My E92 M3 Has Dandruff!!

Hoops · 03-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Im sure i saw a post about a similar problem before - but i cant remember what the outcome/solution was?? Its just that my car has the same problem and i dont think Head & Shoulders will work!! Every time i get in the car there is a white type of powder residue (and NO its NOT class A!!) over the dash and leather?? Im assuming its coming out of the vents somehow - but its kind of annoying me now and im concerned about what i may be inhaling and whether it could be toxic?? Any thoughts or suggestions???

zltm089 · 03-04-2009, 03:53 PM

I got the same problem!!!....seen a few flakes now on the gearbox and dash board....I don't think its my own dandruff....been using head and shoulders for a while now! lol

willhollin · 03-04-2009, 03:56 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=white+powder

E92Fan · 03-04-2009, 04:01 PM

The white powder is oxidisation of the aluminium air conditioning heat exchanger panel - it is a known issue with a PUMA case on the BMW computers, and requires replacing. Hoops, you need to get your car down to Matt @ Battersea - he can do the oil for you at the same time...

YvesD · 03-04-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

The white powder is oxidisation of the aluminium air conditioning heat exchanger panel - it is a known issue with a PUMA case on the BMW computers, and requires replacing. Hoops, you need to get your car down to Matt @ Battersea - he can do the oil for you at the same time...

Mine too.

The only problem is its a dash out job to fix it and that inevitably means damage to interior trim and squeaks and rattles thereafter.

Not having mine done...

Yves

beemerbird · 03-04-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YvesD

The only problem is its a dash out job to fix it and that inevitably means damage to interior trim and squeaks and rattles thereafter.

Not having mine done...

Yves

Ultimately your call but my Cayman had a rattle in the dash area which obviously meant stripping all the dash out etc. My thoughts were the same as yours ie. it will rattle and squeak afterwards..............but it didn't! Nor did the OPC techies cause any damage to the dash.

willhollin · 03-04-2009, 05:00 PM

Aluminium is not the sort of thing you want to be inhaling, it can cause some serious diseases, can't think of them just at the moment though.

YvesD · 03-04-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Aluminium is not the sort of thing you want to be inhaling, it can cause some serious diseases, can't think of them just at the moment though.

If there was a health risk it would be a mandatory recall for all cars in the faulty batch surely.

neilmc · 03-04-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Aluminium is not the sort of thing you want to be inhaling, it can cause some serious diseases, can't think of them just at the moment though.

Memory loss?

E92Fan · 03-04-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YvesD

Mine too.

The only problem is its a dash out job to fix it and that inevitably means damage to interior trim and squeaks and rattles thereafter.

Not having mine done...

Yves

I've had no trim damage, no dash rattles and no squeaks either. And the dash has been out completely four times now!!! All you need is a good technician. I'd rather have the dash removed than breathing in fine aluminium oxide powder

Hoops · 03-04-2009, 06:08 PM

Mmmm, me thinks i need to get it booked into Battersea ASAP. Tone, is Matt the guy i met at Brands with the M3??? Oil level was sorted by my friends at Mstyle as i couldnt risk driving it around any longer in case it caused any damage etc. But i do still want Matt or whoever to give it the full once over and i guess now i need this "dandruff" issue sorted out too. Will have to wait til i get back from boarding.

E92Fan · 03-04-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwbailey

Mmmm, me thinks i need to get it booked into Battersea ASAP. Tone, is Matt the guy i met at Brands with the M3??? Oil level was sorted by my friends at Mstyle as i couldnt risk driving it around any longer in case it caused any damage etc. But i do still want Matt or whoever to give it the full once over and i guess now i need this "dandruff" issue sorted out too. Will have to wait til i get back from boarding.

Yes, that's Matt

Yahoo · 03-04-2009, 06:40 PM

I've had mine sorted too - there was a new rattle soon after the work was done, but this has disappeared now. I really think it needs doing, can't be good for your lungs in the long run!!

AlanQS · 03-04-2009, 07:48 PM

You'd be mad not to get it sorted. Definite long term health risk.

SiKkBaSs · 03-04-2009, 08:22 PM

Possibly the funniest thread title I've read...

Hoops · 03-05-2009, 02:47 AM

Thanks Tone - any chance you could PM or text me a direct number for Matt?? Would like to speak to him before booking it in. But will definitely get the car booked in and sorted as soon as im back from snowboarding. Ciao amigos!!!

TMP · 03-05-2009, 02:58 AM

Any chance of a pic? I have some white resiude but on the leather near the door handles

Edit - just followed the link to see those pics - now that is bad, nothing like the residue I have (must just be marking on the leather - just not sure why its white!)

Cheers

alfcam · 05-19-2009, 12:43 PM

Hi All,

I have the same issue in my E92. Was there any update on this issue, is the only solution a "dashboard-out" fix ?

Regards,

Alfred

Dr Dave · 05-19-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

I've had no trim damage, no dash rattles and no squeaks either. And the dash has been out completely four times now!!!

Dash out FOUR times???? My god, what for?

greatbm · 05-19-2009, 04:18 PM

Dash out due to having to change evaporator, no other choice. I have cream beige leather so don't notice dandruff so bad and can live with it for now. No where near as bad in other posts.

alfcam · 05-20-2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks Greatbm. Will probably wait a bit as well since problem since its not so bad for the time being. I would assume if there were any health issues, BMW would have done a recall...

Regards,

Alfred

dxb335d · 05-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Ive seen loads of cars with it. Not just BMW's.

Must be an A/C thing.

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