My N55 lost its "bark"

1SickG6

Member
Good morning gents I have a slight issue, not really an issue but extremely annoying! :smashScreen:
I have a e82 135I dct , late 2013 build with 40k km (it's high i know lol)
As you x35 owners know and especially dct owners, our cars rev nice and quick at a stand still or downshifting, you know the nice quick revs when you downshift.. now mine is sounding lazy, like it revs up much slower when compared to my mates 6MT N55 and DCT N55 both with exact same setups as my car.. also the pops while driving.. i can't even make my car dp gunshots anymore when previously I could do it anytime I want and still can in my mates DCT.. but funny thing is the car is far from under performing. I still destroy all of them in a race and put down proper numbers on the rollers, logs always looked clean so I am completely lost.. I've changed plugs and coils twice, dp and exhaust gaskets etc. No help..
i just want my gunshots back :cry: has anybody had this or know what it could be??

Any info would be much appreciated :blowheart:
have a good ones gents :cartel:
 

Tareeq

Active member
Maybe it's the gearbox software? I don't know just taking a shot in the dark here I'm sure the experienced guys will chirp in soon :coolShake:
 

Lizzard

Active member
I am gonna take a chance here but maybe do it like I did it on my steptronic.

Switch car on, all the lights on but don't start. Plant your right foot all the way to the floor and beyond, count to 10 and then let go and start her up. Take it for a ride and see if she is a bit better, this will indicate the adaptions of the gearbox.

Also note I did this on my E46 330i step:tiptoe:
 

Quick///M

Well-known member
I always wanted my car to do gunshots how can i achieve sorry for the hijack, but you already had fun with your gunshots now its my turn:rollsmile:
 

S1NGH 911

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Lizzard said:
I am gonna take a chance here but maybe do it like I did it on my steptronic.

Switch car on, all the lights on but don't start. Plant your right foot all the way to the floor and beyond, count to 10 and then let go and start her up. Take it for a ride and see if she is a bit better, this will indicate the adaptions of the gearbox.

Also note I did this on my E46 330i step:tiptoe:

That resets the throttle adaptations :skit:
 

akash

Well-known member
S1NGH 911 said:
Lizzard said:
I am gonna take a chance here but maybe do it like I did it on my steptronic.

Switch car on, all the lights on but don't start. Plant your right foot all the way to the floor and beyond, count to 10 and then let go and start her up. Take it for a ride and see if she is a bit better, this will indicate the adaptions of the gearbox.

Also note I did this on my E46 330i step:tiptoe:

That resets the throttle adaptations :skit:

It resets the throttle response as far as i know.
 

S1NGH 911

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akash said:
S1NGH 911 said:
Lizzard said:
I am gonna take a chance here but maybe do it like I did it on my steptronic.

Switch car on, all the lights on but don't start. Plant your right foot all the way to the floor and beyond, count to 10 and then let go and start her up. Take it for a ride and see if she is a bit better, this will indicate the adaptions of the gearbox.

Also note I did this on my E46 330i step:tiptoe:

That resets the throttle adaptations :skit:

It resets the throttle response as far as i know.

Yes throttle response adaptations and gearbox adoptions are two separate adaptations


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1SickG6

Member
Thanks guys :=): how can I do the box adaption? ive done throttle adaption reset already.. also has there maybe been any dct updates ?


Quick///M said:
I always wanted my car to do gunshots how can i achieve sorry for the hijack, but you already had fun with your gunshots now its my turn:rollsmile:

Hahaha my friend keegans M135 makes some proper gunshots!! JB4 and DP Is the answer :rollsmile: you can speak to Twinz or Zaahier from Rennzport regarding these and you'll be well on your way and even better taken care of :cartel:
also adding performance exhaust to the concoction makes it a lot easier!! Basically a popcorn machine :praise: :rollsmile:
there is a sweet spot in the rev range you need to find to make it pop though then learn it :=):
 

1SickG6

Member
Update: Okay so problem found and solved, turns out my valvetronic motor was faulty, had the vvt motor and essentric shaft replaced and everything is 100s again, reason for not knowing is because it doesn't store any warning lights so you just have to hear and feel for it, only the bmw diagnostic tool picks up the vvt fault according my bmw technician who carried out the work . Cars smoother than ever now, no fuel smell on idle, no erratic idle, the lovely throttle response is back and smooth running to speed limiter without any interruptions :praise: thanks for reading everyone :ty: i hope this helps save some of you some time as it's a often overlooked issue, so if any of your N55s are behaving slightly odd have them check this because since we found the issue on mine we immediately found it on 3 of my mates 135 coupes and on 2 M135s so it's definitely not a rare thing either.. The cars perform perfectly fine other than the slightly off beat idle and throttle response, there's no lapse in power so you think all is normal until you hook it up, see and replace..
 

Johnny135i

///Member
1SickG6 said:
Update: Okay so problem found and solved, turns out my valvetronic motor was faulty, had the vvt motor and essentric shaft replaced and everything is 100s again, reason for not knowing is because it doesn't store any warning lights so you just have to hear and feel for it, only the bmw diagnostic tool picks up the vvt fault according my bmw technician who carried out the work . Cars smoother than ever now, no fuel smell on idle, no erratic idle, the lovely throttle response is back and smooth running to speed limiter without any interruptions :praise: thanks for reading everyone :ty: i hope this helps save some of you some time as it's a often overlooked issue, so if any of your N55s are behaving slightly odd have them check this because since we found the issue on mine we immediately found it on 3 of my mates 135 coupes and on 2 M135s so it's definitely not a rare thing either.. The cars perform perfectly fine other than the slightly off beat idle and throttle response, there's no lapse in power so you think all is normal until you hook it up, see and replace..

Great feedback. Good man for letting us know how you got it sorted 1Sick:rollsmile:
 

viven

Member
S1NGH 911 said:
akash said:
S1NGH 911 said:
Lizzard said:
I am gonna take a chance here but maybe do it like I did it on my steptronic.

Switch car on, all the lights on but don't start. Plant your right foot all the way to the floor and beyond, count to 10 and then let go and start her up. Take it for a ride and see if she is a bit better, this will indicate the adaptions of the gearbox.

Also note I did this on my E46 330i step:tiptoe:

That resets the throttle adaptations :skit:

It resets the throttle response as far as i know.

Yes throttle response adaptations and gearbox adoptions are two separate adaptations


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Hi,

How does one reset the adaption values on the gearbox... Or can that only be done at the dealership?

Thanks.
 
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