Broken down.

smolieri · 06-18-2016, 10:21 AM

I have been traveling weekly for work so the beast has been staying Monday -thursday at the airport. Two weeks ago I got the reduced power message. After couple of re-starts the message was gone but the engine light was still on. Went by the stealers and since mine is a 2010, I am hoping that the recall of the injectors would take care of that. I am still waiting for a friday time slot.

But worst, This past week and I arrive at the airport and got to the beast, she would not start. Battery not an issue as I had lights. She would just not turn over. While sitting and trying to get her started, I notice some smoke coming from under the hood, closest to the windshield(driver side). I pop the hood and could smell a burn smell. Something electrical... She has been towed to the best shop in town.
Any one have any ideas?

racermp · 06-19-2016, 06:02 AM

Starter burning? Maybe it shorted out

KayTees · 06-19-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smolieri

I have been traveling weekly for work so the beast has been staying Monday -thursday at the airport. Two weeks ago I got the reduced power message. After couple of re-starts the message was gone but the engine light was still on. Went by the stealers and since mine is a 2010, I am hoping that the recall of the injectors would take care of that. I am still waiting for a friday time slot.

But worst, This past week and I arrive at the airport and got to the beast, she would not start. Battery not an issue as I had lights. She would just not turn over. While sitting and trying to get her started, I notice some smoke coming from under the hood, closest to the windshield(driver side). I pop the hood and could smell a burn smell. Something electrical... She has been towed to the best shop in town.
Any one have any ideas?

I had the Reduced Power Message once on the highway, this was right after I disconnected my battery to swap my fog bulbs. RPM wouldn't go past 3k even when I pin it. Pulled aside, turned car off, turned it back on and the message disappeared but CEL went on. Got to my destination, went back to the car, went back to normal. Any possibility you played with the electronics? I had my truck parked in my garage for 2 Weeks when I was on a trip, when I started it up, it wouldn't crank until the 3rd try, when it did startup, the startup was very rough and half of my coolant was gone.

smolieri · 06-19-2016, 05:06 PM

No, I have not played with the electronics. I am traveling back to DC on monday. Hope to hear something early next week and get her back by the time I get back on home on Thursday.

smolieri · 06-20-2016, 03:33 PM

Racermp,
You got it right. Starter.

X5M_Midwest · 06-20-2016, 10:11 PM

how much was it to replace the starter from bmw?

smolieri · 06-21-2016, 02:15 PM

Around 1k. Route66 picking 800 of it.

bmwx5er · 06-21-2016, 06:01 PM

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Around 1k. Route66 picking 800 of it.

I'd have imagined that Rt66 would pick up the entire repair. Can you share why they are only covering $800? Thanks.

smolieri · 06-21-2016, 07:09 PM

I do not know. I will find out more when I get back home on Thursday or Friday.

X5M_Midwest · 06-21-2016, 09:24 PM

how many miles do you have on the M? i just purchased the 100k miles with forevercars.

smolieri · 06-22-2016, 05:50 AM

I think I am right around 53k. I bought it with 47k miles on it.

kenny@velosdesignwerks · 06-22-2016, 11:30 AM

I would also think the smoke/burning smell was the starter. As for the engine not turning over it might have been a faulty injector flooding the combustion chamber and basically hydrolocking the engine. Was there a smell of gas at all? Keep us posted.

smolieri · 06-27-2016, 10:02 AM

I did not smell gas.. I got her back on friday and immediately went to the stealers to get my new injectors... The "recall" ones.. Now driving a '16 535i Loaner...

bmwx5er · 06-27-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smolieri

I did not smell gas.. I got her back on friday and immediately went to the stealers to get my new injectors... The "recall" ones.. Now driving a '16 535i Loaner...

were you able to find out why Rt 66 wouldn't cover 100%?

smolieri · 06-27-2016, 04:18 PM

the explanation that I was given was that route66 basis the part prices from like autozone.. And as he said it, "who wants to put autozone parts on a 100K vehicle".

bmwx5er · 06-27-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smolieri

the explanation that I was given was that route66 basis the part prices from like autozone.. And as he said it, "who wants to put autozone parts on a 100K vehicle".

LOL, that is a new one.

06-18-2016, 10:21 AM	#1
smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Broken down. I have been traveling weekly for work so the beast has been staying Monday -thursday at the airport. Two weeks ago I got the reduced power message. After couple of re-starts the message was gone but the engine light was still on. Went by the stealers and since mine is a 2010, I am hoping that the recall of the injectors would take care of that. I am still waiting for a friday time slot. But worst, This past week and I arrive at the airport and got to the beast, she would not start. Battery not an issue as I had lights. She would just not turn over. While sitting and trying to get her started, I notice some smoke coming from under the hood, closest to the windshield(driver side). I pop the hood and could smell a burn smell. Something electrical... She has been towed to the best shop in town. Any one have any ideas?
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06-19-2016, 06:02 AM	#2
racermp Major 190 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 330i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Starter burning? Maybe it shorted out
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06-19-2016, 05:06 PM	#4
smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	No, I have not played with the electronics. I am traveling back to DC on monday. Hope to hear something early next week and get her back by the time I get back on home on Thursday.
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06-20-2016, 03:33 PM	#5
smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Racermp, You got it right. Starter.
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X5M_Midwest Private 4 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2002 E46 M3 Vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	how much was it to replace the starter from bmw?
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06-21-2016, 02:15 PM	#7
smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Around 1k. Route66 picking 800 of it.
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smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I do not know. I will find out more when I get back home on Thursday or Friday.
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X5M_Midwest Private 4 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2002 E46 M3 Vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	how many miles do you have on the M? i just purchased the 100k miles with forevercars.
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06-22-2016, 05:50 AM	#11
smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I think I am right around 53k. I bought it with 47k miles on it.
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06-22-2016, 11:30 AM	#12
kenny@velosdesignwerks 68 Rep 327 Posts Drives: silver Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I would also think the smoke/burning smell was the starter. As for the engine not turning over it might have been a faulty injector flooding the combustion chamber and basically hydrolocking the engine. Was there a smell of gas at all? Keep us posted.
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smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I did not smell gas.. I got her back on friday and immediately went to the stealers to get my new injectors... The "recall" ones.. Now driving a '16 535i Loaner...
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smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	the explanation that I was given was that route66 basis the part prices from like autozone.. And as he said it, "who wants to put autozone parts on a 100K vehicle".
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