Search Results for ‘engine failure’

Hey there, I’ve got a 2014 BMW X1 18d E84 that died on me whilst driving. Car has done only 105,000km, have changed Oil 2 times a year (have only had the vehicle for 2 years) and the timing chain has snapped, resulting in my needing a completely new engine! I have been quoted $20,500 for a...

Hi! I am working on a news article about the N20 engine failures and would like to add some quotes to it. If you are willing to participate, please email [email protected] Please provide: Your real name, city and state Car year, make, and model Circumstances of the breakdown...

Can anyone tell me how to value an X5 that needs an engine replacement? 2012 X5 xDrive50i Certified Pre-Owned with all the bells and whistles (HUD, adaptive lights, tech package, premium package, tinted windows, backup camera, NEW breaks, NEW tires [255 front/285 rear], etc). Other than the...

I just first BMW! I love it, I've only had it 2 days. I'm sitting at a stop light, the rpms drop, it dies. Starts right back up, no problems, no lights. It has 112x miles on it. Per service log, new alternator was installed on July of 16. Any suggestions or thoughts on what the issue could be??

I have a very weird problem, from a year from now. While driving, at every speed, in every gear, with every weather...car randomly starts hiccup like no petrol is coming to the engine. Pushing down gas pedal I can hear air (I think so) coming into the engine, but no accelleration or other. Car...

Hi -- Just wondering is anyone has some broad base knowledge of a couple issues with an F30 (built 2/13) with the N26 (sulev designation prob does not matter for questions). There are postings on the early F30 vehicles with the engine having timing chain/gear problems, as well as turbo oil seal...

Hello, 2011 BMW x6 - Full dealer history - Immaculate Car, It's my 1st post on the Forum so here goes, I was travelling North on the A1 Motorway travelling roughly 70 MPH, when I overtook a car that was in the Middle lane, I indicated, passed, and then heard a loud bang from the car, then...

The vehicle has been diagnosed with a seized engine from dealer and wants 17k for engine Bmw corporate does not want to provide any assistance stating out of warranty by 20,000 miles nothing we can do currently 70,000 What have other people done in the past get a new engine or just sell as is

Hi, I have a late 2009 118d BMW with less than 50,000 miles. A month ago as I was driving and the vehicle started kicking, and just gave me enough time to get to the side of the road at high revs. Long story short, I towed my car to the mechanic and found out that a bearing from the high...

Hi! I've been checking this site out for years and now am in a situation where I have to post my own question to pick your brains since you guys seem to know so much. I have a 2008 328i and a few years ago the battery started to run low and it effected how the car drove, causing it to jerk...

My 2011 X5 with the 35i motor in it recently failed. It has 75000 miles on it and according to the dealer has the following problems: A valve lifter seized up causing a rocker arm to break. The camshaft needs replaced because there are severe scratches on the the exhaust cam of this...

Hello All, I've been lurking on this Forum for the pass 3 weeks as I've tried to fix my recently purchased used 1994 325i convertible. When I first got the auto I took it on a hour long(150 miles) trip to and fro with no issues. I had driven it over 300 miles with no problems, engine currently...

My 97 M3 conked out at idle. It was short a quart of oil , i refilled then when i started it there was nasty clanking. Mechanic said its the bearing on the crankshaft probably caused by oil pump failure. Has anyone heard of similar problems with these engines? 135,000 regular oil changes?? Is it...

Today at about 3pm I was pulling into my apartment complex after driving for about 20 min and just as I pulled into the lot pure white smoke came bellowing out of the exhaust! I put the car in neutral and shut the car off. The car did not show over heating on the gauges and i checked oil levels...

Update: After 10 days of testing my car and working with BMW factory rep, dealer (Global Imports in Atlanta) told me BMW would not cover the engine replacement "because a diagnostic test indicated the car overheated at some point in the past". I told them the car had most certainly never...

Please offer all opinions, expertise, similar experiences amongst this wonderful network! Long story short - took my ' 01 540i in for regular service, unfortunately to Lexus dealership (I know mistake #1) but was service agreement included in purchasing loan. Bought car with 84k miles in Feb...

I have a 2008 335xi which just did something very strange tonight. I had just left home and I was listening to the radio. Over a few seconds, the audio volume dropped and my iDrive screen went black for a bit and rebooted. Just then, my engine started missing and conked out. I stopped the car...

hello all ... have an x5 4.4 2001 .. really enjoy it .. my daily rider and has been to 12,700 feet over cinnamon pass in colorado .. (no won't do that again .. but it made it ) .. anyway after 165,000 miles, i start it up and hear a pop under the hood and turns out to be an unpredictable (noise...

Hi - first time poster. I've a 2005 E90 320D, always been a joy to drive, never any major issues. Took it in last week to dealer for its annual service, all normal except they said I needed a new camshaft sensor. Sensor was replaced, picked up from garage and drove home. All normal enough...