More woes...

phoenixcsl · 04-09-2011, 12:34 PM

Well I got my car back on friday afternoon after having my vanos / cam timing issues sorted.

Car felt lovely, quick, just felt brilliant...

Shortlived though, as now, this morning, went to pop out to see a friend, started the car, immediately got the engine outline warning lamp, and now the car is misfiring at tick over

Had a quick look at the coil packs but as its misfiring quite badly its difficult to diagnose if thats the problem.

Any suggestions on what to check?

Starting to lose a bit of faith, especially when my crappy Mercedes E Class (commute car) with 300k on the clock is more reliable than my CSL

**shimmy** · 04-09-2011, 12:39 PM

I presume engine light is orange, not red?

I'd be looking a sensors (lambda) and coilpacks.

phoenixcsl · 04-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Hi Shim,

Yeah sorry, engline outline is displayed in Orange.

I'm guessing / hoping it is the coil packs and nothing more serious.

Having said that, with the engine running I unplugged them in turn but it didn't really make much difference in how it was ticking over as its misfiring.

Maybe i'll just order some up as they seem to be a common problem.

LeinsCSL · 04-09-2011, 03:17 PM

I'd get a diagnostic read done first before ordering anything. Mine showed up as both lambda sensors and replacing the first one resolved it. Didn't have a misfire though

For what it's worth, I had a misfire on an E46 325 a few years ago which turned out to be coilpacks, but the warning light was red not orange

**grumps** · 04-09-2011, 10:54 PM

Upgrade to an AMG for reliability

phoenixcsl · 05-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumps

Upgrade to an AMG for reliability

don't you mean downgrade to an AMG?!

The Gorilla · 05-09-2011, 10:40 AM

Hi,

Are you running the Bremi Coil Packs ?
Well known for their unreliability.

If so, swap them out for the BMW ones.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

azrael · 05-09-2011, 11:04 AM

As above, the Coil packs that came in the CSL out of the factory have been superceeded

phoenixcsl · 05-09-2011, 11:23 AM

I'll check the make of my coils tonight when I get home from work.

I wonder if the vanos solenoid they fitted to my car on friday has anything to do with it all.

At times like these I wish I had a code reader!

**cantfind1** · 05-09-2011, 06:20 PM

I have a set in my garage you can try mate they are the bosch ones. Where abouts in surrey are you?

I use okada coils in mine now, rediculously expensive but i got them on the cheap and they do make a difference especially on track days when the engine is really hot.

04-09-2011, 12:34 PM	#1
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	More woes... Well I got my car back on friday afternoon after having my vanos / cam timing issues sorted. Car felt lovely, quick, just felt brilliant... Shortlived though, as now, this morning, went to pop out to see a friend, started the car, immediately got the engine outline warning lamp, and now the car is misfiring at tick over Had a quick look at the coil packs but as its misfiring quite badly its difficult to diagnose if thats the problem. Any suggestions on what to check? Starting to lose a bit of faith, especially when my crappy Mercedes E Class (commute car) with 300k on the clock is more reliable than my CSL

04-09-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I presume engine light is orange, not red? I'd be looking a sensors (lambda) and coilpacks. __________________ .

05-09-2011, 11:04 AM	#8
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	As above, the Coil packs that came in the CSL out of the factory have been superceeded __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

04-09-2011, 02:17 PM	#3
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Hi Shim, Yeah sorry, engline outline is displayed in Orange. I'm guessing / hoping it is the coil packs and nothing more serious. Having said that, with the engine running I unplugged them in turn but it didn't really make much difference in how it was ticking over as its misfiring. Maybe i'll just order some up as they seem to be a common problem.

04-09-2011, 03:17 PM	#4
LeinsCSL S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,240 Casino cash: $13662	I'd get a diagnostic read done first before ordering anything. Mine showed up as both lambda sensors and replacing the first one resolved it. Didn't have a misfire though For what it's worth, I had a misfire on an E46 325 a few years ago which turned out to be coilpacks, but the warning light was red not orange

04-09-2011, 10:54 PM	#5
grumps S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: devon Posts: 181 Casino cash: $632	Upgrade to an AMG for reliability

05-09-2011, 10:40 AM	#7
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Are you running the Bremi Coil Packs ? Well known for their unreliability. If so, swap them out for the BMW ones. Regards, The Gorilla.

05-09-2011, 11:23 AM	#9
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	I'll check the make of my coils tonight when I get home from work. I wonder if the vanos solenoid they fitted to my car on friday has anything to do with it all. At times like these I wish I had a code reader!

05-09-2011, 06:20 PM	#10
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	I have a set in my garage you can try mate they are the bosch ones. Where abouts in surrey are you? I use okada coils in mine now, rediculously expensive but i got them on the cheap and they do make a difference especially on track days when the engine is really hot.