Engine Question

Smith2287 · 11-08-2009, 12:08 PM

Yesterday I noticed that when I took my car past 7000 rpms a light came on saying engine malfunction reduced power. I turned the car off and started it back up and it when away. Sure enough once I took it up to higher rpms it did the same thing. I noticed that the car lowered the redline so I wouldn't be able to even get to 8000. But the third time i started the car up it went away and didn't do it anymore. My car was tuned about 3 months ago but have never had this problem before.

Has anybody had this problem in there M before, I just figured that I would check here before I call my service advisor.

Thanks for the help,
-Corey

Poppin Fresh · 11-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Did you do any engine mods or tune? Is it DCT?

srobmw · 11-08-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Smith2287

Yesterday I noticed that when I took my car past 7000 rpms a light came on saying engine malfunction reduced power. I turned the car off and started it back up and it when away. Sure enough once I took it up to higher rpms it did the same thing. I noticed that the car lowered the redline so I wouldn't be able to even get to 8000. But the third time i started the car up it went away and didn't do it anymore. My car was tuned about 3 months ago but have never had this problem before.

Has anybody had this problem in there M before, I just figured that I would check here before I call my service advisor.

Thanks for the help,
-Corey

Somethings not right. Call it in.

Smith2287 · 11-08-2009, 08:19 PM

Yeah the engine is tuned and it is a manual car, it only did it today for the first time. I am going to try it tomorrow if it still does it I will give my SA a call.

dillon733 · 11-08-2009, 10:43 PM

i've been through this with my previous 08 dct car. not fun... best of luck. if you have any other questions feel free to pm me and i'd be happy to help

Poppin Fresh · 11-08-2009, 10:55 PM

it might be the tune that's causing the issues. You can have it reset and see if it happens again when you red line it. Only problem is, tech will see the tune right away and might give you problems...good luck nevertheless and keep us posted please.

11-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Smith2287 Private Drives: 2008 BMW E93 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 91 iTrader: (1)	Engine Question Yesterday I noticed that when I took my car past 7000 rpms a light came on saying engine malfunction reduced power. I turned the car off and started it back up and it when away. Sure enough once I took it up to higher rpms it did the same thing. I noticed that the car lowered the redline so I wouldn't be able to even get to 8000. But the third time i started the car up it went away and didn't do it anymore. My car was tuned about 3 months ago but have never had this problem before. Has anybody had this problem in there M before, I just figured that I would check here before I call my service advisor. Thanks for the help, -Corey
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11-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Poppin Fresh Colonel Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ Posts: 2,042 iTrader: (0)	Did you do any engine mods or tune? Is it DCT? __________________

11-08-2009, 10:55 PM	#6
Poppin Fresh Colonel Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ Posts: 2,042 iTrader: (0)	it might be the tune that's causing the issues. You can have it reset and see if it happens again when you red line it. Only problem is, tech will see the tune right away and might give you problems...good luck nevertheless and keep us posted please. __________________

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11-08-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
Smith2287 Private Drives: 2008 BMW E93 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 91 iTrader: (1)	Yeah the engine is tuned and it is a manual car, it only did it today for the first time. I am going to try it tomorrow if it still does it I will give my SA a call.

11-08-2009, 10:43 PM	#5
dillon733 Major Drives: Jet Black e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new york Posts: 1,111 iTrader: (2)	i've been through this with my previous 08 dct car. not fun... best of luck. if you have any other questions feel free to pm me and i'd be happy to help