Engine problems after installing Eissenman Race?

luiscarlos59 · 03-21-2013, 10:57 PM

Hi,

My car was working perfectly until I decided to install the Eissenman Race exhaust only system and 2 weeks later..

DSC + EDC + FlatTireMonitor + Engine Failure + RPms limited to 5k...(all this error lights came into my iDrive).. WTF!

I can't say the system was the root cause of the problem, but I that has been the only thing that has been changed or modified in my car since then. Has anyone experienced any problems after installing this exhaust? also do you think there is a chance this modification might have affected the car?

SYZ · 03-21-2013, 11:57 PM

no

PhillyNate · 03-22-2013, 01:26 AM

Not the exhaust.

thekurgan · 03-22-2013, 08:42 AM

Sounds like a coincidence.

Chriskm3 · 03-22-2013, 08:59 AM

Depanding what wires the installer cut underneath the engine when installing the exhaust.
Be nice to people who work on your car or you wil have this /\

luiscarlos59 · 03-22-2013, 12:10 PM

What wires should I look for? The dealer installed me the exhaust so I think they should know what kind of wires to cut or not.

RBB · 03-22-2013, 12:11 PM

It's just bad luck man. I had a throttle actuator go out about 3 days after I installed a catback last year. Nothing more than a coincidence.

Money2536 · 03-22-2013, 02:18 PM

It's probably a coincidence, but check to make sure the hanger that is attached to differential is still properly in place. Quite a few people have removed that bolt and forgot to reinstall it. Eventually the Diff will fall out of place and cause a very messy, very expensive problem.

bluekn8286 · 03-22-2013, 05:00 PM

Just to re-iterate everyone else's notion, this definitely seems like a coincidence. I had the Eisenmann Race installed on my car and haven't ran into any of those issues.

I hope those issues get resolved and you are back to enjoying your exhaust

luiscarlos59 · 03-23-2013, 12:04 PM

Dealer called me.. Its the electronic throttle actuator . 1000k usd plus 400usd labour cost

happos2 · 03-23-2013, 01:14 PM

I think there is a DIY somewhere around here. Save you $400?!

luiscarlos59 · 03-25-2013, 07:36 PM

I saw it but..i'm not that trained to do those kind of jobs..

SHADY1 · 03-25-2013, 10:46 PM

What part of Texas do you live in and which Stealership. If you don't have a warranty and you have a BMW CCA membership you can take 20% off the total cost depend on which part of Texas and the Stealership you use send me a PM

and for those guys out there with no warranty you might want to look into BMW CCA as well

to save you some money when you have to come out of pocket

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luiscarlos59 Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Engine problems after installing Eissenman Race? Hi, My car was working perfectly until I decided to install the Eissenman Race exhaust only system and 2 weeks later.. DSC + EDC + FlatTireMonitor + Engine Failure + RPms limited to 5k...(all this error lights came into my iDrive).. WTF! I can't say the system was the root cause of the problem, but I that has been the only thing that has been changed or modified in my car since then. Has anyone experienced any problems after installing this exhaust? also do you think there is a chance this modification might have affected the car?
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luiscarlos59 Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	What wires should I look for? The dealer installed me the exhaust so I think they should know what kind of wires to cut or not.
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RBB First Lieutenant 22 Rep 344 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (11)	It's just bad luck man. I had a throttle actuator go out about 3 days after I installed a catback last year. Nothing more than a coincidence.
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Money2536 Colonel 1586 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 \| 992 GT3 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (1)	It's probably a coincidence, but check to make sure the hanger that is attached to differential is still properly in place. Quite a few people have removed that bolt and forgot to reinstall it. Eventually the Diff will fall out of place and cause a very messy, very expensive problem.
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bluekn8286 First Lieutenant 103 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 BMW M3 Dinan S1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Just to re-iterate everyone else's notion, this definitely seems like a coincidence. I had the Eisenmann Race installed on my car and haven't ran into any of those issues. I hope those issues get resolved and you are back to enjoying your exhaust
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luiscarlos59 Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Dealer called me.. Its the electronic throttle actuator . 1000k usd plus 400usd labour cost
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happos2 Dingleberries 76 Rep 1,246 Posts Drives: Gray E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (3)	I think there is a DIY somewhere around here. Save you $400?!
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03-25-2013, 07:36 PM	#12
luiscarlos59 Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I saw it but..i'm not that trained to do those kind of jobs..
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