[CYL]

So, I brought my car to BMW dealer today and they are going to look at the issues:
Oil filter housing leak
Valve cover leak
Power steering cap leak

They gave me a free 316 loan car this time, last week was a mini D
This F series 316 has all the options ticked such as:
Lane departure, anti collision, blind spot, head up display, comfort access, full parking sensor with bird eye view, etc.
I really love the comfort access, have been trying to find a 335 with this option.
My 335 will be with them for a few days as they said, hopefully they are going to fix the leakages.

*I want to start a topic: what loan car have you been offered?
Really want to know if anyone lucky enough to be offered a nice powerful car..

[AUSf22]

Should have had the car checked before the purchase, you could have used these issues to bargain a better price.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by CYL

So, I brought my car to BMW dealer today and they are going to look at the issues:
Oil filter housing leak
Valve cover leak
Power steering cap leak

They gave me a free 316 loan car this time, last week was a mini D
This F series 316 has all the options ticked such as:
Lane departure, anti collision, blind spot, head up display, comfort access, full parking sensor with bird eye view, etc.
I really love the comfort access, have been trying to find a 335 with this option.
My 335 will be with them for a few days as they said, hopefully they are going to fix the leakages.

*I want to start a topic: what loan car have you been offered?
Really want to know if anyone lucky enough to be offered a nice powerful car..

Car is a Lemon CYL joking, only joking !!!

[CYL]

I was told that those leakages are common on the N54...is that true though?
If so, I will comfort myself like I have saved some money by getting BMW to replaced all these gasket for me.

[vtl]

Common leaks, saves you from doing it later. People keep talking about pre purchase inspection for some reason? He bought from a BMW dealer and they're fixing the stuff for free under warranty. No big deal.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by vtl

Common leaks, saves you from doing it later. People keep talking about pre purchase inspection for some reason? He bought from a BMW dealer and they're fixing the stuff for free under warranty. No big deal.

+1 Common leaks, easily fixed

[CYL]

Tried to get a quote for the sunroof seal today too, they said they can only change the whole sunroof and questioned me where do I get the sunroof seal from.
They said that here in Aus, if you want to change the seal, you have to change the whole sunroof. =='
I am going to get a quote from a workshop then.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by CYL

Tried to get a quote for the sunroof seal today too, they said they can only change the whole sunroof and questioned me where do I get the sunroof seal from.
They said that here in Aus, if you want to change the seal, you have to change the whole sunroof. =='
I am going to get a quote from a workshop then.

Don't change the whole sunroof. That suggestion is number 1 grade garbage

[CYL]

Originally Posted by Socket

Don't change the whole sunroof. That suggestion is number 1 grade garbage

I won't pay for changing the whole sunroof for sure.
I will just get some quote from other workshop or I may try that DIY.

[Mayuri Krab]

Originally Posted by MJ80.

Bruh just chill, its an n54 the idle like a fucking tractor. Dont stress on ticks and noises, they sound like ass unless wot.

Mine sounds like ass even at WOT...

Originally Posted by kookie

All this ticking and rattle is part of owning a 335i.

FYI once you get DP's everything will be much louder you should hear my wastage rattle.

Car is starting to sound like a golf

Can't be worser than mine... my waste gates rattles everywhere; idle, partial throttle, heavy throttle and decceleration.

Rattle rattle, being like that for over a year now with almost 20,000km.

Originally Posted by CYL

So, I brought my car to BMW dealer today and they are going to look at the issues:
Oil filter housing leak
Valve cover leak
Power steering cap leak

My OFHG has being leaky since day one I reckon, being replaced twice now over the 2.5 years I've owned it and I'm still seeing (small) random trails of oil from that general area...

Going to see another shop for advice tommorrow.

Same with power steering cap, I can always see some fresh oil stains near the back of the cap, probably just buy a new cap from BMW and see if that fixes it.

*I want to start a topic: what loan car have you been offered?
Really want to know if anyone lucky enough to be offered a nice powerful car.

Only time I took my car into the dealership for a battery cable recall work and I got given sweet Fuck-all...

I've comfort access on my car and it seems like the only option the previous owner ticked when he/she ordered it from BMW Melbourne as otherwise my car is pretty much poverty spec...

[Socket]

Originally Posted by CYL

Hi, I have got my 335 today, just a question:

- when I park the car and home and open the bonnet to have a look, I found a weird deep tone, may I ask if that is a normal sound?
Video (sound at around 0:05)

The car really has a lot more power than 325, apart from the lighter than 325i steering wheel (have no idea why), and the iDrive is slower than my 325 business version, i think generally the 335 is a lot better.

*it seems like the iDrive in my 335 has a 0.5 to 1 sec delay after I press and choose a function. May I ask if it is normal? (My previous 325 business version is very responsive and no delay)

Both normal CYL

[CYL]

Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

Mine sounds like ass even at WOT...



Can't be worser than mine... my waste gates rattles everywhere; idle, partial throttle, heavy throttle and decceleration.

Rattle rattle, being like that for over a year now with almost 20,000km.



My OFHG has being leaky since day one I reckon, being replaced twice now over the 2.5 years I've owned it and I'm still seeing (small) random trails of oil from that general area...

Going to see another shop for advice tommorrow.

Same with power steering cap, I can always see some fresh oil stains near the back of the cap, probably just buy a new cap from BMW and see if that fixes it.



Only time I took my car into the dealership for a battery cable recall work and I got given sweet Fuck-all...

I've comfort access on my car and it seems like the only option the previous owner ticked when he/she ordered it from BMW Melbourne as otherwise my car is pretty much poverty spec...

may I ask what is WOT?
wastegate rattle seems to be a very expensive repair job...I am glad that my car doesn't have such issue, yet..
I wish my car has the Comfort Access so much.

[CYL]

Originally Posted by Socket

Both normal CYL

Thanks Socket.
I have told BMW to check for me anyway. (The car is still with them)

[ATTN]

Originally Posted by CYL

may I ask what is WOT?
wastegate rattle seems to be a very expensive repair job...I am glad that my car doesn't have such issue, yet..
I wish my car has the Comfort Access so much.

WOT = Wide open throttle

[CYL]

I am going to take my car back today.
All leaking a fixed + 3 days enjoyment on the F series.
Not bad, not bad
Time to put the Matt grill on once I have got the car back.

[Socket]

Hee hee three days and many more to come happy modding CYL

[CYL]

Originally Posted by Socket

Hee hee three days and many more to come happy modding CYL

I haven't taken the car back, going to do so on Monday.
I am reading all those articles regarding the wastegate rattle recently.
It seems like the rattle will reduce the performance of the car and will damage the oem turbo.
For those who are experiencing the wastegate rattle, why would you just leave the rattle exist and not to rectify it? or is the wastegate rattle can be ignored?
what about the 30FF code? you just clear it?
I know that rectifying the rattle is very expensive - replacing both 2 turbo claimed by BMW...but isn't it will only endanger the turbos life if not to fix the rattle?

[Mayuri Krab]

Originally Posted by CYL

I am reading all those articles regarding the wastegate rattle recently.
It seems like the rattle will reduce the performance of the car and will damage the oem turbo.
For those who are experiencing the wastegate rattle, why would you just leave the rattle exist and not to rectify it? or is the wastegate rattle can be ignored?
what about the 30FF code? you just clear it?
I know that rectifying the rattle is very expensive - replacing both 2 turbo claimed by BMW...but isn't it will only endanger the turbos life if not to fix the rattle?

Depends on how bad the rattle is and where it's actually coming from, from my understanding it usually either rattles at the control arm or the cap/seal.

The former doesn't really cause much issue, maybe a fraction of a second slower at boost building (doubt anyone can tell the difference, except maybe at a track and comparing data logs), the only issue is the horrible noise.

The latter will cause boost holding issues and if bad enough will cause the dreaded 30ff low boost code.

Considering you gotta remove/replace the stock turbos usually for a permanent fix, I personally would just leave it unless you're constantly getting 30ff codes.

[Mayuri Krab]

But make sure the low boost is actually caused by the failing wastegate(s), stuff like cracked vacuum hoses and or broken pressure charge converters will also cause low boost error codes.

I had 30FF code before which was caused by a cracked oem vacuum house under one of the vacuum canister.

[CYL]

Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

But make sure the low boost is actually caused by the failing wastegate(s), stuff like cracked vacuum hoses and or broken pressure charge converters will also cause low boost error codes.

I had 30FF code before which was caused by a cracked oem vacuum house under one of the vacuum canister.

yes, I read that some 30FF code is caused by the cracked vacuum hose.

I was reading something about the wastegate recently and just want to learn more about it.

so, if the wastegate is faulty causing the rattle, the only resolution is to replace the turbo, am I correct? (this is very expensive though)

Wastegate rattling which means that the wastegate is not functioning properly, if you leave the rattle exists, I feel like apart from the turbo may eventually die, will that damage the engine as well?

Just want to double confirm:
wastegate is to regulate the pressure going into the turbo (Exhaust gas)
BOV is to regulate the pressure going into the engine from charge pipe (intake air)
correct?

[Socket]

No waste gate rattle is because the actuator rod loosens over time and rattles. Timot recently posted a simple method to tighten up the rod and fix the problem. No need to replace the turbos etc

[Socket]

Waste gate regulates pressure in turbos, BOV prevent damage to turbos by releasing excess pressure for example when downshifting that's why you get the blow off sound when you take your foot off the acellarator