Engine malfunction :(

zeeman335 · 01-30-2012, 02:55 PM

This morning driving to work i get the engine malfunction and the car went into limp mode. The car is shaking and i have lost power. I started it back up during lunch and it is still happening

I have a 2007 335i, running a JB+ at 50% and did the 335i exhaust sound mod (golf tee mod). I have about 49,500 miles.

Will i be able to pull the error code by scanning in a normal OBDII scanner? Like if i went to autozone, they can tell me my issue with the car? Why then is BMW dealership charging me $130 ?

Correct me if i am wrong, will someone with te BavTech scanner be able to clear the code?

Does anyone know or can think of what can be wrong? I am thinking of removing the JB and plugging back in the exhaust mod to normal now...Hopefully that will fix the car?

Any help would be nice!

apme123 · 01-30-2012, 03:00 PM

most likely a miss fire, could be a bad plug, or fuel injector, or could be a bad engine valve, or anything else for that matter

zeeman335 · 01-30-2012, 03:03 PM

Should i remove the JB and plug back in the exhaust (golf tee mod) thing before taking it to the dealer? Isnt there a way they can still detect the tune?

nichojo · 01-30-2012, 03:03 PM

Miss firing for sure - I had the exact same symptoms. I got new plugs.

nichojo · 01-30-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeman335

Should i remove the JB and plug back in the exhaust (golf tee mod) thing before taking it to the dealer? Isnt there a way they can still detect the tune?

JB wouldn't hurt but who cares about the exhaust. They might see codes relating to overboost or something if you don't clear them.

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zeeman335 Captain 84 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Engine malfunction :( This morning driving to work i get the engine malfunction and the car went into limp mode. The car is shaking and i have lost power. I started it back up during lunch and it is still happening I have a 2007 335i, running a JB+ at 50% and did the 335i exhaust sound mod (golf tee mod). I have about 49,500 miles. Will i be able to pull the error code by scanning in a normal OBDII scanner? Like if i went to autozone, they can tell me my issue with the car? Why then is BMW dealership charging me $130 ? Correct me if i am wrong, will someone with te BavTech scanner be able to clear the code? Does anyone know or can think of what can be wrong? I am thinking of removing the JB and plugging back in the exhaust mod to normal now...Hopefully that will fix the car? Any help would be nice!
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apme123 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 2002 Honda S2000 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	most likely a miss fire, could be a bad plug, or fuel injector, or could be a bad engine valve, or anything else for that matter __________________
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zeeman335 Captain 84 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Should i remove the JB and plug back in the exhaust (golf tee mod) thing before taking it to the dealer? Isnt there a way they can still detect the tune?
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nichojo Lieutenant 14 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Miss firing for sure - I had the exact same symptoms. I got new plugs.
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