e90 head bolts broken

korr1977 · 12-31-2010, 01:22 PM

Took my 2006 325 sedan to dealership cause another ignition coil went bad. That's only 600 tp replace....but the service rep advised that my engine has a couple of broken head bolts...3500 to replace...anyone else have this happen. I asked the serv mgr to contact bmwna to see about a goodwill repair as the car only has 60k...he has contacted them...I will let u know the verdict.

Has anyone had this issues or issues with ignition coils going bad?

Saintor · 12-31-2010, 01:24 PM

Hold your end ... head broken bolts is a common issue n 2006 (redesigned for 2007). At worse, you'd win easily in smart claim court, IMO.

trk06 · 12-31-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by korr1977

Took my 2006 325 sedan to dealership cause another ignition coil went bad. That's only 600 tp replace....but the service rep advised that my engine has a couple of broken head bolts...3500 to replace...anyone else have this happen. I asked the serv mgr to contact bmwna to see about a goodwill repair as the car only has 60k...he has contacted them...I will let u know the verdict.

Has anyone had this issues or issues with ignition coils going bad?

i had 2 bolts broken and replaced them along with new gasket. Nothing was wrong with ignition coil. Good luck on getting them pick up the bill.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=broken+bolts

Quasimodem · 12-31-2010, 04:58 PM

You are not talking about head bolts.

bumere90 · 01-01-2011, 10:03 AM

OP, are you talking about the head bolts or valve cover bolts?

korr1977 · 01-03-2011, 12:24 PM

the dealership said head bolts...still waiting on a response from BMW. I may try and do it myself if BMW won't cover...$3500 is crazy.

Cuba · 01-03-2011, 12:31 PM

3500 to replace the bolts?... stealerships

benzo23 · 01-03-2011, 12:34 PM

If i had to guess its prob the valve cover bolts...while your in there you might as well cover all the bases if u have the $. Id replace all valve cover bolts and a new gasket, New coil packs (cause they will go out soon and there super easy to swap out, while your there might as well do plugs, and i just had to change out the oil filter housing gasket on my car so do that too along with a new top coolant hose since mine had signs of dry rotting. and then do an oil change and youll be brand new. This car is actually very easy to work on and parts arnt as expensive as you might think.

talisman311 · 01-03-2011, 12:34 PM

Did you ever get the head replaced due to the ticking noise?

benzo23 · 01-03-2011, 12:35 PM

take a pic of the valve cover bolts for us

Chriztofor · 01-03-2011, 12:44 PM

Not uncommon, I had mine replaced too (Head bolt NOT valve cover bolt). http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d+bolts&page=2

ctuna · 01-03-2011, 01:16 PM

That price seems way to high.

Quasimodem · 01-03-2011, 01:58 PM

Kudos to BMW for building an engine which will even function with broken headbolts.

benzo23 · 01-03-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Kudos to BMW for building an engine which will even function with broken headbolts.

+1

korr1977 · 01-04-2011, 06:41 AM

Update...BMWNA and Global Imports (Atlanta, GA) are doing the repair at no cost. I'll prolly change the coil packs as they fail...2 down 4 to go.

arctic330i · 01-04-2011, 06:53 AM

First of all I just had a bad ignition coil on cylinder 3 and it was $250. The part is like $70 online... $600 is a rip off!!

F32Fleet · 01-04-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by korr1977

Update...BMWNA and Global Imports (Atlanta, GA) are doing the repair at no cost. I'll prolly change the coil packs as they fail...2 down 4 to go.

Good news. Sounds like you handled yourself professionally and BMWNA stepped up to the plate to resolve this known issue.

chrispitude · 01-04-2011, 07:56 AM

How do you know when a coil pack is going bad - do you feel a misfire under light throttle cruising conditions? In previous (non-BMW) cars, the hardest situation for a weak or struggling coil to fire was a lean light-throttle condition.

F32Fleet · 01-04-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chrispitude

How do you know when a coil pack is going bad - do you feel a misfire under light throttle cruising conditions? In previous (non-BMW) cars, the hardest situation for a weak or struggling coil to fire was a lean light-throttle condition.

The engine runs like a tractor with horrible vibrations. Lucky for you guys each cylinder has a dedicated coil pack. Some manufacturers run 1 pack for 2 cylinders.

ppatel223 · 01-04-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Kudos to BMW for building an engine which will even function with broken headbolts.

bmw can design good engine, but not reliable head bolts? they might using bolts from china? lol

Chriztofor · 01-04-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ppatel223

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Kudos to BMW for building an engine which will even function with broken headbolts.

bmw can design good engine, but not reliable head bolts? they might using bolts from china? lol

It is not the quality of the bolt, but there are different metals touching each other.

Chriztofor · 01-04-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by korr1977

Update...BMWNA and Global Imports (Atlanta, GA) are doing the repair at no cost. I'll prolly change the coil packs as they fail...2 down 4 to go.

Nice!!!!!

12-31-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
korr1977 New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Silver 325i Sport 6M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	e90 head bolts broken Took my 2006 325 sedan to dealership cause another ignition coil went bad. That's only 600 tp replace....but the service rep advised that my engine has a couple of broken head bolts...3500 to replace...anyone else have this happen. I asked the serv mgr to contact bmwna to see about a goodwill repair as the car only has 60k...he has contacted them...I will let u know the verdict. Has anyone had this issues or issues with ignition coils going bad?
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Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	Hold your end ... head broken bolts is a common issue n 2006 (redesigned for 2007). At worse, you'd win easily in smart claim court, IMO.
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Quasimodem Colonel 145 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	You are not talking about head bolts. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	OP, are you talking about the head bolts or valve cover bolts?
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korr1977 New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Silver 325i Sport 6M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	head bolts the dealership said head bolts...still waiting on a response from BMW. I may try and do it myself if BMW won't cover...$3500 is crazy.
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	If i had to guess its prob the valve cover bolts...while your in there you might as well cover all the bases if u have the $. Id replace all valve cover bolts and a new gasket, New coil packs (cause they will go out soon and there super easy to swap out, while your there might as well do plugs, and i just had to change out the oil filter housing gasket on my car so do that too along with a new top coolant hose since mine had signs of dry rotting. and then do an oil change and youll be brand new. This car is actually very easy to work on and parts arnt as expensive as you might think.
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talisman311 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	Did you ever get the head replaced due to the ticking noise? __________________ 2006 e90 330i \| Black/Terra \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	take a pic of the valve cover bolts for us
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Not uncommon, I had mine replaced too (Head bolt NOT valve cover bolt). http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d+bolts&page=2 __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,101 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Get a quote from an independent BMW shop That price seems way to high.
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Quasimodem Colonel 145 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Kudos to BMW for building an engine which will even function with broken headbolts. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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korr1977 New Member 3 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Silver 325i Sport 6M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Update...BMWNA and Global Imports (Atlanta, GA) are doing the repair at no cost. I'll prolly change the coil packs as they fail...2 down 4 to go.
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chrispitude Private First Class 40 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E91 325xiT 6MT, F31 328xdT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	How do you know when a coil pack is going bad - do you feel a misfire under light throttle cruising conditions? In previous (non-BMW) cars, the hardest situation for a weak or struggling coil to fire was a lean light-throttle condition.
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