Is This Limp Mode?!?!?!?!?

DELTA BMW · 02-22-2009, 06:59 PM

This happened at the track today. Is this it?

cn555ic · 02-22-2009, 07:01 PM

Yes the old limp mode!

Ilma · 02-22-2009, 07:06 PM

Congratulations!

You're no longer a limp mode virgin....lol.

What were you doing when it came on?

DELTA BMW · 02-22-2009, 07:10 PM

I was at the track in the middle of turn 3 to turn 4

DELTA BMW · 02-22-2009, 07:11 PM

So in theory the dealer now needs to retrofit me a stock oil cooler????

RiXst3r · 02-22-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

So in theory the dealer now needs to retrofit me a stock oil cooler????

Only if this was caused by your oil temps being close to 300F

Dealers are super picky about the retrofit...

DELTA BMW · 02-22-2009, 07:19 PM

Rix - have you seen my pic of my 300 degree oil temp???? I am already scheduled for a retrofit on 3.2.09 but I thought this might put the icing on the cake just in case BMWNA gave the dealer crap.

RiXst3r · 02-22-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

Rix - have you seen my pic of my 300 degree oil temp???? I am already scheduled for a retrofit on 3.2.09 but I thought this might put the icing on the cake just in case BMWNA gave the dealer crap.

That should help for sure... I snapped a picture on my cellphone back before I got my retrofit almost 2 years ago.

The biggest problem is that some dealers will not perform the retrofit unless the car is overheating under "normal driving" conditions...(aka, not a track) if thats the case with your dealer, then you might have a hard time.

Best of luck!

DELTA BMW · 02-22-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

That should help for sure... I snapped a picture on my cellphone back before I got my retrofit almost 2 years ago.

The biggest problem is that some dealers will not perform the retrofit unless the car is overheating under "normal driving" conditions...(aka, not a track) if thats the case with your dealer, then you might have a hard time.

Best of luck!

Yeah I am thinking I may omit that from my official report. LOL!

freshwhite335 · 02-23-2009, 12:35 AM

im bringing my car in tomorrow and begging for the oil cooler retrofit

Kbueno · 02-23-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiXst3r

That should help for sure... I snapped a picture on my cellphone back before I got my retrofit almost 2 years ago.

The biggest problem is that some dealers will not perform the retrofit unless the car is overheating under "normal driving" conditions...(aka, not a track) if thats the case with your dealer, then you might have a hard time.

Best of luck!

LOL. People have different standards for "normal driving." Is it true that some dealers will want to see the limp mode on at the dealer??

enrita · 02-23-2009, 07:51 AM

i would have stopped my car before reaching that temperature..

DELTA BMW · 02-23-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by enrita

i would have stopped my car before reaching that temperature..

This was two seperate occassions but when it reached 300 I was totally unaware and just driving home from my office, albeit aggressively. Then I looked down and went holy shit and took a few pics.

psu139 · 02-23-2009, 07:46 PM

call bmw n/a and complain. don't go to the dealer. i speak from experiece.

DELTA BMW · 02-24-2009, 05:17 PM

OK update....they are retrofitting the oil cooler for my car as I write this but there was also some type of cam problem so they had to order that part and get it overnighted!

Sniz · 02-24-2009, 05:48 PM

good! glad you are getting it fixed.

fast_lap28 · 02-24-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

OK update....they are retrofitting the oil cooler for my car as I write this but there was also some type of cam problem so they had to order that part and get it overnighted!

did they specifically say what the cam problem was or what caused it? could it have been the high temps (doubt it IMO)? just good to hear what they are finding these days...

glad to hear they are fixing you up though.

DELTA BMW · 02-24-2009, 06:14 PM

I am not 100% sure but the SA said he never heard of it before. I am going to find out exactly what it was when I go pick it up which could be tomorrow evening or Thursday sometime. I will let you know.

joec500 · 02-24-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA BMW

OK update....they are retrofitting the oil cooler for my car as I write this but there was also some type of cam problem so they had to order that part and get it overnighted!

Probably needs to replace the cam shaft ledge...Had this issue in my car recently and I think that I am one of only a handful of people that have had this issue.

carve · 02-24-2009, 11:59 PM

Hey Delta. I live near you. I just got a check engine recently due to a cam problem (specifically, VANOS solenoids- a week later still waiting on parts; maybe I should go up to your dealer

. However, my car also doesn't have an oil cooler, and I'm fairly certain I'll need one. I'm having a tough time getting the retrofit fully covered by BMW NA though. Please check your PM's and contact me. Sounds like we have similar high-altitude issues.

DELTA BMW · 02-25-2009, 12:06 AM

Sure I sent you a PM. They are supposed to overnight my parts. I hope I dont get stuck in this Toyota Yaris for longer or I may go ape shit. Someone smoked in it too. Talk about a piece of shit car.

Sorry we are at the same dealer

lostkhan · 02-25-2009, 02:37 PM

Only if you just had an Oil Cooler as your first mod, you would have to deal with this

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DELTA BMW Banned 24 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pluto iTrader: (0)	Rix - have you seen my pic of my 300 degree oil temp???? I am already scheduled for a retrofit on 3.2.09 but I thought this might put the icing on the cake just in case BMWNA gave the dealer crap.
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DELTA BMW Banned 24 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pluto iTrader: (0)	OK update....they are retrofitting the oil cooler for my car as I write this but there was also some type of cam problem so they had to order that part and get it overnighted!
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DELTA BMW Banned 24 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pluto iTrader: (0)	I am not 100% sure but the SA said he never heard of it before. I am going to find out exactly what it was when I go pick it up which could be tomorrow evening or Thursday sometime. I will let you know.
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carve Major 197 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Hey Delta. I live near you. I just got a check engine recently due to a cam problem (specifically, VANOS solenoids- a week later still waiting on parts; maybe I should go up to your dealer . However, my car also doesn't have an oil cooler, and I'm fairly certain I'll need one. I'm having a tough time getting the retrofit fully covered by BMW NA though. Please check your PM's and contact me. Sounds like we have similar high-altitude issues.
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DELTA BMW Banned 24 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pluto iTrader: (0)	Sure I sent you a PM. They are supposed to overnight my parts. I hope I dont get stuck in this Toyota Yaris for longer or I may go ape shit. Someone smoked in it too. Talk about a piece of shit car. Sorry we are at the same dealer
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