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View Poll Results: Have you broke the charge pipe? | |||
YES | 20 | 28.17% | |
NO | 47 | 66.20% | |
DON'T KNOW | 4 | 5.63% | |
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07-17-2018, 04:04 PM | #23 |
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I guess it would be little more difficult to swap in M235 than M240.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_1795 https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_1500 Only if the CAC breaks in M240, then it's a trouble. |
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07-17-2018, 07:08 PM | #24 |
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Lmao I just came to the forums to see if this was a common problem as my charge pipe just blew on the way to work today. What seems to be the recommended replacement that's more durable than OEM?
I was able to drive just fine after mine popped off actually, it just felt like it was in semi-limp mode. I didn't know what had actually happened until I got home and took a look under the hood. Could I have done any damage driving w/o it connected?
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07-18-2018, 06:14 AM | #26 |
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My exact question: how many folks without power mods have suffered this problem?
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07-18-2018, 09:11 AM | #27 |
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Yes, they do break even without power modifications. In stock cars, they tend to break with higher miles. Typically 3+ years. Those that track the cars tend to see higher failures. Probably because of the constant boost and high underhood temps.
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07-19-2018, 08:12 PM | #29 |
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I upgraded charge/boost pipes prior to tuning because this is a known weak point.
I will now tell you with experience, this should be be done before adding more than factory boost tables. If you haven't yet, do it! your on borrowed time. My buddy has a 15 X4 35i 19k on it. We loaded bootmod3 stage 1 on 91 octane. 3 days later the top of the charge pipe- throttle body side blew a chunk out of the end. Don't be cheap, spend the additional $$ up front and upgrade the charge pipes. not a matter if, but when... Last edited by fstcars; 07-19-2018 at 08:23 PM.. |
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07-20-2018, 03:50 PM | #32 |
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theres no way to tell.
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07-20-2018, 04:38 PM | #33 |
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Mine must have been built on a Wednesday. Survived 3 years on JB4 Map 2, and a couple weeks on Bootmod3. Replaced both when I did my intercooler swap.
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07-20-2018, 09:08 PM | #34 |
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135i - charge pipe blew about 15000 miles. Running 400hp at crank.
M235i - charge pipe blew about 12000 miles. Stock. Both times, same situation. Ground was slightly wet, grip wasn’t optimal. Did a kickdown and the rpm shot up. Heard a loud “pop” and that’s it. Could still drive but could feel the significant loss of power. |
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08-06-2018, 11:38 PM | #38 | ||
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The BMW dealership service writer said charge pipe failures are becoming more common around the Las Vegas area. BTW I would like to say thank the Los Vegas BMW service writer and mechanics for their excellent work and professionalism. |
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08-07-2018, 09:59 AM | #40 |
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blew mine a few weeks ago. im at 35k miles, still under warranty.
it was at full throttle on a long straight away, 3rd gear around 6k RPM. outside temp was around 105 degrees F. my car is completely stock. |
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08-07-2018, 10:30 AM | #42 |
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Did the charge pipe actually crack or bust? I'm curious if it just breaks from the seal or the actually pipe cracks.
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