I thought the next generation M3 was going to use a turbo V8 (500HP). BMW is starting to put the turbo V8 in lots of models now. The M3 is not so...
My personal theory is that the HPFP failures happen more often if you drive the engine hard. All three of my HPFP failures happened under heavy...
The fuel smell (or arguably a fuel leak) is not part of the HPFP failure. For me, one of the times my HPFP was replaced, the tech didn't properly...
Update - I ended up getting an M3 - got a great deal on a new one that the dealer wanted to unload to make space for 2010 models. I'm getting...
My 335i has never seen track duty either, only occasional "spirited" street driving. I don't know about a 2% failure rate - every time I am in...
Thanks for the perspective. I had a 98 E36 M3 Sedan (loved it), and also Mini Cooper S and 98 911 (loved both too, but no room for kids),...
I had the same issue after my second fuel pump was replaced. Tech did not properly tighten the high pressure side of the fuel line. Fuel...
The basic problem is the (extremely) high pressure needed to make direct injection work properly in these engines. I believe this is unique to...
How many replacements are too many? I'm now on my *fourth* HPFP. The car is a 2007 335i sedan. I knew the first one would fail based on all the...
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