Broken wastegate

TMR · 08-25-2009, 11:42 PM

I am at a loss for words. Disgusted more than anything. 6 months ago BMW replaced my turbos after replacing them in October. The wastegate rattle continued and i got so fed up i just dealt with it. Well the other day i could only make 5psi and then limp. I checked my rear actuator to make sure the rod didnt pop off again and it was fine. I checked to see if it was stuck, nope working fine. I knew it had to be wastegate because i could hear my exhaust was louder. So i drop it off and have it looked at. I got the call this morning that my front wastegate was broke where the rod slides onto the wastegate. He also pointed out some other issues.

This dealer stripped bolts that attached the oil return line so i was leaking oil. Not much but not right. The intake pipe for the rear turbo was not on the turbo. The front intake pipe was missing the bolts that attached and secured it. I honestly think the guy that worked on my car is an idiot or did it on purpose. C clip was missing from rear turbo which cause the wastegate rod to pop off. Zip ties holding the power steering lines. I have already complained in the past to this dealer and am just tired of their BS. Anyhow, keep an eye out for breaking wastegate. Here is a video and pics to come in the next few days.

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oddjob2021 · 08-26-2009, 12:06 AM

wow dude, sorry for the issues BMW have caused ya. i swear they fix things on purpose only to 80%, hoping it'll break again so they can get more labor from BMW NA.

citrixscu · 08-26-2009, 01:20 AM

BMW dealer did this? Yuck. Sorry, man.

nukezero · 08-26-2009, 02:04 AM

tell us which dealer you went to in LA... and who was the service advisor...

enrita · 08-26-2009, 02:19 AM

OMG... sorry man, that sucks big time...

Hecticrulerz · 08-26-2009, 02:22 AM

Wtf why would they ghetto rig the car that bad? WTF was the guy thinking?

Sparky66 · 08-26-2009, 02:41 AM

A staunch letter to BMW head office should see this guys ass sacked.............no excuse.

Sevak - Deleted User · 08-26-2009, 03:29 AM

feel sorry for you.

TMR · 08-26-2009, 02:39 PM

South Bay was the Dealer. I HIGHLY Suggest staying away from them. I had problems with them with both my M5 and my M3 but since its so close i went back which was a big mistake. I understand some have had good work there done but honestly, how often do you go back and check the work they did.

TMR · 08-28-2009, 10:05 PM

Here are pics of what broke on the front wastegate.

Its suppose to look like this.

This is how it looks.

While its apart i decided to wrap my turbo outlet pipe with anti heat wrap. Looks bling tastic but its suppose to really help. If it does or doesnt, who cares, but as long as im in there, i figured i would wrap it.

I also grabbed a GT30R turbo and checked fitment... Lets just say, if someone could tune it, id have a manifold made in a week. There is plenty of room for a GT30, heck i think a GT35 would fit too!

Also, does anyone have the number to BMWNA so i can file a complaint?

Mr. 5 · 08-28-2009, 10:30 PM

I'm really surprised that piece broke off.
The only thing that I'm thinking of is the rod couldn't move freely so that piece snapped.
No bueno!

DR_E92 · 08-29-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMR

Here are pics of what broke on the front wastegate.

Its suppose to look like this.

This is how it looks.

While its apart i decided to wrap my turbo outlet pipe with anti heat wrap. Looks bling tastic but its suppose to really help. If it does or doesnt, who cares, but as long as im in there, i figured i would wrap it.

I also grabbed a GT30R turbo and checked fitment... Lets just say, if someone could tune it, id have a manifold made in a week. There is plenty of room for a GT30, heck i think a GT35 would fit too!

Also, does anyone have the number to BMWNA so i can file a complaint?

DO IT!

you already know you have a couple of the best N54 tuners in Cali... just go for it!

scalbert · 08-29-2009, 10:40 AM

Sorry to hear about this. I wonder if there was an alignment issue originally and it added extra load on the pin.

But on another note, what method did you use to pull the turbo?

08-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#1
TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	Broken wastegate I am at a loss for words. Disgusted more than anything. 6 months ago BMW replaced my turbos after replacing them in October. The wastegate rattle continued and i got so fed up i just dealt with it. Well the other day i could only make 5psi and then limp. I checked my rear actuator to make sure the rod didnt pop off again and it was fine. I checked to see if it was stuck, nope working fine. I knew it had to be wastegate because i could hear my exhaust was louder. So i drop it off and have it looked at. I got the call this morning that my front wastegate was broke where the rod slides onto the wastegate. He also pointed out some other issues. This dealer stripped bolts that attached the oil return line so i was leaking oil. Not much but not right. The intake pipe for the rear turbo was not on the turbo. The front intake pipe was missing the bolts that attached and secured it. I honestly think the guy that worked on my car is an idiot or did it on purpose. C clip was missing from rear turbo which cause the wastegate rod to pop off. Zip ties holding the power steering lines. I have already complained in the past to this dealer and am just tired of their BS. Anyhow, keep an eye out for breaking wastegate. Here is a video and pics to come in the next few days. [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W9DzwllEXEE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W9DzwllEXEE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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08-26-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
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08-26-2009, 01:20 AM	#3
citrixscu First Lieutenant 3 Rep 363 Posts Drives: '14 335i EB II Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (0)	BMW dealer did this? Yuck. Sorry, man.
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08-26-2009, 02:04 AM	#4
nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	tell us which dealer you went to in LA... and who was the service advisor...
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08-26-2009, 02:19 AM	#5
enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	OMG... sorry man, that sucks big time... __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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Hecticrulerz Commander 6 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nj,deptford iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Wtf why would they ghetto rig the car that bad? WTF was the guy thinking? __________________
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08-26-2009, 02:41 AM	#7
Sparky66 Major 58 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 335 E92 Coupe. Jet Black. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	A staunch letter to BMW head office should see this guys ass sacked.............no excuse.
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08-26-2009, 03:29 AM	#8
Sevak - Deleted User Private First Class 16 Rep 156 Posts Drives: Bmw 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denmark iTrader: (1)	feel sorry for you.
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08-26-2009, 02:39 PM	#9
TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	South Bay was the Dealer. I HIGHLY Suggest staying away from them. I had problems with them with both my M5 and my M3 but since its so close i went back which was a big mistake. I understand some have had good work there done but honestly, how often do you go back and check the work they did.
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08-28-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
TMR Brigadier General 394 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance iTrader: (12)	Here are pics of what broke on the front wastegate. Its suppose to look like this. This is how it looks. While its apart i decided to wrap my turbo outlet pipe with anti heat wrap. Looks bling tastic but its suppose to really help. If it does or doesnt, who cares, but as long as im in there, i figured i would wrap it. I also grabbed a GT30R turbo and checked fitment... Lets just say, if someone could tune it, id have a manifold made in a week. There is plenty of room for a GT30, heck i think a GT35 would fit too! Also, does anyone have the number to BMWNA so i can file a complaint?
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08-28-2009, 10:30 PM	#11
Mr. 5 Modder Raider 753 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	I'm really surprised that piece broke off. The only thing that I'm thinking of is the rod couldn't move freely so that piece snapped. No bueno! __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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08-29-2009, 10:40 AM	#13
scalbert Major General 153 Rep 5,780 Posts Drives: '13 S4, '15 Q7 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA iTrader: (8)	Sorry to hear about this. I wonder if there was an alignment issue originally and it added extra load on the pin. But on another note, what method did you use to pull the turbo?
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