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C5SilverBullet 02-14-2013 10:47pm

BMW headed in for service
 
Left work at 7, drove about 3 miles down the interstate, and the warning came on the the car was over heating. It basically shut down, no acceleration, won't hold speed. I dove off to the feeder, and it took an hour and a half to drive it back to work to pick up the work F150. Getting it towed to BMW tomorrow, at least it is CPO.

:shots::datawiz:

Jeff '79 02-14-2013 10:50pm

D'ja ever find a latch?

C5SilverBullet 02-14-2013 10:53pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 886079)
D'ja ever find a latch?

Negative. Been checking ebay regularly.

Jeff '79 02-14-2013 10:56pm

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Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet (Post 886081)
Negative. Been checking ebay regularly.

Bummer..Nothing around here either.. There's not many totaled BMW's, that are that new, I guess.

Montehall 02-14-2013 10:58pm

check your rod bearings.

Jeff '79 02-14-2013 10:59pm

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Originally Posted by Montehall (Post 886085)
check your rod bearings.

:rofl::rofl: ouch!

bill_daniels 02-14-2013 11:53pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 886079)
D'ja ever find a latch?

@ OP

I'd ask the dealer to warranty that latch for you. All they can say is no. Offer the service writer a bottle of his favorite libation if he initially tells you no, if he will make it happen for you.

VatorMan 02-15-2013 9:45am

As much as I love to drive BMW's-I'd never own one. Car problems suck.

...Whitepower... 02-15-2013 9:48am

Did you flash it back to stock before you dropped it off?

mike100 02-15-2013 11:03am

Is it one of those models with the PWM variable speed electric water pumps?

C5SilverBullet 02-15-2013 11:15am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill_daniels (Post 886109)
@ OP

I'd ask the dealer to warranty that latch for you. All they can say is no. Offer the service writer a bottle of his favorite libation if he initially tells you no, if he will make it happen for you.

Already working on that. :D
Quote:

Originally Posted by ...Whitepower... (Post 886232)
Did you flash it back to stock before you dropped it off?

Yeah, it is a plug in chip, already pulled it and reconnected the factory stuff. BMW Roadside will be here within an hour they claim.

War Eagle ZO6 02-15-2013 11:22am

Our dealer keeps spare engines on the shelf for us.
:yesnod:

Thud 02-15-2013 11:39am

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Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet (Post 886075)
Left work at 7, drove about 3 miles down the interstate, and the warning came on the the car was over heating. It basically shut down, no acceleration, won't hold speed. I dove off to the feeder, and it took an hour and a half to drive it back to work to pick up the work F150. Getting it towed to BMW tomorrow, at least it is CPO.

:shots::datawiz:

So what you're saying is that the center console latch is a critical part of the engine cooling system.

LilRedCorvette 02-15-2013 11:57am

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Originally Posted by VatorMan (Post 886230)
As much as I love to drive BMW's-I'd never own one. Car problems suck.

Have had 4...they're fine, as long as they're still under warranty. I'd never own one off warranty...puts the Corvette Tax to shame. :rofl:

War Eagle ZO6 02-15-2013 12:10pm

The Fire Marshall makes us call him before we drive ours.

:rofl:

onedef92 02-15-2013 12:17pm

They don't call them mofo's Bust My Wallet for nothin.'

kingpin 02-15-2013 12:18pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff '79 (Post 886082)
Bummer..Nothing around here either.. There's not many totaled BMW's, that are that new, I guess.

Tough to total them if they're in the shop all the time silly! :lol:

ZipZap 02-15-2013 12:20pm

CPO = Completely Phucked Over?:D:leaving:

Entropy 02-15-2013 12:32pm

Any idea what might be causing it?

C5SilverBullet 02-15-2013 12:34pm

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Originally Posted by Entropy (Post 886441)
Any idea what might be causing it?

I am guessing thermostat, but who f'n knows. It did the same thing again today when I went out to drive it. Hooked it up to the OBD app I have, and it took about 5 minutes for the coolant to get to 250*.


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