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I just drop off the car at the dealer again today. The engine was rough/misfiring again from cold start this morning. I had to restart the engine but no error message on the dash this time. I don't like it.
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04-02-2013, 12:53 PM | #49 |
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That sucks. Keep us updated. Hope it all works out for you.
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04-03-2013, 03:47 PM | #54 |
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My loaner looks like somebody had diarrhea in the car. It looks 10x worse in person. The lady that handed over the key kept saying that it looks dirty b/c of the light color, but it is actually clean.
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I once got a 2009 or 2010(?) 3er, which required me to actually stick the key fob into the darn slot. Barbarians! |
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04-03-2013, 06:25 PM | #56 | |
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I appreciate that they offer anything at all, but the car is filthier than Ford Escape I rent during new year holiday with 30k+ miles. SA called me 30 minutes ago saying that the gas in my tank has 8% - 10% ethernol. He didn't say anything about octane. They are waiting for BMW NA to give them instruction. At least my SA is nice enough to offer swapping out my loaner and get me a cleaner one which I decline. I hope that I can get the car back tomorrow regardless if anything was done to fix it. This problem reminds me of a girl I dated a while ago. She is very picky about food and get cranky if she doesn't like the food. This damn car is kinda like her. |
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04-03-2013, 06:37 PM | #57 |
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Most gas in this country contains up to 10% ethanol. Some states (like MI) are not required to even post it on the pumps at 10% or below. I have to imagine CA is the same. This shouldn't hurt the engine. The fuel system is designed for it. It even states this in the owners manual.
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04-03-2013, 06:51 PM | #59 |
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Thanks Bönz for the information! Yes, there is no post about ethernol content in CA, at least I have never seen 1 before.
I really love this car, I really hope they figure it out. |
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04-03-2013, 08:42 PM | #61 |
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I completely agree. I've owned BMWs continually for over 30 years and only once did I ever have a problem that prevented me from driving the car. (A burst rad hose!)
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04-04-2013, 01:44 AM | #62 |
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Bönz is right, ethanol is supposed to be in gas and even mandated some states up to 10%.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_..._fuel_mixtures Why would SA say anything about having ethanol in fuel, 8% - 10% since it should be there? He said that top tier gas would not mix that much ethanol in their gas, but ethanol is mandatory in some states? I don't think it is gasoline that is the problem. I think the damn engine has issue that they need to fix period. |
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04-04-2013, 07:03 AM | #63 |
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Those service guys are always looking for a scapegoat. This is pretty stupid as far as scapegoats go - in Alabama, every pump has a sticker saying the gas may contain up to 10% EtOH. I guess the counter argument would be that that applies to all gas, and premium should not contain that much. I don't know. Either way, I think they're trying to give you an easy answer.
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This is so ...rididulous. I am following this thread for couple days. Wish my 650i do not have this problem. But it just happened now. When i was backing up my car the "ding" showed up. Drivetrain malfuntion. Then i shut her off Restart its gone Dont know if its just my fuel was on low or what God!
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04-04-2013, 08:14 PM | #66 |
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Both times it happened to me were when backing out of parking places after the car sat there for about 20-30 min. while I was inside. I don't recall being particularly low on fuel either time. Sorry you had to join this sad group.
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