The N54 Overheating Problem... BMW 135i Track Test

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The N54 Overheating Problem... BMW 135i Track Test

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Күн бұрын

This 135i has all the right bits, and isn't running silly power, so it should be a good trackday hack, right?
Unfortunately after a couple of laps the car decides enough is enough and triggers a limp mode fault. We never worked out what it was but interested to know the KZfaq theories.
Overall a great car, cheers to Harry for letting me drive it!
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@thev.i.c7844 Жыл бұрын

Luv the way you jump into any motor and straight to it's edge of grip . Nice driving as usual matey 👍

@silaskrag-vrolijk9533 Жыл бұрын

One of the best looking cars you have reviewed so far! (in my opinion of course)

@dannyDC2 Жыл бұрын

agreed

@johnybenx3165 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, this car is the exacerbation of classic Turbocharged; vacuum cleaner sounds, go fast and sometimes very hot

@StanGuru Жыл бұрын

If I've learnt anything from watching nurburg Misha it's that you need big brakes and an oil cooler before you even leave the garage

@rusolinio121 Жыл бұрын

i'd start with using MHD to log the track runs and go from there. The usual suspects of fuelling and coil/injector issues aside, if it doesnt have a single mass flywheel it can trigger the knock sensor at high rpm. That one tortured me for a time so i thought id mention it.

@martinc8532 Жыл бұрын

Temps seem to be a common problem with anything boosted. Definitely needs a dash putting back in, even if it's just a top cover, looking very bare! Looks a nice car though for sure!

@TheTechnoaddict Жыл бұрын

Problem is that people wonna track a car without the necessary upgrades. Cooling is usual on the end of the list.

@harrisonlloyd9668 Жыл бұрын

Upgraded aluminium radiator (higher volume of fluid & more efficient) aditional oil cooler (higher volume of fluid & more efficient) mosselman oil thermostat and a large intercooler should be first on the list. Ive seem that set up ran on 10 60 with no issues

@Retrobeemer Жыл бұрын

*Now then Dan! I've always liked the 1 series coupé and was lucky enough to do a good few laps of Brands Hatch in BMW UK's own 1M which was properly quick. Weirdly, it had the feel of the E30 M3 I'd driven there in from home. Moderns aren't usually my thing either, but that 135i looks well, especially in the blue.*

@susie2976 Жыл бұрын

They suffer badly from heat soak, throttle goes all mushy and then cuts. Surprised it didn’t throw a bearing, likely to do soon unless addressed

@bahy-amir Жыл бұрын

try the lower temp oil thermostat and mhd sprot cooling feature it makes a big difference

@DigitalDissident Жыл бұрын

this.

@tomosr4169 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t be a dannydc2 video without a limp mode

@BMkeys14 Жыл бұрын

Badass review, can’t wait to start tracking mine

@TassieLorenzo Жыл бұрын

It's a flashback to when MotorTrend did a track test between an Infiniti G37 and BMW 335i. The NA VQ37 trucked along all day, while the 335i's N55 went into limp mode after a handful of laps!

@123divad Жыл бұрын

Id run something like MHD flash tuning so you can data log , check temps on the go etc, look back on logs at the pits ,you can also tick a option for track coolant temps which helps it run cooler, usual hardware helps too, intercooler,oil cooler.....

@Midnightclub1992 Жыл бұрын

They do get quite unhappy when the oil starts getting hot. Normal causes for EML on the N54 are misfire related though, would be interested to know the codes. MHD stage 1 or further map, uprated oil cooler and a lower temp thermostat for the oil filter housing would do wonders for this though. Standard thermostat opens at about 110c from memory

@DigitalDissident Жыл бұрын

I have an n55 135i that runs 30C lower temps than stock. That's with 1 stock oil cooler. I have a lower temp thermostat & open engine bay. Also, radiator fan speeds can be set to sport & track. The n55s are also generally more stable because of additional cooling channels in the block. Even at high autobahn speeds im still 10-20c lower than stock temp.

@Midnightclub1992 Жыл бұрын

@@DigitalDissident The single turbo on the N55 helps too, those twins get toasty AF. Open engine bay is definitely a help too, bay temps are nuts after a hard drive

@DigitalDissident Жыл бұрын

@@Midnightclub1992 I did the M3 rain cowel conversion so the big surfboard is gone under the hood. Easier to access things that way too. I don't ever get near stock operating temps anymore unless im doing maybe over 250+kmh for several miles in hot weather.

@in54ne82 10 ай бұрын

Haven't had any issues with my n54 at the track limp mode related but I had a low pressure oil light (warning through mhd) come on on sharp left turns only. Using mhd sport or track cooling, mhd oil pressure feature with sensor, csf 2 row radiator with water wetter, v10 stage 2 plus 91 or 93 Octane fuel with 100 octane mix on lower boost setting, overfill 1L engine oil 5w 40 with high zinc additive, oil catch cans.... Made a video on my channel, track day was a 85F to 91F degree weather.

@PinkGuy120 Жыл бұрын

Twin turbo helps with the linearity as you mention in the last few minutes. Car looks good, but yeah, that interior is definitely a work in progress ahahahah Limpus dickus BMW episode 2

@james1242xbl Жыл бұрын

Is there a review of the corsa z20 🎉

@dannyDC2 Жыл бұрын

I wish

@BMkeys14 Жыл бұрын

For cooling, you should follow what Alex Bernstein did with his old 135i. It was featured on Larry Chen’s channel.

@big-R Жыл бұрын

So how does it compare to the N/A M3?

@williamoakes664 Жыл бұрын

Yep a mate of mine had one of these years ago when it was only a few years and still in warranty and both turbos were replaced sub 50k miles! ….under warranty. It sounded great and went well but his experience left me wary of ownership

@grovsey3656 Жыл бұрын

Well it's not a Honda Civic but what else can be had for so cheap that can easily tune to over 500HP? Mine is a rare DCT model running upgraded turbos at 560bhp. The torque is insane.

@FlindiXVR 5 күн бұрын

How much horsepower does it have? I have the BMW M135i with 340 bhp (stock) and often had overheating problems. I was able to reduce the engine temperature by using a better oil, but now I always use 5W-50 (synthetic oil). But since I brought it to Stage 2+ with over 500 hp, I had to install a better radiator because otherwise it would have died. :D I also removed the insulating mat on the engine hood as otherwise the heat would build up too much. You can try out these tips ;)

@chriswilkinson1991 Жыл бұрын

Nice car that, I like the blue

@the_JDM_fanatic Жыл бұрын

Danny boy, if you were in South Africa 🇿🇦 I would have loved for you to test a few of my cars

@anonimushbosh Жыл бұрын

You should try a Caterfield for summat completely different. Report back how much fun are they ✌️

@biz1M Жыл бұрын

ha ha. It's coolant temp (log it). Keep oil down, keep coolant down. Do88 cooler or Mosselman. I run the latter, dual.

@oscarzt1652 Жыл бұрын

13:42 yeah the newer ones lol

@santapodracer1980 Жыл бұрын

Proper oil cooler and slloy rad and temps not a problem

@abc123732 Жыл бұрын

12:16.....that would have been huge infront!! looks like its already got battle scars

@Savorychicken41 Жыл бұрын

No dash always seems like overkill to me.

@iangreaves6723 Жыл бұрын

They make a 123d Dan, mate used to have one was a pretty spicy daily with a map.

@williamoakes664 Жыл бұрын

Yes they’re quickish but it’s only a 2.0 twin turbo…as Dan says a 3.0d in there would be fun….needs to be a 6 pot imo

@qwert54321qaz 10 ай бұрын

Also the N47 has timing chain issues. Then again, probably nothing compared to the bills an N54 can generate!

@quentinrs2507 Жыл бұрын

Nice one

@user-qz8sv7fp1q Жыл бұрын

Verry fast car🔥🔥

@crc0889 Жыл бұрын

I might have missed it, but what track is this? Looks fun.

@williamoakes664 Жыл бұрын

Croft

@jonathonturner2128 Жыл бұрын

My N54 felt very similar to an NA car… MHD stage 1 changed that

@darth_doge4755 Жыл бұрын

Did the tune make it more turbo-laggy?

@jonathonturner2128 Жыл бұрын

@@darth_doge4755 not really, before the flash it was very linear power delivery. Now it feels much more like a turbo car, still has all the low down power but you get much more savage power delivery in the higher rev range. Completely transformed the car, it’s 100% worth it

@xZiMinDaveyy Жыл бұрын

Do you prefer the e82 ''1m'' platform above the e46 m3 ?

@dannyDC2 Жыл бұрын

it should be more capable...

@EuanRx7 Жыл бұрын

A BM in limp mode?! Never 🤭

@user-ue6iv2rd1n Жыл бұрын

Better then an e46 they'll just let you cook the engine with no warning. The useless gauge only move at 120c, overheated mine 3 times.

@dobbo_f21 Жыл бұрын

13:41 *F80*

@user-qz8sv7fp1q Жыл бұрын

Turboo bmw❤️

@croonersteve Жыл бұрын

Twin turbo so pretty linear.

@alexknightwrc Жыл бұрын

What were the brakes like? What was the damping like? Balance? Didn’t get any of that from the video. Think you need to talk through what you are feeling when you’re in the car. Would be better.