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N54 335i blown turbos: Advice needed
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freakazoid
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prospect said:
So the car is at Zeemax :tiptoe:
The feedback Zeemax gave him is that a belt that runs on a pulley had bits shaved off and these bits found their way into the engine, causing damage to some pistons, head and crank.
I know a bit about engines but am in no way a technical boffin. How does a belt that runs on the outside of an engine manage to find it's way into the engine. Sucked in by turbo? If so would turbo also not be stuffed?
Colleague contacted Consumer Protection people and they advised that he needs to meet with SMG to find out what their take in situation is. If he gets no resolution from them then Consumer people will step in to mediate. Sounds like a long journey.
Zound
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Okay guys so the issue seems to have been solved.
After further investigation by the dealer and intervention from BMW SA; the problem has been identified as a vacuum line leak. Therefore the initial diagnosis was incorrect ( to put it lightly ).
Its a shame that the matter had to be escalated to such an extent involving governing bodies such as BMW SA, and motoring communities such as you guys, the BMWFanatics. Fortunately though, the car will be fixed swiftly with replacement lines and will continue to provide shear driving pleasure.
Thank you to everyone who provided input, suggestions and feedback of any form. Without you, this issue would most likely not have been correctly resolved.
Cheers, BMWFanatics!
:clapper: :ty:
After further investigation by the dealer and intervention from BMW SA; the problem has been identified as a vacuum line leak. Therefore the initial diagnosis was incorrect ( to put it lightly ).
Its a shame that the matter had to be escalated to such an extent involving governing bodies such as BMW SA, and motoring communities such as you guys, the BMWFanatics. Fortunately though, the car will be fixed swiftly with replacement lines and will continue to provide shear driving pleasure.
Thank you to everyone who provided input, suggestions and feedback of any form. Without you, this issue would most likely not have been correctly resolved.
Cheers, BMWFanatics!
:clapper: :ty:
Wth.....where's does the initial diagnosis of those twats a in the service department and the vacuum line leak come together. Unbelievable how the stupid mech wouldn't even look at it first, it's so damn frustrating.
Anyways....happy to hear it's not R235 000 problem. [THUMBS UP SIGN]
Anyways....happy to hear it's not R235 000 problem. [THUMBS UP SIGN]
Xeqtr
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And yet they probably would have changed the vacuum lines and still charge 80k or whatever it was if your dad was to go for their BS...
The reason why BMW takes these chances is because 80% of people fall for their BS. We are fortunate to have found this forum and have access to the good people and knowledge on here.
The reason why BMW takes these chances is because 80% of people fall for their BS. We are fortunate to have found this forum and have access to the good people and knowledge on here.
lol I told Peter its probably one of the pipes or something stupid... go back to dealer and slap him on the head
did they offer you good trade on a new car with the quote for the turbos? Bastards...
did they offer you good trade on a new car with the quote for the turbos? Bastards...
Rory
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Not car related but i recently had a similar experience. We installed an irrigation system at home to the tune of 35k and then it wasnt working properly and we were told our incoming pressure is too low. We must get municipality to fix or install booster pump system (quoted at 23k - i found the same parts etc for about 12k). Municipality tested and said it's fine. We got another irrigation guy in and he suggested changing the main pipe tapping into the water mains. He did that yesterday and now sprinklers that wouldn't even pop up are spraying to the other side is the garden!
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