Idle issue

jogfrogjog · 09-03-2011, 11:22 PM

I noticed an issue with my 330xi that if I leave it idle for a while when I come to drive it kind of bogs down and won't rev up, if I turn off the car and start it back it's fine... any ideas?

latitude39 · 09-05-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jogfrogjog

I noticed an issue with my 330xi that if I leave it idle for a while when I come to drive it kind of bogs down and won't rev up, if I turn off the car and start it back it's fine... any ideas?

I had a similar problem with my 325xi at 125k miles. My problem was the intake camshaft position sensor. I replaced it and now it runs fine. Be sure to get the genuine BMW part for ~$120, not the Febi, which is half that price.

eeleaj · 09-11-2011, 01:43 AM

just out of curiosity why not go for the febi over the genuine bmw?? are they known to go out or something?

jogfrogjog · 10-09-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eeleaj

just out of curiosity why not go for the febi over the genuine bmw?? are they known to go out or something?

+1 why not the febi?

SamDoe1 · 10-10-2011, 10:00 AM

Because you'll likely have to replace it again. Buy genuine parts for key components like this and you'll be happy you did. The only Febi part I have on my car is for the headlight washers and that one stays unplugged anyway.

Rickna · 10-10-2011, 11:29 AM

Sam-what do you think of Uro parts, just curious.

redbull 325is · 10-10-2011, 12:06 PM

AFAIK Febi is OEM, uroparts is junk

SamDoe1 · 10-10-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by redbull 325is

AFAIK Febi is OEM, uroparts is junk

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Originally Posted by Rickna

Sam-what do you think of Uro parts, just curious.

Uroparts is the same thing. Use it for non-critical parts and I'm sure it'll all be fine. Use OE (BMW) parts for stuff like sensors and other critical components. I try to use OE (BMW) parts or OEM (OE manufacturer) parts as much as possible just to keep the car as original as I can, never know if it'll eventually be a collector right?

I don't think Febi is an OEM part. It's probably an OEM replacement part. AFAIK, Febi was not a supplier to BMW but I could be wrong.

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jogfrogjog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: PA/VA/CA Posts: 42 My Ride: car e46 330xi View My Garage	Idle issue I noticed an issue with my 330xi that if I leave it idle for a while when I come to drive it kind of bogs down and won't rev up, if I turn off the car and start it back it's fine... any ideas?

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10-10-2011, 10:00 AM	#5
SamDoe1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 2,535 My Ride: 2004 330xi, 3 pedals View My Garage	Because you'll likely have to replace it again. Buy genuine parts for key components like this and you'll be happy you did. The only Febi part I have on my car is for the headlight washers and that one stays unplugged anyway.