[rant]
My M had a few minor things to look at. I was waiting until the next service as nothing was really bad and then the offside rear spring let go so I book it on to get everything done on warranty. The list:
1) Replace rear o/s spring
2) Replace Passenger seatbelt that won't retract properly
3) investigate the standard M Misfire when you blip the throttle
4) Investigate rev drop/stalling as you brake to a halt
5) Investigate VANOS rattle when cold starting. (Minor but becoming more regular)
Monday
The tech saw both the misfire and rev drop when I took the car in so hopeful there won't be any of this "we couldn't reproduce the fault" and we agreed they could keep it overnight to see if the VANOS would rattle obligingly in the morning. They tell me the process for fixing the misfire is to update all the software first as that's been known to fix it. Others on here have reported the same so fair enough.
Tuesday
Get a call to say the airbag module is refusing to take the coding, and they cannot reset it. New module required, will come in tomorrow so keep the 116d (which is as s**t as it sounds) for another night.
Wednesday
To replace the airbag module, most of the interior of the car has to come out. They'll do the seatbelt as well. Job taking longer than expected, will be another night. Keep the hateful dog slow 116d for another night.
Thursday (today)
Get a call that the new module is also refusing to take the coding. Also the coding computer now thinks it's a diesel and is complaining it can't find the diesel engine management module ("no sh1t sherlock") and the car will no longer start. "Your car appears to be unraveling in front of us". FFS. Sigh. "OK what now?"
Oh and keep the b4stard 116d with glacial acceleration and fugly face for another night.
Tomorrow they hook it up to BMW directly across the internet and they'll recode it manually. I ask the natural question "What happens if they can't fix it?" Answer "We'll work with BMW to diagnose it". Isn't that what they've been doing already?
What's the betting the next call says my car got a virus on the internet?
[/rant]
My M had a few minor things to look at. I was waiting until the next service as nothing was really bad and then the offside rear spring let go so I book it on to get everything done on warranty. The list:
1) Replace rear o/s spring
2) Replace Passenger seatbelt that won't retract properly
3) investigate the standard M Misfire when you blip the throttle
4) Investigate rev drop/stalling as you brake to a halt
5) Investigate VANOS rattle when cold starting. (Minor but becoming more regular)
Monday
The tech saw both the misfire and rev drop when I took the car in so hopeful there won't be any of this "we couldn't reproduce the fault" and we agreed they could keep it overnight to see if the VANOS would rattle obligingly in the morning. They tell me the process for fixing the misfire is to update all the software first as that's been known to fix it. Others on here have reported the same so fair enough.
Tuesday
Get a call to say the airbag module is refusing to take the coding, and they cannot reset it. New module required, will come in tomorrow so keep the 116d (which is as s**t as it sounds) for another night.
Wednesday
To replace the airbag module, most of the interior of the car has to come out. They'll do the seatbelt as well. Job taking longer than expected, will be another night. Keep the hateful dog slow 116d for another night.
Thursday (today)
Get a call that the new module is also refusing to take the coding. Also the coding computer now thinks it's a diesel and is complaining it can't find the diesel engine management module ("no sh1t sherlock") and the car will no longer start. "Your car appears to be unraveling in front of us". FFS. Sigh. "OK what now?"
Oh and keep the b4stard 116d with glacial acceleration and fugly face for another night.
Tomorrow they hook it up to BMW directly across the internet and they'll recode it manually. I ask the natural question "What happens if they can't fix it?" Answer "We'll work with BMW to diagnose it". Isn't that what they've been doing already?
What's the betting the next call says my car got a virus on the internet?
[/rant]
i think there is a element of low use / low mile problems surfacing :? jmo 8)
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