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BMW 335i (N54) turbo warranty extended for wastegate issues to 8yrs/82k miles
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08-11-2012, 01:24 PM | #45 | |
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08-11-2012, 02:08 PM | #46 | |
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maybe with this action i can finally get rid of the noise. i've almost gotten used to it at this point... |
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08-11-2012, 02:42 PM | #48 |
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08-11-2012, 06:45 PM | #49 | |
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08-11-2012, 11:06 PM | #50 |
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One of the main reasons I got rid of my out of warranty N54/e90 was because of the concern I had over the turbos. I took it in for an A/C issue and came out with a $5,500 estimate which scared me but the fact that one of my turbos was starting to whine pushed me over the top. Since I didn't want to shell out the $5,500 plus have to replace turbo(s) in short order, I traded the car for an f10 535i. Don't get me wrong, I like the 535i but I loved my e90. Had I had this assurance, I would have kept the car. Son of a "b"..!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-13-2012, 03:30 PM | #51 |
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LOL... I don't know why I'm happy - mine is N55.
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08-13-2012, 03:33 PM | #52 |
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Not sure if serious? Even my immigrant grandparents know that, Sherlock.
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08-13-2012, 04:24 PM | #54 |
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Great to hear , thank you !
Still trading in for 2014 Genny. ppp
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08-13-2012, 06:31 PM | #55 | |
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08-14-2012, 10:13 PM | #57 | |
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1. it will basically rattle itself to death and then become loose to the point where boost won't be created. 2. it'll just rattle so loud, it becomes "abnormally" sounding to the point where neither you nor the dealership can't deny that it isn't a defect. or 3. it'll just rattle/break and then cause under/overboost. some people got new turbos with the new wastegate rods, some like me, just got the wastegate rod fixed. The new wastegate rods are of thicker design. So far, they are holding up great and I got no death rattle. |
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08-14-2012, 10:45 PM | #58 | |
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08-15-2012, 02:03 AM | #61 |
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Good news guys picking up my N54 twin turbo from the dealer tomorrow with 2 brand new turbos installed and ready to go. I could not be happier when my SA called me .....go BMW
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08-15-2012, 02:16 AM | #62 |
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I believe BMW AG saw this lawsuit coming miles away and prepared themselves. I think how they prepared themselves was very smart. First, introduced the N55 engine immediately into the 2011 line-ups in the existing E90 models. Secondly, for those wishing to have N54, since there was technically still a prized market for it, introduced a secondary model called 335iS. These two changes completely eliminated any legal liabilities with regards to turbos, wastegates, or injector issues since the majority of the class action lawsuit was being represented by N54 owners in the 2007-2010 years.
As such, unless there is a class action lawsuit representing N55 or 335 "iS" owners, they are all out of luck. The same goes true for the HPFP as the HPFP warranty extension does not apply to N55's. |
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08-15-2012, 07:04 AM | #63 |
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So...does this covered failed turbos, or only failed turbos caused by faulty wastegates?
I am a bit on the ignorant side of the variety of ways a turbo can fail, so that might be a dumb question.
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08-15-2012, 08:13 AM | #64 |
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bmw should start mass mailings of this... happy all is good with my car so far.. sits back and wait for letter..
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08-15-2012, 11:00 AM | #66 |
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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? |
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