335ci In Service After 5 Days

Ado · 02-21-2007, 10:29 AM

After waiting for the car for 3.5 months I finally picked up my Space Gray 335i Coupe 5 days ago. It was a damn blast

I loved it.

Last night I smelled gas in my garage. I moved my car to see if the car was leaking gas anywhere but couldn't find anything so I just left it as is.

I smelled the gas again in the morning so I decided to take it in and the service tech said yeah there's a problem we'll have to find out what it is. They gave me an e90 328 and said that they'll have to keep my car in till Fri if not longer.

I'm already missing the 335 lol hate this BS.

Anyone else have a similar problem? Could it be the fuel pump I've been hearing about. I didn't have any engine lights on.

SapphireM4 · 02-21-2007, 10:35 AM

I don't want to look like an arse, but it's a "335i" that you drive. That really sucks though, mine should be here soon and I would hate it if that happens to me.

teknochild · 02-21-2007, 10:40 AM

id rather people call it a ci, everyone else calls everything a 335 and no one knows if they meen coupe or not (and if they say e92 no ones knows if they meen 335 or 328)

Ado · 02-21-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

id rather people call it a ci, everyone else calls everything a 335 and no one knows if they meen coupe or not (and if they say e92 no ones knows if they meen 335 or 328)

That's exactly the reason I call it a ci

picus · 02-21-2007, 11:24 AM

Was the car driving poorly? It could really be a lot of things, loose seal, cracked fuel piping... it might be an easy fix, cross your fingers. Which dealership did you take it into?

bronco · 02-21-2007, 11:48 AM

Hmmm...it sounds like a cracked fuel pipe or loose connection...good luck waiting on the repair. Now that you have tasted the "power" of that e92, you will most likely feel like crap until you get it back. I hope it is not a fuel pump!!!

Ado · 02-21-2007, 01:30 PM

I didn't notice a big difference in loose of power since I noticed the smell but I could swear I noticed a small difference in power. I took it into BMW Of Mississauga.

I'll update the post as soon as I find out what it is. I hope it's not the fuel pump as I'm sure they don't stock those.

picus · 02-21-2007, 02:03 PM

I don't think anyone stocks them, it'd be an ordered part. I don't know if anyone else with the fuel pump problem has reported smelling gas though. They have a decent service dept, I am sure they'll take care of you. Remember to tell them not to wash it.

EHDEN · 02-21-2007, 07:22 PM

why not to wash it???

John 070 · 02-21-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ado

That's exactly the reason I call it a ci

Don't worry about it, my CA wrote 335Ci on my paperwork to distinguish it as a coupe.

Hope you get your car straightened out...I don't think I've had any problems with mine but it gets driven about once every 8 days so I'm a bit concerned that it hasn't been driven enough to discover a problem. I did hear a strange whine from the fuel system and I thought here we go.....the whine, ticking, I'd like to think it's just normal. Good luck.

Ado · 02-21-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EHDEN

why not to wash it???

Wash what?

picus · 02-21-2007, 09:15 PM

The car

PiperD · 02-21-2007, 09:48 PM

Besides the sheer horror of letting anybody but a detailer wash your car... BMW Mississauga uses an automated soft-cloth wash

The only time the dealership gets to wash my car is for the PDI.

Ado · 02-21-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

The car

Ohh I just realized that you said to tell them NOT to wash it

Ado · 02-21-2007, 11:40 PM

I've been reading up on the fuel pump issues allot of the 335i guys have had and noticed the same thing that picus said, none of you guys reported smelling gas in the car through the vents.

I did notice my car crank for about 3 or 4 seconds twice since the problem began, how long did some of your cars crank for before turning on prior to the car not being drivable?

Thanks for all the help guys

Ado · 02-22-2007, 12:29 PM

Good news

it wasn't a fuel pump. A fuel line was loose that was leading into the fuel pump so a few drops of gas dropped or some bs like that.

I'm going to pick her up now

picus · 02-22-2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ado

Good news

it wasn't a fuel pump. A fuel line was loose that was leading into the fuel pump so a few drops of gas dropped or some bs like that.

I'm going to pick her up now

BLUE LABEL · 02-22-2007, 07:19 PM

sweet.. good thing it got resolved promptly.

bimmer · 02-22-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ado

Good news

it wasn't a fuel pump. A fuel line was loose that was leading into the fuel pump so a few drops of gas dropped or some bs like that.

I'm going to pick her up now

thats good, just enjoy your new ride.

02-21-2007, 10:29 AM	#1
Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	335ci In Service After 5 Days After waiting for the car for 3.5 months I finally picked up my Space Gray 335i Coupe 5 days ago. It was a damn blast I loved it. Last night I smelled gas in my garage. I moved my car to see if the car was leaking gas anywhere but couldn't find anything so I just left it as is. I smelled the gas again in the morning so I decided to take it in and the service tech said yeah there's a problem we'll have to find out what it is. They gave me an e90 328 and said that they'll have to keep my car in till Fri if not longer. I'm already missing the 335 lol hate this BS. Anyone else have a similar problem? Could it be the fuel pump I've been hearing about. I didn't have any engine lights on. __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 127 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	id rather people call it a ci, everyone else calls everything a 335 and no one knows if they meen coupe or not (and if they say e92 no ones knows if they meen 335 or 328) __________________ RAWRrrrr
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02-21-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Was the car driving poorly? It could really be a lot of things, loose seal, cracked fuel piping... it might be an easy fix, cross your fingers. Which dealership did you take it into?
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02-21-2007, 11:48 AM	#6
bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Hmmm...it sounds like a cracked fuel pipe or loose connection...good luck waiting on the repair. Now that you have tasted the "power" of that e92, you will most likely feel like crap until you get it back. I hope it is not a fuel pump!!! __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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02-21-2007, 01:30 PM	#7
Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I didn't notice a big difference in loose of power since I noticed the smell but I could swear I noticed a small difference in power. I took it into BMW Of Mississauga. I'll update the post as soon as I find out what it is. I hope it's not the fuel pump as I'm sure they don't stock those. __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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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 don't think anyone stocks them, it'd be an ordered part. I don't know if anyone else with the fuel pump problem has reported smelling gas though. They have a decent service dept, I am sure they'll take care of you. Remember to tell them not to wash it.
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02-21-2007, 07:22 PM	#9
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Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I've been reading up on the fuel pump issues allot of the 335i guys have had and noticed the same thing that picus said, none of you guys reported smelling gas in the car through the vents. I did notice my car crank for about 3 or 4 seconds twice since the problem began, how long did some of your cars crank for before turning on prior to the car not being drivable? Thanks for all the help guys __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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02-22-2007, 12:29 PM	#16
Ado King Kong 59 Rep 771 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Good news it wasn't a fuel pump. A fuel line was loose that was leading into the fuel pump so a few drops of gas dropped or some bs like that. I'm going to pick her up now __________________ 08 E92 M3 - AA ECU, AA Pulleys, AA Air Filter, AA Short Shifter - CURRENT E92 335i - Vishnu V3, Exhaust, Intake, BOV, CDV Delete - SOLD 1991 850i Dinan Twin Turbo - SOLD
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02-22-2007, 07:19 PM	#18
BLUE LABEL Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 216 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	sweet.. good thing it got resolved promptly.
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