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Well, I was driving through the mess that is DC rush hours traffic on a Friday afternoon today. And despite having SIB 12-15-14 done on my car a little over a month ago, I had an incident of a major power delivery stumble. Felt like the throttle was slammed shut and then opened back up abruptly. Happened only one time during the crazy drive today but still. Overall, the throttle response seems to have improved some but I'm still getting these episodes like today.
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I don't know, the dealership originally thought it had to do with the coils. When I brought it back the same problem they did the SIB download for free. I don't know about JB4, I don't have it on my car yet
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09-25-2016, 06:53 PM | #29 |
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Update since my last post in this thread.
The throttle lags are still an issue although it doesn't happen as often as it did before the updated flash. The idle fluctuations are also not as wild as before the updated firmware. What idle fluctuations are present stay below 1K RPM. What really caused me to seek out the updated firmware was the scary behavior of my car lurching/jumping forward when I had the brakes applied coming almost to a stop. Well, it's happened a couple of times since the updated firmware. Don't know what else I can do about my situation. I think I've tried everything. Oh and BTW, I do have the PPK flash on my car too. Last edited by zx10guy; 09-26-2016 at 06:08 AM.. |
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yeah i have the latest and, while i still have an intercooler leak, the idle fluctuation and lag are there. the lag is awful. i think, personally, as a software developer, that it's a software problem. something with dct state and perhaps adaptations. very weak.
if you unplug your maf sensor, and it runs the fixed program without using the sensor, does it work correctly?
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So, mine seems much improved after fixing my leak at the intercooler pipe.
Previously I had put in a new MAF sensor, which slightly improved things. Also, the dealer replaced the 11-74-7-626-351 Pressure Converter (Boost Solenoid), and flashed the latest software as of Sep-1 2016 (there is no indication of version or part #). All of this seems to have made the difference, and for today, it's running much better. No idle fluctuations or stalling, and so far no more running too rich code. We'll see if it makes it a full week w/o issue...
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Probably that if they brick your car, you are on your own and they won't help you with the repairs (I'm assuming he said this because you're no longer under warranty).
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I would go about getting a PPK sw update. Either from a BMW dealer or from the various remote coders IF you have an early N55. The PPK seems to solve a lot of these weird driveability issues. IF your car's SW isn't that old... then there is a good chance the update with go smoothly.
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I find it really f'd up that BMW would release an update that could break the car when it's supposed to fix something that they got wrong in the first place. |
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My car is a Oct 2010 build (2011 MY, N55) and doesn't seem to have any of these issues everyone complains about.
I was really concerned I'd hate it (after having done extensive research before hand) but really it is fine! Maybe you guys set my expectations so hilairously low that I thought it was the best thing ever once I got it? It is not PERFECT - it behaves similar to how a M/T car would. As in - if you are slowing for the lights and almost at a complete stop but then the lights turn green and you step on the throttle, there will definitely be some hesitation there. I can also feel the clutch engaging and then again when its fully out when I take off "slowly" from the lights. Just like a M/T car Are you guys expecting torque converter like behaviour? Basically stand on the pedal and it accelerates gently no matter what? Ain't gonna get that with a clutch based drive train. Has anyone documented this DCT "delay" in a video? Or is these one of those "butt dyno" style things? Also lastly, I'd like to try some of these "software updates" on my car but can it be rolled back if it goes to shit? |
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Thought I'd give an update: I've heard some say the throttle hesitation/lag comes back after a while but I got the software update in July (over five months ago) and there's still no signs of the throttle hesitation/lag on my car.
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If you're getting a delay when you slow to a stop light and then hit the gas, it's because you didn't bother to downshift to the appropriate gear for the speed you're going. As far as documenting this delay, I don't have the setup to do dual videos where I'm capturing the speedometer/forward view and what I'm doing with my right foot on the accelerator. |
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My lag has also been gone for a couple of months now after the software update.
if you are still getting lag after the software update, I would reccomend getting a nitrogen leak test. I had a huge crack in my intercooler pipe (all the way across the pipe). no codes unless I really drove it hard, but the 1-2 second lag when rolling and trying to accelerate. fixed the leak and the lag went away.
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Might have to look into this leak theory. But I don't think that's my issue especially since I also have the lurching problem. It's much better since the latest software update but I've had a few instances where the lurching came back. Not as pronounced but still makes itself known it's around. I tell you between the throttle delay which as others have indicated is downright dangerous when trying to merge into an open spot in traffic and the car trying to jump forward with my foot on the brake makes for some severe butt pucker moments.
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Exactly. The update fixed it. I had PPK1 first and still lagged. The update did the trick. Over 1 year and still fine.
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My car lags only when I'm not driving it in anger. If I get mad about the lag I just drive harder...problem fixed. Oh the trans does start to lag a shitload on downshifts once you beat it at the track but yeah it gets hot.
Also, lol @ "I've driven cars with conventional manual gearboxes and motos with sequential so I KNOW how an unrelated, completely automated manual with TWO OUTPUT SHAFTS and TWO MILLION LINES OF SOFTWARE CODE is supposed to work." Well, maybe so, but the cited experience is really irrelevant, because most anyone whether they've driven a car, bike, snowmobile, jetski or just walk their dog (advanced biological "machine") down the street will tell you that the machine should do exactly as you ask, exactly WHEN you ask it. For various reasons (probably don't want to dilute the M cars, although maybe they do this BS too) our DCT is unable to always function so straightforwardly. |
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