Problem with the 4.8i V8
11-18-2007, 09:51 AM
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According to German AM&S the 4.8i V8's have a marginal electronic (DME) problem (5-, 6- and X5 models).
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Recall for about 30,000 cars!
The problem is with MY '07 cars, but what is a MY '07 car. EU or US?
Link here.
Recall for about 30,000 cars!
The problem is with MY '07 cars, but what is a MY '07 car. EU or US?
11-18-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='496012' date='Nov 18 2007, 08:49 PM
Can't read German. Can anyone translate???
With extreme temperatures below freezing and small air humidity it can come to an electrostatic unloading, which digital engine electronics (DME) thereby in the electrical system announces an overvoltage, what in the worst case to dying the engine lead can. A BMW speaker confirmed opposite car engine and sport.de these data. Mainly concerned however vehicles are in the USA.
Besides it pointed out that it concerns here not a safety-relevant problem and was started therefore also no official recall. The BMW customers of the models concerned from model year 2007 received only a letter, in which to the problem one referred. With the next workshop stay they could let an additional ground strap at the injecting borders of their vehicle install then free of charge, with which the error message is repaired. With the vehicles after September 2007, which were not delivered yet at customers, this technical action would already flow ex factory into production also.
11-18-2007, 02:01 PM
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I think these are all the same issue:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47028
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47262
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47327
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47028
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47262
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47327
11-18-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='496074' date='Nov 18 2007, 06:01 PM
I think these are all the same issue:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47028
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47262
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47327
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47028
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47262
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47327
11-18-2007, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='496106' date='Nov 18 2007, 06:48 PM
Is it me or has BMW been having a lot recalls now and in the last few years, especially with engine issues?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='496158' date='Nov 18 2007, 07:29 PM
It depends, are you counting the actual recalls or are you including all the reposts of the same recalls?
2001-2003.5 M3's
Early 335i's
Now this 4.8's recall
to name a few.