N55 Problems

11N55 · 11-22-2010, 05:35 PM

Seeing as the N54 was plagued with HPFP problems I wanted to start a thread where people could post there problems with the N55. Feel free to chime in and please be as detailed as possible. Thanks!

Jayymose · 11-23-2010, 09:25 AM

The only problem I've had is my N55 won't let me stop staring at it

doublevanosrc · 11-23-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1hot135I

The only problem I've had is my N55 won't let me stop staring at it

Ha me too, it just looks badass under the hood with the BMW emblem and the words "TwinPower Turbo" on it. Also the sounds are intoxicating!!!

Brandon26pdx · 11-23-2010, 10:28 AM

Car is fast but not scary fast. Only "problem" I can come up with so far!

3onDubs · 11-23-2010, 10:36 AM

good thread....this has never been done before

shockin330i · 11-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Only problem is that I drive it too much.

IS+1 · 11-23-2010, 12:28 PM

25,000 km (15,000 miles) and not so much as a hiccup... the N55 has been simply rock solid. I love this car.

laurenxesq · 11-23-2010, 12:33 PM

Love my N55. The only problem I'm experiencing is the thrill of driving it, it's almost like sex on wheels. Damn sexy piece of machine.

babyboss · 11-23-2010, 01:03 PM

sparkplugs shot @ 2000km !
3rd windscreen on 2day - road construction stones <>
radio replaced cos not matching chassis number - bought car new !

spyderx · 11-23-2010, 03:18 PM

compared to DCT, my 6MT vert is definitely NOT rev happy. It has just 700miles but DCT test drives were reving to red line when puched.

there's a lot of resistance w/ this 6MT...maybe need to further broken in???
maybe a decent set of aggressive cams!

otherwise, it's not too fast and too heavy. looks good thou I guess for girls to look at...

fast is relative, I suppose.
now, my previous EVO VIII - that was a rocket! if you think this thing is fast...lol

DWRAT · 11-23-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderx

but DCT test drives were reving to red line when puched.

Nice, way to trash someone else's soon to be new car.

SinCalgary · 11-23-2010, 06:47 PM

Too much power in the snowy winter, not enough in the dry summer

11N55 · 11-23-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderx

compared to DCT, my 6MT vert is definitely NOT rev happy. It has just 700miles but DCT test drives were reving to red line when puched.

there's a lot of resistance w/ this 6MT...maybe need to further broken in???
maybe a decent set of aggressive cams!

otherwise, it's not too fast and too heavy. looks good thou I guess for girls to look at...

fast is relative, I suppose.
now, my previous EVO VIII - that was a rocket! if you think this thing is fast...lol

Resistance?!?!

Please don't pollute this thread with this kind of nonsense....thanks

spyderx · 11-23-2010, 08:57 PM

Right, only my biased opinion... Read the thread title

11N55 · 11-23-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderx

Right, only my biased opinion... Read the thread title

I started this thread, but thanks for letting me know what the title was... "N55 Problems"

I don't care for your opinion if you cant describe it in detail.

Comparing it to an EVO VIII...really? The 135i is equally fast if not faster stock not sure where you were going with that. You clearly are a troll...

Kyle_e90 · 11-23-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 11N55

I started this thread, but thanks for letting me know what the title was... "N55 Problems"

I don't care for your opinion if you cant describe it in detail.

Comparing it to an EVO VIII...really? The 135i is equally fast if not faster stock not sure where you were going with that. You clearly are a troll...

+1

competition · 11-24-2010, 03:03 AM

fuel pump issues.

long cranks (3 times in the past week) and car has shut off in tiptronic mode

i was at a red light when all of a sudden the shifter snapped into neutral and the car shut off.

car will be taken in after thanksgiving weekend

doublevanosrc · 11-24-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderx

compared to DCT, my 6MT vert is definitely NOT rev happy. It has just 700miles but DCT test drives were reving to red line when puched.

there's a lot of resistance w/ this 6MT...maybe need to further broken in???
maybe a decent set of aggressive cams!

otherwise, it's not too fast and too heavy. looks good thou I guess for girls to look at...

fast is relative, I suppose.
now, my previous EVO VIII - that was a rocket! if you think this thing is fast...lol

I guess you should head back to the Mitsubishi dealer and pick up another Evo. On paper both cars are very close in acceleration sounds like user error to me.

shockin330i · 11-24-2010, 09:45 AM

So much hostility around here...

M34lnch · 11-25-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goeslikeschnell

fuel pump issues.

long cranks (3 times in the past week) and car has shut off in tiptronic mode

i was at a red light when all of a sudden the shifter snapped into neutral and the car shut off.

car will be taken in after thanksgiving weekend

How do you know its the fuel pump? Could be any number of things.........

JimmyT · 11-25-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by goeslikeschnell

fuel pump issues.

long cranks (3 times in the past week) and car has shut off in tiptronic mode

i was at a red light when all of a sudden the shifter snapped into neutral and the car shut off.

car will be taken in after thanksgiving weekend

Let us know what the problem is. I know a lot of owners are very gunshy with the HPFP problems on the N54 engines.

CMSS2000 · 11-25-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goeslikeschnell

fuel pump issues.

long cranks (3 times in the past week) and car has shut off in tiptronic mode

i was at a red light when all of a sudden the shifter snapped into neutral and the car shut off.

car will be taken in after thanksgiving weekend

I take it you have DCT and meant you were in manual mode. Did you open the door by any chance or was it possibly not closed all the way?

I like to open my door when backing up sometimes to get a better idea how close I am and the first time I did this in my DCT it started going backwards and then suddenly jammed into park. It was so abrupt I thought I hit something. I don't remember it shutting off though.

I think BMW needs to address this. Since when did cars start parking themselves when you open the door? This is the first vehicle I've owned that ever did this.

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11-23-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
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IS+1 Lieutenant 240 Rep 462 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 (AW 6MT) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0)	25,000 km (15,000 miles) and not so much as a hiccup... the N55 has been simply rock solid. I love this car.
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laurenxesq Banned 167 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 & P car Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dark angel's cave iTrader: (0)	Love my N55. The only problem I'm experiencing is the thrill of driving it, it's almost like sex on wheels. Damn sexy piece of machine.
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11-23-2010, 03:18 PM	#10
spyderx Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	compared to DCT, my 6MT vert is definitely NOT rev happy. It has just 700miles but DCT test drives were reving to red line when puched. there's a lot of resistance w/ this 6MT...maybe need to further broken in??? maybe a decent set of aggressive cams! otherwise, it's not too fast and too heavy. looks good thou I guess for girls to look at... fast is relative, I suppose. now, my previous EVO VIII - that was a rocket! if you think this thing is fast...lol
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11-23-2010, 06:47 PM	#12
SinCalgary Private First Class 10 Rep 128 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i DCT M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Canada iTrader: (0)	Too much power in the snowy winter, not enough in the dry summer
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spyderx Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Right, only my biased opinion... Read the thread title
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11-24-2010, 03:03 AM	#17
competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	fuel pump issues. long cranks (3 times in the past week) and car has shut off in tiptronic mode i was at a red light when all of a sudden the shifter snapped into neutral and the car shut off. car will be taken in after thanksgiving weekend
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