Major failure? What is thiis?

Doru in Romania · 05-28-2009, 09:26 AM

out of the sudden car started to behave herratically, idle went up, shifting was very rough, all sort of warning messages appeared in the display. that was 3 days ago. today again same thing. after shuting down/restart the engine all is gone, everything perfect.
went to the dealer, they say computer check found an idle regulator malfunction. is it so? does that happen to anybody? pls check attached pics.

GT3 Tim · 05-28-2009, 09:29 AM

Idle control valve. A few others have reported this. It is possible it is a bad batch of parts from a supplier. Things like this have happened before. On the E36's it was the coils and water pumps. On the E46, it was the main bearings.

A car is a car. Parts are parts. They all break and are not perfect. I am sure the dealer will fix it up for you though...no need to trip out on it.

southlight · 05-28-2009, 09:50 AM

Sorry to hear that Doru. Have a look at that thread, sounds like the same problem: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260255

Best regards,
south

URBAN LEGEND · 05-28-2009, 09:55 AM

Nice redline limit.

MrAdams · 05-28-2009, 10:58 AM

same thing happened to me as your first 2 pics. (6MT) only happened once turned the car off. and it hasn't happened since... it was about 4-5 months ago. good luck

JCtx · 05-28-2009, 11:02 AM

I'm not really worried about this happening (I know what it is now), but am worried it'd happen out of warranty, as I drive my car very little. Does anybody think it'll become a recall, which would be covered whenever it happens? Hope so, but doubt there're enough afflicted cars to qualify, no? Thx.

CatchM3 · 05-28-2009, 11:07 AM

This has happened to a few members online already. I wouldn't worry too much. Your warranty should cover this. Fault parts is to blame.

Doru in Romania · 05-29-2009, 01:48 AM

thanks guys, part ordered already, they will fix it. i'm not hysterical about it, changed parts under warrantee on almost all bmw's i had the last 5 years or so and there were many. the only one i changed nothing was a 7 series but i assume it was only an exception to the rule- hahaha.

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Doru in Romania Private First Class 12 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2012 525d xDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucharest / ROMANIA iTrader: (0)	Major failure? What is thiis? out of the sudden car started to behave herratically, idle went up, shifting was very rough, all sort of warning messages appeared in the display. that was 3 days ago. today again same thing. after shuting down/restart the engine all is gone, everything perfect. went to the dealer, they say computer check found an idle regulator malfunction. is it so? does that happen to anybody? pls check attached pics. Attached Images __________________ 2012 525d xDrive
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GT3 Tim Moderator 96 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Idle control valve. A few others have reported this. It is possible it is a bad batch of parts from a supplier. Things like this have happened before. On the E36's it was the coils and water pumps. On the E46, it was the main bearings. A car is a car. Parts are parts. They all break and are not perfect. I am sure the dealer will fix it up for you though...no need to trip out on it. __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1547 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that Doru. Have a look at that thread, sounds like the same problem: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260255 Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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URBAN LEGEND Rocky 413 Rep 3,085 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	Nice redline limit. __________________ 22 Audi RS E-Tron GT 21 Model S Plaid
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MrAdams do a wheelie!!! 156 Rep 929 Posts Drives: E46 M3 - '72 2002 - '65 Impala Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 Sedan e90 [0.00]	same thing happened to me as your first 2 pics. (6MT) only happened once turned the car off. and it hasn't happened since... it was about 4-5 months ago. good luck __________________ ~Adam
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	I'm not really worried about this happening (I know what it is now), but am worried it'd happen out of warranty, as I drive my car very little. Does anybody think it'll become a recall, which would be covered whenever it happens? Hope so, but doubt there're enough afflicted cars to qualify, no? Thx.
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CatchM3 Major 263 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: 2020 X6M Competition DG Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [9.00]	This has happened to a few members online already. I wouldn't worry too much. Your warranty should cover this. Fault parts is to blame. __________________ 2020 X6M Competition // Donington Grey // Executive Package// Bower and Wilkins Sound System // Driver Assistance Package // CF Trim
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Doru in Romania Private First Class 12 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2012 525d xDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bucharest / ROMANIA iTrader: (0)	thanks guys, part ordered already, they will fix it. i'm not hysterical about it, changed parts under warrantee on almost all bmw's i had the last 5 years or so and there were many. the only one i changed nothing was a 7 series but i assume it was only an exception to the rule- hahaha. __________________ 2012 525d xDrive
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