530d turbo failure!
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Oct 14 2004, 03:49 PM
The 525d has one too.. (only a smaller engine capacity) The 535d has two turbo's.. (but has a 3.0 engine)
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Just out of curiosity what are the times as far as the 0-60 on both models
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Acceleration times for the diesel range. Figures are for the 0-62mph sprint and are for cars with auto transmission (this adds about 0.2 secs to the manual gearbox times).
525d 8.3 secs
530d 7.3 secs
535d 6.5 secs
These cars are quick. What the figures don't tell you is the massive torque increase over the petrol cars which gives very strong mid range punch. Just look at the following time:
50 - 75mph (overtaking range)
530d 5.4 secs
545i 5.8 secs
BMW have not as yet published figures for the 535d but expect it to do this in around 5 secs. It really will give the V8 a real run for its money.
525d 8.3 secs
530d 7.3 secs
535d 6.5 secs
These cars are quick. What the figures don't tell you is the massive torque increase over the petrol cars which gives very strong mid range punch. Just look at the following time:
50 - 75mph (overtaking range)
530d 5.4 secs
545i 5.8 secs
BMW have not as yet published figures for the 535d but expect it to do this in around 5 secs. It really will give the V8 a real run for its money.
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It will be interesting to compare the petrol to my diesel. Comparison report to follow next week.
not that i'm worried or anything 
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It happened to me 3 or 4 times when around 1500 rpm step the gas down and some kind of little faillure was felt in the power delivery...... but no smoke at all .....
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Originally Posted by E60525d' date='Oct 14 2004, 10:50 PM
Im abit worried that this problem as it could happen to my car. I do put my foot down quite abit. Well, atleast it covered by the warranty.
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Turbo failure is mostly caused by lack of lubrication. The things can do 50,000 rpm and are lubricated by the mechanics on the engine. Therefor, you have to leave the engine running for a bit before shutting it off; to make sure the turbo stopped spinning and will not spin without lubrication.
But ISUK's is a bit too new for that.
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You know guys, also BMW factory has mondays! 
And if You know how much per capita they consume beer... 
But that crappy service in BMW GB dealers shops... What to say? I heard story about Rols service:
Lord (english of course) was driving in his RR somewhere upland hills and front axle went broken. He called RR Em number and not time at all copter arrived with new axle and fitters. They fixed everything and went away. Lord, honest man, called the service center about the cost of repair. Answer was that;"dear sir, RR front axles don't go broken!" and that's it.
Gentlemen this is service and that's how bullet proof image is created.
Skaffa
And if You know how much per capita they consume beer... But that crappy service in BMW GB dealers shops... What to say? I heard story about Rols service:
Lord (english of course) was driving in his RR somewhere upland hills and front axle went broken. He called RR Em number and not time at all copter arrived with new axle and fitters. They fixed everything and went away. Lord, honest man, called the service center about the cost of repair. Answer was that;"dear sir, RR front axles don't go broken!" and that's it.
Gentlemen this is service and that's how bullet proof image is created.
Skaffa
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Oct 16 2004, 05:15 AM
You know guys, also BMW factory has mondays! And if You know how much per capita they consume beer...
But that crappy service in BMW GB dealers shops... What to say? I heard story about Rols service:
Lord (english of course) was driving in his RR somewhere upland hills and front axle went broken. He called RR Em number and not time at all copter arrived with new axle and fitters. They fixed everything and went away. Lord, honest man, called the service center about the cost of repair. Answer was that;"dear sir, RR front axles don't go broken!" and that's it.
Gentlemen this is service and that's how bullet proof image is created.
Skaffa
And if You know how much per capita they consume beer... But that crappy service in BMW GB dealers shops... What to say? I heard story about Rols service:
Lord (english of course) was driving in his RR somewhere upland hills and front axle went broken. He called RR Em number and not time at all copter arrived with new axle and fitters. They fixed everything and went away. Lord, honest man, called the service center about the cost of repair. Answer was that;"dear sir, RR front axles don't go broken!" and that's it.
Gentlemen this is service and that's how bullet proof image is created.
Skaffa
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