05545i

Well, i decided i''m going to use the warranty i purchased with the car and see what BMW will replace for me. The warranty is aftermarket.

The only things that are questionable out of the list are the front strut mounts. Its tough to tell if its that, or the control arm bushings making noise over bumps. The arms and arm bushings are covered under warranty. Other things include:

Alternator making noise with lots of stuff on, and on cold starts. It makes this loud ticking noise. Also associated with it is random RPM drops @ idle, radio cuts out once in a while. Its probably getting weak.

Vacuum pump is leaking oil. Hopefully this will be covered. Everything lubricated by engine oil is covered, so hopefully this is as well. The brake booster is covered as well....since this supplies that with vacuum i'd think if would be covered.

Front stabilizer bar is leaking. This is covered as well.

Left inner tie rod is loose, requires purchasing the inner/outer assembly...also covered.

Control arm bushings are starting to dry rot, we'll see if they replace just the bushings or the whole arm...both are covered.

It seems it takes quite a bit of time for the car to have good heat in the cabin...i'm guessing thermostat is stuck partially open. This seems to be covered as well.

Anyway...i *believe* i have a 250$ deductable, but i will also have to pay some of the labor rate, the BMW (dealer) shop i go to is 177$/hr shop labor.

I figure if i get that stabilizer bar replaced alone, its all worth it...its 1400$ alone for that. Then hopefully the car will be good for a long while...

ktlocklear

Jesus...that's a long list! How many miles are on your car

darkboyz68

thats the same thing a friend of mine did with his CPO 03' 7 series.
I was wondering why he left never maintained his car: windows wont roll up, never changed his oil, etc
And just when his 100K miles/5 yrs was up, he got everything fixed under warranty and all he paid was the deductible.
I dont know if i'm brave/patient enough to pull something like that though.

flyingpuck

Wow, thats quite a list you have there....has there EVER been any maintenance done on your car??

05545i

I bought the car with 59k miles. It now has 66k miles.

Believe it or not, i work on cars for a living and have fixed quite a few things already. radiator, waterpump, coolant sensor, and a couple of hoses. All were fixed under warranty...When i bought it, 4 things in I drive were due. I've already changed spark plugs, pressure regulating valves, oil changes, microfilters, etc myself. I could do all the other work myself, but no sense in paying full price for all the parts if they are covered under the warranty i have.

Its been one thing after another. The tie rod is recent, as well as the vacuum pump leak. The stabilizer bar has been leaking a little bit since i bought it. I just want to take care of it now before the warranty runs out. The control arm bushings seem like a wear item on these cars, for whatever reason. Alternator is fairly recent...last month or so. i HOPE if they fix all this i'll be good for a while...hell it even covers the battery too so i'll have them test that. I'm very meticulous so i want the thing perfect all the time

I've been working on it as much as i have been driving it...

vlad_b

i have the same car and similar issues. control arm bushings were covered under extended warranty.

now i have the same vacuum pump lick and warranty says it's not covered ((. all the other issues you had, how to recognize them? did it give you code? i also want to use the warranty as much as i can.

05545i

No codes. I put the car on a lift at my shop once a month to just check it over, and this month i noticed these things. The front end issues i was able to feel by checking the front end, the control arm bushings are starting to dry rot, so i'll bet they are getting weak. The other things i am experiencing are just tell tale signs of a "getting weak" alternator. Low idle with alot of stuff on, it returns to normal with the blower motor off. The random radio cut outs, and i did have the I drive screen go black once on me.

I REALLY hope the warranty company covers the vacuum pump. I dont want to spend 400$ on that damn thing. Thats what is leaking worst.

The piston on the sway bar has been leaking slowly for a while, basically since i bought it. Seeing its 1,400$ alone for the part, i'm going to see if the company will cover it (says its covered in the paperwork).

It does not mention any vacuum pump though, even in the highest warranty, which basically covers everything. I have the middle of the road (powertrain and "standard") coverage.

The poor heat is usually a sign of a poorly operating thermostat. The car seems to take a long time to warm up and have good heat in the cabin.

Just curious, do you have a CPO warranty or aftermarket? If so, with whom?

higher

A quick tip if you think this is necessary.....It would be worth giving the list of faults to the dealership service department in advance so they can order parts in advance of your appointment.

Otherwise, they will do the simple stuff, then will say they need to order parts and therefore rebook, you car for another visit.

I got this all the time a few years back, until one day I simply said to the service managers, I don't want the car back until everything is fixed, even if you need to keep it a month.....I got it back next day !! all fixed.

porsche911targa

That's quite a list. I hope you get everything fixed. Most warranties cover strut mounts so you should check on that. G/L

redEYEjedi

If you don't mind, could you please share what company you purchased your aftermarket warranty, plus terms, and pricing? Also any feedback with the warranty? I'm still under CPO but would like to get an idea of legitimate warranties for future use. Thanks!