Hi All,
I bought my 2007 MCS +/-1.5years ago. I have done 20,000km in my MCS since then with no real intense driving taking place. The engine management light came on with a reduction in power a few weeks ago and immediately booked it in BMW dealership for inspection and the 85000km service. They then came back to me saying that the turbo had blown, which I thought was very strange, remembering the turbo had been replaced not to long ago!
I bought the car knowing that is had a new turbo at +/-62000km thinking perfect, shouldn't have a problem for a long while. Not being happy and after some further research BMW told me my MCS had another turbo replaced at +/-46000km. So effectively 3 turbo in the space of 50,000km which I can not accept. BMW have told me to go fly a kite as the car in now out of motorplan and there is no warranty on warranty repairs and expect me to pay R27000 ($3140) in repairs. Apparently both previous turbos were replaced due to a blocked banjo bolt on the turbo oil feed
Granted I dont know how the car was treated by the previous owner, but even with the cap driven out of the car surely the turbo should last significantly longer than 20000 kms a turbo. I also cant tell what oil was used etc.
I am now having the turbo assessed by turbo professionals as BMW cant seem properly repair the problem/cause and aren't interested in helping me.
My questions are these:
Time for a new car I think
I bought my 2007 MCS +/-1.5years ago. I have done 20,000km in my MCS since then with no real intense driving taking place. The engine management light came on with a reduction in power a few weeks ago and immediately booked it in BMW dealership for inspection and the 85000km service. They then came back to me saying that the turbo had blown, which I thought was very strange, remembering the turbo had been replaced not to long ago!
I bought the car knowing that is had a new turbo at +/-62000km thinking perfect, shouldn't have a problem for a long while. Not being happy and after some further research BMW told me my MCS had another turbo replaced at +/-46000km. So effectively 3 turbo in the space of 50,000km which I can not accept. BMW have told me to go fly a kite as the car in now out of motorplan and there is no warranty on warranty repairs and expect me to pay R27000 ($3140) in repairs. Apparently both previous turbos were replaced due to a blocked banjo bolt on the turbo oil feed
Granted I dont know how the car was treated by the previous owner, but even with the cap driven out of the car surely the turbo should last significantly longer than 20000 kms a turbo. I also cant tell what oil was used etc.
I am now having the turbo assessed by turbo professionals as BMW cant seem properly repair the problem/cause and aren't interested in helping me.
My questions are these:
- Has anyone had a similar issue with multiple turbos failing in such a short space of time?
- What would be the route cause of such failures?
- Has anyone dealt with BMW/Mini on this issue?
- Should I installed a new or refurbished turbo?
Time for a new car I think