Any 335i fuel pump failures after say 8k miles?

Zeroday · 07-08-2007, 04:21 PM

Sorry for yet another fuel pump questionnaire but I'm just wondering if the pump lasts long enough if you're possibly in the clear....I can't recall seeing any posts from anyone with a higher mileage fuel pump failure.

I'm at 10k miles and no issue yet but am planning a road trip soon..

I always use the same gas station btw and i'm starting to think this may have something to do with my pump's longevity.

Crazy Bimmer · 07-08-2007, 04:33 PM

What brand of gas?

Zeroday · 07-08-2007, 04:35 PM

Shell premium

iatacs19 · 07-08-2007, 04:47 PM

Not that many people have that much mileage yet, in a few months we should know whether this is the case or not.

Zeroday · 07-08-2007, 04:50 PM

They've been out of almost a year now so I would think more than a few would have that much mileage?

I Just realized the guy with the latest fuel pump failure on here uses shell. blows that theory.

Crazy Bimmer · 07-08-2007, 05:09 PM

^ haha good cuz i been going out of my way lately to use Shell.

wj4 · 07-08-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iatacs19

Not that many people have that much mileage yet, in a few months we should know whether this is the case or not.

I know 2 people with 335i's personally with over 10K. Shiv's 335i's has over 17k miles. I personally have 7K on mine and I'm REALLY trying not to drive a lot as I put on 30,000 miles on my last car in the 1.5 year of having it.

I'm really eager to know the solution as well. I don't know anyone from this forum who's had a failed pump after 8k miles..I think the most was around 7400 miles.

Bimmerforlife · 07-08-2007, 06:07 PM

But just because someone's fuel pump hasn't gone out at 8K miles that's not to say it won't go out later, if it's before they changed to the new design one. I think we can agree that it can go out at anytime that is the bad part about this whole problem.

picus · 07-08-2007, 06:09 PM

I had an issue with Sunoco 94 causing longer crank times, switched to Shell 91 and no problems. I haven't heard of a fuel pump failure over 8k miles. I have 14k km now and so far so good.

krash · 07-08-2007, 06:16 PM

Hopefully, the NFL kicker rule doesn't apply here. If a field goal kicker makes 30 straight field goals without missing one, then pretty soon the odds...well you know where I'm going with this...

wj4 · 07-08-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

But just because someone's fuel pump hasn't gone out at 8K miles that's not to say it won't go out later, if it's before they changed to the new design one. I think we can agree that it can go out at anytime that is the bad part about this whole problem.

While this is a possibility, Shiv has mentioned that he talked to someone about the fuel pump issues and if it's going to go out, it's going to go out early..which has somewhat been on point since from what I've seen on the board...they all crap at 7k or earlier...especially with using something like the Procede, which utilizes the fuel map.

Zeroday · 07-09-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

While this is a possibility, Shiv has mentioned that he talked to someone about the fuel pump issues and if it's going to go out, it's going to go out early..which has somewhat been on point since from what I've seen on the board...they all crap at 7k or earlier...especially with using something like the Procede, which utilizes the fuel map.

This is also what I've noticed, hence this thread. I guess time will tell if this is the case. I'm pretty sure there's a bunch of people with over 10k miles on here and it is somewhat telling that there hasn't been a single failure over 8k miles.

achien · 07-09-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by krash

Hopefully, the NFL kicker rule doesn't apply here. If a field goal kicker makes 30 straight field goals without missing one, then pretty soon the odds...well you know where I'm going with this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

But just because someone's fuel pump hasn't gone out at 8K miles that's not to say it won't go out later, if it's before they changed to the new design one. I think we can agree that it can go out at anytime that is the bad part about this whole problem.

If it hasn't failed after 4 years or 50,000 miles, then the HPP should be considered "good" as all car components will eventually fail at some point during a car's life.

Unless, of course, you total your car in an accident.

1clean335i · 07-09-2007, 09:46 AM

over 7k miles here since april and no problems yet...

Gort · 07-09-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

over 7k miles here since april and no problems yet...

Whoa, no low-mileage insurance discount for you

Dannys M3 · 07-09-2007, 12:46 PM

Over 16,000 and no pump problems. I use just about any premium gas except CITGO

and the build date is 10/06

VapoR · 07-09-2007, 02:32 PM

i lost my pump at 9600 miles and it was in the shop for over 6 weeks. it would have been in the shop for another month if i didn't contact BMW of NA

achien · 07-09-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VapoR

i lost my pump at 9600 miles and it was in the shop for over 6 weeks. it would have been in the shop for another month if i didn't contact BMW of NA

Were there signs of HPP failure at 4,000 miles, 6,000 miles, or 8,000 miles?

Or the HPP failed out of nowhere during one bad morning?

hl0m4n · 07-09-2007, 02:44 PM

im currently at 12,389. no problems yet. had proper 2k break in and preoil change.

Zeroday · 07-09-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VapoR

i lost my pump at 9600 miles and it was in the shop for over 6 weeks. it would have been in the shop for another month if i didn't contact BMW of NA

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tjnptel1 · 07-09-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeroday

I Just realized the guy with the latest fuel pump failure on here uses shell. blows that theory.

Doss · 07-09-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

I had an issue with Sunoco 94 causing longer crank times, switched to Shell 91 and no problems. I haven't heard of a fuel pump failure over 8k miles. I have 14k km now and so far so good.

I've had some long cranks too after heat soak, you brought up a good point, could it possibly be the different fuel distributors that I am using because I haven't stuck to say chevron or shell or 76 I just pump wherever has 91 octane. lately when its hot I mix 100 and 91 to get 93.

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Zeroday Colonel 46 Rep 2,350 Posts Drives: Plymouth Volare Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: your nerves iTrader: (0)	They've been out of almost a year now so I would think more than a few would have that much mileage? I Just realized the guy with the latest fuel pump failure on here uses shell. blows that theory.
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Bimmerforlife Major 388 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	But just because someone's fuel pump hasn't gone out at 8K miles that's not to say it won't go out later, if it's before they changed to the new design one. I think we can agree that it can go out at anytime that is the bad part about this whole problem.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	I had an issue with Sunoco 94 causing longer crank times, switched to Shell 91 and no problems. I haven't heard of a fuel pump failure over 8k miles. I have 14k km now and so far so good.
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