Our M3 problem plz need help!

E92Hwo2 · 02-13-2012, 07:59 PM

Here is wut happened to my 2011.5 M3 currently 3060km , last week when Parked my car whole nite until next day I start up my car and I saw the engin malfunction popped out I was shocked but then I decide to wait a while and shut it off and start up again its gone , so I didn't really call in for service check , now two days ago It happeneds again after my car parked whole nite until next day I start up boom CEL on again so I decide to give a try like I did it first shut off the engin and wait a while start up again it gone so , I didn't bother to call service , and then today it happened again ! I'm like wtf and this time When I shut off and start up again the CEL won't gone like last two times so u decide to call my SA and after I told him wut happened to my car recently he asked me wut fuel I use on my M I told him only chevron 94 , and I been told it happens when ppl fuel chevron 94 and then he ask me to go shell 91 , I'm just curious is this true anyone having the same problem as I do ?? chevron 94 fuked up my car ??

sawzall · 02-13-2012, 08:11 PM

It's possible you got some bad gas. Your SA's advice isn't bad. Try filling up with a different gas. If the problem goes away, most likely bad gas. If the problem keeps happening, time to bring in the car.

E92Hwo2 · 02-13-2012, 08:27 PM

But I have fuel Chevron 94 since my 09 335i untill i trade it in it has no problem at all but why M3 ?

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Originally Posted by shizzle

It's possible you got some bad gas. Your SA's advice isn't bad. Try filling up with a different gas. If the problem goes away, most likely bad gas. If the problem keeps happening, time to bring in the car.

M3PO · 02-14-2012, 12:00 PM

I've never had a tank of "bad ass". That's an urban legend as far as I can tell. Also, I use Chevron 91 (which I believe is equivalent to 94 in Canada) and I have never had an issue with it.

epiphone3 · 02-14-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

I've never had a tank of "bad ass". That's an urban legend as far as I can tell. Also, I use Chevron 91 (which I believe is equivalent to 94 in Canada) and I have never had an issue with it.

I've had a tank of bad gas before... it had very high water content. Caused CEL and rough running. Got the tank drained/cleaned along with fuel filter replacement and refill and it ran like a champ. Gas can be "bad" to varying degrees. The Chevron 94 likely has 10% ethanol which can cause some issues too...

llis · 02-14-2012, 05:20 PM

Take it in, they'll read the data log. I've had the idle control valve fail twice on me, and it had symptoms like that.

E92Hwo2 · 02-14-2012, 09:16 PM

SA tell me chevron 94 no good for our M3 !!! Shell 91 better

robb7979 · 02-14-2012, 09:52 PM

Holy Christ I feel like I'm in High school.

walsh · 02-14-2012, 10:28 PM

HPFP is gone... shit my bad, immediate reaction the CEL from my 335 days

Vancouver_M440 · 02-15-2012, 03:41 AM

I've had my M3 since October and generally use Chevron Supreme Plus 94 and haven't had any issues ever this far. Ran around 6000 km so far. I think u should have it looked at. Also the Chevron 94 in Canada doesn't contain any ethanol, but all the lower grades all do. You could try a different gas station.

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sawzall Major 50 Rep 1,285 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 911S [10.00] 2011 911 GT3 RS [0.00]	It's possible you got some bad gas. Your SA's advice isn't bad. Try filling up with a different gas. If the problem goes away, most likely bad gas. If the problem keeps happening, time to bring in the car.
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	I've never had a tank of "bad ass". That's an urban legend as far as I can tell. Also, I use Chevron 91 (which I believe is equivalent to 94 in Canada) and I have never had an issue with it.
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llis octane chick 79 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: ex-M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 ZCP [10.00] 2003 BMW M5 [0.00]	Take it in, they'll read the data log. I've had the idle control valve fail twice on me, and it had symptoms like that.
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E92Hwo2 Lieutenant 59 Rep 482 Posts Drives: M3 E92/M4 F82/M5 F10 /X5 F15/ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 F10 M5 [0.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00]	SA tell me chevron 94 no good for our M3 !!! Shell 91 better
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walsh First Lieutenant 33 Rep 321 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	HPFP is gone... shit my bad, immediate reaction the CEL from my 335 days
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Vancouver_M440 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2012 M5 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I've had my M3 since October and generally use Chevron Supreme Plus 94 and haven't had any issues ever this far. Ran around 6000 km so far. I think u should have it looked at. Also the Chevron 94 in Canada doesn't contain any ethanol, but all the lower grades all do. You could try a different gas station.
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