Aggg! My car is broke

Mid Life · 08-20-2011, 10:11 PM

I think my brand new 1M is broke

just got back from the shops and when I pulled into the drive there was smoke coming from under the hood, so I quickly shut her down and popped the bonnet to find lots of smoke and burning oil smell coming up from the right hand side of the engine, where the turbo's are I think

. Hope it's nothing serious, cars computer says "no faults"

Will calling my dealer first thing Monday

mikewills · 08-20-2011, 11:05 PM

Oh man, sorry to hear this. Perhaps a line just came loose.

DooBs · 08-20-2011, 11:21 PM

Ouch
Sorry to hear that this is happening.
Please keep us posted.
Best of luck

///1M · 08-20-2011, 11:25 PM

Your car is broke? Poor car!

spoon · 08-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Thats got to be scary.I Hope it's a very easy fix.

richb811 · 08-20-2011, 11:30 PM

Oh no!

I hope you get it sorted out!

HondaGoneRogue · 08-20-2011, 11:30 PM

Sounds like an oil feed line may have came loose. As long as you weren't driving like a mad man should be fine. Maybe a new turbo at worst. Good luck and keep us posted! Turbos are on the left side when facing the motor. The passenger side.

James T. Kirk · 08-20-2011, 11:33 PM

Probably not a big deal so long as you caught it early.

Mid Life · 08-20-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Sounds like an oil feed line may have came loose. As long as you weren't driving like a mad man should be fine. Maybe a new turbo at worst. Good luck and keep us posted! Turbos are on the left side when facing the motor. The passenger side.

I haven't driven like a mad man, only done 500klms but can't vouch for the 14k's it had on the clock when I picked it up

HondaGoneRogue · 08-20-2011, 11:47 PM

If you have access to a lift or even a floor jack , and you could take a peek underneath. Maybe try to source the leak point? The downpipe diy threadshould cover most of the simple task of removing the plastic shroud to expose the turbo area.

Ahh also just caught the fact it's rhd. Makes sense now why you said the snails are on the right lol.

torquedemon · 08-20-2011, 11:54 PM

wait a minute, you mean to say your 1m HAD 14 THOUSAND MILES ON IT WHEN you received it???

sergeremi · 08-20-2011, 11:56 PM

I hope he meant to say, 14km, as in just 14 kilometers not 14,000 km... i hope...

Mid Life · 08-20-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by torquedemon

wait a minute, you mean to say your 1m HAD 14 THOUSAND MILES ON IT WHEN you received it???

14 kilometers we're metric here sorry for the confusion

Moo · 08-21-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mid Life

14 kilometers we're metric here sorry for the confusion

Maybe your dealer had a rather enthusiastic technician that performed the PDI?

spellbmw · 08-21-2011, 02:00 AM

Yea, just call the dealer or BMWAssist to get it to the dealer. Warranty should cover anything.

Mid Life · 08-21-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by spellbmw

Yea, just call the dealer or BMWAssist to get it to the dealer. Warranty should cover anything.

Yeah not worried about that, but I waited 6 months to get this car, and now this. Hope it's nothing serious don't want to part with it now I have it

Mid Life · 08-21-2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Moo

Maybe your dealer had a rather enthusiastic technician that performed the PDI?

That's what I'm worried about. It's not like they can just order me another car, or even if they could, how long would you wait

david.orr · 08-21-2011, 03:29 AM

bummer. stating the obvious, insist on a flat top if you need it transported back to the dealer. hope it gets sorted out properly and quickly.

Lester · 08-21-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Sounds like an oil feed line may have came loose. As long as you weren't driving like a mad man should be fine. Maybe a new turbo at worst. Good luck and keep us posted! Turbos are on the left side when facing the motor. The passenger side.

Except that is the driver's side in Australia, UK and Japan.

mikewills · 08-21-2011, 10:12 AM

Insist on engine detailing, too.

Dan Parker · 08-21-2011, 10:27 AM

Can you start the ignition (press start button without depressing clutch) and then use the left stalk to see how the oil level looks? This may at least allow you to sleep better until it gets to the dealer.

desertfox73 · 08-21-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Sounds like an oil feed line may have came loose. As long as you weren't driving like a mad man should be fine. Maybe a new turbo at worst. Good luck and keep us posted! Turbos are on the left side when facing the motor. The passenger side.

Looks like this is an Aussie car...so the passenger/driver orientation is reversed.

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