QUESTION! Parts failing,warranty and faults

[UR25IO]

Hey guys its seem like there is a whole list of things my car/ our cars (135i E82)
were parts has been failing which has been cover under waranty or out of our own pockets. Just a question air to see what is the listing like. Feel free to add your list.

Passenger out side window door trim/ trim bowing up
Creaking folding side mirror/broken washes
Car serging/ ecu programing
HPFP/failing
Coil pack /failing
Alternator cable / broken
Oil filter gasket/ leaking
Charge Pipe /split
Coolant Tank/ leaking

[Alpha Trion]

mines a convertible.. add to the list;

-clanging windows when they all come up
-dash trim popping up
-steering wheel flaking
-roof getting stuck half way through coming off (reported this a number of times and was assured nothing wrong with it. I now have to give it a lil push as it goes back)
-wastegate rattle
-dash top storage compartment is hard to open
-seat handle (up top to make the seat fold) has popped out
-the amount of heat in the foot well (esp in summer, have to have the AC on at feet whilst cruising with the top down)

and these are just off the top of my for now.

[Kiwi Peter]

Originally Posted by UR25IO

Hey guys its seem like there is a whole list of things my car/ our cars (135i E82)
were parts has been failing which has been cover under waranty or out of our own pockets. Just a question air to see what is the listing like. Feel free to add your list.

Passenger out side window door trim/ trim bowing up
Creaking folding side mirror/broken washes
Car serging/ ecu programing
HPFP/failing
Coil pack /failing
Alternator cable / broken
Oil filter gasket/ leaking
Charge Pipe /split
Coolant Tank/ leaking

Water pump
Thermostat
Wheel bearing front and rear
LPFP
Head gasket
Fuel injectors
High stop light cracking
Coolant by pass plastic hose failure
Vac hose / accumulator failure
Front brake caliper piston / seal failure
Turbo failure
Steptronic megatronics sleeve oil leak

But don't be put off by a few issues no car is perfect, Personally i think that these cars a dam good thing, great bang for your buck and cheap to repair.

Just try and run a Evo, WRX, or a GTR then you WILL be broke

[froop]

Originally Posted by Alpha Trion

mines a convertible.. add to the list;

-clanging windows when they all come up
-dash trim popping up
-steering wheel flaking
-roof getting stuck half way through coming off (reported this a number of times and was assured nothing wrong with it. I now have to give it a lil push as it goes back)
-wastegate rattle
-dash top storage compartment is hard to open
-seat handle (up top to make the seat fold) has popped out
-the amount of heat in the foot well (esp in summer, have to have the AC on at feet whilst cruising with the top down)

and these are just off the top of my for now.

Omg yes the convertible top issues.

When I first got mine I had an issue where the roof would get stuck and I had to open and close it half it again for it to work. Eventually I heard a loud snapping noise and it kind of started to work properly. Took it in to BMW and they said nothing was wrong.

Also had the windows rattle a lot. Every time I would go over a bump they would rattle against each other if the roof was off. They ended up taking apart the car to retighten some window mechanism or whatever but tried to blame a driver side accident when it was a passenger side window issue. Fuckers...

Then I had a rattling inside the roof. Turned out to be a loose clip. I just pulled it back into place.

Lastly, if I don't use the roof for a bit it will get stuck and it needs a little push. Probably just needs to lubricant somewhere I reckon.


But yeah Thony, you got bad luck man...

[froop]

Originally Posted by Peter@Advan

Water pump
Thermostat
Wheel bearing front and rear
LPFP
Head gasket
Fuel injectors
High stop light cracking
Coolant by pass plastic hose failure
Vac hose / accumulator failure
Front brake caliper piston / seal failure
Turbo failure
Steptronic megatronics sleeve oil leak

But don't be put off by a few issues no car is perfect, Personally i think that these cars a dam good thing, great bang for your buck and cheap to repair.

Just try and run a Evo, WRX, or a GTR then you WILL be broke

A blown head gasket is a common problem? What's the repair bill on that Pete?

[RadiuM]

Injectors
Cracked rocker cover (above cylinder 4). Nothing like a sh#t ton of oil filling up your plug/injectors holes and leaking into the engine fouling everything up.

[Eddie135]

Don't forget to add in the Vanos bolts global recall chaps

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by Eddie135

Don't forget to add in the Vanos bolts global recall chaps

Have you been notified by your dealer about the recall on the Vanos Bolts?

I have mention that to my dealer a number of time and all I hear is that BMW Aust has not started a champaign.

[Eddie135]

Originally Posted by UR25IO

Have you been notified by your dealer about the recall on the Vanos Bolts?

I have mention that to my dealer a number of time and all I hear is that BMW Aust has not started a champaign.

Yes mate, my car is affected, built Aug '10.

But local dealership do not have the parts yet.

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by Eddie135

Yes mate, my car is affected, built Aug '10.

But local dealership do not have the parts yet.

RANT RANT RANT!!!! in so tempted to PUNCH my service rep in the face!!! I have not recieve any notice at all.

my car was Built June or July 2010!!

[UR25IO]

thanks Eddie135 just called BMW AUSTRALIA and fould my car was effected with the VANOS recall. Called my dealer up and told him about it, now he sees it after i told him about it 2 months ago.

Question,
are you still driving around in your car?
when did you first recieve the recall notice?

[Kiwi Peter]

Originally Posted by froop

A blown head gasket is a common problem? What's the repair bill on that Pete?

Alex its not a common issue but know of 4 in Australia so far all N54, starts as an oil leak & cost from $1,900

[thezone135i]

These issues are confirming my decision to keep the car stock. Once you start cranking more power out of an engine, stuff that may have gone wrong starts happening sooner.

[3lucidus]

sunroof rattle when open
left a pillar/dash creeks

[xrooster]

had mine for four years & 49000klms not even a battery yet & love it, it's a great car best iv'e ever owned!

[racer_x]

All cars have issues. No design is ever perfect. That's why you need to find yourself a good workshop.

To add to the list:
- Auto dip mechanism in passenger side mirror stopped working on mine and was replaced under warranty.
- Battery cable recall done last year

[choppedliver]

Mines 5.5years and 55k.

The only fault of note and I'm not sure it's a fault is that the steering is very noisy/grindy at parking speeds.

The cranky windows happen sometimes, but not often.

Oh and the steering wheel is flaking a little.

Overall nothing much, the steering concerns me ever so slightly.

B

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by thezone135i

These issues are confirming my decision to keep the car stock. Once you start cranking more power out of an engine, stuff that may have gone wrong starts happening sooner.

My whole engine it pretty much stock beside a ppk lol

[Eddie135]

Originally Posted by UR25IO

thanks Eddie135 just called BMW AUSTRALIA and fould my car was effected with the VANOS recall. Called my dealer up and told him about it, now he sees it after i told him about it 2 months ago.

Question,
are you still driving around in your car?
when did you first recieve the recall notice?

I got the recall last month from my local dealer.

I still drive as per normal, got PPK2 in my car.

When it's cold I go easy and gentle, once it hits the normal temperature I will drive it like it was STOLEN, WOT all the way

[Eddie135]

No doubt our 135's is a good car but the reliability of it really worries me.

I have done numerous warranty claim on my car, my claim fills out one full A4 page.

I plan to keep the car for good also.

[froop]

Originally Posted by thezone135i

These issues are confirming my decision to keep the car stock. Once you start cranking more power out of an engine, stuff that may have gone wrong starts happening sooner.

Things like the HPFP, water pump, oil filter housing gasket, PCV, turbo seals, wastegate rattle all happen on stock cars as well. It could be argued that modding the car may accelerate or increase the chance of failure but I guess you might as well have more fun whilst the car is working fine and not worry about it too much haha. If it happens it happens.

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by racer_x

All cars have issues. No design is ever perfect. That's why you need to find yourself a good workshop.

To add to the list:
- Auto dip mechanism in passenger side mirror stopped working on mine and was replaced under warranty.
- Battery cable recall done last year

I agree there is no design that is 100% perfect and free from failure. All moving parts and sits in differents cliamate will have a effect.
I just wanted to gauge the range of things that could potentially fail in the future.

I LOVE MY 135i regardless!

Originally Posted by Eddie135

No doubt our 135's is a good car but the reliability of it really worries me.

I have done numerous warranty claim on my car, my claim fills out one full A4 page.

I plan to keep the car for good also.

im planing to keep my car for good as well
unless i get married and have 8 kids i may need a mini bus! lol

Im abit nervous when the dealer told me thats the first that they ever heard of the VANOS recall (BULLSHIT) and my car poitentially be the first guinea pig test!
Be sure to ask to see all the bolts they have remove from your car as a peace of mind!