[ArizSun21]

Waiting for letters

[vasillalov]

Shifterboy45,

Thank you so much! This was very informative! I will call CS today and get it all squared away...

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Shifterboy45,

Thank you so much! This was very informative! I will call CS today and get it all squared away...

Hey,

just want to make sure your hassle level is at the minimum and help get you guys through this whole HDP issue..

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by 335coupe2007

Dude i have to indirectly thank you. As a result of ur post, i ended up calling BMW and asking them to check my VIN and guess what??? I was told that my car is part of the recall and i should be getting a letter soon.. BUT he did say ( just like u did) that if i take it there they can punch in my VIN and they will see it also.. So.. THANK YOU BRUHH!!! much appreciated.

sweet ..

[Ilma]

Shifterboy.......you are one of the most helpful and knowledgeable posters on here and I always find your posts to be informative, unbiased and insightful.

Like others have already stated - thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with the rest of us.

It's a beacon of light in this fog of opinion and marketing hyperbole.

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by Ilma

Shifterboy.......you are one of the most helpful and knowledgeable posters on here and I always find your posts to be informative, unbiased and insightful.

Like others have already stated - thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with the rest of us.

It's a beacon of light in this fog of opinion and marketing hyperbole.

Thanks,

I'm just trying to keep it real.... cuz with all the stuff that ppl have to endure with problem with their cars, why make more of a mess

your comments are appreciated

[tscdennab]

Went to my dealer today and when entering my VIN there is no recall on my car although I meet the conditions. I guess the recall is only valid in the US...as usual Europe is neglected (not on the engine and accessories choices though )

[vasillalov]

I just talked to my SA and they ran my VIN against their database. My car falls under both the fuel injector recall and the voluntary fuel pump recall. I scheduled an appointment after the holidays.

[7VR46]

Should I remove my Forged DV, DCI and OCC for the recall? I'm taking out the JB3 but not sure if I should take out the other stuff.

[yskchoi]

Coincidently, I had a check engine light on few days ago and took my car down to a local dealership in CA. They say all my injectors failed and needed to be replaced but they wouldn't cover under the recall. How come??? Are recalls released few at a time? I am very frustrated as I need to spend 3K to replace all 6. Please advise guys

[fisherbln]

Originally Posted by yskchoi

Coincidently, I had a check engine light on few days ago and took my car down to a local dealership in CA. They say all my injectors failed and needed to be replaced but they wouldn't cover under the recall. How come??? Are recalls released few at a time? I am very frustrated as I need to spend 3K to replace all 6. Please advise guys

When was your car produced? If it was before 04/2007, then it isn't covered under the recall. If you car was produced after 04/2007 it is covered, but it would also be covered under the factory warranty still too unless you're over 50K miles.

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by yskchoi

Coincidently, I had a check engine light on few days ago and took my car down to a local dealership in CA. They say all my injectors failed and needed to be replaced but they wouldn't cover under the recall. How come??? Are recalls released few at a time? I am very frustrated as I need to spend 3K to replace all 6. Please advise guys

you really need to supply a little more detail about your car -- at least the prod date and mileage. did your advisor explain WHY its not covered?

[yskchoi]

manufacturing date: 06/07
Mileage: 63K
Dealer service date: 12/28/2010

At the time of service, the dealer only showed once recall in their system (hpfp programming recall). This was performed and cleared from the system.

As for the injector failure, the dealer did not charge the diagnostic fee because it may be covered under a new campaign shortly - how come it didn't on 12/28/2010? Per the link, this should be already effective... I am not sure what's going on. please help guys

[tscdennab]

Originally Posted by yskchoi

Coincidently, I had a check engine light on few days ago and took my car down to a local dealership in CA. They say all my injectors failed and needed to be replaced but they wouldn't cover under the recall. How come??? Are recalls released few at a time? I am very frustrated as I need to spend 3K to replace all 6. Please advise guys

Don't rush to pay for the injectors ! Contact BMW NA first, ask why your car does not appear under the recall, wait a little...
And by the way, an injector costs $108, I am sure you can find a good shop to swap them for a much lower cost if needed. Make sure they can code the injector tolerances into the ECU though.

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by yskchoi

manufacturing date: 06/07
Mileage: 63K
Dealer service date: 12/28/2010

At the time of service, the dealer only showed once recall in their system (hpfp programming recall). This was performed and cleared from the system.

As for the injector failure, the dealer did not charge the diagnostic fee because it may be covered under a new campaign shortly - how come it didn't on 12/28/2010? Per the link, this should be already effective... I am not sure what's going on. please help guys

certain sib's are performed at intervals... it seems like they issued the 13 09 10 for the programming, and the dealer may feel that 13 14 10 may be pending -- for some reason.

did the service engine soon light go away after the programming??

[Forcefed3]

You do not have to be under warranty to get something replaced under recall, correct?

[yskchoi]

Originally Posted by shifterboy45

certain sib's are performed at intervals... it seems like they issued the 13 09 10 for the programming, and the dealer may feel that 13 14 10 may be pending -- for some reason.

did the service engine soon light go away after the programming??

It comes on every morning with rough idling for 20 minutes and goes away later after the car is warmed up. The engine shakes and misfires in the morning.

[vasillalov]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

You do not have to be under warranty to get something replaced under recall, correct?

correct

[jpsimon]

Originally Posted by tscdennab

Don't rush to pay for the injectors ! Contact BMW NA first, ask why your car does not appear under the recall, wait a little...
And by the way, an injector costs $108, I am sure you can find a good shop to swap them for a much lower cost if needed. Make sure they can code the injector tolerances into the ECU though.

Only very few shops have the necessary equipement to code in the new injectors. I learned this the hard way recently and the only shop anywhere close to me that could do it had the same price as the dealer: $1000 installed with parts and coding for THREE injectors. Also, it is a different part number so it is recommended that at a minimum you do one full bank (like i did), or best case do all 6.

[shifterboy45]

i looked up injectors in service and warranty up to see if you had any coverage on extended emissions warranty..
no go.. sorry dude

at 4yrs and 63k .. looks like you'll have to come out of pocket with the dealer.

replacing this type of injector is not simple, so your best bet is to get it done at the dealer.. unless there is a shop is nearby with BMW spec equipment...

[shifterboy45]

this recall is based on affected components installed on the vehicle as identified by BMW build database.

some cars will get 1 repair, while others will get all the current SIBs performed.

if you have a good relationship with your advisor, ask if they can give you any assistance.. you never know until you ask

[yskchoi]

Originally Posted by shifterboy45

this recall is based on affected components installed on the vehicle as identified by BMW build database.

some cars will get 1 repair, while others will get all the current SIBs performed.

if you have a good relationship with your advisor, ask if they can give you any assistance.. you never know until you ask

Thanks man.. really appreciate you helping out.

I wonder why the advisor did not charge for diagnosis...