530d Turbo Blown
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Originally Posted by Adam_B' post='767578' date='Jan 14 2009, 06:52 AM
Well, I have just been to BMW and they are still waiting to hear back from head office regarding any goodwill gesture payment. They also said they would give me ?4.5K for the car in its current state!! I told them to get lost!! I paid ?19k for it just over 1 year ago. They then said that if it was in full working order they would give me ?9k. No point in selling it so I have to continue with the repair and hope that BMW come back offering to pay some towards it.
I have spoken to a garage near my home who said they would replace the turbo and then clean the exhaust and intercooler. Works out at about ?1700 max. BUT!!!!!! AS I HAVE BEEN TYPING BMW HAVE JUST CALLED BACK TO SAY THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR ALL THE PARTS AND COVER 80% OF THE LABOUR COSTS!!!! WHAT A RESULT!!! It will now only cost me a max of ?500!! I cant believe it. I feel like I have won the lottery!!
Thanks to everyone for their help on here once again!!
I have spoken to a garage near my home who said they would replace the turbo and then clean the exhaust and intercooler. Works out at about ?1700 max. BUT!!!!!! AS I HAVE BEEN TYPING BMW HAVE JUST CALLED BACK TO SAY THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR ALL THE PARTS AND COVER 80% OF THE LABOUR COSTS!!!! WHAT A RESULT!!! It will now only cost me a max of ?500!! I cant believe it. I feel like I have won the lottery!!
Thanks to everyone for their help on here once again!!
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Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='767678' date='Jan 14 2009, 03:48 PM
Yuppo, as above, thats the kiddy, and worth making sure is replaced, as it can cause backpressure in the oil system, and possible Turbo failure.
Also, do you guys reckon it would be worth changing it now at 36k miles or wait a bit for a few more miles?
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Just been looking into this further on RealOEM and found that the part no listed for the LCI 525d (3.0d engine) is different to the 530d - although the picture / diagram looks the same. Also, the 530d has an Oil Separator listed which the LCI 525d doesn't have - seems to fit alongside the Breather on the 530d. Just thought it was worth mentioning.
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Originally Posted by Palmo' post='767682' date='Jan 14 2009, 05:56 PM
Thanks for the advice, looks straight forward to replace? Is it just a case of removing the engine cover and there is easy access or is that wishful thinking? I've had the engine cover off numerous times but don't remember particularly looking towards the rear in that area before?
Also, do you guys reckon it would be worth changing it now at 36k miles or wait a bit for a few more miles?
Also, do you guys reckon it would be worth changing it now at 36k miles or wait a bit for a few more miles?
Here's a pic where you can see it (never mind the red circles and text). You have to take that last part of cover off too before you get your hands to it.
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='767667' date='Jan 14 2009, 03:33 PM
Crank case breather filter is about ?36 but they are supposed to be fit for life, but I would recommend changing it
Think I will be investing in one of these..........
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='767705' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:21 PM
Change it, you'll get peace of mind.
Here's a pic where you can see it (never mind the red circles and text). You have to take that last part of cover off too before you get your hands to it.
Here's a pic where you can see it (never mind the red circles and text). You have to take that last part of cover off too before you get your hands to it.
Are these definitely known then to lead to turbo failures - is it a wide spread problem?
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Originally Posted by Rob Hall' post='767733' date='Jan 14 2009, 04:45 PM
