Fuel Pump Failure

Ron H · 02-23-2009, 11:17 PM

I filled up with gas last Friday and about 1 mile down the road the car starting missing badly, I thought oh crap I got a tank of bad gas. The engine light came on and it had no power. After I got home I went out later and it seemed to run fine. Saturday after about 15 minutes of driving it started running rough again.

Took it to the dealer Monday and sure enough it was a high pressure fuel pump failure. They said they have had more than a few 1 and 3 series with the same issue. They gave me a loaner to use and I picked my up my repaired 135 Tuesday.

It is running great now and my highway mileage is 2 MPG higher than was before. A repair that actually saved me a few bucks in gas.

F0Bman · 02-24-2009, 12:34 AM

Good news on the increase in fuel mileage! My buddy already gets great gas mileage on his 335.

themyst · 02-24-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron H

I filled up with gas last Friday and about 1 mile down the road the car starting missing badly, I thought oh crap I got a tank of bad gas. The engine light came on and it had no power. After I got home I went out later and it seemed to run fine. Saturday after about 15 minutes of driving it started running rough again.

Took it to the dealer Monday and sure enough it was a high pressure fuel pump failure. They said they have had more than a few 1 and 3 series with the same issue. They gave me a loaner to use and I picked my up my repaired 135 Tuesday.

It is running great now and my highway mileage is 2 MPG higher than was before. A repair that actually saved me a few bucks in gas.

How many miles did it take for your HPFP failure?

And does anyone know if the redesigned HPFP is already in the 09 135s or if this is still an ongoing issue? My build date is 09/08

arrutled · 02-24-2009, 11:28 AM

5800 for me

Ron H · 02-28-2009, 12:46 AM

It had about 7304 on it when it went out.

Zuzu · 02-28-2009, 01:26 AM

Mine gave the signs of being faulty from the first week of delivery back in June 2008..

rocketpop · 02-28-2009, 06:31 AM

My car is in for service for what I suspect is the fuel pump. This is the second time.

themyst · 02-28-2009, 07:36 AM

approximately when did they start building 135s with the updated fuel pump? I wanna know if this is going to be a recurring problem on the 09s... prob won't add the JB3 until the fuel pump goes bad. Build date 09/2008

Dr_Jones · 02-28-2009, 09:06 AM

5k for me. im about 6k with replacement still running great. knock on wood

02-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
Ron H Private 0 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Fuel Pump Failure I filled up with gas last Friday and about 1 mile down the road the car starting missing badly, I thought oh crap I got a tank of bad gas. The engine light came on and it had no power. After I got home I went out later and it seemed to run fine. Saturday after about 15 minutes of driving it started running rough again. Took it to the dealer Monday and sure enough it was a high pressure fuel pump failure. They said they have had more than a few 1 and 3 series with the same issue. They gave me a loaner to use and I picked my up my repaired 135 Tuesday. It is running great now and my highway mileage is 2 MPG higher than was before. A repair that actually saved me a few bucks in gas.
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02-24-2009, 12:34 AM	#2
F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Good news on the increase in fuel mileage! My buddy already gets great gas mileage on his 335. __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	5800 for me __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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Ron H Private 0 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	It had about 7304 on it when it went out.
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Mine gave the signs of being faulty from the first week of delivery back in June 2008..
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02-28-2009, 06:31 AM	#7
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	My car is in for service for what I suspect is the fuel pump. This is the second time. __________________
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themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	approximately when did they start building 135s with the updated fuel pump? I wanna know if this is going to be a recurring problem on the 09s... prob won't add the JB3 until the fuel pump goes bad. Build date 09/2008 __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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02-28-2009, 09:06 AM	#9
Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	5k for me. im about 6k with replacement still running great. knock on wood __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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