Will dealer charge if they don't agree there is a fault?

BanziBarn · 01-04-2010, 02:35 PM

I have, what I think is a diesel smell coming into the car. It's a kind of chalky smell that happens when I boot it. But, I'm not 100% sure that's what it is.

The car's going into the dealer anyway for some other things. If I mention the smell, and they spend some time taking the car out etc and then decide there is nothing wrong with it, will they try and charge for their time?

EDIT: whoops, think I posted in the wrong section, sorry Mods....

willhollin · 01-04-2010, 02:54 PM

Diesel doesn't smell like chalk does it?

BanziBarn · 01-04-2010, 03:09 PM

It's difficult to describe it... Maybe I should have said I smell exhaust, rather than diesel

willhollin · 01-04-2010, 03:11 PM

Get it checked out, seeing as you just bought it I doubt you will get charged.

Have you ever smelt a DPF regeneration?

NFS · 01-04-2010, 03:13 PM

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Have you ever smelt a DPF regeneration?

My old Nan always said 'you haven't lived till you've smelt a DPF regeneration'.

willhollin · 01-04-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NFS

My old Nan always said 'you haven't lived till you've smelt a DPF regeneration'.

They don't make 'em like they used to. You wouldn't hear the youths of today saying that.

BanziBarn · 01-04-2010, 03:21 PM

It won't be the dealer where I bought it from that's the problem.

Could be re-gen, that's a good idea, but the engine isn't running any differently - I thought the revs would be a bit higher at idle if it was this?

It's funny, my nan never mentioned about the regen, but she did always bang on about lift off oversteer when I had FWD cars.

willhollin · 01-04-2010, 03:26 PM

Where are the pics of your new motor anyway?

Dr Dave · 01-04-2010, 03:34 PM

Is this a new or used car?

BanziBarn · 01-04-2010, 03:45 PM

It's a used one, April Reg.

Sorry for the rubbish photos, the weather's not really been conducive to taking decent shots! Will take some good ones in due course though

BTW, how do I get a garage in my profile?

Dr Dave · 01-04-2010, 03:48 PM

Very nice.

Has anyone else detected the smell in the car when accellerating?

Dr Dave · 01-04-2010, 03:49 PM

For a Garage, go to the top list - see where it says User CP, and BMW Garage etc?

Click on BMW Garage and there ya go

BanziBarn · 01-04-2010, 04:13 PM

Cheers for the garage tip.

The wife says she can't smell it, but to me it's really obvious - odd.

Will have to get some other opinions - if I'm the only one that can smell it then I won't mention it at the dealer.

Loving the car though, went up to Sainsburys earlier and the other half phoned me to make sure I hadn't had an accident because I was so long!.... just couldn't resist going the long way! Had the window open too so I could hear the engine - I was freezing but it was a price I was willing to pay!

willhollin · 01-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Perhaps it's the wife?

Mud · 01-04-2010, 04:47 PM

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Perhaps it's the wife?

LMAOOOOOO

NFS · 01-04-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Perhaps it's the wife?

BanziBarn · 01-05-2010, 01:33 AM

OMG - I think that's it. Now I give it more thought, I've smelt the same thing in bed........normally just after a kind of trumpet sound.

E902717 · 01-05-2010, 02:14 AM

Car looks great! Need some proper pics though.

OT but to the OP where did you get your phone holder from that i can see in your cig lighter?

BanziBarn · 01-05-2010, 04:42 AM

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4.../Product.html#

Mine was only a fiver, but is only for Nokia. Seems they've upgraded it now with all the adapters for different makes.

It's a very simple, but neat solution to the holding/charing problem - highly recommend it!

MEGA · 01-05-2010, 05:27 AM

Lovely car. Not sure I agree with you about the roaring sound of the mighty diesel engine

I love the torque us barge owners get, but tend to turn the stereo up so that I can't hear the chug chug chug, hehehe

But I guess the 6 pot is a bit nicer sounding

BanziBarn · 01-05-2010, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Lovely car. Not sure I agree with you about the roaring sound of the mighty diesel engine

I love the torque us barge owners get, but tend to turn the stereo up so that I can't hear the chug chug chug, hehehe

But I guess the 6 pot is a bit nicer sounding

Yeah, the 6 pot does sound a little more special than the 4, plus, the new engine sounds different to the older ones. It really does sound good. One review I read (not my words!) said it sounded quite like a 1960s Ferrari!

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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Will dealer charge if they don't agree there is a fault? I have, what I think is a diesel smell coming into the car. It's a kind of chalky smell that happens when I boot it. But, I'm not 100% sure that's what it is. The car's going into the dealer anyway for some other things. If I mention the smell, and they spend some time taking the car out etc and then decide there is nothing wrong with it, will they try and charge for their time? EDIT: whoops, think I posted in the wrong section, sorry Mods....
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	It's difficult to describe it... Maybe I should have said I smell exhaust, rather than diesel
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	It won't be the dealer where I bought it from that's the problem. Could be re-gen, that's a good idea, but the engine isn't running any differently - I thought the revs would be a bit higher at idle if it was this? It's funny, my nan never mentioned about the regen, but she did always bang on about lift off oversteer when I had FWD cars.
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	It's a used one, April Reg. Sorry for the rubbish photos, the weather's not really been conducive to taking decent shots! Will take some good ones in due course though BTW, how do I get a garage in my profile?
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cheers for the garage tip. The wife says she can't smell it, but to me it's really obvious - odd. Will have to get some other opinions - if I'm the only one that can smell it then I won't mention it at the dealer. Loving the car though, went up to Sainsburys earlier and the other half phoned me to make sure I hadn't had an accident because I was so long!.... just couldn't resist going the long way! Had the window open too so I could hear the engine - I was freezing but it was a price I was willing to pay!
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	OMG - I think that's it. Now I give it more thought, I've smelt the same thing in bed........normally just after a kind of trumpet sound.
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E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Car looks great! Need some proper pics though. OT but to the OP where did you get your phone holder from that i can see in your cig lighter? __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4.../Product.html# Mine was only a fiver, but is only for Nokia. Seems they've upgraded it now with all the adapters for different makes. It's a very simple, but neat solution to the holding/charing problem - highly recommend it!
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Lovely car. Not sure I agree with you about the roaring sound of the mighty diesel engine I love the torque us barge owners get, but tend to turn the stereo up so that I can't hear the chug chug chug, hehehe But I guess the 6 pot is a bit nicer sounding __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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