Misfire with a simple fix

Sherj · 03-15-2013, 06:11 PM

So the other day I was replacing my rear brakes and rotor on my car, I had the rear jacked up with jack stands. Usually I would do the job in like 2 hours, but I decided to take it slow by cleaning up the brake carrier ect.

So my car was in the air for about 3 days and when I was done and started the brake in process I realized I needed gas. Of course I did not think twice about it and just finished braking it in and parked my car without filling it up.

Next day I was driving my car out of the garage, rumble rumble rumble, oh no not the dreaded misfire. I had changed my spark plugs about 2 months ago and have been tuned for about a year. I been pretty much problem free with my 335i and the misfire just ruined me day. So I swapped out the coils and still misfiring like crazy, reset adaption and nothing. So then I thought well i might as well fill up the gas and see what it does.

and BOOM... no my car didnt explode but the power was back and no misfire.
So if your happening to be misfiring then maybe you just need a fresh tank of gas.

PiSCaRGoT · 03-17-2013, 04:39 AM

Just out of curiosity, what fuel were you using? 91?
For the octane to degrade just over 4 days seems quite extreme.

ashmostro · 03-17-2013, 06:43 AM

I think he means he just ran out of gas...not that it degraded.

Funny story... We've all had those moments!

Sherj · 03-18-2013, 05:03 PM

Shell 91 all the time, yeah I was out of gas lol

Sherj · 03-18-2013, 05:04 PM

I seaformed it today just for the hell of it as well. I will order a fuel injector soon and replace the 6th injector just in case, I really did not enjoying misfiring.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-18-2013, 05:09 PM

You dont have 93 octane by you?

Sherj · 03-18-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

You dont have 93 octane by you?

Oh sorry I lied I do fill only 93

Sherj · 03-18-2013, 05:28 PM

I will keep an eye on it for a few days anyway, I did a couple of WOT on map 2 today and all seem well.

03-15-2013, 06:11 PM	#1
Sherj Private First Class 15 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E92 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (3)	Misfire with a simple fix So the other day I was replacing my rear brakes and rotor on my car, I had the rear jacked up with jack stands. Usually I would do the job in like 2 hours, but I decided to take it slow by cleaning up the brake carrier ect. So my car was in the air for about 3 days and when I was done and started the brake in process I realized I needed gas. Of course I did not think twice about it and just finished braking it in and parked my car without filling it up. Next day I was driving my car out of the garage, rumble rumble rumble, oh no not the dreaded misfire. I had changed my spark plugs about 2 months ago and have been tuned for about a year. I been pretty much problem free with my 335i and the misfire just ruined me day. So I swapped out the coils and still misfiring like crazy, reset adaption and nothing. So then I thought well i might as well fill up the gas and see what it does. and BOOM... no my car didnt explode but the power was back and no misfire. So if your happening to be misfiring then maybe you just need a fresh tank of gas. __________________ If all else fails pull the handbrake.
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03-17-2013, 04:39 AM	#2
PiSCaRGoT Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E93 335i 2007 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	Just out of curiosity, what fuel were you using? 91? For the octane to degrade just over 4 days seems quite extreme.
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03-17-2013, 06:43 AM	#3
ashmostro Brigadier General 1304 Rep 4,180 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (28)	I think he means he just ran out of gas...not that it degraded. Funny story... We've all had those moments!
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03-18-2013, 05:03 PM	#4
Sherj Private First Class 15 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E92 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (3)	Shell 91 all the time, yeah I was out of gas lol __________________ If all else fails pull the handbrake.
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03-18-2013, 05:04 PM	#5
Sherj Private First Class 15 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E92 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (3)	I seaformed it today just for the hell of it as well. I will order a fuel injector soon and replace the 6th injector just in case, I really did not enjoying misfiring. __________________ If all else fails pull the handbrake.
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03-18-2013, 05:09 PM	#6
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3474 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	You dont have 93 octane by you?
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03-18-2013, 05:28 PM	#8
Sherj Private First Class 15 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E92 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (3)	I will keep an eye on it for a few days anyway, I did a couple of WOT on map 2 today and all seem well. __________________ If all else fails pull the handbrake.
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