OT: 535i and 135i troubles?

shadye90 · 11-13-2008, 10:31 AM

sorry to be a little off topic but does anybody know if the 535i and 135i's share the same issues as the 335i's (ie: fuel pumps, excessive oil temps etc?)

g2artist · 11-13-2008, 01:58 PM

For some reason it doesn't appear to be as common as the 335i's. I've been to 1addicts.com and had trouble finding hpfp failures.

Cloud9blue · 11-13-2008, 02:39 PM

one reason is that there are fewer 535 and 135 on the roads than the 335. just look at the post counts on the 1er and 5er forum!!

plus 335i owners are more eager to report their problems than 535i and 135i owners, anyway. we whine more, lol.

wangxy83 · 11-13-2008, 06:01 PM

I was wondering that too! Seems like the new 135 is very reliable! Consumer report said the first year reliability is impressive!

jimlai322 · 11-13-2008, 06:12 PM

Yup, just had my fuel pump replaced on my 2008 535i.

drexplode · 11-13-2008, 06:18 PM

they share all the same engine. 3.0L TT!

there is always going to be high pressure pump problems, but the quantity of complaints should have reduced from 07-->08-->09

positiveions · 11-13-2008, 07:55 PM

you don't hear about them because there are less 535s' and 135s' than 335s'

darkphantom · 11-13-2008, 09:56 PM

there are less 1er and 5er owners on the forums. I'm sure it is occurring, just less that we hear about...I mean really, how many 535i owners are enthusiasts? (don't count the minority...)

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g2artist Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura, Ca iTrader: (0)	For some reason it doesn't appear to be as common as the 335i's. I've been to 1addicts.com and had trouble finding hpfp failures.
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Cloud9blue Brigadier General 711 Rep 3,251 Posts Drives: around the potholes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY/NJ/MA iTrader: (13)	one reason is that there are fewer 535 and 135 on the roads than the 335. just look at the post counts on the 1er and 5er forum!! plus 335i owners are more eager to report their problems than 535i and 135i owners, anyway. we whine more, lol. __________________ 09 BMW E92 335i: Top Mount EFR 7670 / Dinan / AP Racing / Wavetrac / TC Kline [Full Mod List] 07 BMW R1200S: Shine Yellow / Akrapovic / Ohlins 19 Volvo V90 T6: R-Design / Bowers & Wilkins / Polestar Optimization
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wangxy83 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 48 Posts Drives: C350 4matics Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LLLBBB iTrader: (0)	I was wondering that too! Seems like the new 135 is very reliable! Consumer report said the first year reliability is impressive!
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jimlai322 Captain 38 Rep 853 Posts Drives: E60 535i & E90 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Yup, just had my fuel pump replaced on my 2008 535i. __________________ 2008 SG E60 535i 2006 AW E90 325i
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drexplode Brigadier General 1785 Rep 3,066 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	they share all the same engine. 3.0L TT! there is always going to be high pressure pump problems, but the quantity of complaints should have reduced from 07-->08-->09
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	there are less 1er and 5er owners on the forums. I'm sure it is occurring, just less that we hear about...I mean really, how many 535i owners are enthusiasts? (don't count the minority...)
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