NEED some advice/input.. wastegate issues.. rattling noise

chrisgemini16 · 03-02-2011, 09:26 PM

So my car was making a weird noise coming from the engine. I had my local bmw check this out and they said it looks like they need to replace the waste gates for the turbo's. To make this worse, I'm out of warranty.. I'm in the process of working something out as warranty just expired a month or two ago.. They might be able to cover all parts, but they want me to pay for labor (they said roughly about $1400) DOES THIS SOUND ABOUT RIGHT?.. is this a MUST replacement that I should do now?

Can you someone advice me.. car is at the dealer now and I'm trying to see what my options are..

Thanks

chrisgemini16 · 03-02-2011, 09:45 PM

By the way.. they are telling me this is about a $4500 job ( labor is about $1400 and the rest is parts-replacement of the waste gates). Can someone please tell me if this is about right?.. If case be I need to pay for labor..is this reasonable? idk to me sounds pretty high.. just curious to get some ideas and options. Even though im out of warranty the might just take care of parts they said....I'm just wondering if this is something i should go for it..

NYC_e92 · 03-02-2011, 09:49 PM

damMM! i just had mine replace but im still in warrenty. hit up Matt@cambertoe see if he can help you

Got Euro ? · 03-02-2011, 11:41 PM

Replace your wastegate? Internal or external gates?

e92stance · 03-02-2011, 11:42 PM

Sounds about right........live with the rattle. Its not going to lead to failure or anything, and a tune could fix it.

itsbrokeagain · 03-03-2011, 12:46 AM

The rattle is the play in the turbine housings. For 4500 you could have a set of RB turbos installed and be up on the HP game..

PandaBear · 03-03-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

The rattle is the play in the turbine housings. For 4500 you could have a set of RB turbos installed and be up on the HP game..

panda will be going that route

skim7x · 03-03-2011, 08:48 AM

Procede will fix the problem and more :-) my car is actually at the dealers right now for the exact same problem... They said there is a bulletin telling them to re program the car, and if that doesn't work, they may need yo replace my turbo's... But if the watergate rattling came back while I was out of warranty, I would just upgrade turbos or get procede

Veeemdoubleu · 03-03-2011, 05:45 PM

Not Even Close. Rip Off.

PSU335i · 03-04-2011, 08:04 AM

Didn't MR5 post a DIY on adjusting the actuators to eliminate the rattle?

madeinhongkong · 03-04-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBear

panda will be going that route

meanwhile Panda tells me he has no $

madeinhongkong · 03-04-2011, 12:54 PM

hmmm i still have warranty, do you guys think i should pull out my JB4 before i go in??

itsbrokeagain · 03-04-2011, 04:30 PM

I would remove it just to be safe..what are you getting done?

03-02-2011, 09:26 PM	#1
chrisgemini16 "See me.. now you don't" 17 Rep 289 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	NEED some advice/input.. wastegate issues.. rattling noise So my car was making a weird noise coming from the engine. I had my local bmw check this out and they said it looks like they need to replace the waste gates for the turbo's. To make this worse, I'm out of warranty.. I'm in the process of working something out as warranty just expired a month or two ago.. They might be able to cover all parts, but they want me to pay for labor (they said roughly about $1400) DOES THIS SOUND ABOUT RIGHT?.. is this a MUST replacement that I should do now? Can you someone advice me.. car is at the dealer now and I'm trying to see what my options are.. Thanks
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chrisgemini16 "See me.. now you don't" 17 Rep 289 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	By the way.. they are telling me this is about a $4500 job ( labor is about $1400 and the rest is parts-replacement of the waste gates). Can someone please tell me if this is about right?.. If case be I need to pay for labor..is this reasonable? idk to me sounds pretty high.. just curious to get some ideas and options. Even though im out of warranty the might just take care of parts they said....I'm just wondering if this is something i should go for it..
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NYC_e92 Colonel 102 Rep 2,299 Posts Drives: e92 Space Gray 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (37)	damMM! i just had mine replace but im still in warrenty. hit up Matt@cambertoe see if he can help you __________________
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Got Euro ? Here Comes The Boom 21 Rep 493 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNJ iTrader: (1)	Replace your wastegate? Internal or external gates? __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄// DTMPOWER //
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e92stance Banned 23 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335 msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Sounds about right........live with the rattle. Its not going to lead to failure or anything, and a tune could fix it.
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itsbrokeagain 311 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	The rattle is the play in the turbine housings. For 4500 you could have a set of RB turbos installed and be up on the HP game..
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skim7x Colonel 213 Rep 2,558 Posts Drives: 335i, C63 AMG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Procede will fix the problem and more :-) my car is actually at the dealers right now for the exact same problem... They said there is a bulletin telling them to re program the car, and if that doesn't work, they may need yo replace my turbo's... But if the watergate rattling came back while I was out of warranty, I would just upgrade turbos or get procede __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe - R.I.P. COBB ProTuned \| AMS \| CP-e \| BMS \| Quaife
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Veeemdoubleu Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlantic City iTrader: (-1)	Not Even Close. Rip Off.
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PSU335i Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 17 911 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (2)	Didn't MR5 post a DIY on adjusting the actuators to eliminate the rattle?
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madeinhongkong Brigadier General 305 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	hmmm i still have warranty, do you guys think i should pull out my JB4 before i go in??
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itsbrokeagain 311 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	I would remove it just to be safe..what are you getting done?
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