[speedracer2169]

So I was driving home from Santa Monica sitting in traffic while all of a sudden my check engine light came on. I pulled over checked for any leaks and everything seemed fine continued to drive as I was 20 miles from home still and I realized that the car was not boosting and when I turned the car off when I got home there's a rattle coming from the front passenger side. So from what I've been reading is that the turbo needs to be replaced and I'm wondering if there's anyone around the LA area that can do it without charging an arm and a leg. Thanks

[Charlie@McKennaBMWService]

Originally Posted by speedracer2169

So I was driving home from Santa Monica sitting in traffic while all of a sudden my check engine light came on. I pulled over checked for any leaks and everything seemed fine continued to drive as I was 20 miles from home still and I realized that the car was not boosting and when I turned the car off when I got home there's a rattle coming from the front passenger side. So from what I've been reading is that the turbo needs to be replaced and I'm wondering if there's anyone around the LA area that can do it without charging an arm and a leg. Thanks

PM me your VIN I may be able to help you.

[Vincent_E90]

I would not go straight to a turbo problem. I had a similar situation, my waste gate was fluttering out of control on the front pass side, at first I had minimal boost and after a week no boost at all ( and getting the low boost fault code) It was just under the 82k miles so I took it in to the dealer thinking I would get a sweet new turbo set up. After running the diagnostics they found it a vacuum hose that broke and that was causing the problem.
Moral of the story: don't go straight to the most expensive repair solution start with the cheaper options.
Even from the dealer, The SA hooked me up with free diagnostics ($350+), with labor like 2 hours of labor, and the vac hoses only put me back $10-15. Paid around $320 you can go to an independent shop to try and see if any the vac lines are frayed

[speedracer2169]

Originally Posted by Vincent_E90

I would not go straight to a turbo problem. I had a similar situation, my waste gate was fluttering out of control on the front pass side, at first I had minimal boost and after a week no boost at all ( and getting the low boost fault code) It was just under the 82k miles so I took it in to the dealer thinking I would get a sweet new turbo set up. After running the diagnostics they found it a vacuum hose that broke and that was causing the problem.
Moral of the story: don't go straight to the most expensive repair solution start with the cheaper options.
Even from the dealer, The SA hooked me up with free diagnostics ($350+), with labor like 2 hours of labor, and the vac hoses only put me back $10-15. Paid around $320 you can go to an independent shop to try and see if any the vac lines are frayed

Thanks for the info. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet however this morning I turned on my car and no check engine light and it was driving normal today. Hopefully it is just something small and nothing major.

[Vincent_E90]

Originally Posted by speedracer2169

Thanks for the info. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet however this morning I turned on my car and no check engine light and it was driving normal today. Hopefully it is just something small and nothing major.

Same with my problem, unless it was WOT or half throttle the code would not come up. Best of luck with the fix man, definitely research on the vac lines and let me know if you figure it out what's wrong

BAD TURBOS! under wot the light will turn on again. this is typical. it should be covered by the extended warranty by BMW of north america. they are aware of this.

[speedracer2169]

Well so far I replaced the vacum lines that go across the front of the engine and I've been driving it hard and not check engine lights. She pulls hard like before. I just need to replace the rest of the vacuum lines.

[Muwiee]

I had same problem. I just replaced all my vacuum lines and vacuum pump. I went to Valencia BMW

[speedracer2169]

Originally Posted by Muwiee

I had same problem. I just replaced all my vacuum lines and vacuum pump. I went to Valencia BMW

How much did that run you?

[teoanne2527]

Same here how much? I live in Valencia too.

[Muwiee]

The entire vacuum system cost me about 500. Not sure because got additional work done. It wasn't expensive and it was worth it.

[teoanne2527]

Originally Posted by Muwiee

The entire vacuum system cost me about 500. Not sure because got additional work done. It wasn't expensive and it was worth it.

Thanks

[tc535i]

I was gonna say, wastegates don't suddenly go bad. Glad you found the vacuum issue.