N55 overheating problem solved?

marsel · 01-31-2011, 07:15 PM

Like the title states, has BMW solved the overheating (limp mode) that was common on the N54 when they released the 2011 135i? Anyone know?

collegemt · 01-31-2011, 08:01 PM

I tracked my 2011 135i last weekend. I ran the car hard for 20-30 minute sessions and the oil tmep did not get any higher than what I see on my commute to work(20 miles highway).

NYC6 · 01-31-2011, 10:05 PM

What were the air temps will tracking?

collegemt · 01-31-2011, 10:12 PM

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What were the air temps will tracking?

Temp was about 60-65 degrees. So we will see how it does in the summer.

NYC6 · 01-31-2011, 11:33 PM

Are you in Colorado? Its that warm there this time of year?

collegemt · 01-31-2011, 11:43 PM

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Are you in Colorado? Its that warm there this time of year?

Yeah, It is currently below zero, but saturday it was really nice and a perfect day to take the car to the track. It has been a very mild winter so far.

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1on135_deal · 01-31-2011, 11:46 PM

it was fix i read somewhere fml idk where but from what i understand they run much cooler

SoCali E36 · 02-01-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by collegemt

I tracked my 2011 135i last weekend. I ran the car hard for 20-30 minute sessions and the oil tmep did not get any higher than what I see on my commute to work(20 miles highway).

same here. ran it for 30 mins and the oil temp did not pass the middle. there was an n54 135 on the track too and he went into limp mode. i was pulling strong the whole time.

collegemt · 02-01-2011, 12:34 AM

I forgot to mention that I am running the JB3 stage 1 tune as well, so with more power you would expect increased temperatures.

NYC6 · 02-01-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by collegemt

Yeah, It is currently below zero, but saturday it was really nice and a perfect day to take the car to the track. It has been a very mild winter so far.

Short video:

marsel · 02-01-2011, 11:36 AM

Thanks guys, exactly what i wanted to hear.

cadeucsb · 02-01-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

Are you in Colorado? Its that warm there this time of year?

Funny you asked that because today is the coldest day on record and is supposed to be the coldest day of the winter...the high/low temps today are -1/-19F

This is some freak storm though, it was almost 70f this last saturday.

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marsel New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Lemans Blue 2011 M-sport 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	N55 overheating problem solved? Like the title states, has BMW solved the overheating (limp mode) that was common on the N54 when they released the 2011 135i? Anyone know?
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collegemt Private First Class 16 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aurora CO iTrader: (3)	I tracked my 2011 135i last weekend. I ran the car hard for 20-30 minute sessions and the oil tmep did not get any higher than what I see on my commute to work(20 miles highway). __________________ 2011 135i 6mt Last edited by collegemt; 01-31-2011 at 10:13 PM..
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collegemt Private First Class 16 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aurora CO iTrader: (3)	I forgot to mention that I am running the JB3 stage 1 tune as well, so with more power you would expect increased temperatures. __________________ 2011 135i 6mt
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marsel New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Lemans Blue 2011 M-sport 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, exactly what i wanted to hear.
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