30i Track Day Power Loss

[bigwinn]

The power on my z4 has also been considerably reduced recently (to zero) that’s for a different reason though
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Rob

Oh my days- what happened?

Are you ok (apart from clearly being a little wet)

Stuart

[john-e89]

Could be oil starvation ..many BMW engines cannot cope with race track G loadings as oil surges in sump losing oil pressure..

The DME if it senses that may try and protect the engine..

It’s definitely an issue with the N20 and N54…

Source..? Just interested.

[john-e89]

The power on my z4 has also been considerably reduced recently (to zero) that’s for a different reason though
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Rob

Oh my days- what happened?

Are you ok (apart from clearly being a little wet)

Stuart

Yes....what the chuff happened Rob....??

[enuff_zed]

The power on my z4 has also been considerably reduced recently (to zero) that’s for a different reason though
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Rob

Oh my days- what happened?

Are you ok (apart from clearly being a little wet)

Stuart

Yes....what the chuff happened Rob....??

When he made his Christmas wish for 'dampers' the elves misunderstood.

I'm assuming the Somerset hosepipe ban is lifted now Rob?
Did your house avoid the same treatment?
What about that lovely garage with all your other stuff in it?

[john-e89]

Oh my days- what happened?

Are you ok (apart from clearly being a little wet)

Stuart

Yes....what the chuff happened Rob....??

When he made his Christmas wish for 'dampers' the elves misunderstood.

I'm assuming the Somerset hosepipe ban is lifted now Rob?
Did your house avoid the same treatment?
What about that lovely garage with all your other stuff in it?

Ahhh yes of course the flash floods.....

Feel for you Bear....

[Scubaregs]

The power on my z4 has also been considerably reduced recently (to zero) that’s for a different reason though
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Rob

Christ, what happened?

[Smartbear]

Parked outside Smartbear towers

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Rob

[Smartbear]

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We shall overcome.

[enuff_zed]

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We shall overcome.

Oh man! That's awful.
Looking at that lot the car is a fair way down your priority list I'd guess.
So are you in a hotel somewhere?

Not much any of us can really do to assist, but you only have to ask.

[Scubaregs]

Horrible thing to have happened mate, feel for you.

[clarker63]

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We shall overcome.

OMG Rob, thats terrible. Hope its not too catastrophic. if you need help clearing stuff I'm not that far and available at the weekend...

[B21]

Could be oil starvation ..many BMW engines cannot cope with race track G loadings as oil surges in sump losing oil pressure..

The DME if it senses that may try and protect the engine..

It’s definitely an issue with the N20 and N54…

Source..? Just interested.

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Engine/BMW- ... 4-35i.html

https://www.rudiemods.co.uk/bmw-f-serie ... erformance

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1023546

https://advancedautofab.com/p/aaf-oil-pan-baffle-n54/

Dozens of incidents if you check on the relevant forums..

[Smartbear]

Thanks for the offers of help, we’re in a travel lodge at the moment & relying on lifts from our friends.
I’m leaving the mess to the insurance guys, power is off & we can’t even flush the toilets as the treatment plant is off as well.
Looking at buying a couple of replacement cars soon as we need transportation, they don’t seem to be in much of a hurry to get us sorted out so will have a bit of a wait for any settlement.
The guy who dragged my z4 away said i won’t be seeing it again after that amount of flood damage
Rob

[B21]

Thanks for the offers of help, we’re in a travel lodge at the moment & relying on lifts from our friends.
I’m leaving the mess to the insurance guys, power is off & we can’t even flush the toilets as the treatment plant is off as well.
Looking at buying a couple of replacement cars soon as we need transportation, they don’t seem to be in much of a hurry to get us sorted out so will have a bit of a wait for any settlement.
The guy who dragged my z4 away said i won’t be seeing it again after that amount of flood damage
Rob

Rob, general view from insurance company is once water has gone over the sills that’s it end of..primarily due to long term corrosion damage to dozens of connectors and maybe some ECUs…

[Smartbear]

Thanks for the offers of help, we’re in a travel lodge at the moment & relying on lifts from our friends.
I’m leaving the mess to the insurance guys, power is off & we can’t even flush the toilets as the treatment plant is off as well.
Looking at buying a couple of replacement cars soon as we need transportation, they don’t seem to be in much of a hurry to get us sorted out so will have a bit of a wait for any settlement.
The guy who dragged my z4 away said i won’t be seeing it again after that amount of flood damage
Rob

Rob, general view from insurance company is once water has gone over the sills that’s it end of..primarily due to long term corrosion damage to dozens of connectors and maybe some ECUs…

Yeah, that tallies with what I’ve already heard. Shame as over 7 years of ownership it’s not even blown a bulb, it’s been 100% reliable.
Mrs Smartbears yeti had filled with water as well
Rob