Car vibration and limp mode

Muscle · Wed, Jan-07-2009, 03:38:04 AM

So as I was parked at a stop light this afternoon all of a sudden I felt the car hesitate and start to vibrate uncontrolably, after engaging into 1st gear I noticed the car went into "limp" mode. It's like all of a sudden I lost 200+hp...

Only mod I have is a Vcsl boot and the DICE ipod kit. Took it into the dealer this afternoon as my warranty is still up, just wanted to check if anyone on here knows what the problem is...coils? MAF?

**Tonester** · Wed, Jan-07-2009, 06:24:06 AM

Sounds like defective coils.

Muscle · Wed, Jan-07-2009, 11:16:41 PM

dealer called back today, defective coils.

Are these just wear and tear items that go bad after a while?

**deilenberger** · Thu, Jan-08-2009, 03:16:33 AM

They're not wear-tear, but they do go bad with some frequency. Check the stickies for the letter from BMW to see if yours are under warranty. Normally they replace all 6 at the same time. If you're paying for them - ask for the good ones back and toss them in the trunk as spares.

**Tonester** · Thu, Jan-08-2009, 03:47:19 AM

They should replace your coils w/ the "new and improved" coil pack which should have an "ERA" stamp on the top of the coils... there is an SIB for it.

Wed, Jan-07-2009, 03:38:04 AM	#1
Muscle M is for Muscle Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,669 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Car vibration and limp mode So as I was parked at a stop light this afternoon all of a sudden I felt the car hesitate and start to vibrate uncontrolably, after engaging into 1st gear I noticed the car went into "limp" mode. It's like all of a sudden I lost 200+hp... Only mod I have is a Vcsl boot and the DICE ipod kit. Took it into the dealer this afternoon as my warranty is still up, just wanted to check if anyone on here knows what the problem is...coils? MAF? __________________ Factory Loaded ZCP 6MT SG / IR OEM CSL / Dinan / Vorsteiner / KW / Rogue Engineering / Mason Engineering / Huper Optiks / UUC / Intravee

Wed, Jan-07-2009, 11:16:41 PM	#3
Muscle M is for Muscle Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,669 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	dealer called back today, defective coils. Are these just wear and tear items that go bad after a while? __________________ Factory Loaded ZCP 6MT SG / IR OEM CSL / Dinan / Vorsteiner / KW / Rogue Engineering / Mason Engineering / Huper Optiks / UUC / Intravee

Thu, Jan-08-2009, 03:16:33 AM	#4
deilenberger Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,363 Reputation: 578	They're not wear-tear, but they do go bad with some frequency. Check the stickies for the letter from BMW to see if yours are under warranty. Normally they replace all 6 at the same time. If you're paying for them - ask for the good ones back and toss them in the trunk as spares. __________________ Don Eilenberger AKA bellymeisterburgermeister and denilegiiiiiiiiiiiiibennnnegerieragher (but that's misspelled..) 2001 M-Coupe - TiSilver/Black - Das Boot.. 2002 M3C/6 - Imola Red/Black - SOLD 2003 525iT - Green/Tan - SOLD - replaced with Lexus 2006 Cayenne/S - Iceland Silver Metallic/Stone-steel Gray - Truckster. 2007 R1200R - Roadster, black mit/white pinstripes - the REAL BMW.. 2011 Lexus RX-350. SWMBO's new toy.

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Wed, Jan-07-2009, 06:24:06 AM	#2
Tonester Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,171 Reputation: 0 Location: Southern Cali	Sounds like defective coils.

Thu, Jan-08-2009, 03:47:19 AM	#5
Tonester Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,171 Reputation: 0 Location: Southern Cali	They should replace your coils w/ the "new and improved" coil pack which should have an "ERA" stamp on the top of the coils... there is an SIB for it.