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| Execuseek (431hp) | No, none of this was added! 🤡,🤣, No show pictures yet because when I corrected the blind spots the rear bumper flew onto the road so I have to have it repainted and the wheels need to be overhauled. Cheers, James
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| 270494 (669hp) | Quote: Originally posted by jamesBebby... Edit - that white space is for pictures! What website do people use? I download it to my computer and then attach it to the post. Use the paper clip above.
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| liyana (302hp) | She is beautiful. What great pictures. Love 535d.
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| 071281 (216hp) | Wheels are on! �,�,*️, And handles and side panels are wrapped in glossy black. Cheers, James
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| 140980 (125hp) | Hello, I need your advice please. I have a BMW 528I - model 2013 with an output of 180 kW (245 hp) and a displacement of 1997 cc. I changed the timing belt and 2x nokkenas adjusters and 2x Regelklep, nokkenasregeling (I disconnected the battery all day for safe repairs). Now the car cranks but won't start. Can you help me? Can you give me some advice? Please thank
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| osasuna (43hp) | Hello, I need your advice please. I have a BMW 528I - model 2013 with an output of 180 kW (245 hp) and a displacement of 1997 cc. I changed the timing belt and 2x nokkenas adjusters and 2x Regelklep, nokkenasregeling (I disconnected the battery all day for safe repairs). Now the car cranks but won't start. Can you help me? Can you give me some advice? Please thank
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| Srod428 (544hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Cvx5832 This was a 4 year old thread that you replied to. I would say the OP made his decision a long time ago. #20 is from yesterday
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| 010888 (617hp) | BMW has filed a class action lawsuit seeking to replace the control unit, oil pump and all components free of charge. I had it done by BMW on my N20
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| zero000 (73hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Cvx5832 This was a 4 year old thread that you replied to. I would say the OP made his decision a long time ago. #20 is from yesterday
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| giddyup (896hp) | BMW has filed a class action lawsuit seeking to replace the control unit, oil pump and all components free of charge. I had it done by BMW on my N20
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| kaylee01 (596hp) | Hello guys, my car is a 2011 F10 530D without comfort access. I've been having a problem lately where I keep not being able to lock or unlock the car using the remote control. I ended up having to use the physical key a few times. I also noticed that the trunk open button doesn't work. The problem suddenly started a few weeks ago. The only mechanical changes recently made to the car were the installation of a new taillight as mine was cracked and the replacement of both headlight bulbs. I don't think it's a remote battery issue. I just replaced and tested it a few months ago. Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be? There are no warnings on the iDrive/dashboard and I can easily start and drive once I'm in the car. Thanks!
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| fargo1 (62hp) | Does this happen with both remote controls? As much as I'm tempted to believe that recent hardware changes could be the cause, I don't want to discount the possible remote control failure. Also changing the light bulbs is pretty rudimentary and I don't know why they affect the remote module. You may also have some type of cover that you use for the remote control?
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| andrea5 (83hp) | Quote: Originally posted by themama, does this happen with both remotes? As much as I'm tempted to believe that recent hardware changes could be the cause, I don't want to discount the possible remote control failure. Also changing the light bulbs is pretty rudimentary and I don't know why they affect the remote module. Do you happen to have a cover that you use for the remote control? Unfortunately I only have one key. The other was lost by the previous owner. I'm not sure if the mechanical changes caused this as, as you said, it's rudimentary and replacing the taillight was done by removing three screws and replacing the cable. My key is covered by my breakdown protection, but this only covers loss or theft.
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| meesha (175hp) | Quote: Originally written by themama. Do you happen to have a cover that you use for the remote control? (Quote) My key is covered by my breakdown protection, but this only covers loss or theft. (/Quote) I think he asked if you had a protective case for the key (like many people have their cell phones).)?
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| asdqwe1 (716hp) | Quote: Originally written by Trian (Quote) My key is covered by my breakdown cover, which only covers loss or theft. (/Quote) I think he asked if you have a protective case for the key (like many people have their cell phones)? Oh, that makes more sense. No, no cover or anything. This doesn't even work with my other keys, but all by myself with a BMW key fob.
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| 250995 (722hp) | Try getting a new battery again. (Since this is the cheapest option, there's nothing wrong with trying it). If that doesn't work, see if you can call on your lost key service and offer a new key 😉,.
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| 120987 (294hp) | I think I've found the cause I never expected... I have two cell phones, an iPhone for work and my personal phone, a Google Pixel 8 Pro. When I have both phones with me the remote doesn't work 90% of the time, but when I have one of the phones it works the first time every time. So it looks like carrying both phones is causing me interference with the long distance signal being sent to the car. I'm not sure what to do about it, other than not having both phones with me, but when I go out it's usually a necessity.
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| andron (779hp) | Wow, this is a crazy find. Try turning off NFC on both devices and see if that changes anything. But I'm glad you found the problem..
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| gingerale (789hp) | Quote: Originally posted by UKBasketball The N62 engines all suffer from various oil leaks and defective valve stem seals. I suspect that as time goes on and the performance of this N63 increases, the same problems will arise. BUT since the N63s are turbocharged engines, owners will also get all the crappy problems that come from FI like carbon deposits, along with the problems mentioned in this service bulletin (injectors, etc.). I feel terrible for anyone who owns a higher millage N63 out of warranty. Sure, these engines produce great power and are fun to drive, but all that FI technology combined with long OCIs and advanced electronics negates the reliability/longevity of these engines. EDIT: Where the hell was BMW with such a service bulletin for the N54!?!?!? That would be me, but I do all the maintenance myself. I've already changed 4 injectors myself (I have the diagnostic computer for that). not so bad, but yes, technology is destroying these cars. I wrote to BMW Canada about this campaign/TSB but they said there was nothing unusual about my car. Seems like this is only the case in the US so far, but I'm sure it's coming north soon. I hope!!
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| dadC4s (795hp) | Hello guys, my car is a 2011 F10 530D without comfort access. I've been having a problem lately where I keep not being able to lock or unlock the car using the remote control. I ended up having to use the physical key a few times. I also noticed that the trunk open button doesn't work. The problem suddenly started a few weeks ago. The only mechanical changes recently made to the car were the installation of a new taillight as mine was cracked and the replacement of both headlight bulbs. I don't think it's a remote battery issue. I just replaced and tested it a few months ago. Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be? There are no warnings on the iDrive/dashboard and I can easily start and drive once I'm in the car. Thanks!
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| ilovejessi (103hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ChiTownM I have a 2012 X5M and would expect similar if not better treatment as there are documented issues as well. Maybe it's the first time I'm getting rid of a car that I'd actually rather keep. Really disappointing from BMW for 100k truck buyers. For exactly this reason - the risk of timing or injection problems - I extended the warranty on my X5M. I'm currently waiting for a manual Golf R to become available and I'll probably trade it in for this car! It seems ridiculous, but worrying about these issues defeats the purpose of owning this car. Let's see if they promote our X5M engine with a similar customer service bulletin.
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| gandakoh (113hp) | Does this happen with both remote controls? As much as I'm tempted to believe that recent hardware changes could be the cause, I don't want to discount the possible remote control failure. Also changing the light bulbs is pretty rudimentary and I don't know why they affect the remote module. You may also have some type of cover that you use for the remote control?
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| 1soldier (968hp) | I searched for service or warranty campaigns on the BMWNA website and nothing came up for my VIN - which corresponds to the S63 engine in a 2011 X5M.
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| danie (518hp) | Quote: Originally posted by themama, does this happen with both remotes? As much as I'm tempted to believe that recent hardware changes could be the cause, I don't want to discount the possible remote control failure. Also changing the light bulbs is pretty rudimentary and I don't know why they affect the remote module. Do you happen to have a cover that you use for the remote control? Unfortunately I only have one key. The other was lost by the previous owner. I'm not sure if the mechanical changes caused this as, as you said, it's rudimentary and replacing the taillight was done by removing three screws and replacing the cable. My key is covered by my breakdown protection, but this only covers loss or theft.
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| pig123 (180hp) | Guys, I got my car back after almost two weeks and the burnt oil smell in the interior got worse. I don't know if they even test drove the vehicle before sending it back to me. Additionally, the air pressure on my passenger tire was only 25 psi. It will work again soon. I actually have a worse car than when I dropped it off. This is BMW from Fairfax, VA.
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| pimp32 (48hp) | Quote: Originally written by themama. Do you happen to have a cover that you use for the remote control? (Quote) My key is covered by my breakdown protection, but this only covers loss or theft. (/Quote) I think he asked if you had a protective case for the key (like many people have their cell phones).)?
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| aline (792hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Ghetto2315. I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but this N63 bulletin has an allowance to recognize the owner's loyalty. The N63 Owner Loyalty Recognition Allowance: In addition to the Customer Care Package, we offer another benefit exclusively for owners of these vehicles. Should an owner wish to trade in his/her current N63-equipped vehicle listed above for a new BMW, a special Owner Loyalty Recognition Grant of up to $2,500 is available, available in conjunction with any current sales assistance programs for cash, lease or Financing customers for the purchase of the following new BMWs: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, X1, X3, X4, Z4, i3 = $1,000 5 Series, X5, Is this good if you're just buying a NEW vehicle? I'm not sure what we'll do with ours. Virtually everything is replaced.
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| cheddar (252hp) | Quote: Originally written by Trian (Quote) My key is covered by my breakdown cover, which only covers loss or theft. (/Quote) I think he asked if you have a protective case for the key (like many people have their cell phones)? Oh, that makes more sense. No, no cover or anything. This doesn't even work with my other keys, but all by myself with a BMW key fob.
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| diesel123 (432hp) | I would like to get some opinions from the group. My car is currently in the workshop for an unrelated issue and the advisor asked if I would like to keep it there to be able to carry out the recalls. I'm wondering if I should keep it there or wait a month or two before they go in and check the recall items. Will it matter in a few months with more miles? Also, my warranty expires in 200 miles. Is there any benefit to them doing this work while the car is still under warranty??
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| 11091980 (53hp) | Try getting a new battery again. (Since this is the cheapest option, there's nothing wrong with trying it). If that doesn't work, see if you can call on your lost key service and offer a new key 😉,.
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| dan_cheb (429hp) | Quote: Originally written by Paul1994 I would like to get some opinions from the group. My car is currently in the workshop for an unrelated issue and the advisor asked if I would like to keep it there to be able to carry out the recalls. I'm wondering if I should keep it there or wait a month or two before they go in and check the recall items. Will it matter in a few months with more miles? Also, my warranty expires in 200 miles. Is there any benefit to doing this work while the car is still under warranty? Do it now!
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| cyrus1 (552hp) | I think I've found the cause I never expected... I have two cell phones, an iPhone for work and my personal phone, a Google Pixel 8 Pro. When I have both phones with me the remote doesn't work 90% of the time, but when I have one of the phones it works the first time every time. So it looks like carrying both phones is causing me interference with the long distance signal being sent to the car. I'm not sure what to do about it, other than not having both phones with me, but when I go out it's usually a necessity.
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| 009d9cc2 (323hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 493263 people, I got my car back after almost two weeks and the smell of burnt oil in the interior got worse. I don't know if they even test drove the vehicle before sending it back to me. Additionally, the air pressure on my passenger tire was only 25 psi. It will work again soon. I actually have a worse car than when I dropped it off. This is BMW from Fairfax, VA. I had this and traced it to the plastic breather valve connected to the oil separator, intake, before and after the turbo. The clips become brittle and break. This caused the backflowing oil from the gasket to seep onto the cylinder head, collect and run through a drip hole to the rear of the exhaust. The vacuum pump seal could also be missing. I repaired both. Lol!
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| magenta (89hp) | Wow, this is a crazy find. Try turning off NFC on both devices and see if that changes anything. But I'm glad you found the problem..
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| Irishchook (591hp) | Quote: Originally posted by epiphone3, do it now! I went ahead and left the car for repairs. What's another week? The rental car is a 4 Series, which isn't such a bad car. Anyway, I'll update the thread as soon as I get it back..
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| 031286 (689hp) | Quote: Originally posted by sworks335i Quote: Originally posted by Ghetto2315 I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but this N63 bulletin has a credit for the owner's loyalty. The N63 Owner Loyalty Recognition Allowance: In addition to the Customer Care Package, we offer another benefit exclusively for owners of these vehicles. Should an owner wish to trade in his/her current N63-equipped vehicle listed above for a new BMW, a special Owner Loyalty Recognition Grant of up to $2,500 is available, available in conjunction with any current sales assistance programs for cash, lease or Financing customers for the purchase of the following new BMWs: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, X1, X3, X4, Z4, i3 = $1,000 5 Series, X5, Is this good if you're just buying a NEW vehicle? I'm not sure what we'll do with ours. Virtually everything is replaced. I'm sorry I haven't seen this until now. Let me check the bulletin to see if any used copies are included
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| Steve (45hp) | What kind of BMW swag did you get? I was given a little teddy bear wearing a sweater with a BMW round sign on it and an 8GB flash drive in the shape of a keychain. The flash drive is cool, but you have to use a jumper USB cable.
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| olaolaola (661hp) | So according to this post, buying a used car with an N63 engine is a REALLY bad idea? Unless it's a certified or very lightly used copy, right? I'm currently looking for a 5GT, the 550GT. Seems like a really bad idea.
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| j000000 (111hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pepsih. So according to this post, buying a used car with an N63 engine is a REALLY bad idea? Unless it's a certified or very lightly used copy, right? I'm currently looking for a 5GT, the 550GT. Seems like a really bad idea. Not necessarily...sounds like they will fix the problem for you even if the warranty is expired. You will receive a loaner device while they repair it. So what is the problem???
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| calvary1 (566hp) | I stopped at the thief today to get my oil refilled. My car seems to burn a liter every 2-3,000 miles. After voicing my concern about how much oil this engine was using, I asked for the service bulletin... I got a blank stare, then the SA went to a computer and said nothing would show up. I took the SB number from this thread and gave it to them. The SA came back and asked me to make an appointment for later that month. I have not mentioned anything about the gift or the lender or any equivalent or higher class.
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| alex29 (556hp) | Quote: Originally posted by MysticBlue Not necessarily...sounds like they will fix the problem for you even if the warranty is expired. You will receive a loaner device while they repair it. So what's the problem? Well, that's true, but will this service action affect the reliability of this engine? I doubt it.
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| keshawn1 (782hp) | Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA.
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| millan (847hp) | Quote: Originally written by Cmags01 Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA. It's up to their merchant system. Anyone on the service site has access to it (can't post it here due to access conditions). Just quote SIB 11 16 14 (timing chain) SIB 11 06 14 (N63 service package) SIB 61 30 14 (battery replacement) He can't find it and get his boss. It's right in their regular access system
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| 060684 (490hp) | Quote: Originally posted by E90Fleet Quote: Originally posted by Cmags01 Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA. It's up to their merchant system. Anyone on the service site has access to it (can't post it here due to access conditions). Just quote SIB 11 16 14 (timing chain) SIB 11 06 14 (N63 service package) SIB 61 30 14 (battery replacement) He can't find it and get his boss. It's right in their regular access system. I can't believe any SA right now hasn't heard of this. I'm calling BS.
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| 180281 (607hp) | The local dealer's service department is a bit small for the size of the dealer. On a previous 328 it took 10 days to get a battery... One time they told me they couldn't help because of a flat tire despite purchasing the wheel and tire package. I just want to be willing to help them as best I can because I know I have to
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| bhbyf (800hp) | I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy.
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| 010889 (603hp) | Quote: Originally written by RSBro. I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy. Correct: N63 = with every oil change. N63tu = every second oil change. I think someone posted the bulletin.
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| morbid1 (685hp) | Quote: Originally written by RSBro. I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy. It is simply a preventive measure to ensure customer satisfaction while the car is still under warranty. You don't need to change it when the warranty is expired unless you have problems. A good charge with a Ctek charger every now and then will avoid most battery problems. They are cheap, easy to get (Amazon, etc.) and are used by BMW dealers worldwide.
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| angelita1 (298hp) | Quote: Originally posted by UKBasketball The N62 engines all suffer from various oil leaks and defective valve stem seals. I suspect that as time goes on and the performance of this N63 increases, the same problems will arise. BUT since the N63s are turbocharged engines, owners will also get all the crappy problems that come from FI like carbon deposits, along with the problems mentioned in this service bulletin (injectors, etc.). I feel terrible for anyone who owns a higher millage N63 out of warranty. Sure, these engines produce great power and are fun to drive, but all that FI technology combined with long OCIs and advanced electronics negates the reliability/longevity of these engines. EDIT: Where the hell was BMW with such a service bulletin for the N54!?!?!? That would be me, but I do all the maintenance myself. I've already changed 4 injectors myself (I have the diagnostic computer for that). not so bad, but yes, technology is destroying these cars. I wrote to BMW Canada about this campaign/TSB but they said there was nothing unusual about my car. Seems like this is only the case in the US so far, but I'm sure it's coming north soon. I hope!!
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| loveall (21hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ChiTownM I have a 2012 X5M and would expect similar if not better treatment as there are documented issues as well. Maybe it's the first time I'm getting rid of a car that I'd actually rather keep. Really disappointing from BMW for 100k truck buyers. For exactly this reason - the risk of timing or injection problems - I extended the warranty on my X5M. I'm currently waiting for a manual Golf R to become available and I'll probably trade it in for this car! It seems ridiculous, but worrying about these issues defeats the purpose of owning this car. Let's see if they promote our X5M engine with a similar customer service bulletin.
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| 7thheaven (688hp) | I searched for service or warranty campaigns on the BMWNA website and nothing came up for my VIN - which corresponds to the S63 engine in a 2011 X5M.
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| teens (465hp) | Guys, I got my car back after almost two weeks and the burnt oil smell in the interior got worse. I don't know if they even test drove the vehicle before sending it back to me. Additionally, the air pressure on my passenger tire was only 25 psi. It will work again soon. I actually have a worse car than when I dropped it off. This is BMW from Fairfax, VA.
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| 291187 (193hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Ghetto2315. I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but this N63 bulletin has an allowance to recognize the owner's loyalty. The N63 Owner Loyalty Recognition Allowance: In addition to the Customer Care Package, we offer another benefit exclusively for owners of these vehicles. Should an owner wish to trade in his/her current N63-equipped vehicle listed above for a new BMW, a special Owner Loyalty Recognition Grant of up to $2,500 is available, available in conjunction with any current sales assistance programs for cash, lease or Financing customers for the purchase of the following new BMWs: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, X1, X3, X4, Z4, i3 = $1,000 5 Series, X5, Is this good if you're just buying a NEW vehicle? I'm not sure what we'll do with ours. Virtually everything is replaced.
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| monster4 (700hp) | I would like to get some opinions from the group. My car is currently in the workshop for an unrelated issue and the advisor asked if I would like to keep it there to be able to carry out the recalls. I'm wondering if I should keep it there or wait a month or two before they go in and check the recall items. Will it matter in a few months with more miles? Also, my warranty expires in 200 miles. Is there any benefit to them doing this work while the car is still under warranty??
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| erection (288hp) | Quote: Originally written by Paul1994 I would like to get some opinions from the group. My car is currently in the workshop for an unrelated issue and the advisor asked if I would like to keep it there to be able to carry out the recalls. I'm wondering if I should keep it there or wait a month or two before they go in and check the recall items. Will it matter in a few months with more miles? Also, my warranty expires in 200 miles. Is there any benefit to doing this work while the car is still under warranty? Do it now!
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| warzilla (418hp) | Quote: Originally posted by 493263 people, I got my car back after almost two weeks and the smell of burnt oil in the interior got worse. I don't know if they even test drove the vehicle before sending it back to me. Additionally, the air pressure on my passenger tire was only 25 psi. It will work again soon. I actually have a worse car than when I dropped it off. This is BMW from Fairfax, VA. I had this and traced it to the plastic breather valve connected to the oil separator, intake, before and after the turbo. The clips become brittle and break. This caused the backflowing oil from the gasket to seep onto the cylinder head, collect and run through a drip hole to the rear of the exhaust. The vacuum pump seal could also be missing. I repaired both. Lol!
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| applications (525hp) | Quote: Originally posted by epiphone3, do it now! I went ahead and left the car for repairs. What's another week? The rental car is a 4 Series, which isn't such a bad car. Anyway, I'll update the thread as soon as I get it back..
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| david17 (727hp) | Quote: Originally posted by sworks335i Quote: Originally posted by Ghetto2315 I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but this N63 bulletin has a credit for the owner's loyalty. The N63 Owner Loyalty Recognition Allowance: In addition to the Customer Care Package, we offer another benefit exclusively for owners of these vehicles. Should an owner wish to trade in his/her current N63-equipped vehicle listed above for a new BMW, a special Owner Loyalty Recognition Grant of up to $2,500 is available, available in conjunction with any current sales assistance programs for cash, lease or Financing customers for the purchase of the following new BMWs: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, X1, X3, X4, Z4, i3 = $1,000 5 Series, X5, Buying a vehicle? I'm not sure what we'll do with ours. Virtually everything is replaced. I'm sorry I haven't seen this until now. Let me check the bulletin to see if any used copies are included
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| lucy07 (283hp) | What kind of BMW swag did you get? I was given a little teddy bear wearing a sweater with a BMW round sign on it and an 8GB flash drive in the shape of a keychain. The flash drive is cool, but you have to use a jumper USB cable.
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| shredace (977hp) | So according to this post, buying a used car with an N63 engine is a REALLY bad idea? Unless it's a certified or very lightly used copy, right? I'm currently looking for a 5GT, the 550GT. Seems like a really bad idea.
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| falcon (258hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pepsih. So according to this post, buying a used car with an N63 engine is a REALLY bad idea? Unless it's a certified or very lightly used copy, right? I'm currently looking for a 5GT, the 550GT. Seems like a really bad idea. Not necessarily...sounds like they will fix the problem for you even if the warranty is expired. You will receive a loaner device while they repair it. So what is the problem???
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| bigdog11 (71hp) | I stopped at the thief today to get my oil refilled. My car seems to burn a liter every 2-3,000 miles. After voicing my concern about how much oil this engine was using, I asked for the service bulletin... I got a blank stare, then the SA went to a computer and said nothing would show up. I took the SB number from this thread and gave it to them. The SA came back and asked me to make an appointment for later that month. I have not mentioned anything about the gift or the lender or any equivalent or higher class.
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| nothing11 (18hp) | Quote: Originally posted by MysticBlue Not necessarily...sounds like they will fix the problem for you even if the warranty is expired. You will receive a loaner device while they repair it. So what's the problem? Well, that's true, but will this service action affect the reliability of this engine? I doubt it.
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| grade6 (580hp) | Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA.
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| wolverin (757hp) | Quote: Originally written by Cmags01 Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA. It's up to their merchant system. Anyone on the service site has access to it (can't post it here due to access conditions). Just quote SIB 11 16 14 (timing chain) SIB 11 06 14 (N63 service package) SIB 61 30 14 (battery replacement) He can't find it and get his boss. It's right in their regular access system
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| valmon (454hp) | Quote: Originally posted by E90Fleet Quote: Originally posted by Cmags01 Where can I find the service bulletin? I would like to print it out and take it with me to my SA. It's up to their merchant system. Anyone on the service site has access to it (can't post it here due to access conditions). Just quote SIB 11 16 14 (timing chain) SIB 11 06 14 (N63 service package) SIB 61 30 14 (battery replacement) He can't find it and get his boss. It's right in their regular access system. I can't believe any SA right now hasn't heard of this. I'm calling BS.
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| 050786 (315hp) | The local dealer's service department is a bit small for the size of the dealer. On a previous 328 it took 10 days to get a battery... One time they told me they couldn't help because of a flat tire despite purchasing the wheel and tire package. I just want to be willing to help them as best I can because I know I have to
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| chooch (449hp) | I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy.
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| 290792 (122hp) | Quote: Originally written by RSBro. I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy. Correct: N63 = with every oil change. N63tu = every second oil change. I think someone posted the bulletin.
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| ala (642hp) | Quote: Originally written by RSBro. I delivered mine today. My SA told me that the battery replacement problem would occur with EVERY oil change. Has anyone else heard that? Even if they repair the engine, there's no way I'm spending that on maintenance at every service. Crazy. It is simply a preventive measure to ensure customer satisfaction while the car is still under warranty. You don't need to change it when the warranty is expired unless you have problems. A good charge with a Ctek charger every now and then will avoid most battery problems. They are cheap, easy to get (Amazon, etc.) and are used by BMW dealers worldwide.
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| raiden1 (257hp) | Quote: Originally written by AmooManiak. I'm still trying to understand your point of view? BMW has problems with all V8 engines for various reasons. It applies to all models and years and is not limited to N63. If you go to the M5 forums, people complain that the S63 is constantly having catastrophic failures. Trying to fix something and fixing something are two different things, and the customer has to pay for the repair. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics... Yes, sorry, I don't understand your point of view. Would you rather BMW just do nothing at all...? Complaining about bug fixes not meeting your expectations? How silly. Yes, BMW isn't particularly good at making V8 engines. What do you mean by that? My point is that you are acting like BMW is just trying to hide the problem. They are trying to fix the problem. Whether the fixes work or not is another matter, but they are really tedious. In addition, the customer does not always pay. If something fails within the warranty period, the customer probably won't have to pay for it. The CCP for the N63 is a great example of BMW paying for the repairs. Quote: If you go to the M5 forums, people complain that the S63 is constantly having catastrophic failures. As you said, anecdotal evidence cannot be trusted
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| portia1 (18hp) | I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes...
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| washburn1 (299hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Yes, sorry, I don't understand your point. Would you rather BMW just do nothing at all...? Complaining about bug fixes not meeting your expectations? How silly. Yes, BMW isn't particularly good at making V8 engines. What do you mean by that? My point is that you are acting like BMW is just trying to hide the problem. They are trying to fix the problem. Whether the fixes work or not is another matter, but they are really tedious. In addition, the customer does not always pay. If something fails within the warranty period, the customer probably won't have to pay for it. The CCP for the N63 is a great example of BMW paying for the repairs. As you said, anecdotal evidence cannot be trusted. Again, you haven't provided any factual statistics with your anecdotal evidence. I feel like you just learned a new word and are using it over and over again. It's easy to claim something as anecdotal evidence without providing any other evidence to support your claim. You've deviated from the original point I made - all 63 variations have problems, whether it's just the N, TU or S version - although some people believe that the TU version is the panacea for the problems. As someone who has owned both, I can assure you that this is not the case. I'd like to hear your opinion once you own both versions so this can become an adult discussion and not just the opinion of someone who has never owned one. Again, I'm waiting for your stats where you claim that newer versions have a lower failure rate when it comes to oil consumption.
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| vkovshut_annab1988fg (603hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes... Could be. Keep in mind that hundreds of thousands of these cars will be sold, but you won't hear from most satisfied customers. This is especially true for BMW owners, who I consider enthusiasts and probably have a greater opinion on these things than regular car owners.
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| anthony03 (828hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak Again, you with your anecdotal evidence without providing factual statistics. I feel like you just learned a new word and are using it over and over again. Are you saying I'm using anecdotal evidence? Because none of what I said is anecdotal. It's all just my own opinion on a topic. None of this will be presented as evidence. The funny thing about your own claims is that none of them are supported by statistics. You're the one making claims about reliability and then asking me for evidence? What? That's not how the burden of proof works. I didn't make a single statement about reliability. Quote: It's easy to claim something as anecdotal evidence without providing any other evidence to support your claim. There is a very specific definition of what anecdotal evidence is, and you're the one constantly using it to try to support your own claims. In fact, I'm not making any claim with anything I've said so far. I was simply expressing my own opinion and pointing out that BMW did indeed make corrections. Quote: You have deviated from the original point I made - all 63 variants have problems, whether it is just the N, TU or S version - although some people believe that the TU version is the panacea for the problems. As an owner who has owned both, I can assure you that this is not the case. I'd like to hear your opinion once you own both versions so this can become an adult discussion and not just the opinion of someone who has never owned one. Lol, there you go again, using anecdotal evidence to support your claim. You use your personal experience to support your claim, which, hilariously, is a textbook definition of what anecdotal evidence is. You yourself have no statistics to support your own claim, and yet you somehow try to criticize me for it. You may want to re-read what I've said in recent posts. Nowhere have I ever made a single statement about reliability. Quote: Again, I'm waiting for your stats where you claim this is true. That's not how the burden of proof works, Broski. You are the one making claims about reliability, you are the one who has to provide evidence to support them, and personal experience is not evidence. I only made statements about BMW fixing the problem, which in and of itself is a factually true statement.
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| 180586 (214hp) | So we'll leave it at that since you have no evidence and are commenting on something that doesn't belong to you. You happen to work for BMW where you're trying to protect them??
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| password1234567 (48hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak. So we'll leave it at that since you have no evidence and are commenting on something that doesn't belong to you. Do you happen to work for BMW where you're trying to protect them? ...my goodness, you're not the sharpest person out there, are you? Google what burden of proof is and maybe you'll understand why you make yourself look like a fool. Have fun with your personal anecdotes
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| 19051986 (670hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec...gosh, you're not the sharpest person out there, are you? Google what burden of proof is and maybe you'll understand why you make yourself look like a fool. Enjoy your personal anecdotes However you try, an owner of 3 N63/N63TU vehicles would have much better input than someone like you. You have just learned a new word and you keep repeating it without having any connection to the topic at hand. You are the type who pretends to know something about a topic based on opinions without having first-hand experience.
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| hammer69 (560hp) | Quote: Originally written by AmooManiak However you try, an owner of 3 N63/N63TU vehicles would have much better input than someone like you. You have just learned a new word and you keep repeating it without having any connection to the topic at hand. You are the type who pretends to know something about a topic based on opinions without having first-hand experience. Oh dear, you're becoming a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The irony of you trying to imply that I've only just learned what anecdotal evidence is, while you yourself constantly use it to support your own claims, is pretty darn spot on. In fact, the statement that you literally say in this answer that I have more personal experience, so I'm right, is textbook! Just to see how far down the rabbit hole you've gone, please tell me what claim I was trying to make that you supposedly know more about?
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| karman (755hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Oh dear, you're becoming a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The irony of you trying to imply that I've only just learned what anecdotal evidence is, while you yourself constantly use it to support your own claims, is pretty darn spot on. In fact, the statement that you literally say in this answer that I have more personal experience, so I'm right, is textbook! Just to see how far down the rabbit hole you've gone, please tell me, what was the claim I was trying to make that you supposedly know more about? And not a single point was addressed.
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| Sun0000 (577hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes... Back on topic. I also wonder if this is pure human error, as I mentioned earlier that a technician may not do the job properly and an owner may ignore an oil leak. As we know, improper priming when performing OFHG or not lubricating certain O-rings can cause problems. And how many people use the thin Mobil 1 5W-30 (A1/B1 - not LL01) in hot climates when the hot engine/turbo should use an A3/B3 (LL01) oil like the 5W-30 from Castrol (specific). (A3/B3 version) oil, Castrol 0W-30 (A3/B3) or all 0W-40 and 5W-40 oils. Of the dozen or so oils whose specifications I have compiled in a table, all LL01 oils are at least A3/B3. Additionally, there are many more 0W-40 and A3/B3 oil options on the market today compared to 2011 due to the trend in turbo engines of all brands. Therefore, market availability may have been another factor, as an independent repair shop in 2013 (or even today) may have used the oil that was/is readily available to them, even if it was not an A3/B3 or LL01 -Oil trades. The lesson is that there are many human (and non-human) error factors beyond engine design or manufacturing that can cause or contribute to engine failures. Are there certainly trends in design or manufacturing defects? But even a trend, say in a particular early year, could be explained solely by the availability of oil choice (not to mention the change interval), which does not mean that it is the case, but it may contribute to the trend. What's the point? Data and data analysis are fuzzy at best for many reasons. The causes are becoming murkier. Hopefully these threads will help owners at least learn a little better about what to look for when servicing, purchasing, or resolving a problem with their N55-equipped F10. By the way, a friend has an N55 535ix built in 10/2010 and has no problems whatsoever. At over 145,000 miles it runs strong. No mods.
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| jaihanuman (579hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BrandBMW By the way, a friend has an N55 535ix built in 10/2010 and has no problems. At over 145,000 miles it runs strong. No mods. Attention, AmooManiak has strongly warned us not to use personal experiences to justify your claims. Here's another interesting note about BMW engine oils: Only Group 3 oils can be officially approved by BMW. This is why so many high-end oils like Red Line and Liqui Moly are recommended rather than approved. Arguably they use better base oils (Group 4 and 5) which results in a better oil, but BMW will not allow these types of oils.
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| 270882 (199hp) | Quote: Originally written by Unspec. Beware, AmooManiak has strongly warned us against using personal experiences to justify your claims, buddy, the opposite is true. I encourage using personal experiences to support claims. I did that
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| melone (646hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak Mate, it's exactly the opposite. I encourage using personal experiences to support claims. I did that. Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak. That's why I've come to the conclusion not to listen to isolated cases or old wives' tales. Which AmooManiak is the real AmooManiak? You are everywhere
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| skorpions23.5 (589hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Which AmooManiak is the real AmooManiak? You are everywhere. You prove once again what I mean, and you keep derailing the discussion for others. I wonder how old you are... I'm not listening to isolated cases, just something where statistically you can see a pattern. A person purchasing a used lemon without PPI that has not had an oil change resulting in engine problems would trigger a false positive that could indicate there was something wrong with the engine when in reality it was maintenance problem. A person who has owned the same car for five years and has had no problems is someone you can reliably get data from. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics from you.
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| chango1 (841hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak You once again prove my point and also continue to disappoint the discussion for others. I wonder how old you are... I'm not listening to isolated cases, just something where statistically you can see a pattern. A person purchasing a used lemon without PPI that has not had an oil change resulting in engine problems would trigger a false positive that could indicate there was something wrong with the engine when in reality it was maintenance problem. A person who has owned the same car for five years and has had no problems is someone you can reliably get data from. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics from you. You're something else, aren't you? You're right, I keep slipping away from the conversation, and I apologize to everyone else for that. I just have a hard time ignoring ironic ignorance. You can believe whatever you want, but with every answer you also somehow prove my point. Have a good day
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| grace (296hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BrandBMW Also, how many people use thin Mobil 1 5W-30 (A1/B1 - not LL01) in hot climates when an A3/B3 oil (LL01) should be used for the hot engine/turbo, BMW? also started with the FE specs like LL-01FE in North America (for CAFE reasons) - who knows what the pattern might be there.
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| 14051977 (197hp) | I recently changed my oil to Mobil1 0W-40 and can definitely see the difference in the way the car drives and performs.
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| hack123 (241hp) | Interesting debate..... I happen to have a 2011 535xi with over 230,000 km that appears to have spun a connecting rod bearing (hence why I ended up on this thread, at least to user Kmmitchct's original post). No modifications, regular maintenance, oil changes every 5,000 etc etc. OFHG and VCG were replaced over 2 years ago. I spent a few hours searching and found quite a few cases of early failures of N55s, even a thread with a running list of cases including 335s and X5s, can't say if that's statistically significant (or not), but based on 15+ years of BMW ownership, certain issues are becoming more and more common and popping up on these forums (e.g. VCG, OFHG, etc.) so it *appears* that the rod bearing is unfortunately could be about one. I'm just trying to figure out what my options are...repair?, replace motor? sell/share?..... :-/
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| AVMPWD (182hp) | This page is still active ?
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| cheergirl1 (834hp) | Quote: Originally written by Keyshawncol. Is this site still active? You just reactivated the thread...welcome to the forum!
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| 120772 (662hp) | Quote: Originally written by AmooManiak. I'm still trying to understand your point of view? BMW has problems with all V8 engines for various reasons. It applies to all models and years and is not limited to N63. If you go to the M5 forums, people complain that the S63 is constantly having catastrophic failures. Trying to fix something and fixing something are two different things, and the customer has to pay for the repair. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics... Yes, sorry, I don't understand your point of view. Would you rather BMW just do nothing at all...? Complaining about bug fixes not meeting your expectations? How silly. Yes, BMW isn't particularly good at making V8 engines. What do you mean by that? My point is that you are acting like BMW is just trying to hide the problem. They are trying to fix the problem. Whether the fixes work or not is another matter, but they are really tedious. In addition, the customer does not always pay. If something fails within the warranty period, the customer probably won't have to pay for it. The CCP for the N63 is a great example of BMW paying for the repairs. Quote: If you go to the M5 forums, people complain that the S63 is constantly having catastrophic failures. As you said, anecdotal evidence cannot be trusted
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| 22031984 (684hp) | I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes...
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| abhilasha (264hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Yes, sorry, I don't understand your point. Would you rather BMW just do nothing at all...? Complaining about bug fixes not meeting your expectations? How silly. Yes, BMW isn't particularly good at making V8 engines. What do you mean by that? My point is that you are acting like BMW is just trying to hide the problem. They are trying to fix the problem. Whether the fixes work or not is another matter, but they are really tedious. In addition, the customer does not always pay. If something fails within the warranty period, the customer probably won't have to pay for it. The CCP for the N63 is a great example of BMW paying for the repairs. As you said, anecdotal evidence cannot be trusted. Again, you haven't provided any factual statistics with your anecdotal evidence. I feel like you just learned a new word and are using it over and over again. It's easy to claim something as anecdotal evidence without providing any other evidence to support your claim. You've deviated from the original point I made - all 63 variations have problems, whether it's just the N, TU or S version - although some people believe that the TU version is the panacea for the problems. As someone who has owned both, I can assure you that this is not the case. I'd like to hear your opinion once you own both versions so this can become an adult discussion and not just the opinion of someone who has never owned one. Again, I'm waiting for your stats where you claim that newer versions have a lower failure rate when it comes to oil consumption.
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| 29111990 (313hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes... Could be. Keep in mind that hundreds of thousands of these cars will be sold, but you won't hear from most satisfied customers. This is especially true for BMW owners, who I consider enthusiasts and probably have a greater opinion on these things than regular car owners.
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| ModBargains.com (246hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak Again, you with your anecdotal evidence without providing factual statistics. I feel like you just learned a new word and are using it over and over again. Are you saying I'm using anecdotal evidence? Because none of what I said is anecdotal. It's all just my own opinion on a topic. None of this will be presented as evidence. The funny thing about your own claims is that none of them are supported by statistics. You're the one making claims about reliability and then asking me for evidence? What? That's not how the burden of proof works. I didn't make a single statement about reliability. Quote: It's easy to claim something as anecdotal evidence without providing any other evidence to support your claim. There is a very specific definition of what anecdotal evidence is, and you're the one constantly using it to try to support your own claims. In fact, I'm not making any claim with anything I've said so far. I was simply expressing my own opinion and pointing out that BMW did indeed make corrections. Quote: You have deviated from the original point I made - all 63 variants have problems, whether it is just the N, TU or S version - although some people believe that the TU version is the panacea for the problems. As an owner who has owned both, I can assure you that this is not the case. I'd like to hear your opinion once you own both versions so this can become an adult discussion and not just the opinion of someone who has never owned one. Lol, there you go again, using anecdotal evidence to support your claim. You use your personal experience to support your claim, which, hilariously, is a textbook definition of what anecdotal evidence is. You yourself have no statistics to support your own claim, and yet you somehow try to criticize me for it. You may want to re-read what I've said in recent posts. Nowhere have I ever made a single statement about reliability. Quote: Again, I'm waiting for your stats where you claim this is true. That's not how the burden of proof works, Broski. You are the one making claims about reliability, you are the one who has to provide evidence to support them, and personal experience is not evidence. I only made statements about BMW fixing the problem, which in and of itself is a factually true statement.
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| vanilla2 (56hp) | So we'll leave it at that since you have no evidence and are commenting on something that doesn't belong to you. You happen to work for BMW where you're trying to protect them??
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| 2022 (61hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak. So we'll leave it at that since you have no evidence and are commenting on something that doesn't belong to you. Do you happen to work for BMW where you're trying to protect them? ...my goodness, you're not the sharpest person out there, are you? Google what burden of proof is and maybe you'll understand why you make yourself look like a fool. Have fun with your personal anecdotes
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| mononoke (749hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec...gosh, you're not the sharpest person out there, are you? Google what burden of proof is and maybe you'll understand why you make yourself look like a fool. Enjoy your personal anecdotes However you try, an owner of 3 N63/N63TU vehicles would have much better input than someone like you. You have just learned a new word and you keep repeating it without having any connection to the topic at hand. You are the type who pretends to know something about a topic based on opinions without having first-hand experience.
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| mickey02 (809hp) | Quote: Originally written by AmooManiak However you try, an owner of 3 N63/N63TU vehicles would have much better input than someone like you. You have just learned a new word and you keep repeating it without having any connection to the topic at hand. You are the type who pretends to know something about a topic based on opinions without having first-hand experience. Oh dear, you're becoming a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The irony of you trying to imply that I've only just learned what anecdotal evidence is, while you yourself constantly use it to support your own claims, is pretty darn spot on. In fact, the statement that you literally say in this answer that I have more personal experience, so I'm right, is textbook! Just to see how far down the rabbit hole you've gone, please tell me what claim I was trying to make that you supposedly know more about?
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| pam123 (800hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Oh dear, you're becoming a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The irony of you trying to imply that I've only just learned what anecdotal evidence is, while you yourself constantly use it to support your own claims, is pretty darn spot on. In fact, the statement that you literally say in this answer that I have more personal experience, so I'm right, is textbook! Just to see how far down the rabbit hole you've gone, please tell me, what was the claim I was trying to make that you supposedly know more about? And not a single point was addressed.
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| 22041991 (293hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ezaircon4jc I'm wondering if all or most of these outages are due to power supply changes... Back on topic. I also wonder if this is pure human error, as I mentioned earlier that a technician may not do the job properly and an owner may ignore an oil leak. As we know, improper priming when performing OFHG or not lubricating certain O-rings can cause problems. And how many people use the thin Mobil 1 5W-30 (A1/B1 - not LL01) in hot climates when the hot engine/turbo should use an A3/B3 (LL01) oil like the 5W-30 from Castrol (specific). (A3/B3 version) oil, Castrol 0W-30 (A3/B3) or all 0W-40 and 5W-40 oils. Of the dozen or so oils whose specifications I have compiled in a table, all LL01 oils are at least A3/B3. Additionally, there are many more 0W-40 and A3/B3 oil options on the market today compared to 2011 due to the trend in turbo engines of all brands. Therefore, market availability may have been another factor, as an independent repair shop in 2013 (or even today) may have used the oil that was/is readily available to them, even if it was not an A3/B3 or LL01 -Oil trades. The lesson is that there are many human (and non-human) error factors beyond engine design or manufacturing that can cause or contribute to engine failures. Are there certainly trends in design or manufacturing defects? But even a trend, say in a particular early year, could be explained solely by the availability of oil choice (not to mention the change interval), which does not mean that it is the case, but it may contribute to the trend. What's the point? Data and data analysis are fuzzy at best for many reasons. The causes are becoming murkier. Hopefully these threads will help owners at least learn a little better about what to look for when servicing, purchasing, or resolving a problem with their N55-equipped F10. By the way, a friend has an N55 535ix built in 10/2010 and has no problems whatsoever. At over 145,000 miles it runs strong. No mods.
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| pampers1 (681hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BrandBMW By the way, a friend has an N55 535ix built in 10/2010 and has no problems. At over 145,000 miles it runs strong. No mods. Attention, AmooManiak has strongly warned us not to use personal experiences to justify your claims. Here's another interesting note about BMW engine oils: Only Group 3 oils can be officially approved by BMW. This is why so many high-end oils like Red Line and Liqui Moly are recommended rather than approved. Arguably they use better base oils (Group 4 and 5) which results in a better oil, but BMW will not allow these types of oils.
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| 1597531 (58hp) | Quote: Originally written by Unspec. Beware, AmooManiak has strongly warned us against using personal experiences to justify your claims, buddy, the opposite is true. I encourage using personal experiences to support claims. I did that
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| 160191 (142hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak Mate, it's exactly the opposite. I encourage using personal experiences to support claims. I did that. Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak. That's why I've come to the conclusion not to listen to isolated cases or old wives' tales. Which AmooManiak is the real AmooManiak? You are everywhere
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| impulse (512hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Unspec Which AmooManiak is the real AmooManiak? You are everywhere. You prove once again what I mean, and you keep derailing the discussion for others. I wonder how old you are... I'm not listening to isolated cases, just something where statistically you can see a pattern. A person purchasing a used lemon without PPI that has not had an oil change resulting in engine problems would trigger a false positive that could indicate there was something wrong with the engine when in reality it was maintenance problem. A person who has owned the same car for five years and has had no problems is someone you can reliably get data from. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics from you.
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| hahaha5 (758hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AmooManiak You once again prove my point and also continue to disappoint the discussion for others. I wonder how old you are... I'm not listening to isolated cases, just something where statistically you can see a pattern. A person purchasing a used lemon without PPI that has not had an oil change resulting in engine problems would trigger a false positive that could indicate there was something wrong with the engine when in reality it was maintenance problem. A person who has owned the same car for five years and has had no problems is someone you can reliably get data from. By the way, I'm still waiting for these statistics from you. You're something else, aren't you? You're right, I keep slipping away from the conversation, and I apologize to everyone else for that. I just have a hard time ignoring ironic ignorance. You can believe whatever you want, but with every answer you also somehow prove my point. Have a good day
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| snowman7 (317hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BrandBMW Also, how many people use thin Mobil 1 5W-30 (A1/B1 - not LL01) in hot climates when an A3/B3 oil (LL01) should be used for the hot engine/turbo, BMW? also started with the FE specs like LL-01FE in North America (for CAFE reasons) - who knows what the pattern might be there.
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| ivanhei (29hp) | I recently changed my oil to Mobil1 0W-40 and can definitely see the difference in the way the car drives and performs.
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| JMFxL78nhe (409hp) | Interesting debate..... I happen to have a 2011 535xi with over 230,000 km that appears to have spun a connecting rod bearing (hence why I ended up on this thread, at least to user Kmmitchct's original post). No modifications, regular maintenance, oil changes every 5,000 etc etc. OFHG and VCG were replaced over 2 years ago. I spent a few hours searching and found quite a few cases of early failures of N55s, even a thread with a running list of cases including 335s and X5s, can't say if that's statistically significant (or not), but based on 15+ years of BMW ownership, certain issues are becoming more and more common and popping up on these forums (e.g. VCG, OFHG, etc.) so it *appears* that the rod bearing is unfortunately could be about one. I'm just trying to figure out what my options are...repair?, replace motor? sell/share?..... :-/
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| earny99 (941hp) | This page is still active ?
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| 04031980 (790hp) | Quote: Originally written by Keyshawncol. Is this site still active? You just reactivated the thread...welcome to the forum!
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| 230487 (923hp) | I have 2015 535i xdrive. I get the battery discharge warning every day now. I recently installed a 6 WB cluster. I don't know if that could cause problems. Everyone has similar problems?
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| seguridad (622hp) | Quote: Originally posted by bimmer310 I have a 2015 535i xdrive. I get the battery discharge warning every day now. I recently installed a 6 WB cluster. I don't know if that could cause problems. Does anyone have similar problems? Yes... It was the battery (standard electronics).).
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| pastis51 (27hp) | I received this warning a few times when I left the car outside for a few days (perhaps due to the current cold?) without driving my 2011 528. I don't see them when I leave the car in the garage and drive it every day.
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| millencolin (322hp) | Do you mean increased battery discharge when stationary? I only get this if I leave the car for several weeks. If it occurs every day, there is a short circuit, a loss of voltage, or the car cannot enter sleep mode for some reason.
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| mylene (544hp) | So it turns out they are my front door handles. Comfort access malfunction that drains the battery. I also need to get a new battery. BMW also blames the 6WB cluster because it is not available from the factory. Maybe I'll just reinstall the factory cluster and sell that one.
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| miami3 (658hp) | I don't do that. I always have the trickle charger handy. If I don't drive the car for two weeks, I charge it and never have any problems
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