Updated DME software and got fun noises..

[loesch]

Originally Posted by e36addict

SIB number is 12 15 14.. And this is what it says for the situation:
"A customer may complain that after coming to a stop, the engine speed intermittently fluctuates from about 500 RPM to 1,100 RPM.


This situation can be more noticeable when the air conditioner is on."


So, just take your car to the dealer and make that complaint. As long as you get a good tech that follows bulletins you should get the new software.

Thanks man! I've been waiting for this day. Now I hope it's actually an update for the 6MT too. This probably pretty much takes us back to what our cars were like when new.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by e36addict

SIB number is 12 15 14.. And this is what it says for the situation:
"A customer may complain that after coming to a stop, the engine speed intermittently fluctuates from about 500 RPM to 1,100 RPM.


This situation can be more noticeable when the air conditioner is on."


So, just take your car to the dealer and make that complaint. As long as you get a good tech that follows bulletins you should get the new software.

^^Thanks for helping your fellow 1er guys out!

[e36addict]

Originally Posted by loesch

Thanks man! I've been waiting for this day. Now I hope it's actually an update for the 6MT too. This probably pretty much takes us back to what our cars were like when new.

You may be out of luck for the 6MT. Bulletin only shows that it's applicable for the DCT equipped cars.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Downeaster1

You cannot get it for free; it doesn't work like that. When you purchase the PPK, BMW sends a request to Sweeping Technologies for an activation code thats achieved through an internal process called a PUMA case. That activation code has to be manually entered into our programming computer via manual entry (digits) as well as with a vehicle order (USB stick). It's not a complicated process, but it most surely cannot be done accidently, or for free. If it could, I would have done it with my last car

Then how did OP get all the new popping and crackling sounds? It does sound a lot like PPK. Did the new sounds come from the software update, or is it possible that it came from his software update in combination with his aftermarket add-ons? He DID say the sounds came after his software update, and since he didn't mention it, I'd assume his aftermarket add-ons were already in place when he got the update. What else could it be?

[Joaco135]

Thanks for the update e36addict

[BMW443]

Wow, the same thing happened to me. I just had my car serviced (135i DCT), and right when I drove away from the dealer I knew something felt different. I didn't mention anything about lag or software updates.

The pedal was definitely more responsive. I looked at my invoice sheet and it had my car listed as a 135is?!

Immediately I wondered if they somehow gave me the 135is tune instead. I'll see how it sounds at WOT.

[Downeaster1]

If your referring that your car comes up on the front page of the repair order as a 135is, that's all user defined and doesn't come from the key read. You could write in M3 and it wouldn't matter. Some dealerships still use "is" to signify that it's a coupe believe it or not.

I'm sure the programming changed the software in the DME, but it's not possible to get the PPK for free. Trust me. I've tried.

[Chunner]

your car sounds exactly like my car!!! loving it!

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by e36addict

SIB number is 12 15 14.. And this is what it says for the situation:
"A customer may complain that after coming to a stop, the engine speed intermittently fluctuates from about 500 RPM to 1,100 RPM.


This situation can be more noticeable when the air conditioner is on."


So, just take your car to the dealer and make that complaint. As long as you get a good tech that follows bulletins you should get the new software.

Would late build models be just as susceptible to this?

[swagon]

Thanks e36addict. I'll ask the dealer about this even it really may be for DCT only.

[e36addict]

Originally Posted by EvenEsteban

Then how did OP get all the new popping and crackling sounds? It does sound a lot like PPK. Did the new sounds come from the software update, or is it possible that it came from his software update in combination with his aftermarket add-ons? He DID say the sounds came after his software update, and since he didn't mention it, I'd assume his aftermarket add-ons were already in place when he got the update. What else could it be?

This is software change only. All other mods have been in place for a long time. The only thing I've changed semi-recently is that I went back to stock muffler. Kinda wish I wouldn't have now..

[e36addict]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Would late build models be just as susceptible to this?

Yep this is all DCT equipped cars till the end of production.

[swagon]

And could you please check if there is anything for the good ole 6MT? The throttle response is bad and if there was really a SW update that would even get me the pops n burbles, I would be a happy, happy man.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by swagon

And could you please check if there is anything for the good ole 6MT? The throttle response is bad and if there was really a SW update that would even get me the pops n burbles, I would be a happy, happy man.

There is nothing for the 6MT cars. The software update IS the reason why your throttle response is so bad! BMW gives us new SW that keeps the wastegates open until 3,500 rpms and the anti-tuner sw which makes tunes harder to run/work. Only solution is the PPK or a real SW tune.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

There is nothing for the 6MT cars. The software update IS the reason why your throttle response is so bad! BMW gives us new SW that keeps the wastegates open until 3,500 rpms and the anti-tuner sw which makes tunes harder to run/work. Only solution is the PPK or a real SW tune.

I bought like that. And I'd love the PPK (and other PP parts) but it's ridiculous to pay BMW to basically repair our engines.

[andnkuhn]

Originally Posted by swagon

Thanks e36addict. I'll ask the dealer about this even it really may be for DCT only.

Let me know what you find out. I have a manual as we'll but LOVE those noises!

[inline sex]

So I've read bmw will update your software w/out notice or request?

I talked to my advisor today about getting updates.
he said even if there is an outstanding update he wouldn't recommend it unless it was really needed/last resource.
He said his las customer who requested it had his dme crash and had to be replaced.

Sounds like bullshit to me!
Do I need to talk to a different SA? What's the standard procedure here?

[andnkuhn]

Originally Posted by inline sex

So I've read bmw will update your software w/out notice or request?

I talked to my advisor today about getting updates.
he said even if there is an outstanding update he wouldn't recommend it unless it was really needed/last resource.
He said his las customer who requested it had his dme crash and had to be replaced.

Sounds like bullshit to me!
Do I need to talk to a different SA? What's the standard procedure here?

I am waiting for swagon to find out if the update can be used on non-dct.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by e36addict

This is software change only. All other mods have been in place for a long time. The only thing I've changed semi-recently is that I went back to stock muffler. Kinda wish I wouldn't have now..

I guess what I meant was do you think you would've gotten the same sounds without your mods? In other words do you think that the same software update would sound the same on a stock 135i?

[Joaco135]

Originally Posted by e36addict

Yep this is all DCT equipped cars till the end of production.

e36addict is this SW also takes care of the lurching foward issue as well? of just the rpm fluctuation.

[e36addict]

Originally Posted by Joaco135

e36addict is this SW also takes care of the lurching foward issue as well? of just the rpm fluctuation.

Yes, so far so good on that issue as well. It had been getting pretty bad there over the last few weeks.. It's a world of improvement.

[Overpar56]

Originally Posted by e36addict

SIB number is 12 15 14.. And this is what it says for the situation:
"A customer may complain that after coming to a stop, the engine speed intermittently fluctuates from about 500 RPM to 1,100 RPM.


This situation can be more noticeable when the air conditioner is on."


So, just take your car to the dealer and make that complaint. As long as you get a good tech that follows bulletins you should get the new software.

I have that all the time. Pull up to a stop and the engine revs. Nice to know the 40 miles the dealer put on my car the last time I had it in the shop no one noticed it.

Anyone have the actual printout if SIB 12-15-14 and the release date?