Intermittent Limp Mode

richardew · 12-03-2008, 09:23 AM

I'm on a road trip. Last night I got the yellow engine and reduced power warning (limp mode). It was around midnight and I was in SW Virginia, 2 1/2 hours from the nearest dealership. The car seemed to be running normally and the warning would go away and come back. This morning, no limp mode warning

I spoke with my friend the urologist and he suggested a couple of viagra in the gas tank might help, as this has been his remedy for limp mode for a few years now. I spoke with the SA at the dealer which was a waste of 5 minutes. I did ask about the HPFP in the '08's. He thinks that this is not a problem with the '08's LOL. Anybody else had intermitent limp mode?

ps. It was 20 deg. F last night out here

RambleJ · 12-03-2008, 10:05 AM

I just experienced that this morning myself, I am taking my car in today. I am not too sure what it is, since I did not have any long cranks prior to this happening. The reduced engine light is off but I still have the "service engine soon" light still on

Arustik1 · 12-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Do you have a tune?

chanceparker · 12-03-2008, 10:13 AM

I have been having this problem for several weeks and finally got my car into the dealership yesterday. I was expecting them to tell me it was the fuel pump, but it turns out to be a VANOS-related problem that will require pulling the head cover off and doing some repairs to one of the camshaft assemblies.

Dealership had to order the parts so I don't know this will all turn out, but wanted to pass along the information.

I will post a full review once the repairs are complete.

PS. I have an SSTT but took it off before going to the dealership. They didn't mention anything about it so I assume it doesn't leave any traces.

PPS. The dealership also updated my software to, I assume, 29.2. I definitely notice the lag problem so many have posted about.

richardew · 12-03-2008, 10:18 AM

No tune. No long cranks. I still have a 550 mile drive home Saturday night.

12-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
richardew Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2011 x335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: suburban Phila iTrader: (0)	Intermittent Limp Mode I'm on a road trip. Last night I got the yellow engine and reduced power warning (limp mode). It was around midnight and I was in SW Virginia, 2 1/2 hours from the nearest dealership. The car seemed to be running normally and the warning would go away and come back. This morning, no limp mode warning I spoke with my friend the urologist and he suggested a couple of viagra in the gas tank might help, as this has been his remedy for limp mode for a few years now. I spoke with the SA at the dealer which was a waste of 5 minutes. I did ask about the HPFP in the '08's. He thinks that this is not a problem with the '08's LOL. Anybody else had intermitent limp mode? ps. It was 20 deg. F last night out here __________________ Rich '96 911 C4 Cab (276,000 1 owner smiles) '11 X3 35i Black Sapphire/Beige,SAP, CP, CWP, DHP, PREM, TECH, Sat radio, Hi Fi, BMW apps, smartphone, 19" w/mixed performance tires.
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RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	I just experienced that this morning myself, I am taking my car in today. I am not too sure what it is, since I did not have any long cranks prior to this happening. The reduced engine light is off but I still have the "service engine soon" light still on
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chanceparker First Lieutenant 47 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottsdale iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	limp mode I have been having this problem for several weeks and finally got my car into the dealership yesterday. I was expecting them to tell me it was the fuel pump, but it turns out to be a VANOS-related problem that will require pulling the head cover off and doing some repairs to one of the camshaft assemblies. Dealership had to order the parts so I don't know this will all turn out, but wanted to pass along the information. I will post a full review once the repairs are complete. PS. I have an SSTT but took it off before going to the dealership. They didn't mention anything about it so I assume it doesn't leave any traces. PPS. The dealership also updated my software to, I assume, 29.2. I definitely notice the lag problem so many have posted about.
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12-03-2008, 10:18 AM	#5
richardew Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2011 x335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: suburban Phila iTrader: (0)	No tune. No long cranks. I still have a 550 mile drive home Saturday night. __________________ Rich '96 911 C4 Cab (276,000 1 owner smiles) '11 X3 35i Black Sapphire/Beige,SAP, CP, CWP, DHP, PREM, TECH, Sat radio, Hi Fi, BMW apps, smartphone, 19" w/mixed performance tires.
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