picked up car today from getting new turbos

07335 · 07-15-2008, 01:53 PM

I recently posted a thread with the part numbers BMW ordered to fix the loud ticking noise and flutter sound when decelerating. I asked to see the parts they replaced, and they brought out the turbos attached to an intake manifold. It also had a metal tube that was attached, and it was connected to a flat circular metal piece. The service manager said that this small circular piece was what was causing the rattling sound etc.. It's crazy that BMW will replace both turbos because of this one small piece on each turbo assemby? I'm not complaining though! I have attached pictures of the turbos that come as one piece connected to the intake manifolds. Seems that they can't replace one piece, it has to be the entire turbo assembly. Not sure if others had this also. Thanks.

Ruff Rider · 07-15-2008, 02:10 PM

Every time I see how small our turbos are I almost feel bad how hard they have to work to make me go fast.

I need to give them a day off.

op, glad your car is back and all better

Joonsup · 07-15-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider

Every time I see how small our turbos are I almost feel bad how hard they have to work to make me go fast.

I need to give them a day off.

op, glad your car is back and all better

it's ok. there's 2 of em so they help each other out

sambonator · 07-15-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

it's ok. there's 2 of em so they help each other out

...I thought the 2nd one was just there for moral support...?

darkphantom · 07-15-2008, 03:40 PM

^lol...

OP - glad you got em fixed, how many miles do you have?

stillclaimndp · 07-15-2008, 07:48 PM

These turbos are glorious... Very different design from what you usually see, must be very efficient given the size and the power levels we have been reaching at only 15psi.

Park2670 · 07-15-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider

Every time I see how small our turbos are I almost feel bad how hard they have to work to make me go fast.

I need to give them a day off.

Those little gerbils get plenty of time to sleep on your car

07335 · 07-16-2008, 02:19 AM

I have 23,800 miles on the car. No more loud ticking, fluttering noises. Just a slight ticking once started, but quickly goes away. Sounds great now!

NPDAN · 07-16-2008, 02:41 AM

Did they send you home with the old turbo's, the ones they took out? I'll buy them from you.

07335 · 07-16-2008, 06:28 AM

NO, BMW kept them. Not sure what they'll do with them now, since they replaced them without them being the main cause of the problem. So, they replaced the good turbos with 23,xxx miles because they were part of the assembly that problems with a small metal piece rattling.

BmwFanFL · 07-16-2008, 07:56 AM

They keep a set of turbos and the complete assembly lying around to show inquiring customers. ;-)

If that was yours, they'd likely rebuild it (repair defective part), perform some testing, and install it as a warranty repair on some lucky winner's car.

kaleb · 07-16-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 07335

I recently posted a thread with the part numbers BMW ordered to fix the loud ticking noise and flutter sound when decelerating. I asked to see the parts they replaced, and they brought out the turbos attached to an exhaust manifold. It also had a metal tube that was attached, and it was connected to a flat circular metal piece. The service manager said that this small circular piece was what was causing the rattling sound etc.. It's crazy that BMW will replace both turbos because of this one small piece on each turbo assemby? I'm not complaining though! I have attached pictures of the turbos that come as one piece connected to the exhaust manifolds. Seems that they can't replace one piece, it has to be the entire turbo assembly. Not sure if others had this also. Thanks.

Fixed.

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07335 Private First Class 22 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	picked up car today from getting new turbos I recently posted a thread with the part numbers BMW ordered to fix the loud ticking noise and flutter sound when decelerating. I asked to see the parts they replaced, and they brought out the turbos attached to an intake manifold. It also had a metal tube that was attached, and it was connected to a flat circular metal piece. The service manager said that this small circular piece was what was causing the rattling sound etc.. It's crazy that BMW will replace both turbos because of this one small piece on each turbo assemby? I'm not complaining though! I have attached pictures of the turbos that come as one piece connected to the intake manifolds. Seems that they can't replace one piece, it has to be the entire turbo assembly. Not sure if others had this also. Thanks. Attached Images
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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	Every time I see how small our turbos are I almost feel bad how hard they have to work to make me go fast. I need to give them a day off. op, glad your car is back and all better
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darkphantom Banned 631 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	^lol... OP - glad you got em fixed, how many miles do you have?
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stillclaimndp Dancing Machine 50 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 335i e90 ZSP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, Ca iTrader: (0)	These turbos are glorious... Very different design from what you usually see, must be very efficient given the size and the power levels we have been reaching at only 15psi. __________________ 2007 e90 & 1981 Corvette Predecessors: 2007 BMW 335i E92, 2006 M5, 2008 Viper SRT10 Coupe, 2005 Viper Yellow, 2006 Corvette Z51, 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2006 S4, 2001.5 Nogaro Blue S4, 2006 GTI w/ DSG, 06 Evo IX, 04 S4, 04 911x51, 03 Evo VIII, 98 Eclipse GSX, 96 GST, 92 Galant Vr-4, '70 Grand Prix Model J, '70 Nova, '68 Firebird
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07335 Private First Class 22 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	I have 23,800 miles on the car. No more loud ticking, fluttering noises. Just a slight ticking once started, but quickly goes away. Sounds great now!
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NPDAN Colonel 100 Rep 2,572 Posts Drives: AW DCT M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [8.00] 07' E92 335i [0.00]	Did they send you home with the old turbo's, the ones they took out? I'll buy them from you. __________________
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07335 Private First Class 22 Rep 125 Posts Drives: SG coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria, Va iTrader: (2)	NO, BMW kept them. Not sure what they'll do with them now, since they replaced them without them being the main cause of the problem. So, they replaced the good turbos with 23,xxx miles because they were part of the assembly that problems with a small metal piece rattling.
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BmwFanFL Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2008 - 335i - Cobb stg 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Very Hot, Humid, Southeast iTrader: (0)	They keep a set of turbos and the complete assembly lying around to show inquiring customers. ;-) If that was yours, they'd likely rebuild it (repair defective part), perform some testing, and install it as a warranty repair on some lucky winner's car.
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