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E90 camshaft carrier cap crack? Help please
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01-12-2016, 03:47 PM | #1 |
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E90 camshaft carrier cap crack? Help please
I have a 2006 325i and took it to the dealer for some general maintenance, came back with a bill of 2300 for seals in the engine and a starter. Then they started to work on it and he calls me and tells me that theirs a crack by the camshaft carrier cap? He claims the car had 3 quarts of oil in it and says the oils light was on. I never saw the oil light on and not did I take it there for the oil change because I do them myself and I'm on top of them. Is this a known problem with the car? Can someone help me in any way please. Thank you. The car has 110k miles on it.
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01-12-2016, 08:50 PM | #2 |
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What seals were they replacing? Is this a trust worthy dealer or could they have broken something by mistake. Doesn't make sense for them to say oil light was on if it wasn't mention when you drop it off
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01-13-2016, 12:02 AM | #3 | |
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The seals were the oil pan and the valve cover gasket. In my opinion it's not a trust worthy dealer because I hear bad things about them and I haven't had the best experience with them, but then again I don't have much of a choice when the only other dealer is far and I don't have time. Sounds like they broke something and trying to blame it on me. I took it in last Tuesday and he gave me the inspection back and the things that needed to be done to it on Thursday, I gave them the okay to get started on the work and he said they will start on it on Friday and then he texts me on Tuesday morning a week after I brought it in saying theirs a crack. From the info I have and believe, something went wrong on their part because I drove it in there and now he says it's not drivable, which does not make sense because if it were cracked I would have oil in my driveway and my sister wouldn't be able to drive it to work everyday like she has been doing. Also, my sister has a very light foot, so it wouldn't be from beating on the car |
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01-13-2016, 05:52 AM | #4 |
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Is there any way you can get a written explanation on what the problem is. You are not translating what the SA told you very well. Camshafts have bearing caps; there is no such thing as a "camshaft carrier cap". The N52 has a part called the bearing ledge. Does the SA mean the cylinder head is cracked? Not enough info here.
Since the work being done is replacing the oil pan gasket, they will drain the oil. I doubt the technician drained the oil into a catch pan and then measured the quantity. I doubt the engine would even run properly with just 3 quarts of oil in it since it takes 7 and the VANOS system needs a constant flow of oil to operate. And at 4 quarts low on oil the CBS would have definitely made you aware of the low oil condition. The CBS lets the engine run to 1 quart low and then notifies the driver of the low oil level. Does you sister understand how the CBS notifications work, or is she a woman who just ignores notifications on the dashboard until the car dies and then she dials her cell phone to call for help? Good luck.
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01-13-2016, 08:55 AM | #6 | |
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"Sounds like they broke something and trying to blame it on me."
To me too. Obvious basic math: 7 - 1 is not equal to 3 Quote:
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01-13-2016, 10:04 AM | #7 |
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That's what I thought too. Thank you. Problem is is that they never admit to their mistakes
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01-15-2016, 09:02 PM | #8 |
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I would ask for my car back in the same condition as you brought it in. It was running when you brought it in but with leaks. If they can't give it back the same way it came in then try and make them fix it. Get a lawyer if necessary. Also make them show you what they are talking about
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05-13-2019, 03:34 PM | #11 | |
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https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613927 Yikes, this is a crazy issue.
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