Love my new 325 Auto but takeoff hesitation take the fun out (update: now fixed!)

Robin_NL · 06-06-2005, 03:19 PM

I don't understand the hesitation thing.OK, never 'owned' an auto box in my entire life

but driven 540/545is with autoboxes.

Ever driven a BMW diesel(like 330d/320d/120d)?

THAT's what I call hesitation(turbolag, almost gone in the 535d)

So yes please be more specific

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 03:29 PM

well all I know it took 2 hours to the uploads to the car. I was told there are now several - the car has more "kohones" now.

I really like my car now from this morning... BMW is working on a major update for the tranny now...but this fix made it more tolerable.

oh - DRL are now available

midwest_rollin' · 06-06-2005, 03:59 PM

what? this post didn't make any sense to me. huh?

bimmer06 · 06-06-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelS

well all I know it took 2 hours to the uploads to the car. I was told there are now several - the car has more "kohones" now.

I really like my car now from this morning... BMW is working on a major update for the tranny now...but this fix made it more tolerable.

oh - DRL are now available

Any detail would be appreciated. Did they say when the major update will be available? I admit I'm a novice, what was the fix that made the situation better. I would like to be as specific as possible when I bring my car to the dealer to fix the slow acceleration.

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 08:01 PM

bimmer06

they updated the computers...they were non specific...the car does run better, but not 100%. What I do know is that this is a 6 speed trans and the car starts in a lower than normal gear...It is worth the update to get this done.

HINT: Don't let your dealer tell you to wait for the next update...do it now, it's worth it.

the next update they said as soon as completed....30-60 days

gbouk2006 · 06-06-2005, 08:11 PM

Slow acceleration? I currently drive an 02 330i Steptronic and have no such problem. Or maybe I just have that heavy foot, which this car needs. It will actually pin you to the seat on take off. I joke with my friends and tell them while sitting in the passenger seat if they can grab the money off the dash, its theirs. Please tell me that this problem is not the case with all e90 autos, as my new one is on order.

ssam · 06-06-2005, 08:19 PM

Does someone has this hesitation problem with a manual transmission ?

evoq · 06-06-2005, 08:26 PM

It would be great to know what is the latest software version, also it would be nice to update the car wireless or with a lan cable, with any windows computer or mac, this way we could update our cars without going to the dealer.

I am sure that this kind of things would be possible in the near future, it would be great to boost performance with a single software update.

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 08:26 PM

OH, if you put Steptronic in Manual shifting - no hesitation...

call BMW and complane like I did...it will get done faster

LWL · 06-06-2005, 10:34 PM

I am wondering what cars needs to get the update done. My car is on the ship now, don't know if they have the updated version before building my car, or after. How can we find out the latest version on our cars??

CALIF65GM · 06-07-2005, 12:09 AM

WTF updates??, did Bill Gates get hold of BMW's computers too?

EVO_S4 · 06-07-2005, 12:20 AM

Is this for the 325i only or for both model

romeo26 · 06-07-2005, 12:49 AM

lwl i think your car will have the latest updates, b/c i heard that when the car reaches the US coast then they flash the softwere. so iam assuming they are using the lattest softwere.

midwest_rollin' · 06-07-2005, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelS

OH, if you put Steptronic in Manual shifting - no hesitation...

call BMW and complane like I did...it will get done faster

i thought you said you were driving the manual transmission version? is it just me or is anyone else finding these responses to be sort of cryptic and not very articulate? i'm not ripping on ya, its just that it is very hard to understand what exactly the updates are etc. based on your responses up to this point. anyone else out there know wtf is going on here? if its just me, i'll gladly shut up on this but i still feel confused. i want to be able to speak intelligently with my dealer/sales dude and so far all i know is "call BMW and complane like I did...it will get done faster"

wannabe · 06-07-2005, 02:46 AM

There was already a thread on all of this...please find it. I could easily put the link in this post...but I'm not gonna.

RachelS, thanks for letting us know about the updates.

svengali · 06-07-2005, 03:36 AM

Most of the 528i vehicles I have driven have this hesitation. Almost like it is tricking you that it wants to stall, then it's like "gotcha". One was absolutely not tolerable it was so bad. From what I read in other forums with regard to the 5, it was most likely faulty VANOS, which is fairly common. Many people don't even know that they are faulty.

RachelS · 06-07-2005, 06:21 AM

what is VANOS

oh found this
http://www.bmwworld.com/technology/vanos.htm

bet your right....

svengali · 06-07-2005, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelS

what is VANOS

As far as I know, it is the German clever copy of the variable valve timing that Honda created. I could be off though.

DaveCM5 · 06-07-2005, 06:25 AM

My car ('06 330i) seems to have a little hesitation, and starts in 1st gear and then shifts to second almost immediately so it always "lurches" at about 10MPH when you first start off. I thought this was just a BMW thing since I've never owned one before. I guess maybe I should consider getting the software updated.

Does anyone know of a way to go into I-drive or whatever and see what software version the car has? There is no "Help -> About" selection on the menu bar.

Other than that, I love the car.

-Dave C. '06 330i

silverado · 06-07-2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave C. '06 330i

My car ('06 330i) seems to have a little hesitation, and starts in 1st gear and then shifts to second almost immediately so it always "lurches" at about 10MPH when you first start off. I thought this was just a BMW thing since I've never owned one before. I guess maybe I should consider getting the software updated.

Does anyone know of a way to go into I-drive or whatever and see what software version the car has? There is no "Help -> About" selection on the menu bar.

Other than that, I love the car.

-Dave C. '06 330i

Does this happen when you put the car in Sport mode (move the shifter to the left)? When I test drove the Steptronic after driving the manual, I hated it... until I moved it to sport mode and I was quite impressed.

YYdoodle · 06-07-2005, 07:17 AM

Good to hear that a software update will take care of some of the hesitation people were talking about. RachelS might not know exactly what her dealer did so she probably can't tell us very specifically? But maybe all the dealers already know about the hesitation complaints and will know about a software update if you call?

RachelS · 06-07-2005, 07:52 AM

Yes, BMW knows of this.

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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I don't understand the hesitation thing.OK, never 'owned' an auto box in my entire life but driven 540/545is with autoboxes. Ever driven a BMW diesel(like 330d/320d/120d)? THAT's what I call hesitation(turbolag, almost gone in the 535d) So yes please be more specific
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RachelS Private First Class 46 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio iTrader: (0)	well all I know it took 2 hours to the uploads to the car. I was told there are now several - the car has more "kohones" now. I really like my car now from this morning... BMW is working on a major update for the tranny now...but this fix made it more tolerable. oh - DRL are now available
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RachelS Private First Class 46 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio iTrader: (0)	bimmer06 they updated the computers...they were non specific...the car does run better, but not 100%. What I do know is that this is a 6 speed trans and the car starts in a lower than normal gear...It is worth the update to get this done. HINT: Don't let your dealer tell you to wait for the next update...do it now, it's worth it. the next update they said as soon as completed....30-60 days
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gbouk2006 True Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 06 330i SP/PP/CP Join Date: May 2005 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (0)	Slow acceleration? I currently drive an 02 330i Steptronic and have no such problem. Or maybe I just have that heavy foot, which this car needs. It will actually pin you to the seat on take off. I joke with my friends and tell them while sitting in the passenger seat if they can grab the money off the dash, its theirs. Please tell me that this problem is not the case with all e90 autos, as my new one is on order.
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ssam Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 269 Posts Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	manual? Does someone has this hesitation problem with a manual transmission ?
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evoq Enlisted Member 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: beautiful Join Date: May 2005 Location: la iTrader: (0)	It would be great to know what is the latest software version, also it would be nice to update the car wireless or with a lan cable, with any windows computer or mac, this way we could update our cars without going to the dealer. I am sure that this kind of things would be possible in the near future, it would be great to boost performance with a single software update.
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LWL Major 57 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [6.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [7.00]	I am wondering what cars needs to get the update done. My car is on the ship now, don't know if they have the updated version before building my car, or after. How can we find out the latest version on our cars?? __________________
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romeo26 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 354 Posts Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali iTrader: (0)	lwl i think your car will have the latest updates, b/c i heard that when the car reaches the US coast then they flash the softwere. so iam assuming they are using the lattest softwere.
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wannabe Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Az iTrader: (0)	There was already a thread on all of this...please find it. I could easily put the link in this post...but I'm not gonna. RachelS, thanks for letting us know about the updates.
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svengali Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 530i invisible Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	Most of the 528i vehicles I have driven have this hesitation. Almost like it is tricking you that it wants to stall, then it's like "gotcha". One was absolutely not tolerable it was so bad. From what I read in other forums with regard to the 5, it was most likely faulty VANOS, which is fairly common. Many people don't even know that they are faulty.
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RachelS Private First Class 46 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio iTrader: (0)	what is VANOS oh found this http://www.bmwworld.com/technology/vanos.htm bet your right....
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DaveCM5 Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	My car ('06 330i) seems to have a little hesitation, and starts in 1st gear and then shifts to second almost immediately so it always "lurches" at about 10MPH when you first start off. I thought this was just a BMW thing since I've never owned one before. I guess maybe I should consider getting the software updated. Does anyone know of a way to go into I-drive or whatever and see what software version the car has? There is no "Help -> About" selection on the menu bar. Other than that, I love the car. -Dave C. '06 330i
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YYdoodle Captain 115 Rep 666 Posts Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Good to hear that a software update will take care of some of the hesitation people were talking about. RachelS might not know exactly what her dealer did so she probably can't tell us very specifically? But maybe all the dealers already know about the hesitation complaints and will know about a software update if you call?
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06-07-2005, 07:52 AM	#44
RachelS Private First Class 46 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Yes, BMW knows of this.
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