330d Turbo failure
28 April 2006, 10:06 AM
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330d Turbo failure
Chap at work runs a MY02 BMW 330d Sport saloon. He has covered around 62k and it has had it's fair share of niggles including a 'funny noise' coming from the engine area. It has had new turbo bolts and manifold under warranty, but today it decided it didn't think alot to the turbo 
He is still waiting full diagnosis, but he has been loaned a 116i SE <maybe and he likes it a lot!!!!!!
I have always liked the look, but the price for me has been it's downfall.
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£17k I think this one should be. You don't get a lot, but residuals will be good, and the fit and finish is better than the Alfa 147 I had a month ago.
He is still waiting full diagnosis, but he has been loaned a 116i SE <maybe and he likes it a lot!!!!!!
I have always liked the look, but the price for me has been it's downfall.
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£17k I think this one should be. You don't get a lot, but residuals will be good, and the fit and finish is better than the Alfa 147 I had a month ago.
28 April 2006, 10:44 AM
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Andy,
I had the plastic inlet manifold crack on one of mine. That was a common fault. On another 330d I had one of the butterflies in the inlet manifold break away. This butterfly and the springs assosciated with it then introduced themselves to #5 piston. Result was 24 valves, 1 head, 1 piston and about 2 weeks in a loaner! Still, the car was under warranty, so that was OK.
They can be tempremental, but I've never had a turbo go pop. Maybe I baby it too much! LOL
BTW, 1 series is a grower. That one needs bigger wheels though, as do most BM's.
Cheers
Matt
I had the plastic inlet manifold crack on one of mine. That was a common fault. On another 330d I had one of the butterflies in the inlet manifold break away. This butterfly and the springs assosciated with it then introduced themselves to #5 piston. Result was 24 valves, 1 head, 1 piston and about 2 weeks in a loaner! Still, the car was under warranty, so that was OK.
They can be tempremental, but I've never had a turbo go pop. Maybe I baby it too much! LOL
BTW, 1 series is a grower. That one needs bigger wheels though, as do most BM's.
Cheers
Matt
28 April 2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gso
didnt know you got an alfa 147 andy...u got rid of it now?
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Hows you mate anyway ? I keep seeing you around, i have waved, but once again i have changed me car
28 April 2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MattOz
Andy,
I had the plastic inlet manifold crack on one of mine. That was a common fault. On another 330d I had one of the butterflies in the inlet manifold break away. This butterfly and the springs assosciated with it then introduced themselves to #5 piston. Result was 24 valves, 1 head, 1 piston and about 2 weeks in a loaner! Still, the car was under warranty, so that was OK.
They can be tempremental, but I've never had a turbo go pop. Maybe I baby it too much! LOL
BTW, 1 series is a grower. That one needs bigger wheels though, as do most BM's.
Cheers
Matt
I had the plastic inlet manifold crack on one of mine. That was a common fault. On another 330d I had one of the butterflies in the inlet manifold break away. This butterfly and the springs assosciated with it then introduced themselves to #5 piston. Result was 24 valves, 1 head, 1 piston and about 2 weeks in a loaner! Still, the car was under warranty, so that was OK.
They can be tempremental, but I've never had a turbo go pop. Maybe I baby it too much! LOL
BTW, 1 series is a grower. That one needs bigger wheels though, as do most BM's.
Cheers
Matt
I told them that they shouldn't make their engines out of old milk cartons, they split the repair bill 50:50
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28 April 2006, 11:00 PM
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To be honest, BMW turbos didn't exactly have the greatest reliability record when I worked for them, but then all German vehicles seem to be running on a perceived reliabilty platform that was from many years ago. I should know, I've worked for BMW, am now back at Mercedes and my friend works for VW, and we are both doing more warranty repairs than ever in this modern day and age.
29 April 2006, 12:40 PM
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lol @ Andy...
I'm well thanks mate... so busy with work i dont have time to do nothing... I've not seen you since that time in your VRS...
I did notice your new car... cant miss that one!!!
So tell me... how do you go from volvo to skoda to smart?? Are you slowly getting rid of the kids? lol
G
I'm well thanks mate... so busy with work i dont have time to do nothing... I've not seen you since that time in your VRS...
I did notice your new car... cant miss that one!!!
So tell me... how do you go from volvo to skoda to smart?? Are you slowly getting rid of the kids? lol
G
29 April 2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by craigdmcd
To be honest, BMW turbos didn't exactly have the greatest reliability record when I worked for them, but then all German vehicles seem to be running on a perceived reliabilty platform that was from many years ago. I should know, I've worked for BMW, am now back at Mercedes and my friend works for VW, and we are both doing more warranty repairs than ever in this modern day and age.
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Originally Posted by gso
lol @ Andy...
how do you go from volvo to skoda to smart?? Are you slowly getting rid of the kids? lol
G
how do you go from volvo to skoda to smart?? Are you slowly getting rid of the kids? lol
G
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Both mines havent had a single thing done to them mechanically.
Though some ***** damaged my rear bumper a couple of weeks ago on the 535d, put it in next day, got it back a few days later as good as new. Was offered a 525d as a courtesy but i just used the Cab for a few days.
Though some ***** damaged my rear bumper a couple of weeks ago on the 535d, put it in next day, got it back a few days later as good as new. Was offered a 525d as a courtesy but i just used the Cab for a few days.
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
Must be nice to have that option sti-04!!...
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Cheers,
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Though selling the Cab quite soon as its sitting doing nothing at the moment.
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
Haha.. I dunno how you manage it, but good luck with whatever replaces it!!
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Cheers,
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Its a bigger house that will be replacing it, just waiting on it getting built
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Originally Posted by Andy M3
Chap at work runs a MY02 BMW 330d Sport saloon. He has covered around 62k and it has had it's fair share of niggles including a 'funny noise' coming from the engine area. It has had new turbo bolts and manifold under warranty, but today it decided it didn't think alot to the turbo
He is still waiting full diagnosis, but he has been loaned a 116i SE <maybe and he likes it a lot!!!!!!
I have always liked the look, but the price for me has been it's downfall.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_258_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_257_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_256_full.jpg
£17k I think this one should be. You don't get a lot, but residuals will be good, and the fit and finish is better than the Alfa 147 I had a month ago.
He is still waiting full diagnosis, but he has been loaned a 116i SE <maybe and he likes it a lot!!!!!!
I have always liked the look, but the price for me has been it's downfall.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_258_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_257_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_256_full.jpg
£17k I think this one should be. You don't get a lot, but residuals will be good, and the fit and finish is better than the Alfa 147 I had a month ago.
Cracking cars, well worth the premium
They do need the bigger wheels.
02 May 2006, 02:53 PM
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It needs 1 new turbo, a new manifold and all new cats. You really don't want to know how much that lot is !
Needless to say, he is on the hunt for a new motor !
It needs 1 new turbo, a new manifold and all new cats. You really don't want to know how much that lot is !
Needless to say, he is on the hunt for a new motor !
02 May 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy M3
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It needs 1 new turbo, a new manifold and all new cats. You really don't want to know how much that lot is !
Needless to say, he is on the hunt for a new motor !
It needs 1 new turbo, a new manifold and all new cats. You really don't want to know how much that lot is !
Needless to say, he is on the hunt for a new motor !
Apparently running them a bit low on oil can Kill the turbos on the BM's
02 May 2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
Warranty ?
Apparently running them a bit low on oil can Kill the turbos on the BM's
Apparently running them a bit low on oil can Kill the turbos on the BM's
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He has now fallen out with the 116i. I think it left him high and dry when he tried to overtake someone on a country lane this morning. He was still cursing it when he came into work - lol.
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LOL. Let's hope his 330d is on the mend soon. I'd imagine that the 116i has about 40% of the grunt of the 330d, so unless he's overtaking on a long downhill stretch with a following wind, it's going to be a risky manoeuvre!
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Cars back and runs sweet as a nut !
When the dealer was probed about the 'shot rear discs and pads', and '4 buckled wheels' it turned out that the brakes need doing this year, and the wheels are fractionally buckled, and said Kwick Fit wouldn't notice !
Bloody dealers, you can't trust their word half the time !
I will update with any further info
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When the dealer was probed about the 'shot rear discs and pads', and '4 buckled wheels' it turned out that the brakes need doing this year, and the wheels are fractionally buckled, and said Kwick Fit wouldn't notice !
Bloody dealers, you can't trust their word half the time !
I will update with any further info
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
I drove a 120d and I found the steering overassisted and the ABS was way too keen - almost dangerous really
The steering on mine is the heaviest assisted set up I've driven.
What are you used to by comparison?
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Originally Posted by Diablo
The steering on mine is the heaviest assisted set up I've driven.
What are you used to by comparison?
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UPDATE !!
The car ran for about 7 days before the clutch gave up and started slipping
. he is nursing it around for now, but it is going back to the dealers next week. So yesterday he was sat at some traffic lights when he saw a Toyota Corolla coming up behind him, the driver appeared to be having some sort of fit. As the Toyota hit the back of the BMW, it confirmed his suspicions
The car was resting on the back of the BMW and the driver was unconscious. The bus driver following got out to assist and as he opened the door of the Toyota the guy came round and coughed a load of **** all of the bus driver, and dumped the clutch at the same time further ramming the BMW before it stalled.
The BMW doesn’t look too bad, but it is having a rough time at the moment. The dealer has been kept busy anyway.
Await further updates
The car ran for about 7 days before the clutch gave up and started slipping
. he is nursing it around for now, but it is going back to the dealers next week. So yesterday he was sat at some traffic lights when he saw a Toyota Corolla coming up behind him, the driver appeared to be having some sort of fit. As the Toyota hit the back of the BMW, it confirmed his suspicions The car was resting on the back of the BMW and the driver was unconscious. The bus driver following got out to assist and as he opened the door of the Toyota the guy came round and coughed a load of **** all of the bus driver, and dumped the clutch at the same time further ramming the BMW before it stalled.
The BMW doesn’t look too bad, but it is having a rough time at the moment. The dealer has been kept busy anyway.
Await further updates