by "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
Published 09/23/2017 at 19:04
by "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
Published 09/23/2017 at 19:04
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So there I was, hammering along some tasty Wisconsin back roads, enjoying the hell out of all the great mods and just how well the car is set up now, when I got the dreaded half engine limp mode icon. ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER.
I hooked into the OBD port and pulled the codes. There were...several.
Just for shits, I tried clearing the codes and restarting the car. Maybe it was just a fluke. With a shot, right? But it just cranked and wouldn’t start.
So I requested a tow with the handy dandy roadside assistance section of the USAA app, called my wife, attached the tow hook to its socket in the front bumper, and waited for the truck to arrive. It only took about 35 minutes.
While I waited for the truck, there were several passers-by, including three guys on road bikes in full spandex who asked if the car was for sale (I told them it was broken) and three stoned teenagers in an old Prius with “Timmy” painted on one of the side windows. The driver said “nice Corvette bro” through a cloud of weed smoke and kept driving on his way.
Then the tow truck arrived.
My car juuuust made it up onto the flatbed without scraping the front bumper.
Now I’m riding to my mechanic, writing this post, and then I’m going to order sushi takeout, that I’ll pick up after my wife scoops me up at the mechanic.
Happy Saturday everyone!
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
09/23/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 4
My left front brake caught fire today, but at least I made it home... I was driving... aggressively, so it wasn’t unexpected exactly, but it wasn’t a pleasant odor.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
09/23/2017 at 19:16, STARS: 4
Bummer!
On the positive side, with that many simultaneous electrical ‘failures’ odds are it’s some connector that’s come loose or corroded.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
09/23/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
the explorers transmission shit the bed while on the highway at 70MPH on thursday, was able to limp it to the shop in 3rd but sounded like 4th decided he was too good for the rest of the gears and disintegrated. so i feel your pain
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/23/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 2
You wanted a brake job
But you got a break job
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/23/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 0
That’s just shitty luck. I hope it’s something simple.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
09/23/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 0
The dreaded VANOS codes ... at least I think that means something?
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 1
Yeah that’s what I’m hoping. The engine was replaced a year ago. So hopefully it’s just some kind of wiring issue.
"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa)
09/23/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 2
That is a sick Corvette, though
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/23/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 0
Bro, do you even money?
Hope it isn’t that expensive.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
09/23/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 0
I feel your pain. I went over a bad rock while driving a fun road and it somehow tore through a stainless brake line. 1/1,000,000 chance.
Watching my fluid drain out while waiting for a tow. Thank God I have extra lines and fluid at home
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/23/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 0
That sucks. Fingers crossed it’s a cheap fix - electrical connector loose or similar.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 1
I thought about limping it to the shop but I was a ways away and shut it off at the closest intersection. Wouldn’t restart, so... Yeah
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 0
I have a BMW remanufactured motor. It wasn’t installed at a BMW dealer, but I’m hoping maybe there’s a slight chance I’ll be able to get some kind of warranty coverage here. Fingers crossed!
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 0
There was a recall on the VANOS solenoid but my motor is only a year old so you’d think it has the updated part. I’m hoping it’s some kind of wiring glitch.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/23/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
Hopefully it’s under warranty.
Also, you need some black kidneys.
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
09/23/2017 at 20:53, STARS: 2
Welcome to BMW ownership!
"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
09/23/2017 at 21:13, STARS: 0
multiple codes like that makes me think it’s the HPFP
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 21:19, STARS: 0
It was replaced last summer a couple months after getting a whole new motor.
"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
09/23/2017 at 21:19, STARS: 1
You mean after he sells his kidneys to pay for the repairs?
"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
09/23/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
Don’t those kids recognize an Accord when they see one?
But seriously, good luck. The not knowing is the hardest part. And then the knowing, if what you end up knowing is expensive.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 1
Yeah I’ve thought about them, I sorta kinda like the chrome with the blue. I dunno.
"itranthelasttimeiparkedit" (itranthelasttimeiparkedit)
09/23/2017 at 22:31, STARS: 0
Please tell me that is one of the adjusted-redline gauges. At first glance I thought m3eta
"P5guy now GTIguy" (p5guy)
09/23/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 0
Why do you have new engine? Was it under your ownership? I don’t remember reading that post.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
09/23/2017 at 22:41, STARS: 1
Here’s the post.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/im-getting-a-new-motor-and-extra-horsepower-for-practic-1785105479
"P5guy now GTIguy" (p5guy)
09/23/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0
Thanks! Good luck with the current issues.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/24/2017 at 08:41, STARS: 0
It is, it limits it to 4k when the car is in limp mode.