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10-24-2012, 06:49 AM | #68 | |
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they issued a full recall on all effected HPFP's if yours happened before the recall, well... bad luck in that case, you were an early adopter. |
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10-24-2012, 06:54 AM | #69 | |
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Early adopter? The engine had been around since 2007 and my car was a 2010, the last year of the N54 in the 1er.
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10-24-2012, 08:36 AM | #70 |
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im with king on this one, from 07-10 hpfps were an absolute problem, this was not a rare or unusual occurance. mine was replaced at 24k in 2010 and i consider myself lucky. LOTS of people had to go through 2+ pumps. It does appear that the revised pump holds up though, you certainly dont hear about it as often.
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10-24-2012, 10:26 AM | #71 |
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My recently purchased ...CPO 2010 went in today, after 3 mornings of cold start issues (Engine warning, struggling to idle and loss of power).
Their initial diagnosis is a misfire on cylinder 1, but the problem disappears when engine warms up. So they're keeping it over night for retest in the morning. So I'm going with unreliable... |
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10-24-2012, 12:46 PM | #73 |
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I am a recent new owner of a 2009 135 CV 6spd manual. I am very happy so far, mine is out of warranty but I purchased a 3/36K from Zurich to give me a piece of mind. I have a few friends with N54's and all the same discussion. My only other mention would be the wastegate rattle also now under an extended BMW warranty. I recently traded my 2008 X5 (4.8i) for a 2013 X3 3.5i, so I hope to chime in and give my own impressions between the N54 and N55.
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11-01-2012, 07:49 AM | #75 |
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I'm interested in this too. I'm currently looking at this CPO. Thoughts?
http://www.bmwofcolumbia.com/certifi...1870aa2b29.htm |
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For reference, this thread is very similar: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1147789
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08-02-2015, 03:38 PM | #79 |
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So I gather the primary problem with the N54 is the HPFP.
Coming from a S65 M3 I am glad it is not like the connecting rod bearing clearance issues that cause your motor to implode. I would rather have a bad fuel pump that can be fixed, than total engine destruction! Is this the most major problem with the N54? |
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There are other issues.
3rd brake light keeps cracking HPFP waste gate rattle / turbos needs a carbon blast every 40K window regulator seat belt issue WP failure <80K ie. there are more but not enough time to write. many of the above were covered under warranty, but still not such a good record. I'm hoping the bugs are out of my 1er now.
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I had the rarest problem ever on my n54. Engine bed plate oil leak.. 30h of labour+1500$ in parts
I also changed 2 boost selenoids+all new vacuum silicon lines. Problem was underboost 30FF+limp code Oil fitler house leak,new engine supply coolant pipe,2 water pump in 2 months... all that problems was between 65000-70000km |
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If you need the power, then the 135(new as possible) is it. I keep my cars a long time and for me the 128i Sport Pak. is perfect. One caveat- it must be Sport Pak./6MT and they're not easy to find. Great fun as a reliable daily driver, occasional AutoX and track day. Check Mike Miller's comments on 128i reliability " look for one with Sport or M Sport Package, Xenon headlights, a manual transmission and without navigation." My favorite comment came from BMW North America M brand manager, Matt Russell "the 2008-2012 BMW 128i coupe with a 6 speed manual and Sport or Msport package offers the purest BMW driving experience available right now.( Bimmer Mag.,Oct.2012). None of this makes it as fast as a 135i in a straight line but it sure is a hoot in the curves.
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I purchased a one owner "09 w/17,000 miles last November from a local dealer. They serviced the car from new. The only issue was a window module near the footwell going bad. I currenly have 29,000 miles on the vehicle. No issues at all. The fuel pump and injectors were changed at 5,000 miles. I researched the motor and vehicle before buying. There's quite a few squeeky wheels ( past or current owners) who've had some bad luck with the car. However, I found that for the most part the cars have been slightly above average for reliability. That was good enough for me. I pulled the trigger and havent regretted it for one second. I did invest in the BMWhat iPhone app and wireless sending unit. Its an amazing and inexpensive system to help trouble shoot and code the car. I highly recommend it. I'm very good with PM. If something is broke or loose I fix it immediatly. I think that's crucial with a BMW.
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