limp mode and sstt???

slick101 · 07-24-2008, 03:41 AM

i have had the sstt for about a year now and put about 17000 miles on it.... this is the second time she went into limp mode... both limp modes happened about a month apart... it was extremely humid outside both times and i had the a/c on.... the limp mode didnt last long... i shut her off for a couple of mins and fired her back on and all gone..?? i know limp mode are rare to non with the sstt but i'm just curious to know y this happened??

mJ335 · 07-24-2008, 04:34 AM

Don't really know.. I had 2 limps so far as well. Happpened around shifting to 3~4th gear.

JOe335i · 07-24-2008, 08:29 AM

could be something related other then the SSTT.

Gig103 · 07-24-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JOe335i

could be something related other then the SSTT.

It's true. It might not be a bad idea to take it out for a few days, see if you can reproduce it. You'd have to take it out before stopping in the dealership anyway, right?

Good luck!

mdmaxxx · 07-24-2008, 08:53 AM

this happens to me once in awhile. replacing the fuel pump didnt fix problem.

JOe335i · 07-24-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mdmaxxx

this happens to me once in awhile. replacing the fuel pump didnt fix problem.

your stock? ive heard of the same issue even stock.

to the op if you had the SSTT over a year and it hasnt happened then might def. be something else. FWIW, i was running the SSTT in the heatwave aswell with the AC car was fine.

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 11:48 AM

just posted this in another thread, but I had the same deal last night. Running SSTT w/ Dual Cones, V80DME and progman V27.x

first time w/ a CEL (check engine light)

e90AW335i · 07-24-2008, 12:38 PM

Whoa, the SSTT gets limps and CELs.....

What is JOe335i gonna do? He doesn't know anything about this car but where the SSTT plugs into.....

Joonsup · 07-24-2008, 12:41 PM

i feel the tension. lol

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by e90AW335i

Whoa, the SSTT gets limps and CELs.....

What is JOe335i gonna do? He doesn't know anything about this car but where the SSTT plugs into.....

It's rare, and frankly people have had it before the SSTT too...don't worry unless it begins occurring on a frequent basis...

RMA · 07-24-2008, 12:43 PM

I plan on installing mine towards the end of next week. I guess I will se if I run into this same dilema...oh and btw what is V80DME & program V27.x ???

cn555ic · 07-24-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by e90AW335i

Whoa, the SSTT gets limps and CELs.....

What is JOe335i gonna do? He doesn't know anything about this car but where the SSTT plugs into.....

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RMA

I plan on installing mine towards the end of next week. I guess I will se if I run into this same dilema...oh and btw what is V80DME & program V27.x ???

it's progman, and it refers to the software updates for our ECU.

"Digital Motor Electronics (DME) is a microprocessor-based system that controls the ignition, the fuel injection, the oxygen sensor and numerous ancillary functions. DME provides raw data to an on-board computer that uses an alphanumeric display to provide you with information such as the average fuel consumption, the distance you can still cover with fuel in the tank, an average speed, outside temperature and more. " -google

Newer vehicles say 08+ have V81DME

e90AW335i · 07-24-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

It's rare, and frankly people have had it before the SSTT too...don't worry unless it begins occurring on a frequent basis...

You are learning young grasshopper.....

e90AW335i · 07-24-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

it's progman, and it refers to the software updates for our ECU.

Digital Motor Electronics (DME) is a microprocessor-based system that controls the ignition, the fuel injection, the oxygen sensor and numerous ancillary functions. DME provides raw data to an on-board computer that uses an alphanumeric display to provide you with information such as the average fuel consumption, the distance you can still cover with fuel in the tank, an average speed, outside temperature and more.

Newer vehicles say 08+ have V81DME

Nice googling....

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/technology/dme.htm

RMA · 07-24-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

it's progman, and it refers to the software updates for our ECU.

Digital Motor Electronics (DME) is a microprocessor-based system that controls the ignition, the fuel injection, the oxygen sensor and numerous ancillary functions. DME provides raw data to an on-board computer that uses an alphanumeric display to provide you with information such as the average fuel consumption, the distance you can still cover with fuel in the tank, an average speed, outside temperature and more.

Newer vehicles say 08+ have V81DME

Cool thank you. At least mine is a late model 08' so I assume it has it.

BzzzBom · 07-24-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by slick101

i have had the sstt for about a year now and put about 17000 miles on it.... this is the second time she went into limp mode... both limp modes happened about a month apart... it was extremely humid outside both times and i had the a/c on.... the limp mode didnt last long... i shut her off for a couple of mins and fired her back on and all gone..?? i know limp mode are rare to non with the sstt but i'm just curious to know y this happened??

The exact same thing happened to me. I have had two limp modes over the last two months, both while cruising at 70 miles per hour on hot, humid days with the A/C on.

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by e90AW335i

Nice googling....

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/technology/dme.htm

that's what its there for

e90AW335i · 07-24-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

that's what its there for

Right, but give credit when you write something.....

lm1z · 07-24-2008, 01:57 PM

Since the SSTT basically "tricks" the ECU into thinking the car is running at a higher altitude (where the air is thin, thereby raising boost), then I'd guess that the car limps itself when it registers hot temperatures - and more importantly, thick, humid air.

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by e90AW335i

Right, but give credit when you write something.....

Ah, sorry I thought I thought I put it in quotations. Fixed now.

pdjafari · 07-24-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

Ah, sorry I thought I thought I put it in quotations. Fixed now.

damn you got a limp mode?? So you want to sell it back to me???

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