WTFFFF is wrong with this BMW??
#17
Lexus Champion
The VVT is dead and making the chopping noise. Classic BMW
#18
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#19
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#20
Lexus Test Driver
My Samsung was only $150 at metro PCS and it takes pics that don't look like they were shot in the 1930's.
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Oh yeah. lol
If it works good!
That's the disclaimer.
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So if I understand the repairs pay well but the job is not fun.
Dammit, no having your cake and eating it too from what it sounds like. lol
There is no savings in that, learned that the hard way and that goes for anything, cars, houses, and crazy exes too. haha
Is the engine doomed?
Especially if you can get a few years out of it before it won't charge anymore.
Last edited by Margate330; 02-23-23 at 09:56 PM.
#21
Super Moderator
The M57 should sound like a tractor (mine has since new), but it shouldn't smoke. A rattling noise is most likely to be a loose heat shield. If there were a recording, I might be able to provide some insight. But I think OP bought his phone before video was invented.
#22
Every other ~>=7yo diesel around here, BMW or not. Bad injectors (for whatever reason), "tune", deleted EGR & DPF (& SCR for the few that have it) = smoke, turbo tractor noise, occasional breakdowns.
p.s. BMW diesels are amongst the most robust diesels out there. Nothing like their benzin (petrol / gas :P ) versions.
p.s. BMW diesels are amongst the most robust diesels out there. Nothing like their benzin (petrol / gas :P ) versions.
#23
Fair. I'm guilty of buying expensive phones, but I at least use them for three years before upgrading again. I've used swappa and glyde (no longer exists) for used phones and had good results. The sweet spot is 2-3 years old. My mother is still using the iPhone XS I got for $300 two years ago.
#24
Lexus Fanatic
Edit: this is a diesel.
Literally sounded like an older 3500 and the smoke was bad. I'm not exaggerating, I thought there was some redneck in a 3500 truck directly ahead of this X5 that might as well have been rolling coal, it was THAT bad. Some pretty lady in her 30s driving it, oblivious. This was so bad I started a thread because I want the German pros to weigh in here. It LITERALLY sounded identical to a 3500.
Literally sounded like an older 3500 and the smoke was bad. I'm not exaggerating, I thought there was some redneck in a 3500 truck directly ahead of this X5 that might as well have been rolling coal, it was THAT bad. Some pretty lady in her 30s driving it, oblivious. This was so bad I started a thread because I want the German pros to weigh in here. It LITERALLY sounded identical to a 3500.
Fair. I'm guilty of buying expensive phones, but I at least use them for three years before upgrading again. I've used swappa and glyde (no longer exists) for used phones and had good results. The sweet spot is 2-3 years old. My mother is still using the iPhone XS I got for $300 two years ago.
#25
Super Moderator
My car has a significantly thirstier twin-turbo straight six (vs his single-turbo 4), offset by a larger DEF capacity (~6.5 gallons vs. 4.8 gallons), and I have to fill about once a year. I typically do it in the fall, so I have a full tank(s) for the winter.
#26
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Every other ~>=7yo diesel around here, BMW or not. Bad injectors (for whatever reason), "tune", deleted EGR & DPF (& SCR for the few that have it) = smoke, turbo tractor noise, occasional breakdowns.
p.s. BMW diesels are amongst the most robust diesels out there. Nothing like their benzin (petrol / gas :P ) versions.
p.s. BMW diesels are amongst the most robust diesels out there. Nothing like their benzin (petrol / gas :P ) versions.
Considering this engine doesn't even have VANOS, that's highly unlikely to be the cause.
The M57 should sound like a tractor (mine has since new), but it shouldn't smoke. A rattling noise is most likely to be a loose heat shield. If there were a recording, I might be able to provide some insight. But I think OP bought his phone before video was invented.
The M57 should sound like a tractor (mine has since new), but it shouldn't smoke. A rattling noise is most likely to be a loose heat shield. If there were a recording, I might be able to provide some insight. But I think OP bought his phone before video was invented.
#27
Super Moderator
Lol yeah I was taken aback by that post. Anyways, I loved the tractor noise. How has your 335d been? As I mentioned above, the M57 issues on the forums scared me away from purchasing one. I had just come off N54 ownership and couldn't stomach another maintenance intensive engine. My N55-equipped BMW ended up being a sweetheart in comparison.
The emissions crap is another story. Have had carbon cleaning and SCR mixer replaced twice--once under warranty, once on my dime. I've since removed the EGR valve and cooler, and had the EGR coded out along with a stage 1 tune (which also added launch control ). It's been positively wonderful since then, should have done that day 1.
#28
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
That's pretty funny. So are the other comments. Once of my friends was like "What do you have the iPhone 1???" I don't think it's that old honestly, I think it's an 11. I did upgrade once after my friend say that, it was years ago.
As for the sound, imagine an 18 wheeler taking off but not nearly as loud... But still way too loud. Something was REALLY wrong.
As for the sound, imagine an 18 wheeler taking off but not nearly as loud... But still way too loud. Something was REALLY wrong.
#29
Lexus Fanatic
This is strange, as it should not be a frequent occurrence at all.. His car has a DEF capacity of 18.1 Liters (8.7L in the active tank, 9.4L in the passive tank), and DEF is used at a rate of 2% of fuel consumption. So that is enough for 905L of fuel, or about 240 gallons. According to forums, when the "XXX miles until no start" message comes up, it takes 15.3L to top off. At 36mpg combined, that should last about 7,200 miles. So maybe twice a year if he drives a lot?
My car has a significantly thirstier twin-turbo straight six (vs his single-turbo 4), offset by a larger DEF capacity (~6.5 gallons vs. 4.8 gallons), and I have to fill about once a year. I typically do it in the fall, so I have a full tank(s) for the winter.
My car has a significantly thirstier twin-turbo straight six (vs his single-turbo 4), offset by a larger DEF capacity (~6.5 gallons vs. 4.8 gallons), and I have to fill about once a year. I typically do it in the fall, so I have a full tank(s) for the winter.
#30
Super Moderator
Best guess is a bad injector or two. Results in running rough, something akin to a misfire in a gas engine. But the engine has so much torque that partially losing a cylinder or two doesn't significantly effect driveability.