Mystery Issue..!!!!???!!!! Please Help!!!!

AlpineE90335i · 09-12-2011, 10:06 AM

It was raining all week here, i had my car parked in my garage for the whole time. When the rain finally stopped I decided to go on a drive to stretch my babies legs. As I backed out of the garage I got out of the car to get my mail, when I got back in the car, it was misfiring like there was no tomorrow. I immediately turned off the vehicle and turn it back on, and it was completely normal. While it was misfiring the engine light came on, but when I scanned the car it said no codes present. Has something like this happened to anyone else? Should I bring it in to the dealer? It is driving fine now. Thanks in advance

cwn23 · 09-12-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE90335i

It was raining all week here, i had my car parked in my garage for the whole time. When the rain finally stopped I decided to go on a drive to stretch my babies legs. As I backed out of the garage I got out of the car to get my mail, when I got back in the car, it was misfiring like there was no tomorrow. I immediately turned off the vehicle and turn it back on, and it was completely normal. While it was misfiring the engine light came on, but when I scanned the car it said no codes present. Has something like this happened to anyone else? Should I bring it in to the dealer? It is driving fine now. Thanks in advance

what mods?

AlpineE90335i · 09-12-2011, 10:12 AM

Completely Stock, except for K&N drop in.

enrita · 09-12-2011, 10:18 AM

sounds like HPFP problems. take it to the dealer if it happens again. Strange though no codes.

E90SoFlo · 09-12-2011, 10:20 AM

Sounds like a Coil Pack

cwn23 · 09-12-2011, 10:22 AM

Heck these engines are so finicky...OP stated that he shut the car off and turn it on again and everything was normal again! Shit happened to my car like twice since I owned it and same thing happened to me....started car and everything was normal. This car is very weird

AlpineE90335i · 09-12-2011, 10:32 AM

I just had the HPFP done, it wasnt acting up at that time but I did it anyway. Maybe that was a mistake. I was also thinking maybe some moisture from the garage. It flooded in my area.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-12-2011, 11:15 AM

All problems like this stem from:

HPFP
LPFP
Vanos Solenoids
Injectors
Coilpacks
Spark Plugs (replace every 20-25K).

AlpineE90335i · 09-12-2011, 11:19 AM

The vehicle is still covered under the cpo warranty, but how would they be able to trace anything if there no code anymore?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-12-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE90335i

The vehicle is still covered under the cpo warranty, but how would they be able to trace anything if there no code anymore?

Wait till it happens again unfortunately. What device did you use to check codes? Those universal scanners dont show all the codes. Did you check shadow codes?

AlpineE90335i · 09-12-2011, 11:38 AM

I have a snap on modis, its not showing anything in the history.

themyst · 09-12-2011, 11:40 AM

Sounds like a leaky injector if it was misfiring on cold start. Or water got in your intercooler and is now gone.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-12-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE90335i

I have a snap on modis, its not showing anything in the history.

Yea those universal gadgets wont show hidden codes.This DME stores shadow codes which are hidden. The car wont throw a CEL until it sees those codes repeated 3x i believe.

Get yourself a Bavarian Technic Tool if you want to see all the codes or wait for it to happen again.

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Originally Posted by themyst

Sounds like a leaky injector if it was misfiring on cold start. Or water got in your intercooler and is now gone.

Probably leaky injector.

happy4nk8er · 09-12-2011, 11:59 AM

Got a bad tank of gas once on trip in Washington state, (service station had been flooded) and had the exact same thing happen. After the tank was gone so were the problems.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 09-12-2011, 02:56 PM

Either injectors or coils I'd say. Yea the DME stores the errors. INPA or Autologic will read it out. Bring it in and let them fix it if you're CPO

AlpineE90335i · 09-13-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

All problems like this stem from:

HPFP
LPFP
Vanos Solenoids
Injectors
Coilpacks
Spark Plugs (replace every 20-25K).

You have to replace the plugs that often?

AlpineE90335i · 09-13-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Either injectors or coils I'd say. Yea the DME stores the errors. INPA or Autologic will read it out. Bring it in and let them fix it if you're CPO

I can take it in, even if the engine light is no longer on? It has been driving fine so far.

R1000K3 · 09-13-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE90335i

You have to replace the plugs that often?

Yes, if the engine is in a high state of tune and you want to have a strong spark and prevent misfires.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-13-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE90335i

You have to replace the plugs that often?

If the car is modified and your running into problems, yes.

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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	sounds like HPFP problems. take it to the dealer if it happens again. Strange though no codes. __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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E90SoFlo Banned 213 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Sounds like a Coil Pack
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cwn23 Major 23 Rep 1,142 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Heck these engines are so finicky...OP stated that he shut the car off and turn it on again and everything was normal again! Shit happened to my car like twice since I owned it and same thing happened to me....started car and everything was normal. This car is very weird
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AlpineE90335i Lieutenant 26 Rep 424 Posts Drives: Tiag E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E90 [1.00] 1998 Jeep Cherokee ... [0.00] 1990 E30 M3 Sold [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 Sold [0.00]	I just had the HPFP done, it wasnt acting up at that time but I did it anyway. Maybe that was a mistake. I was also thinking maybe some moisture from the garage. It flooded in my area.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3461 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	All problems like this stem from: HPFP LPFP Vanos Solenoids Injectors Coilpacks Spark Plugs (replace every 20-25K).
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AlpineE90335i Lieutenant 26 Rep 424 Posts Drives: Tiag E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E90 [1.00] 1998 Jeep Cherokee ... [0.00] 1990 E30 M3 Sold [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 Sold [0.00]	The vehicle is still covered under the cpo warranty, but how would they be able to trace anything if there no code anymore?
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themyst Major General 189 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	Sounds like a leaky injector if it was misfiring on cold start. Or water got in your intercooler and is now gone. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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happy4nk8er Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milky way galaxy iTrader: (0)	Got a bad tank of gas once on trip in Washington state, (service station had been flooded) and had the exact same thing happen. After the tank was gone so were the problems.
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 305 Rep 4,443 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Either injectors or coils I'd say. Yea the DME stores the errors. INPA or Autologic will read it out. Bring it in and let them fix it if you're CPO
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