04-26-2013, 07:18 PM | #1 |
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another recall?
After the drama of the 'Coolant top-up' fault
which my 118 previuosly. (No need for coolant by the way), another error has shown itselt in iDrive. 'Drivetrain' error. Would this be another recall??? |
04-27-2013, 12:00 AM | #2 |
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I have same problem with coolant. I will go for service in a week and will ask them.
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05-05-2013, 07:07 PM | #4 |
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Got back my car after 3days with the dealers of fault finding and some sort of software upgrade.
The DRIVETRAIN error did not come back again until 4 days later. So I will be bringing back the car again. Grrrr! |
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05-05-2013, 07:35 PM | #5 |
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this problem often happens here in China, solution is to clean (or to replace) the solenoid valve in the turbo charger.
i guess you ofen drive in the traffic jam? don't you? |
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05-05-2013, 07:43 PM | #6 |
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this new 1-series F20 has following general problems:
1.coolant expasion box problem (60% of all have this problem) 2.engine oil valve leaking (90% of all have this problem) 3.front seats get rusty underneath (70% of all have this problem) 4.steering wheel noise (99% of all have this problem) 5.i-drive gets crazy to say 4 tires pressure 0, even tires are fine (10% of all have this problem) |
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05-06-2013, 12:50 AM | #7 | |
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About the leaking oil valve, where is it located? I have noticed that the oil level is slowling sinking. |
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05-06-2013, 06:10 AM | #8 | |
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Previous: F82 M4 / F20 125d M / E92 335i M Ind / E90 325i SE / E46 318i SE / E36 316i |
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05-06-2013, 07:15 AM | #9 | |
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please check this link, it's leaking, the place is under the engine, it's not possible to see by your eyes unless car is raised, our solution is to take a photo BMW China has given the solution to change the engine oil pressure valve, but it needs many days, and the front axle system will be totally disassembled。 Last edited by nickdpp; 05-06-2013 at 07:21 AM.. |
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this is the place, you put your hand deep into the gap with a camera, camera facing to engine ,then shoot |
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05-06-2013, 06:11 PM | #13 |
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I have the noisy fan in the cabin issue starting now, can hear it when it speeds up to cool/heat the car. Will wait till it gets worse before taking it in. Other issues are noisy rear suspension.
My old E90 only let me down once with failed ABS system. One thing in 7 years |
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05-06-2013, 11:54 PM | #17 | |
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I'm not sure about the steering wheel noise. Not sure noise i should be hearing. So far i-drive behaves itself With regards to the Drivetrain Fault, It seemed to be intermittent. I've noticed that error comes up on cold days. Hmmm.. Sensitive little thing... |
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this problem had a long story on mini cooper S 1.6T petrol engine(same engine as 118 1.6T), first of all BMW said the rubber ring in the oil valve is not strong enough, but actually the issue is never solved until dealer changes the whole oil valve. please check with your dealer |
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05-07-2013, 12:55 AM | #21 | |
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If you say the oil leak is only in petrol cars then how can you say 90% of F20's have this problem?!
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05-07-2013, 01:23 AM | #22 |
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I guess these are Shanghai numbers. There are no diesel passenger cars there.
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