Lemon or bad luck?

spacecadet610 · 01-16-2010, 01:47 AM

I've had the "engine failure. reduced power" error message on my 2008 E92 335xi intermittently for the past 4 months or so.

I've brought it in 3 times already:

1st time: couldn't find any problems
2nd time: told that some engine cap was loose, which they said they fixed
3rd time: told that something wrong with the injectors which they fixed.

I'm still having the same problem and will taking it in again to be serviced on Monday.

Do I just have bad luck or is my car a lemon? I am very frustrated. Do I have any other options at this point? Do people ever get a new car out of BMW if the same problem persists?

e90-ZeRo · 01-16-2010, 01:51 AM

It's possible but i'm no mechanic,

however BMW used a plastic connector as the piece that connects the engine to the radiator or something like that, and it cracked and my engine overheated. I'd check for something with the cooling systems. If they're not finding any fault codes on the car's computer, then I wouldn't put it past the cooling systems. Your BMW engine is a pretty smart thing.

Hopefully they find what's wrong, maybe you too, are affected by the HFPF

I forgot what it stands for but it's pretty common with 335i's.

HsiangHsu · 01-16-2010, 07:06 AM

i'm guessing the deal doesnt know what they're doing... and something is lose/wrong with your car and they just cant find out the reason...

Bulldog 6 · 01-16-2010, 08:38 AM

Have you tried a new service department?

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spacecadet610 Private 3 Rep 69 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: minnesota iTrader: (1)	Lemon or bad luck? I've had the "engine failure. reduced power" error message on my 2008 E92 335xi intermittently for the past 4 months or so. I've brought it in 3 times already: 1st time: couldn't find any problems 2nd time: told that some engine cap was loose, which they said they fixed 3rd time: told that something wrong with the injectors which they fixed. I'm still having the same problem and will taking it in again to be serviced on Monday. Do I just have bad luck or is my car a lemon? I am very frustrated. Do I have any other options at this point? Do people ever get a new car out of BMW if the same problem persists? __________________ my favorite internet deals Last edited by spacecadet610; 01-16-2010 at 02:04 AM..
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e90-ZeRo Prone to sudden bursts of acceleration 16 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 3-Series Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	It's possible but i'm no mechanic, however BMW used a plastic connector as the piece that connects the engine to the radiator or something like that, and it cracked and my engine overheated. I'd check for something with the cooling systems. If they're not finding any fault codes on the car's computer, then I wouldn't put it past the cooling systems. Your BMW engine is a pretty smart thing. Hopefully they find what's wrong, maybe you too, are affected by the HFPF I forgot what it stands for but it's pretty common with 335i's.
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HsiangHsu Taiwanese Baller 7 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 335i / M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Artesia iTrader: (4)	i'm guessing the deal doesnt know what they're doing... and something is lose/wrong with your car and they just cant find out the reason... __________________ my last ride...
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Bulldog 6 The Logistician 69 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 2022 230i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i E90 [0.00]	Have you tried a new service department?
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