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11-19-2007, 03:24 PM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
I had my car into the dealer last week for a tire rotation & balance. They also replaced the micro filters. Over the next several days I occasionaly noticed a foul smell in the cabin. I thought it might be lingering diesel fumes (my car is gasoline) from trucks in the area but then I ruled this out. I generally notice the odor when the car has been running and I stop and sit. Today I also saw a small amount of smoke coming from under the hood. When I pulled over several minutes later and opened the hood I did not see anything.
I can only describe the odor as something similar to burning oil, maybe a slight hint of overheated brakes, but this is not occuring due to hard braking or hard running. I have an appointment to go back to the dealer but I am afraid I am going to hear the "we can't reproduce the issue". I even had a friend ride with me and it happened with him in the car. He has a 545i and has never had the issue.
Anyone out there with any suggestions or a similar problem? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I can only describe the odor as something similar to burning oil, maybe a slight hint of overheated brakes, but this is not occuring due to hard braking or hard running. I have an appointment to go back to the dealer but I am afraid I am going to hear the "we can't reproduce the issue". I even had a friend ride with me and it happened with him in the car. He has a 545i and has never had the issue.
Anyone out there with any suggestions or a similar problem? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
11-20-2007, 07:23 AM
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Perhaps they spilled a few drops of oil when they topped off your fluids.
Do you go to Passport?
Do you go to Passport?
11-22-2007, 03:14 AM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
Originally Posted by UUronL' post='496832' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:23 AM
Perhaps they spilled a few drops of oil when they topped off your fluids.
Do you go to Passport?
Do you go to Passport?
No, I take it to Northwest. It is there now and after looking at it they cannot duplicate the problem. I knew this would probably be the case because it was not happening continually. It was just strange since it started after the tire rotation. I was concerned that a caliper might be sticking or a leak of brake fluid somewhere.
11-22-2007, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='496832' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:23 AM
Perhaps they spilled a few drops of oil when they topped off your fluids.
I really don't think it is brake fluid. Your master cylinder is on the opposite side of the car from the hot exhaust.
I'd guess they topped up the oil, spilled some, and it dripped onto the exhaust manifold heat shield. They likely wiped up the spill, but there were areas they couldn't reach.
11-24-2007, 06:00 AM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
Originally Posted by my1stbeemer' post='496595' date='Nov 19 2007, 07:24 PM
I had my car into the dealer last week for a tire rotation & balance. They also replaced the micro filters. Over the next several days I occasionaly noticed a foul smell in the cabin. I thought it might be lingering diesel fumes (my car is gasoline) from trucks in the area but then I ruled this out. I generally notice the odor when the car has been running and I stop and sit. Today I also saw a small amount of smoke coming from under the hood. When I pulled over several minutes later and opened the hood I did not see anything.
I can only describe the odor as something similar to burning oil, maybe a slight hint of overheated brakes, but this is not occuring due to hard braking or hard running. I have an appointment to go back to the dealer but I am afraid I am going to hear the "we can't reproduce the issue". I even had a friend ride with me and it happened with him in the car. He has a 545i and has never had the issue.
Anyone out there with any suggestions or a similar problem? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I can only describe the odor as something similar to burning oil, maybe a slight hint of overheated brakes, but this is not occuring due to hard braking or hard running. I have an appointment to go back to the dealer but I am afraid I am going to hear the "we can't reproduce the issue". I even had a friend ride with me and it happened with him in the car. He has a 545i and has never had the issue.
Anyone out there with any suggestions or a similar problem? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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