Fuel injector "campaign"

RaihaX · 09-13-2011, 02:51 AM

Yeah I'm so tired got back on Sunday still jet lag.

Hopefully I get my car back tomorrow, just ashame they wouldn't replace my hpfp still

ippykaye · 09-13-2011, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

AC just called me they said they need to keep the car another day. Replacing 3 of my fuel injectors, upgraded the software and they replacing the passenger door sill and glovebox ( complained about the cabin creaking ).

Not sure why they told you that Johnny!

Interesting comment re the cabin creaking. I drove an MY08 135 with 45K km and it had this awful creak coming out from behind the passenger airbag/glovebox area where the dashboard meets the A pillar. Like crackng plastic. It as enough to make me not want the car.

Was this the sound you had RaihaX?

MrBlonde · 09-13-2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Honny

I was told by AC they didn't have any injectors left a week ago and it will take a month for new ones to arrive. Are you sure it's replaced?

A month for an international car company to get fuel injectors? I don't think so.

RaihaX · 09-13-2011, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

Interesting comment re the cabin creaking. I drove an MY08 135 with 45K km and it had this awful creak coming out from behind the passenger airbag/glovebox area where the dashboard meets the A pillar. Like crackng plastic. It as enough to make me not want the car.

Was this the sound you had RaihaX?

Yeah mine only creaks during rough surface and I only noticed it once I got my coil over, due to the stiffer ride I presume.

Honny · 09-13-2011, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

A month for an international car company to get fuel injectors? I don't think so.

Exactly, that's what I said to them when I picked up my car last week. They said it will take approx a month to get the injectors and other "bits and pieces" in.

But the fact that Ray got he's done there's no reason why mine wasn't replaced. I'm going in tomorrow morning to give them some

RaihaX · 09-13-2011, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Honny

Exactly, that's what I said to them when I picked up my car last week. They said it will take approx a month to get the injectors and other "bits and pieces" in.

But the fact that Ray got he's done there's no reason why mine wasn't replaced. I'm going in tomorrow morning to give them some

Unless they are the one lying to me about my injectors being replaced haha...

MrBlonde · 09-30-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

pfft I should have known better than to cast dispersions on your sacred cow.

"cast aspersions"

MrBlonde · 09-30-2011, 10:40 PM

This service campaign is for N54 engines which were produced from 2nd April 2007 to the end of 31st October 2008. There is no warranty period for this .. ie you can take an affected vehicle to BMW at any time and they will honour the campaign (if your vehicle is affected).

Note the period when the engine as built may be different to when your car was finished, complianced or first registered. The only way they can tell is by opening up the covers and checking the part numbers.

Best to have this checked by your written request at your next visit to your BMW dealership (even if you do not get any service work done other than this check).

MikeVictor · 10-01-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

"cast aspersions"

belated thank you.

TimMc · 10-03-2011, 12:17 AM

Five injectors replaced today. I'm yet to pick up the car and see if it's improved.

Honny · 10-04-2011, 04:51 AM

About time.... Finally got mine replaced and all 6 too

BMW86 · 10-04-2011, 08:16 AM

I got BMW to check mine and got none replaced

ippykaye · 10-05-2011, 06:59 PM

The injectors were also unavailable at the time I had my injectors looked at. The parts were also ex-Germany, but arrived today (5 days later). I'll be dropping my car off on Monday for an HPFP re-program and injector change.

I'll report back with how many get replaced...

ippykaye · 10-12-2011, 08:28 AM

I had four replaced. I also had my HPFP reprogrammed- yet it long cranked and misfired the very next morning so I took it straight back. They eventually got BMW to authorise a new HPFP so that got replaced yesterday so a sigh of relief- for now.

Not a single warning light during this whole process.... hmm....

MrBlonde · 10-12-2011, 03:31 PM

I had a single injector replaced under the campaign.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 10-12-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

I had four replaced. I also had my HPFP reprogrammed- yet it long cranked and misfired the very next morning so I took it straight back. They eventually got BMW to authorise a new HPFP so that got replaced yesterday so a sigh of relief- for now.

Not a single warning light during this whole process.... hmm....

So the car is back on the road all a-ok?
Good to hear!

ippykaye · 10-12-2011, 09:34 PM

Yup! Running much better than before it seems! LOL, dunno if it's placebo or if it really was my pump dying.

Interestingly, when I unlock the car, you can here a mechanical noise hum for about 10 seconds which I assuming is the new style pump where it primes the lines etc. before you start...

RaihaX · 10-12-2011, 10:41 PM

mine seems to run a lot stronger with new hpfp and injectors

and you are correct the hpfp primes when you unlock the car.

TimMc · 10-12-2011, 11:33 PM

I think that noise is the low pressure fuel pump priming the feed to the HPFP when you unlock the door.

MikeVictor · 10-13-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

I think that noise is the low pressure fuel pump priming the feed to the HPFP when you unlock the door.

correct

RaihaX · 10-13-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

I think that noise is the low pressure fuel pump priming the feed to the HPFP when you unlock the door.

always learn something new every day!

thanks for that.

TimMc · 10-13-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

always learn something new every day!

thanks for that.

No worries.
I should catch up with some of you guys while I'm in Perth. I'm working at Canning Vale & staying at Scarborough for at least the next two weeks.

09-13-2011, 02:51 AM	#111
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	Yeah I'm so tired got back on Sunday still jet lag. Hopefully I get my car back tomorrow, just ashame they wouldn't replace my hpfp still
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09-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#118
MrBlonde Colonel 122 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: Audi TTRS, M Coupe, 1299 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merewether iTrader: (0)	This service campaign is for N54 engines which were produced from 2nd April 2007 to the end of 31st October 2008. There is no warranty period for this .. ie you can take an affected vehicle to BMW at any time and they will honour the campaign (if your vehicle is affected). Note the period when the engine as built may be different to when your car was finished, complianced or first registered. The only way they can tell is by opening up the covers and checking the part numbers. Best to have this checked by your written request at your next visit to your BMW dealership (even if you do not get any service work done other than this check). __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.
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10-03-2011, 12:17 AM	#120
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Honny Captain 28 Rep 771 Posts Drives: Something Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	About time.... Finally got mine replaced and all 6 too
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10-05-2011, 06:59 PM	#123
ippykaye Lieutenant 10 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	The injectors were also unavailable at the time I had my injectors looked at. The parts were also ex-Germany, but arrived today (5 days later). I'll be dropping my car off on Monday for an HPFP re-program and injector change. I'll report back with how many get replaced...
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10-12-2011, 08:28 AM	#124
ippykaye Lieutenant 10 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I had four replaced. I also had my HPFP reprogrammed- yet it long cranked and misfired the very next morning so I took it straight back. They eventually got BMW to authorise a new HPFP so that got replaced yesterday so a sigh of relief- for now. Not a single warning light during this whole process.... hmm....
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MrBlonde Colonel 122 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: Audi TTRS, M Coupe, 1299 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merewether iTrader: (0)	I had a single injector replaced under the campaign. __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.
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ippykaye Lieutenant 10 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Yup! Running much better than before it seems! LOL, dunno if it's placebo or if it really was my pump dying. Interestingly, when I unlock the car, you can here a mechanical noise hum for about 10 seconds which I assuming is the new style pump where it primes the lines etc. before you start...
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10-12-2011, 10:41 PM	#128
RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	mine seems to run a lot stronger with new hpfp and injectors and you are correct the hpfp primes when you unlock the car.
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	I think that noise is the low pressure fuel pump priming the feed to the HPFP when you unlock the door.
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