Engine Start Malfunction and Fault, Please Help!

MacBenny · 02-27-2013, 06:55 AM

Hey guys,

I'm having some issues with my baby and it's not even reached 50,000km yet. The car has been having some issues on cold start (after overnight, or couple of days not using it since it does not get that cold in the UAE).

So I booked a servicing appointment but in the meantime, one random afternoon I took the car and as I was driving out of a parking lot quite slowly this message appeared out of nowhere. I proceeded to switch off the car and restart it, and the error message disappeared, and the car ran completely fine.

Do you have any idea what the issue might be?
I am thinking it might be something to do with the air filter, as it is EXTREMELY dusty over here...

S65V8 · 02-27-2013, 08:43 PM

you could just bring it into the dealer to check it out?

Nuke818 · 03-05-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC5

you could just bring it into the dealer to check it out?

+1. It could be something simple or something major like I had.

tmntmn · 03-06-2013, 01:24 PM

did the dealer tell you what's wrong with the car?

I notice a few other forum member having their car rev like that on cold start also

HPF_E92 · 03-06-2013, 01:30 PM

Defintely!! You should still have your warranty if is a 09. Uninstall all of the engine related mods tho ..

02-27-2013, 06:55 AM	#1
MacBenny New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: '09 E93 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0)	Engine Start Malfunction and Fault, Please Help! Hey guys, I'm having some issues with my baby and it's not even reached 50,000km yet. The car has been having some issues on cold start (after overnight, or couple of days not using it since it does not get that cold in the UAE). So I booked a servicing appointment but in the meantime, one random afternoon I took the car and as I was driving out of a parking lot quite slowly this message appeared out of nowhere. I proceeded to switch off the car and restart it, and the error message disappeared, and the car ran completely fine. Do you have any idea what the issue might be? I am thinking it might be something to do with the air filter, as it is EXTREMELY dusty over here... Attached Images
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02-27-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
S65V8 _ 808 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	you could just bring it into the dealer to check it out?
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tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	did the dealer tell you what's wrong with the car? I notice a few other forum member having their car rev like that on cold start also __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI
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03-06-2013, 01:30 PM	#5
HPF_E92 Private First Class 11 Rep 176 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (2)	Defintely!! You should still have your warranty if is a 09. Uninstall all of the engine related mods tho ..
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