Turbos not Activating 1M

ebelville · 06-15-2012, 07:34 AM

Hi all:

Yesterday I was on my way home. As I always do, close to my house there is a nice road where I let the fury go. On my the shift to 2nd gear I heard a thump in the engine bay. After that started the loss of power. No turbo engagement.

The strange thing is that there are no codes, nor CEL lights on etc etc.

The car runs normal at 1/8 throttle. As soon as I go over that, the engine bogs and doesn't generate any power.

Anyone has an idea of what could be wrong?

Thanks,

Everett

Yellowceta · 06-15-2012, 07:41 AM

Charge pipe popped up?

MDORPHN · 06-15-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellowceta

Charge pipe popped up?

+1.

Neil

rapter · 06-15-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

+1.

Neil

Can we post a picture (complete with arrow) pointing to where the charge pipe blow off happens so the rest of us can easily spot it and rectify it.

CarJunkie · 06-15-2012, 09:56 AM

There were some great pics in an older thread. I searched, found the thread, but the pics are gone.

ebelville · 06-15-2012, 12:57 PM

I took the car to BMW service. Told them about the Chargepipe.

I was reading on other forums that the problem with the Chargepipe occurs with high boost engines. Mine is 100% bone stock. Weird ah?

MDORPHN · 06-15-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ebelville

I took the car to BMW service. Told them about the Chargepipe.

I was reading on other forums that the problem with the Chargepipe occurs with high boost engines. Mine is 100% bone stock. Weird ah?

Nope. Happens frequently with entirely stock motors.

Neil

ozinaldo · 06-15-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Nope. Happens frequently with entirely stock motors.

Neil

I think my first engine mod will be a ER charge pipe, no need to wait that happen. Did you try this one or what do you use?

MDORPHN · 06-15-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

I think my first engine mod will be a ER charge pipe, no need to wait that happen. Did you try this one or what do you use?

Yes, I have the ER piece.

I think that there are a couple of others, including cp-e, that also use the factory C-clamp to fasten the pipe to the throttle body.

Neil

lakylester · 06-15-2012, 04:06 PM

I would think the sensor on the intake manifold would throw a code of there was 0% pressure in the intake track. I can't see it possible to not notice a cp coming off since all the pressure would be exposed you would also be able to hear your turbos very distinctively since there not enclosed. If you have been driving around w/o any way of filtered air going into your engine I would say you have better things to worry about other then not being able to "let your fury out" I also have a very hard time believe 8 lbs of pressure could do that but then again what do I know right?

Neil - my AA cp uses the factory c clamp as well, I would think all AM cp's would as they would all have to mate w the throttle body.

Oh and if was the cp that popped off I would really look into getting a good occ which could have prevented some unnessecary lube-age

MDORPHN · 06-15-2012, 06:31 PM

Often, the control pipe pops off -- or tears -- but remains pressed against the throttle body so car drives fine when not boosting.

Quite a few of the charge pipes use a silicone coupler that attaches to the throttle body and, in turn, the charge pipe with hose clamps.

Neil

Chachirims · 06-15-2012, 08:53 PM

This CP problem seems to be happening a lot lately huh

Jet Mech · 06-17-2012, 05:15 PM

Ok, i think its time to get a charge pipe so my HPDE weekend does not get ruined. So who sells them for the 1M? Any brand OK? Should i replace the BOV also?

eeghie · 06-17-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Nope. Happens frequently with entirely stock motors.

Neil

Common BMW, grow a pair and solve this! Don't leave this up to us to forever loose time on visiting the dealerships / DIY's.

Do the right thing for you customers!?

josephvman · 06-21-2012, 02:24 PM

It happened to mine; totally stock. Made a big bang! I'm surprised that it didn't throw a single warning light on the car.

Texas F1 · 06-24-2012, 06:23 AM

Mine poppped apart yesterday--quite a loud noise follwed by lack of boost. I'm looking at the ER and some other brands as a replacement. I don't think there is any point even asking the dealership to replace it with another plastic factory part. Seems like enough owners are having this issue that it should be considered for a factory redesign and recall (although I'm certainly not going to wait for that to happen).

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ebelville New Member 5 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	Turbos not Activating 1M Hi all: Yesterday I was on my way home. As I always do, close to my house there is a nice road where I let the fury go. On my the shift to 2nd gear I heard a thump in the engine bay. After that started the loss of power. No turbo engagement. The strange thing is that there are no codes, nor CEL lights on etc etc. The car runs normal at 1/8 throttle. As soon as I go over that, the engine bogs and doesn't generate any power. Anyone has an idea of what could be wrong? Thanks, Everett
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ebelville New Member 5 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	I took the car to BMW service. Told them about the Chargepipe. I was reading on other forums that the problem with the Chargepipe occurs with high boost engines. Mine is 100% bone stock. Weird ah?
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lakylester Private First Class 11 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 135i, A4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	I would think the sensor on the intake manifold would throw a code of there was 0% pressure in the intake track. I can't see it possible to not notice a cp coming off since all the pressure would be exposed you would also be able to hear your turbos very distinctively since there not enclosed. If you have been driving around w/o any way of filtered air going into your engine I would say you have better things to worry about other then not being able to "let your fury out" I also have a very hard time believe 8 lbs of pressure could do that but then again what do I know right? Neil - my AA cp uses the factory c clamp as well, I would think all AM cp's would as they would all have to mate w the throttle body. Oh and if was the cp that popped off I would really look into getting a good occ which could have prevented some unnessecary lube-age
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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Often, the control pipe pops off -- or tears -- but remains pressed against the throttle body so car drives fine when not boosting. Quite a few of the charge pipes use a silicone coupler that attaches to the throttle body and, in turn, the charge pipe with hose clamps. Neil
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Chachirims Rated ///M for Mature 4 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2012 Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lima, Peru iTrader: (0)	This CP problem seems to be happening a lot lately huh
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Jet Mech First Lieutenant 66 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Coupe VO Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nowhereville iTrader: (1)	Ok, i think its time to get a charge pipe so my HPDE weekend does not get ruined. So who sells them for the 1M? Any brand OK? Should i replace the BOV also? __________________ 2011 1M Coupe VO 2015 MB GLK 250 Blutec Deez 2016 Ram 2500 Cummins Deez 2001 S54 M Coupe (Sold) 1998 M3/4 (Sold)
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josephvman Private First Class 25 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2011 1M Valencia Orange Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	It happened to mine; totally stock. Made a big bang! I'm surprised that it didn't throw a single warning light on the car.
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Texas F1 1M Owner 36 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Lotus Evora 410, BMW 1M, Z4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leander, TX iTrader: (1)	Mine poppped apart yesterday--quite a loud noise follwed by lack of boost. I'm looking at the ER and some other brands as a replacement. I don't think there is any point even asking the dealership to replace it with another plastic factory part. Seems like enough owners are having this issue that it should be considered for a factory redesign and recall (although I'm certainly not going to wait for that to happen).
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