Car felt odd this cold morning

JAL0988 · 09-17-2013, 12:48 PM

So I get up pretty early to go to the gym before work. It was around 5:15am this morning. If anyone lives in Long Island you will know it's a little nippy today (47 degrees this morning). I get in the car (haven't driven it since Friday) and it seems to be very down on power. I checked the charge pipe and diverter valves to see if anything is loose or disconnected. Everything is attached tight and snug. This morning I had an 1/8 of a tank left of my mixed 40% mixed e85/ 93 octane fuel. It seemed very jerky and odd. When i got to work I filled it up with all 93 and switched back to my 93 octane map. I did a quick data log to see if there was a boost leak and everything seemed to be fine. Now it's the afternoon and about 20 degrees warmer and the car seems to be running fine (minus a little hesitancy in the boost but then it comes in strong). Anyone know what's going on? I was excited for the cold weather and the turbos but it seemed to mess with the car a little bit this morning. Did I let the fuel level get too low? Is it one of the fuel pumps?

JAL0988 · 09-17-2013, 02:12 PM

Anyone?

ssmith96 · 09-17-2013, 05:02 PM

I can't actually answer your question but man was it cold on LI this morning, said 51 degrees when I got in my car around 7

NSFW 335i · 09-17-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JAL0988

Anyone?

It's starting....

JAL0988 · 09-18-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NSFW 335i

It's starting....

What is starting......

NSFW 335i · 09-18-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JAL0988

What is starting......

Does the car feel normal after driving it for about 20 minutes?

JAL0988 · 09-18-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NSFW 335i

Does the car feel normal after driving it for about 20 minutes?

No that's the problem........

Dagar · 09-18-2013, 01:12 PM

Did you even let your car warm up?

JAL0988 · 09-18-2013, 01:13 PM

yes

NSFW 335i · 09-19-2013, 08:05 PM

any extra smoke from exhaust?

GB-335xiCoupe · 09-19-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmith96

I can't actually answer your question but man was it cold on LI this morning, said 51 degrees when I got in my car around 7

Whoaaa. Cold. Not. Wait, you don't live in Oceanside or something, because for them, that's PARKA weather!

JAL0988 · 09-20-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NSFW 335i

any extra smoke from exhaust?

Yes but I think it might have been due to the 47 degree weather but I'm not sure. The car is starting to feel normal again after a few days but it still doesn't feel 100%.

bebik22 · 10-23-2013, 08:48 AM

Guys did cold start issue continue? Anything fixed?

pk_ · 10-23-2013, 08:52 AM

I know this is a little off topic but you mentioned something about an octane map? I am running 94 octane... am i not supposed to/do something? I am new at this... and I hope your problem gets resolved...

BMDoublYou · 10-23-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pk_

I know this is a little off topic but you mentioned something about an octane map? I am running 94 octane... am i not supposed to/do something? I am new at this... and I hope your problem gets resolved...

He mentioned octane maps because he had a 93/e85 mix that requires a different map to run optimal levels of timing/boost, if you are running a 94 map, just make sure to fill up with 94octane and all will be fine, enjoy the added power.

Op any updates? When did you last change plugs/walnut blast

JAL0988 · 10-23-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bebik22

Guys did cold start issue continue? Anything fixed?

I just waited a few weeks and all is fine now.

Miller335 · 10-23-2013, 01:42 PM

It was just little grumpy waking up from it's weekend slumber.

09-17-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
JAL0988 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i, 2022 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Car felt odd this cold morning So I get up pretty early to go to the gym before work. It was around 5:15am this morning. If anyone lives in Long Island you will know it's a little nippy today (47 degrees this morning). I get in the car (haven't driven it since Friday) and it seems to be very down on power. I checked the charge pipe and diverter valves to see if anything is loose or disconnected. Everything is attached tight and snug. This morning I had an 1/8 of a tank left of my mixed 40% mixed e85/ 93 octane fuel. It seemed very jerky and odd. When i got to work I filled it up with all 93 and switched back to my 93 octane map. I did a quick data log to see if there was a boost leak and everything seemed to be fine. Now it's the afternoon and about 20 degrees warmer and the car seems to be running fine (minus a little hesitancy in the boost but then it comes in strong). Anyone know what's going on? I was excited for the cold weather and the turbos but it seemed to mess with the car a little bit this morning. Did I let the fuel level get too low? Is it one of the fuel pumps?
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09-17-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
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ssmith96 Banned 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	I can't actually answer your question but man was it cold on LI this morning, said 51 degrees when I got in my car around 7
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Dagar New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: katy, tx iTrader: (0)	Did you even let your car warm up?
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pk_ Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 224 Posts Drives: E92 335i X-Drive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Stoney Creek, ON iTrader: (0)	I know this is a little off topic but you mentioned something about an octane map? I am running 94 octane... am i not supposed to/do something? I am new at this... and I hope your problem gets resolved...
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10-23-2013, 01:42 PM	#17
Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	It was just little grumpy waking up from it's weekend slumber.
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