I just got 2014 335i, what first mods should i do to make it reliable?

juliansanchez · 04-17-2023, 05:36 PM

Everyone was saying the n55 was way more reliable then n54. So i went ahead and bought a 2014 335i at 17. How could i make it more reliable?

thejeremyman9 · 04-17-2023, 05:43 PM

Reliable? Charge pipe and all maintenance.

Then just start learning... read forums, watch youtube videos, etc.

terryd5150 · 04-17-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

Reliable? Charge pipe and all maintenance.

Then just start learning... read forums, watch youtube videos, etc.

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Eschmacher · 04-17-2023, 06:59 PM

Mickey mouse coolant flange, coolant overflow line, check your valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing gasket.

yupetc · 04-17-2023, 09:42 PM

Front main seal, oil pan gasket, then rear main seal are all prone to leak, too; aside from what everyone has mentioned before me.

arekuf3x · 04-17-2023, 10:47 PM

#1 change oil on time no more than 5k miles
#2 fix any oil leaks, valve cover, oil filter housing gasket (critical one), make sure shop or you prime engine.
#3 only buy oem parts, fcpeuro is good place to buy parts.

a5m · 04-17-2023, 11:40 PM

You bought it for 17k or your age is 17?

bricemw · 04-18-2023, 07:22 AM

i got mine at 16 and its been great just watch out for leaks

juliansanchez · 04-18-2023, 08:36 AM

I got mine at 17 years old. It’s been great for 6 months. But i just got a drivetrain malfunction. Could this be a big problem?

juliansanchez · 04-18-2023, 08:49 AM

it went into limp mode and when i turned it back on it went away. I haven’t started it again, i’m planning to take it to a bmw specialist.

arekuf3x · 04-18-2023, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by juliansanchez

it went into limp mode and when i turned it back on it went away. I haven’t started it again, i’m planning to take it to a bmw specialist.

You need to get a BimmerLink app and obd2 adapter to read the codes. It could be anything, from coil packs/spark plugs to some sensors. How many miles on this car?

thejeremyman9 · 04-18-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by juliansanchez

it went into limp mode and when i turned it back on it went away. I haven’t started it again, i’m planning to take it to a bmw specialist.

If you are going to be taking the car to a shop every time you have an issue, owning and maintaining a BMW is probably going to become expensive very quickly.

mwat · 04-18-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thejeremyman9

If you are going to be taking the car to a shop every time you have an issue, owning and maintaining a BMW is probably going to become expensive very quickly.

THIS. I'm never here for shaming young people for buying nice cars but it's either one way or the other.

You have the money to pay for expensive maintenance or you learn how to troubleshoot & DIY.

juliansanchez · 04-18-2023, 06:13 PM

Thank you all for the help! I know how to do maintenance, with the help of a little youtube lol. But don’t know how to find the code, is the BimmerLink app and obd2 adapter the best?

bricemw · 04-20-2023, 07:42 AM

not the best but they are good, if u plan on tuning get mhd with the bluetooth obd adapter

thejeremyman9 · 04-20-2023, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bricemw

not the best but they are good, if u plan on tuning get mhd with the bluetooth obd adapter

Wifi* adapter

AmuroRay · 04-20-2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by juliansanchez

Everyone was saying the n55 was way more reliable then n54. So i went ahead and bought a 2014 335i at 17. How could i make it more reliable?

Selling it and buying something reliable.

McGyv3r · 04-21-2023, 09:17 AM

Hey OP, congrats on the car.

As others have said, start with basic maintenance. Oil change, air filter change, fix oil leaks as they occur, replace the mickey mouse flange when you can, replace drive belt as needed.

Also as said before, ownership is going to be VERY expensive if you take your car to the shop for every problem. Download and pay for BimmerLink, it is a code scanning app specifically for BMWs.
https://www.bimmerlink.app/

You're also going to need a bluetooth adapter to connect your phone to the car. I got the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+ Bluetooth from Amazon. It works great.

At some point you may want to also buy BimmerCode, which allows you to change a ton of features about the car so that it functions the way you want.
https://bimmercode.app/

Start with pulling the fault codes, then read about them to know what they mean, then try fixing it yourself. A drivetrain malfunction could be a massive problem, or something as simple as needed new ignition coils and spark plugs.

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Eschmacher Car Hypochondriac 335 Rep 903 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Estoril Blue Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sterling, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	Mickey mouse coolant flange, coolant overflow line, check your valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing gasket.
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yupetc Captain 399 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2015 X535i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Front main seal, oil pan gasket, then rear main seal are all prone to leak, too; aside from what everyone has mentioned before me. __________________ 2015 X535i - CP Piston, Manley Rod, ACL/King bearings, MILVs VRSF full charge Pipe, Wagner FMIC, Hybrid Turbo, MHD2+ VRSF DP, UR Front/Rear Sway Bars, Eibach springs, Bilstein B6 2015 MINI COOPER - Mahle Pistons, Max Rods, BMS intake, CTS charge pipe, Wagner Intercooler, ByteTronik Tune, VRSF DP 2017 540i - MHD2+, VRSF DP, TU Pump
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arekuf3x Private 84 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 335i, X5 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: US, California iTrader: (0)	#1 change oil on time no more than 5k miles #2 fix any oil leaks, valve cover, oil filter housing gasket (critical one), make sure shop or you prime engine. #3 only buy oem parts, fcpeuro is good place to buy parts.
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a5m Lieutenant 618 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Chitown iTrader: (1)	You bought it for 17k or your age is 17?
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thejeremyman9 Major General 4374 Rep 7,622 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Reliable? Charge pipe and all maintenance. Then just start learning... read forums, watch youtube videos, etc.
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juliansanchez Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I got mine at 17 years old. It’s been great for 6 months. But i just got a drivetrain malfunction. Could this be a big problem?
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juliansanchez Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	it went into limp mode and when i turned it back on it went away. I haven’t started it again, i’m planning to take it to a bmw specialist.
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juliansanchez Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the help! I know how to do maintenance, with the help of a little youtube lol. But don’t know how to find the code, is the BimmerLink app and obd2 adapter the best?
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bricemw Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Dayton, Ohio iTrader: (0)	not the best but they are good, if u plan on tuning get mhd with the bluetooth obd adapter
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McGyv3r Second Lieutenant 164 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 1989 325i & 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00] 1989 BMW 325i [0.00]	Hey OP, congrats on the car. As others have said, start with basic maintenance. Oil change, air filter change, fix oil leaks as they occur, replace the mickey mouse flange when you can, replace drive belt as needed. Also as said before, ownership is going to be VERY expensive if you take your car to the shop for every problem. Download and pay for BimmerLink, it is a code scanning app specifically for BMWs. https://www.bimmerlink.app/ You're also going to need a bluetooth adapter to connect your phone to the car. I got the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+ Bluetooth from Amazon. It works great. At some point you may want to also buy BimmerCode, which allows you to change a ton of features about the car so that it functions the way you want. https://bimmercode.app/ Start with pulling the fault codes, then read about them to know what they mean, then try fixing it yourself. A drivetrain malfunction could be a massive problem, or something as simple as needed new ignition coils and spark plugs.
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