"Stevo777" (Stevo777)
02/26/2015 at 15:01 • Filed to: None
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"Stevo777" (Stevo777)
02/26/2015 at 15:01 • Filed to: None | 0
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I've know for a while now that my car has a recall on it. Actually every car fitted with the N63 engine is being recalled for some major checking. The cars recalled include 5 series, 6, 7, X5 and X6. All models produced between 2008-2013.
I've already had a bank of fuel injectors replaced and that was an issue I had a while back. Prior to that my car didn't feel like it was running right and actually stalled once on startup. But so far so good.
This "care package" includes potential replacement of the fuel injectors, mass airflow sensors, battery, crankcase vent lines, fuel pressure sensor, the engine's vacuum pump and last, but certainly not least, replacement of the timing chain. I am most worried about a timing chain issue. I was on the phone with a trusted friend and BMW certified tech and he explained to me that all they're going to do is check the tension because there have been a few reports of the timing chain being loose. As with all serious DEALER work I am concerned that my car will not come back the same. Fortunately my dad knows one of the master techs at the dealer he frequents. He has known the guy for nearly 20 years. If my anal retentive father trusts him than I don't have anything to worry about. plus they're going to give me a loaner of equal value to my car so this will be interesting. Maybe I can squeeze my into a new 335 for a few days... Anyway I digress. I will keep oppo updated and maybe a quick oppo fastest car in the world review.
pic of my engine for your time and some external references.
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bonus video of some winter shenanigans from a few weeks back
Brian Silvestro
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 15:03 |
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I need to hear that car in person again
sounds so nice
Oneofsevenbillion
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 15:06 |
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And here I was thinking that our X5 had been built by Satan himself. Thanks BMW.
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Stevo777
> Brian Silvestro
02/26/2015 at 15:10 |
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Yes! We should organize another meet up, that was actually a lot of fun!
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Brian Silvestro
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 15:10 |
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Yes that must happen
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Stevo777
> Oneofsevenbillion
02/26/2015 at 15:11 |
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Well if your x5 has the 4.4 v8 then yes. I've heard some horror stories in the past few weeks from people on forums and a facebook page I'm apart of.
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Oneofsevenbillion
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 15:19 |
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there are more things that don't work in our car, than do work. I think it's now decided that it's fed up with engine oil and only going to run on leprechaun tears.
JGrabowMSt
> Brian Silvestro
02/26/2015 at 16:05 |
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Soon. It's in the works.
unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 16:09 |
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I heard for the N63 to be problem free, it needs to run on Fabergé eggs and bald eagle heads.
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Stevo777
> unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
02/26/2015 at 16:18 |
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normally I run it with unicorn blood but I evidently ran out.
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unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 16:32 |
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Everytime I read unicorn blood I think of the posts that call castrol 10w60 it that.
Tripper
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 16:55 |
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My father just had this completed on his 2011 x5 50i. He said that everything seems fine, but he had a rental for 6 weeks. If you have any questions I have a copy of the invoice.
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Stevo777
> Tripper
02/26/2015 at 16:58 |
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6 weeks??? my buddy said it shouldn't be more than a week or 5 days . Was your dads car having any issues prior to that service?
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Tripper
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 17:09 |
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Yea! After two weeks they kept telling him it would be done the following Monday every Friday! 3 weeks before the recall he had it in reporting reduced power, reduced fuel econ, and engine noise, they told him it was nothing...3 weeks later they replaced everything but the bottom end.
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Stevo777
> Tripper
02/26/2015 at 17:13 |
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wow thats crazy, everything ok after that? My car seems very normal now and I haven't been hearing any strange noises or a reduction in power. I did just add a quart of oil to my car though. Not sure yet, like I said ill keep you guys updated, so far I drop my car off next Saturday. Thanks for the input!
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Stevo777
> JGrabowMSt
02/26/2015 at 17:14 |
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Yessssssssss!
Manuél Ferrari
> Brian Silvestro
02/26/2015 at 17:45 |
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not E60 M5
therefore sound is not up to par
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Tripper
> Stevo777
02/26/2015 at 18:50 |
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He let it go longer than he should have probably. It was also completed at a dealer that I won't use because of past experience(s) and it was their first car with the recall so that probably had something to do with it. They said that it took a while to get parts, but this is 2015 it can't take that long right?