BMW 335i (N54) turbo warranty extended for wastegate issues to 8yrs/82k miles - Page 4 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

E46toF30 · 08-15-2012, 11:08 AM

And the N54 won 2012 Engine of the Year for 2.5L - 3.0L over the N55. Go figure.

Konig Ludwig · 08-15-2012, 11:12 AM

So if I buy an E90 335 in Cali I get the warranty?

Rich@GTBPerformance · 08-15-2012, 11:14 AM

That is awesome news! Kudos to BMW for doing the right thing by the customer. It took them a while, but that is good customer service!

ihc95 · 08-15-2012, 11:22 AM

Im just curious, does the 335iS suffer from wastegate rattle as well?

Ash83 · 08-15-2012, 11:23 AM

kool..

ihc95 · 08-15-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sumithb13

And the N54 won 2012 Engine of the Year for 2.5L - 3.0L over the N55. Go figure.

Engine of the year has absolutely nothing to do with reliability since brand new engines win this award all the time and there is no way in knowing the reliability of a brand new engine. With that said, the N55 does have better emissions and is more economical than the N54. I guess the judges just favor the way the N54 kicks you in the pants

THE-FN-MAN · 08-15-2012, 11:42 AM

Hope it's ironed out on the new M3......................

E46toF30 · 08-15-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

Engine of the year has absolutely nothing to do with reliability since brand new engines win this award all the time and there is no way in knowing the reliability of a brand new engine. With that said, the N55 does have better emissions and is more economical than the N54. I guess the judges just favor the way the N54 kicks you in the pants

N55 is superior to the N54 in every way except tuning ability to unsafe levels. Automobile Mag did a dyno test between the two and the N55 puts out more torque("kick in the pants") then the N54 while the N54 put out more horsepower.

So, it's a wash in terms of performance. N55 is also a more fuel efficient engine due to the addition of Valvetronic and implementing a single twin-scroll turbocharger. The judges were misinformed

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews.../photo_01.html

Drivaar · 08-15-2012, 11:51 AM

This seems to also include an alignment if you have an E71?

That seems odd, no?

ymdd · 08-15-2012, 12:07 PM

Don't the 2011 z4's use a n54 as well??????

335twins · 08-15-2012, 12:09 PM

crap, how would i know if my wastegate is bad or going bad so i get it replaced under the warranty? i am not hearing any noise like others mentioned so i guess im good..

Romanian nightmare · 08-15-2012, 12:25 PM

So here is a question for you guys....

Went last year to dealer to complain about noise. It turns out it's waste gate/turbos, but they were not covered under the CPO. I said ok, can't afford to change it just yet. Last year i had 73K-74K miles on the car. Now i have 88K and still the noise. Do you guys think they will honor it?

dieselgg · 08-15-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

Has the N55 been affected by any turbo issues like this?

I know my dad's N54 equipped 535xi has already had the turbo replacements due to waste gates and he had paid out of pocket. Wonder if he can file some sort of claim with BMW Canada and get his money back now?

Extended warranty only applies to U.S. (50 states).

busta7777 · 08-15-2012, 12:39 PM

So this doesn't include 335is?

RUS0628 · 08-15-2012, 12:44 PM

Yea Buddy!!! I get to floor my shit 24/7 now with no worries.

whip_lash · 08-15-2012, 12:46 PM

Has this lawsuit been filed for Canada as well? we always get shafted cuz theres not enough people to complain i guess.

epiphone3 · 08-15-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by whip_lash

Has this lawsuit been filed for Canada as well? we always get shafted cuz theres not enough people to complain i guess.

I can't imagine that BMW Canada has much of a leg to stand on given the outcome in the US.

I would imagine that sending them a letter requesting a refund along with your official repair bill/diagnosis by qualified mechanic and a copy of the service bulletin should cause them to provide a refund for a previous repair. If you have the problem currently, you would think that a similar approach would lead them to cover this.

The precedent has been set.

Lemon Jelly M3 · 08-15-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nukezero

It is 100% Legit as it can be. The SA brought it up to me, I didn't.

Do you trust your SA?

b33g33 · 08-15-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sumithb13

N55 is superior to the N54 in every way except tuning ability to unsafe levels. Automobile Mag did a dyno test between the two and the N55 puts out more torque("kick in the pants") then the N54 while the N54 put out more horsepower.

So, it's a wash in terms of performance. N55 is also a more fuel efficient engine due to the addition of Valvetronic and implementing a single twin-scroll turbocharger. The judges were misinformed

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews.../photo_01.html

Yes, you are obviously well informed and clearly know more than even the M division that chose the N54 to power their pet project last year.

Keik E92 M3 · 08-15-2012, 01:00 PM

Its about damn time!

bimmerJP · 08-15-2012, 01:00 PM

Wow! Uh... should I say nice?

b33g33 · 08-15-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by busta7777

So this doesn't include 335is?

If your 335is is one of the MYs indicated, I would assume so. Best to check w/ your SA.

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08-15-2012, 11:12 AM	#68
Konig Ludwig Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	So if I buy an E90 335 in Cali I get the warranty?

08-15-2012, 11:22 AM	#70
ihc95 Captain Drives: TiAg E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 654 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	Im just curious, does the 335iS suffer from wastegate rattle as well?

08-15-2012, 11:42 AM	#73
THE-FN-MAN Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 x2 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: the wood Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	Hope it's ironed out on the new M3......................

08-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#75
Drivaar First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 353 iTrader: (0)	This seems to also include an alignment if you have an E71? That seems odd, no?

08-15-2012, 12:07 PM	#76
ymdd Private Drives: not fast enough Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: usa Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	Don't the 2011 z4's use a n54 as well??????

08-15-2012, 12:09 PM	#77
335twins First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 335i, 2012 x3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 347 iTrader: (1)	crap, how would i know if my wastegate is bad or going bad so i get it replaced under the warranty? i am not hearing any noise like others mentioned so i guess im good..

08-15-2012, 12:25 PM	#78
Romanian nightmare Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i M-pack Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Posts: 173 iTrader: (0)	So here is a question for you guys.... Went last year to dealer to complain about noise. It turns out it's waste gate/turbos, but they were not covered under the CPO. I said ok, can't afford to change it just yet. Last year i had 73K-74K miles on the car. Now i have 88K and still the noise. Do you guys think they will honor it?

08-15-2012, 12:39 PM	#80
busta7777 Lieutenant Drives: N54 335iS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 562 Posts: 590 iTrader: (4)	So this doesn't include 335is?

08-15-2012, 12:46 PM	#82
whip_lash First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 374 iTrader: (3)	Has this lawsuit been filed for Canada as well? we always get shafted cuz theres not enough people to complain i guess.

08-15-2012, 01:00 PM	#86
Keik E92 M3 Banned Drives: BMW M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,400 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50] 2011 BMW 335i [3.40]	Its about damn time!

08-15-2012, 01:00 PM	#87
bimmerJP First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas, the United States of America, Planet Earth, Universe Posts: 347 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [2.50]	Wow! Uh... should I say nice?