ELECTRONICALLY LIMITED BREAK IN TIME

Cory000005 · 03-20-2006, 12:53 PM

I purchased my car over the weekend. I know that there is a break in time of 1200 miles. As I was on my way home I noticed that it wouldn't let me exceed 4,500 rpm. I wasn't flooring it but going up a hill. I haven't found any other threads about this problem. It isn't in the manual either. Does this happen with all new E90's or is their somthing wrong w/ my car?

vladinecko · 03-20-2006, 01:04 PM

there is no such a thing as electronically enforced break-in. your problem may just be simply non-agressive shifting of steptronic. try swithching to manual DS mode and see if you can take it up above 4500. if not, maybe you do have a problem.

bpbenda · 03-20-2006, 01:07 PM

I briefly redlined my steptronic in manual shift mode almost as soon as I drove it off the lot. I agree, problem is driving style or car. Never heard of this being a problem for anyone esle.

e90rocks · 03-20-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory000005

I purchased my car over the weekend. I know that there is a break in time of 1200 miles. As I was on my way home I noticed that it wouldn't let me exceed 4,500 rpm. I wasn't flooring it but going up a hill. I haven't found any other threads about this problem. It isn't in the manual either. Does this happen with all new E90's or is their somthing wrong w/ my car?

Assuming that you were in D, I think this is because you were going uphill. Had you floored it, you probably would have gotten the automatic downshift, and an immediate increase in your RPM. If you are in too high a gear, the engine is lugging about. I had no problem exceeding 4500 RPM during break in, though I didn't make a habit of doing so.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 03-20-2006, 01:20 PM

this would be an awesome feature that maybe you could press a button to sort of protect you from exceeding it, which could also be turned off if you don't give a crap...

Cory000005 · 03-20-2006, 01:26 PM

I thought so too. Until i tried to gun it and sure enugh everytime i hit 4,500 rpm it stops. It doesn't shift it just keeps governing it.

ben1364 · 03-20-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory000005

I purchased my car over the weekend. I know that there is a break in time of 1200 miles. As I was on my way home I noticed that it wouldn't let me exceed 4,500 rpm. I wasn't flooring it but going up a hill. I haven't found any other threads about this problem. It isn't in the manual either. Does this happen with all new E90's or is their somthing wrong w/ my car?

It sounds like you may have been lugging the engine. Do you have a manual transmission? Were you in a higher gear?

Cory000005 · 03-20-2006, 04:00 PM

thats not somthing i can do myself. Its not hurting my car is it.

Oz · 03-20-2006, 04:01 PM

You can't drive the car to the dealer or call to make an appointment?

Cory000005 · 03-20-2006, 04:11 PM

I havent had the chance. I thought it was just automatically set by the dealer as a governed break in time. so now that i have an idea what it is ill call

Asiann · 03-21-2006, 12:27 AM

I had mine up to 6500rpm the very first day of test driving on the highway.

wo0dysjz · 03-21-2006, 01:00 AM

i had a problem similar to that where ppl kept telling me my brake lights were always on and when i had it on D or DS it wouldnt go faster than 20 mph, it worked perfectly fine in Manual though.. took it in and found out the brake sensor got loose and the car wouldnt change gears cuz of that, only worked if it was in M

puck724 · 03-21-2006, 04:43 AM

i accidently hit 5500 during breakin. i might call up your dealer and let them know whats going on.

ward · 03-21-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cory000005

thats not somthing i can do myself. Its not hurting my car is it.

it'll be hurting the car if you need to accelerate quickly for some reason and you get hit by some big truck because the car won't accelerate

Lost Rider · 03-21-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BadBob

Its still in shipping mode. You'll need to take it back to the dealer.

What he said, take it to the dealer, they can fix that easily.

canucklion · 05-12-2006, 01:00 PM

Hey Cory, I'm actually experiencing the same symptom as you, as soon as I reach 4500rpm, the fuel cuts off, I'm gonna talk to my dealer too, and will let you know what they say.

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Originally Posted by Cory000005

I purchased my car over the weekend. I know that there is a break in time of 1200 miles. As I was on my way home I noticed that it wouldn't let me exceed 4,500 rpm. I wasn't flooring it but going up a hill. I haven't found any other threads about this problem. It isn't in the manual either. Does this happen with all new E90's or is their somthing wrong w/ my car?

E90Fleet · 05-12-2006, 01:58 PM

As said, sounds like the computers are in shipping mode

findtom · 05-12-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

there is no such a thing as electronically enforced break-in. your problem may just be simply non-agressive shifting of steptronic. try swithching to manual DS mode and see if you can take it up above 4500. if not, maybe you do have a problem.

haha... they should have that though. My car might actually have been broken in properly.

canucklion · 05-12-2006, 04:01 PM

Hey Cory, just an update, I went to my dealership. The service foreman took a look and told me that it was in 'partial shipping mode', in that if it was in 'full shipping mode', the radio wouldn't have worked. He said that it's rare for it to be in 'partial shipping mode', but it happens. Anyways, it took him about 30mins to update the ECU/program, now it sings all the way to redline. Hope that helps.

encryption · 09-25-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cory000005

I thought so too. Until i tried to gun it and sure enugh everytime i hit 4,500 rpm it stops. It doesn't shift it just keeps governing it.

This is the EXACT same thing that is happening to me. So taking it back to the dealership for an ECU update is the only option? Do I need to specifically mention what version etc. or will they take care of it?

NFS · 09-25-2006, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

Hey Cory, just an update, I went to my dealership. The service foreman took a look and told me that it was in 'partial shipping mode', in that if it was in 'full shipping mode', the radio wouldn't have worked. He said that it's rare for it to be in 'partial shipping mode', but it happens. Anyways, it took him about 30mins to update the ECU/program, now it sings all the way to redline. Hope that helps.

My car went to the redline quite a bit during break in

So what's the shipping mode about then - why is that limited to 4500rpm?

STE92VE · 09-25-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

So what's the shipping mode about then - why is that limited to 4500rpm?

Probably to prevent the port jockeys from doing donuts with your car

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Cory000005 New Member 3 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	I thought so too. Until i tried to gun it and sure enugh everytime i hit 4,500 rpm it stops. It doesn't shift it just keeps governing it.
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