12-28-2009, 05:22 AM | #1 |
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ok again another promblem with the x6
so here we go again with the x6 again another problem after a list of problems that i had ,, so i took the car for a normal service 30k .. they gave me a call to tell me that the oil in my car is slugged and they are figuring out if the camshaft is damaged or not !!! if not the will just clean it if its damaged they should change some parts in the engine and the camshaft !! they told me you could have been broken your engine if you drove it more and i have to wait for minimum 3 weeks
i am really disappointed with the x6 it has so many problems ?? and i rarely drive the car i have for 1 and half year .. problems faced : engine noise , dashboard retelling , engine fault , fuel pump replaced , and now this problem i am really getting annoyed by this car since my friends also facing so many problems with the x6 also ... |
12-28-2009, 10:31 AM | #4 |
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For what it's worth, despite what BMW says and despite it being synthetic oil I change mine every 5000 miles. I know it's too late for you but, having lived in the middle east for almost a year once, I realize the conditions over there are considerably tougher than in Europe or the USA. Good luck.
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12-28-2009, 05:48 PM | #6 |
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Electronic engine monitor?
Does the manual say we have to change oil at specific intervals?
Or that iDrive adjusts service requirements, depending on owner's individual driving conditions dictate? So if the engine monitoring in iDrive didn't give you any warning, it would be under warranty. Either way it's a hassle. 30Kkm in 18 Months is about average. I've slightly less mileage & i'm constantly checking oil lvl in iDrive as i drive. So far i've added 1 lt. before the 1st service @ 15kkm & another ltr. @ 21kkm. According 2 iDrive, I 'm due for 1 in another 7000km. Now I should take it in early. Last edited by archwerks; 12-28-2009 at 06:11 PM.. |
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imho bmw's 15k intervals are way too long. i would run in till 1000k, whack it hard to 'clear carbon', then change to a fully synthetic PAO oil with a moly additive. my self imposed service intervals are 5000km and to the oil i dictate at the dealers (bmw uses semisyn castrol rebranded for them). NB that my conditions are severe, 100% start-stop city driving, and i drive real hard
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However, when people have complaints, they find forums like this to complain. No one comes to a forum if they have no issues. So it seems like things are worse than they are. On average Lexus has 1.5 issues per 100 cars. BMW has about 2 issues per 100 cars built. Some of the cars obviously have more issues than others. Some cars have no issues. It is the luck of the draw. Also, I think forums exacerbate problems. For example, if someone gets an iDrive software update to fix a glitch, someone else who never had/noticed the issues runs to the dealer claiming the same issue even though they never noticed it. Forums are a great source of information. However, if you are not careful, you will log out feeling bad about your car thinking you made the wrong decision. You can go to any forum, even Lexus, and see posts littered with complaints. Life is too short to fret over a car. You will have issues, but you also made the choice to buy one of the most technically advanced cars on the road. If you want trouble free driving, buy a Toyota Corolla with no options.
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I think it's like Chuck said in every car line a certain amount will have issues but most will not. I'm at 20k and other than the initial "wrong battery" and all of it's symptoms I haven't had major issues. Of course none of this matters when it's you that has the issues and you're just pissed off having spent $100k on a new car and it's broke. I am sympathetic to the anger. |
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I'm thinking m3 or x6 and i will also keep my 5 series !! |
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