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01-31-2006, 07:35 PM
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Hello all ...
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Thanks!! :'(
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Thanks!! :'(
01-31-2006, 08:23 PM
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Sorry to hear about all the problems - everything you said is happening I have read about elsewhere in the forum except #5 - and I am not sure what tramlines is
One piece of info that may help is when was your car produced?
One piece of info that may help is when was your car produced?
01-31-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='232843' date='Feb 1 2006, 12:23 AM
Sorry to hear about all the problems - everything you said is happening I have read about elsewhere in the forum except #5 - and I am not sure what tramlines is
One piece of info that may help is when was your car produced?
One piece of info that may help is when was your car produced?
my car was produced march of 05 ... it's in my sig
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Originally Posted by paomien' post='232821' date='Jan 31 2006, 08:35 PM
Hello all ...
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Never had 1-3. My guess is new car gremlins. Idle could just be brand new engine. #4 does not apply, #5 does not apply, #6 have had it occassionally from start. Never had #7 - is it related to your phone or nav...?
At least it is under warranty and hopefully you will not have to take any "Do Not Finds" from the dealer.
I have 25k and overall have been very happy. Hopefully your dealer will correct. Good Luck.
Thanks!! :'(
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Never had 1-3. My guess is new car gremlins. Idle could just be brand new engine. #4 does not apply, #5 does not apply, #6 have had it occassionally from start. Never had #7 - is it related to your phone or nav...?
At least it is under warranty and hopefully you will not have to take any "Do Not Finds" from the dealer.
I have 25k and overall have been very happy. Hopefully your dealer will correct. Good Luck.
Thanks!! :'(
01-31-2006, 09:48 PM
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I think the starting point in ending your problems is likely to be a software "reload." You may have received a bad factory software install--which can happen. Your "reload" would likely be an update since apprarently dealers load only the most recent. Sometimes updates only take a few hours--as was the case with my last one.
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Originally Posted by paomien' post='232821' date='Jan 31 2006, 11:35 PM
Hello all ...
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Well... have had my 530i for a week now, and have begun to experience some problems...maybe somebody could shed some light on this? (i.e. maybe all I need is a software upgrade? something the stealer claimed they did but didn't?)
Here are a list of the problems I have encountered so far:
<1> Flat tire warning 3 times after reset, even though my tires were fine didn't lose pressure
<2> Window anti-trap malfunction
<3> Rough idle when engine warm (at traffic light you will see the RPM go up and down)
<4> Transmission slam when slowing down
<5> Car tramlines (no sport package ...stock 17" eagle RS-A rubber)
<6> Sunroof noise when closing from tilt mode ... sounds like something is broken?
<7> i-drive abnormally slow ...takes over 20 seconds to respond sometimes
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
2. Mostly software related. I sometimes have this problem and i learned to live with it. Happens once every 2 months or so.
3. Although a software update might resolve it...it's a posibility smth mechanical (in very rare cases) can be wrong. Injection stuff...Try the best fuel there is and see if it does the same thing.
4. Occurs due to software issues. Happend to me only once.
5. Don't know.
6. I also have that, but is it that bad? Does it worth going to the dealer and make them fiddle with it? I'm ok from this point of view.
7. Software. But that's not really a problem is it? I mean hey...
8. Don't know that.
02-01-2006, 03:32 AM
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The transmission slam will not go away even after software updates. BMW claim these are normal operating characteristics. Tramlines are due to the run flats.
02-01-2006, 03:50 AM
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My last update (yesterday) took about 4 hours.
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Originally Posted by paomien' post='232821' date='Jan 31 2006, 09:35 PM
<8> address book doesn't show the address I have added until I have power-cycled the car
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Thanks!! :'(
Please somebody tell me this is all a simple 6-hour-at-the-stealer operation they can take care of?
Thanks!! :'(
02-01-2006, 04:46 AM
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Sounds to me like a S/W up date will take care of your problems other than the sun roof and thats a simple realignment. Hang in there and enjoy your car.
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