his post below, he articulates this a lot better than i ever could! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176269 after reading his post & getting over my trust issues of random strangers working on my car i contacted Mr.5 & asked him if he could fix my car, he responds with "I'm sorry but I had a really bad experience lately with helping someone else out. I told myself never again but hopefully I'll change my mind in the future." a couple days go by, i contact Mr.5 again & plead my sad case to him, he reluctantly accepts my plea & says he'll do it! "SFValley335"(also having the same problem) & myself take a trip down to huntington beach sunday morning, wait an hour or so for the car's to cool down..we talk cars, mods, meets, etc..after the car's cool down Mr.5 gets to work, the entire time he's fixing the problem he's showing us exactly what he's doing, explaining every step he takes & how to do it ourselves in the future so we don't have to come back should the problem arise again, one of the nicest guys i've met on e90post by far! 20 minutes later my car is done & it sounds perfect! the unbearable ticking is gone!!! moral of the story: i would recommend anybody on this site with this problem to contact Mr.5, it was well worth the little drive down south!
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zsapphire7 Colonel 111 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 08 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (21)	So i notice theres a custom tool that Mr 5. made. Do you have any "drawings" from him that we can use to make our own for turning/tightening the actuator rod ?
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11-03-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
5soko Brigadier General 350 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	Moral of story, Mr.5 FTW! haha Congrats man. __________________ Current: E63S AMG 4matic RENNtech \|\| M5 Evolve..Eventuri \|\| F10 LCI 535i MHD
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oddjob2021 ASR Turbos+LSD+Meth= :D 79 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	yeah his fix worked for me too... honestly the tool he used was in lieu of a 4mm wrench on the tightening side of the rear actuator rod. its really easy and im surprised why ive seen many members just say "take it to the dealer and have them update you" anyway gratz on your fix, its really a sigh of relief huh? i was in the same boat man. __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Mods: Check the Garage
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tek818 Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,953 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 M3 ZCP [9.50]	I am definitely voting for Mr. 5 for BMW regional tech. supervisor tomorrow; he is on the ballot, right?
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11-04-2008, 04:36 AM	#7
ChuckBimmer Liv'n the Dream 8 Rep 181 Posts Drives: '08 335 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	That is above and beyond. __________________ '08 335xi Sparkling Graphite/ZPP/ZSP/Step/CA/iDrive/iPod Performance: Dinan Stage III Flash (OC, FMIC), Dinan Exhaust, KWV3, 19' BMW Performance Wheels Stealth: V1, NavAlert, Laser-Interceptor, HuberOptik Tint Future: CAI
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11-04-2008, 05:16 AM	#8
ironic Major General 267 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	nice, glad to hear that you got the problem sorted. mr. 5 has spent a great deal of selfless time writing up his progress on the wastegates. __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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11-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#9
SfValley335i Colonel 167 Rep 2,409 Posts Drives: Current:135i Sold:335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (8)	Thanks again Mr. 5 for the help. You're a Gem to the community.
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 799 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	Thanks for the props guys! There's another member that's coming over on Friday. Hopefully he'll have as big of a smile as you guys did. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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Soni Major General 222 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	Mr.5 FTW!!
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Sniz Lieutenant General 680 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	well done sir....hopefully I'll never need that fix! __________________
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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Nothing is for free!
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slubu Never Go Full Retard 188 Rep 1,851 Posts Drives: White Lightning Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Agrestic iTrader: (2)	Add another positive vote for Mr. 5. He helped me out before and was a professional in every sense of the word. __________________ 2008 335i
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