Software Update for Wastegate Rattle

bimmertt · 02-01-2011, 12:34 PM

So I just received the software update for wastegate rattle. I noticed that I still have the rattle ONLY after cold starts. I can hear it at idle and if I rev the engine. After ~30 seconds, the rattle goes away completely. Has anyone else noticed this? I have read many posts where people say it doesn't get rid of the rattle at all, but that does not seem to be the case here. I also have a feeling if I bring it back to the dealer, they will just say "it goes away" and that will be that (they have done this before). Warranty is almost up and I would like this resolved.

On another note, I have not noticed any significant power loss with the new update.

fisherbln · 02-01-2011, 12:37 PM

The software update only made mine rattle at cold start just like you described. After that, the dealer did the whole "could not reproduce" crap that they like to do. I was also near the end of my warranty. They claimed their was no issue until I was expired and then (just 1K miles after my warranty expired) they said my turbos needed to be replaced when I brought it in for the same thing.

BMW was not interested in a good faith repair -- they wouldn't even hear me out. Luckily my aftermarket warranty covered the $4100 repair or I would likely be taking legal action against BMW.

davidkotok · 02-01-2011, 12:48 PM

after i got software update and it was doing the 30 second thing i got them to put new turbos and wastegates on

then i had them revert wastegate operation to old setting because the loss of power was absurd, now i still have the 30 seconds of wastegate rattle and by the time the left exhaust valve opens up the wastegate rattle has dissipated and i have all the power back and new turbos

GQ335i · 02-01-2011, 03:47 PM

Had the Wastegate rattle on mine for a little. Took it to the dealership and my SA said their standard practice of fixing this problem is to replace the whole Turbo System being it is one unit. So 4 days later, new Turbos, Wastegates, Piping, Software, etc. Warranty FTW!

bimmertt · 02-01-2011, 03:49 PM

wow...sucks that dealers can't be consistent on the same issues.

GQ335i · 02-01-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmertt

wow...sucks that dealers can't be consistent on the same issues.

Yes, seriously. I find it so aggravating how each dealership will tell different things to people.

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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Software Update for Wastegate Rattle So I just received the software update for wastegate rattle. I noticed that I still have the rattle ONLY after cold starts. I can hear it at idle and if I rev the engine. After ~30 seconds, the rattle goes away completely. Has anyone else noticed this? I have read many posts where people say it doesn't get rid of the rattle at all, but that does not seem to be the case here. I also have a feeling if I bring it back to the dealer, they will just say "it goes away" and that will be that (they have done this before). Warranty is almost up and I would like this resolved. On another note, I have not noticed any significant power loss with the new update.
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	The software update only made mine rattle at cold start just like you described. After that, the dealer did the whole "could not reproduce" crap that they like to do. I was also near the end of my warranty. They claimed their was no issue until I was expired and then (just 1K miles after my warranty expired) they said my turbos needed to be replaced when I brought it in for the same thing. BMW was not interested in a good faith repair -- they wouldn't even hear me out. Luckily my aftermarket warranty covered the $4100 repair or I would likely be taking legal action against BMW. __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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davidkotok Lieutenant 18 Rep 408 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ny/dc iTrader: (3)	after i got software update and it was doing the 30 second thing i got them to put new turbos and wastegates on then i had them revert wastegate operation to old setting because the loss of power was absurd, now i still have the 30 seconds of wastegate rattle and by the time the left exhaust valve opens up the wastegate rattle has dissipated and i have all the power back and new turbos
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GQ335i First Lieutenant 18 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW M5 (E60) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA/NJ iTrader: (5)	Had the Wastegate rattle on mine for a little. Took it to the dealership and my SA said their standard practice of fixing this problem is to replace the whole Turbo System being it is one unit. So 4 days later, new Turbos, Wastegates, Piping, Software, etc. Warranty FTW! __________________
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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	wow...sucks that dealers can't be consistent on the same issues.
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