![]() ![]() Yeah, Bmw ended up replacing the battery and it fixed the code. So the upshot is this car while a lot of fun to drive is one persnickety machine. (This BMW specialty shop has been in business for 25 years the owner said the AH3 required "extremely complicated coding" that took several tries before the car would accept it.) The rough idle was because of coding glitches upgraded coding fixed that. They diagnosed failing auxiliary battery, with good volts but shit for amps, which was underpowering various systems like the AC.Īnd triggering the MIL, which with a new batt is gone at last. Took it to an indy shop recommended to me by a long-time BMW owner. the silent start requirement in the draft Silent Start as described here is really a Management requirement Read PHY Rx Status All PCSs have a requirement to include this Set PHY Tx Control accordingly Mandating Tx Control point is easy How to mandate the overall feature may be delicate Option 1 Duplicate the feature description (1.5 pg. Carly also showed some puzzling and to me obscure other faults (AC compressor but AC working something else about a rear electrical module) and I was done futzing with this car. Well, replacing that pump cleared that fault code - but not the MIL. I had already had this replaced under warranty by the dealer about a year and a half ago as the one from the factory was a known bad part that caused the MIL to light up. This sounded like the LPFP to me, which has an integrated sensor and literally sticks out of the top of the gas tank, under the rear seat. Carly showed a code, I don't remember the number now, which indicated a bad fuel pressure sensor at the tank. ![]() The P codes from generic readers are useless. We can hold out.įinally was able to take care of this. We didn't end up getting it though lol.salesman said that they won't sell under MSRP here in Hawaii and if I wanted a better deal then go back to the mainland I feel like I dodged a bullet anyway since the full electric 3 series should be out the end of next year. The electric-gas transition in the 330e was perfect like you said. The 330e was definitely slower but not a fair comparison since the batteries were mostly dead when test driven. Could have been the car, but felt super smooth and quiet then a big lurch when the gas kicked in. AH3 was definitely faster, but a little rough on the transition from electric to gas. Thanks! I went to the local dealership and had the wife test drive both. But if I need the power, the gas engine cuts in seamlessly when I step on the accelerator. There are many days when I never use the gas engine (driving to a local golf course, supermarket, Costco, bank, etc.). for use on popular model year and engine applications for BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 and 7. If you do a lot of city speed local driving, the 330e is a much better choice because you can use the pure electric mode and save gas and the environment. The new belts, ContiTech Silent Grip and ContiTech Tough Grip. From everything I have read, the AH3 is faster than the 330e (which I have) but the 330e is plenty fast. EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This 2011 BMW 750Li ActiveHybrid is a weird car.I think it depends on the type of driving you do. The herky-jerkiness of the hybrid system is disconcerting. Like the Lexus LS hybrid, applying the brake seems to make the car actually pick up speed for a second before the car starts to slow down-the brakes are inconsistent at best. ![]() Then, press the gas after sitting at a light, and there's a definite hesitation. ![]() This car is hard to drive smoothly in stop-and-go traffic. It's not as bad as the big Lexus, but somewhat disconcerting nonetheless. Once under way it drives fine, like any other7-series. Acceleration is more than brisk (after that initial hesitation), and the rolling kickdown when one stomps on the gas is impressive, to say the least. Of course, it's silent and smooth-and fast-on the freeway And on the road it's nimble and light on its feet for such a big luxury boat. The interior is huge and comfortable and the build quality is up among the best in the business.ĬOPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO-WRIGHT: This is one large vehicle. Yes, it's luxurious and comfortable and cosseting and all, but it's big. I was a little extra careful around curves and corners to avoid any scrubbing of the tires. And, I had to readjust a couple of times pulling into a corner parking spot when we headed off to a Detroit Tigers baseball game. In the end all was fine, and we made the trip downtown and back home in fine style. But, this BMW felt floaty over the roads, especially on the expressway and while topping 80 mph and then some-without even realizing it. Yes, the power is strong and smooth and stays that way at speed and beyond. But, I wasn't getting the sensation of the rubber meeting the road in this 750Li hybrid.Īnd speaking of the hybrid system-it is anything but smooth. I echo Wes in that it reminds me of Lexus's. The system abruptly turns the car off when stopped, and it jerks and shudders back to life when you hit the gas. ![]()
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