Scary thing happened last night
08-28-2009, 06:00 AM
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yes.. very scary.. glad you're all good.. those damen car gremlins... 
08-28-2009, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='991330' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:00 AM
yes.. very scary.. glad you're all good.. those damen car gremlins...
Definitely check it out by the dealer. GL.
08-28-2009, 06:28 AM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
wow that is scary cause thats a situation that could have been alot worse.. thank god it wasnt.. 
tell the dealer your bringing it in.. right away! let us know what happens
tell the dealer your bringing it in.. right away! let us know what happens
08-28-2009, 06:29 AM
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My friend's daughter's Accord did a similar thing. They paid no attention to it. The next week it caught fire on I-10. Turns out a wire shorted and burned which caused the fire. The initial symptom was probably caused from the wire touching metal then moving away when hitting bumps.
08-28-2009, 06:46 AM
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Aresh - Your first trip this morning should be to Habberstad, Rallye or Hassel. Get that thing checked out immediately. Next time, you might not be so lucky...
08-28-2009, 06:50 AM
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I agree with the majority, definitely get it checked out. I'm glad nothing happened to you. GL
08-28-2009, 07:23 AM
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i want to go to the dealer and i know there going to rip me off so bad and not get shit right. One major problem is i have an aftermarket amp installed going to the earthquakes under my seat, i know there going to charge for all sorts of crap and blame it on my mods. UGHHH, hate dealers lol.
08-28-2009, 07:25 AM
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Just in case this happens before the dealer visit, If the car does die all of a sudden like that. Will the steering work and are the brakes usable?
08-28-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by unknown' post='991007' date='Aug 28 2009, 12:04 AM
im guessing the alternator is going...
happy your ok