Limp Mode Video

prestonf30 · 02-15-2014, 12:34 PM

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Hey Everyone i wanted to show a video of my Limp Mode i been having Limp Mode since i got this car in June didn't know what it was to the other day when i was talking to a fellow member and he ask me did i got Limp Mode and he explain what it was and i was like i have got it over 15+ times.

Bahn360Photo · 02-15-2014, 02:19 PM

sad reminder....

F30.M · 02-15-2014, 05:30 PM

I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.

prestonf30 · 02-15-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by F30.M

I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.

What did you get fix on yours? Mine is going to the shop on Monday morning

orma · 02-15-2014, 06:30 PM

It happened to me 2 or 3 times in a two month period but once time since I had the MPPK installed (~2300 miles). I can't explain it.

F30.M · 02-16-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by prestonf30

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Originally Posted by F30.M

I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.

What did you get fix on yours? Mine is going to the shop on Monday morning

Visit 1: aux fan
Visit 2: software update
Visit 3: fan relay

I experienced limp mode after the first 2 fixes. After the relay was replaced, no limp mode yet but according to other members, replacement of relay will not solve the problem.

_bdiddyb_ · 02-17-2014, 12:15 AM

I had to share my experience. I got that drivetrain failure at around 500 miles. Dealer replaced the turbo and it never came back.

prestonf30 · 02-17-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by F30.M

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Originally Posted by prestonf30

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Originally Posted by F30.M

I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.

What did you get fix on yours? Mine is going to the shop on Monday morning

Visit 1: aux fan
Visit 2: software update
Visit 3: fan relay

I experienced limp mode after the first 2 fixes. After the relay was replaced, no limp mode yet but according to other members, replacement of relay will not solve the problem.

Okay I'll see what they come up with today as I now had it two days straight in a row but just dropped off my car and I will see later today what they say

AHB900 · 02-21-2014, 12:37 AM

I get this all the time and the other day my car over heated and had to get towed to the shop. They replaced the fan. Thats attempt one of fixing it, hopefully it doesn't happen again.

norb335i · 02-21-2014, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by prestonf30

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Originally Posted by F30.M

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Originally Posted by prestonf30

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Originally Posted by F30.M

I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.

What did you get fix on yours? Mine is going to the shop on Monday morning

Visit 1: aux fan
Visit 2: software update
Visit 3: fan relay

I experienced limp mode after the first 2 fixes. After the relay was replaced, no limp mode yet but according to other members, replacement of relay will not solve the problem.

Okay I'll see what they come up with today as I now had it two days straight in a row but just dropped off my car and I will see later today what they say

My one goes in on Tuesday, although I have only experienced it a few times on longer trips, like this weekend, but will see what they say... :-/

prestonf30 · 02-22-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AHB900

I get this all the time and the other day my car over heated and had to get towed to the shop. They replaced the fan. Thats attempt one of fixing it, hopefully it doesn't happen again.

That's what they replaced on mine to lol

norb335i · 02-25-2014, 09:42 PM

Does any of you had anything connected into the OBD connector when you experienced the car limping. The service at my dealership today said that the auxiliary fan had to be replaced and the reason of limping was that I had the Valentine radar detector connected into the OBD connector... Cheap excuse, will argue tomorrow when I pick it up...

orma · 02-26-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by norb335i

Does any of you had anything connected into the OBD connector when you experienced the car limping. The service at my dealership today said that the auxiliary fan had to be replaced and the reason of limping was that I had the Valentine radar detector connected into the OBD connector... Cheap excuse, will argue tomorrow when I pick it up...

No, nothing was hooked up. That smells like BS.

NateDog07V · 02-27-2014, 10:26 AM

Somewhat similar thing happened to me for the first time on Sunday after 6 hour trip back from NC.... got into some stop n go traffic in Northern VA and i was pressing the gas and the RPM and turbos would spool but i wasn't really going anywhere... felt like it was all motor... didn't get a CEL or any warning lights so just cruised it back home... next day, fired it up and it ran like a champ... very strange.. haven't called the shop yet since it seems fine?

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F30.M Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CAN iTrader: (0)	I made many of these limp modes videos with my 2013 335i xDrive too. Your video looks exactly the same as what I have recorded... Send your car to the shop.
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orma Private First Class 9 Rep 113 Posts Drives: Mineral Gray 2014 335i w/ PPK. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	It happened to me 2 or 3 times in a two month period but once time since I had the MPPK installed (~2300 miles). I can't explain it.
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_bdiddyb_ Lieutenant 215 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I had to share my experience. I got that drivetrain failure at around 500 miles. Dealer replaced the turbo and it never came back.
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AHB900 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335I M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burbank CA iTrader: (0)	I get this all the time and the other day my car over heated and had to get towed to the shop. They replaced the fan. Thats attempt one of fixing it, hopefully it doesn't happen again. __________________ 2013 BMW 335I M-Sport: Premium, Cold Weather, Drivers Assist, Tech, HK, Sports Auto
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norb335i Private First Class 14 Rep 180 Posts Drives: '13 335i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Bay, CA iTrader: (1)	Does any of you had anything connected into the OBD connector when you experienced the car limping. The service at my dealership today said that the auxiliary fan had to be replaced and the reason of limping was that I had the Valentine radar detector connected into the OBD connector... Cheap excuse, will argue tomorrow when I pick it up...
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NateDog07V Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 15' M235i BSM Auto Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Somewhat similar thing happened to me for the first time on Sunday after 6 hour trip back from NC.... got into some stop n go traffic in Northern VA and i was pressing the gas and the RPM and turbos would spool but i wasn't really going anywhere... felt like it was all motor... didn't get a CEL or any warning lights so just cruised it back home... next day, fired it up and it ran like a champ... very strange.. haven't called the shop yet since it seems fine?
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