2011 BWM 335d with many 4D35 fault codes

I think Chris was the first on here reporting a valve problem and his car is almost all highway and lots of it. I bet it is more to do with outside air temps than anything else.

My car was serviced last week (received on Tuesday), SES light came on late Friday. It was the 4D35 (metering valve) as well. They flushed it out, and I let my service technician know that I was aware of the issue from Bimmerfest . Most of my driving is highway (600 miles/week), so it may be a temperature issue as it has been cold up here in the Inland Empire.

Originally Posted by Philm35

Where is the metering valve physically located? Is it something we can easily replace ourselves, post-warranty?

Post-warranty on a 2011 335d? How could that be?

Originally Posted by ProRail

Post-warranty on a 2011 335d? How could that be?

he meant after 4yr/50k miles

I've had my car (2010 335D) in for the SES light twice in the last month. In between taking the car in, the SES light will come on and then clear on the 4th start. The last time I took the car in (about a week and a half ago), the SES light came on just a day or two later and stay on until the 4th start again. Since then, everything has been fine, but I wonder how long it will be before the light comes on again. I'm beginning to get a little pissy about the SES light coming on.

Originally Posted by AZ335D

I've had my car (2010 335D) in for the SES light twice in the last month. In between taking the car in, the SES light will come on and then clear on the 4th start. The last time I took the car in (about a week and a half ago), the SES light came on just a day or two later and stay on until the 4th start again. Since then, everything has been fine, but I wonder how long it will be before the light comes on again. I'm beginning to get a little pissy about the SES light coming on.

Regardless if the light turns off your DME will store the code. Take it into the dealer and have them read the code and fix whatever is triggering it,

Post warranty aren't the exhaust components covered until 7 years 70k?

I am wondering how the car runs with these warnings up. If it runs good with codes, I won't worry about it at all. Just drive it, service when you can.

HS

If a SES light is ignored for a very long time and whatever was wrong led to more damage then I wonder if BMW still covers it all. I ignored something on my truck for upwards of a year because it seemed to drive fine. I ended up paying for a few more repairs than had I just taken it in sooner but it was well out of warranty so not like they had to argue against my laziness.

Took my D in this morning for the third time related to the SES light. They said they will need it for several days. I got a 328i loaner (yuck).

We took ours in for the fourth time last Monday. 2010 with 3K on it. Had this issue since the first weekend we owned it when we went to BMW Welt.

They ordered a part from Munich as they don't stock US specific parts. German spec 335d's don't have Def. Should get it put on this Monday/Tuesday. They couldn't explain what the part was cause I don't spreken ze Deutsch so well. I'll post up after I get the invoice.

Took the car in today. They ended up replacing the exhaust cooler PN 11717812513

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=11&fg=50&hl=3

Would have cost me little over $1k with labor if it wasn't covered under warranty.

I have a feeling that I'll be getting a reflash via the UK and bypassing some of the emissions pieces after my warranty is up. I'm scheduled to go in for an SES light in 2 weeks.

You guys are a gold mine. I've had my 335d for a month or 2 and had the SES light come on twice in that period. Each time the warning indicator went off before I was able to make an appointment, so I assume it was not a serious issue.

If it makes any of you feel any better, our last commuter car was a turbo volkswagen. If the check engine light wasn't on, I felt the need to check RPMs to make sure it was still alive. That thing drove me nuts for years with fussy indicators, but always ran like a top. I'll report back when I've had the next dealership service.

Originally Posted by kravist

You guys are a gold mine. I've had my 335d for a month or 2 and had the SES light come on twice in that period. Each time the warning indicator went off before I was able to make an appointment, so I assume it was not a serious issue.

If it makes any of you feel any better, our last commuter car was a turbo volkswagen. If the check engine light wasn't on, I felt the need to check RPMs to make sure it was still alive. That thing drove me nuts for years with fussy indicators, but always ran like a top. I'll report back when I've had the next dealership service.

Do you have a code reader? Have you done the emissions (or know it was done before buying it) recall work for your car yet?

Originally Posted by magungo

Post warranty aren't the exhaust components covered until 7 years 70k?

Only in some states - the 13 in the CA consortium.

Doesn't the exhaust components warranty period automatically reset after the recall emissions work is done? I'm pretty sure it does.

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Doesn't the exhaust components warranty period automatically reset after the recall emissions work is done? I'm pretty sure it does.

And why would the warranty period 'reset'? Any URL to support your claim?

Originally Posted by Snipe656

If a SES light is ignored for a very long time and whatever was wrong led to more damage then I wonder if BMW still covers it all. I ignored something on my truck for upwards of a year because it seemed to drive fine. I ended up paying for a few more repairs than had I just taken it in sooner but it was well out of warranty so not like they had to argue against my laziness.

Yup-per. Plus, in places like CA that enforce emissions recalls, you can't renew (or register for the first time if you are doing an out-of-state transfer) your registration if there is a pending recall that has not been performed.

Damn Gremlins!! they're starting to come out in these cars!!

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Do you have a code reader? Have you done the emissions (or know it was done before buying it) recall work for your car yet?

The dealership where it had been serviced (different that the dealer I purchased from) informed me it was completely up-to-date re: recalls and service.