I'm getting a E90 325i
Discussion
pattyg said:
Same engine as mine, sounds great when pressed.
Only issue I had we're injectors as the car kept stalling and ran very unevenly just after I got it. Apart from that it is a more than capable machine.
Everything seemed good on the test drive but there is no knowing when injectors might give up.Only issue I had we're injectors as the car kept stalling and ran very unevenly just after I got it. Apart from that it is a more than capable machine.
Chances of hooking up an Android phone to 2005 iDrive....Not essential just wondering.
Naldrett said:
If it is the breather pipe, then common issue - yes. Quick fix - not really.
Fuel breather pipe is a cheap part but access is impossible without dropping the fuel tank which in turn requires a fair bit of suspension and diff dismantling. Reckon on around 5 hrs labour for a garage that is unfamiliar with the issue - less with those that have done it before. Tell them to go easy too as it is quite possible to crack the tank in the process.
If that's a bit too much to swallow, the alternative is to keep the tank at no more than two-thirds full so it doesn't get up to the level of the hole in the pipe. No more puddles on the floor but for peace of mind (and possible issue still with vapours?) it's worth getting sorted properly.
Had this on my 330i by the way - all sorted now and no more issues. BMW redesigned the part to be tougher. Should really have been a re-call IMO but I don't believe it ever was.
Well if they want the sale to stick they'll be fixing it. It's got the dealers 30day warranty (evans halshaw), but on top of that it's not fit for purpose with a fuel leak. So either they fix it or refund my cash under sale of goods. I don't think it'll come to that though.Fuel breather pipe is a cheap part but access is impossible without dropping the fuel tank which in turn requires a fair bit of suspension and diff dismantling. Reckon on around 5 hrs labour for a garage that is unfamiliar with the issue - less with those that have done it before. Tell them to go easy too as it is quite possible to crack the tank in the process.
If that's a bit too much to swallow, the alternative is to keep the tank at no more than two-thirds full so it doesn't get up to the level of the hole in the pipe. No more puddles on the floor but for peace of mind (and possible issue still with vapours?) it's worth getting sorted properly.
Had this on my 330i by the way - all sorted now and no more issues. BMW redesigned the part to be tougher. Should really have been a re-call IMO but I don't believe it ever was.
Thanks for the phone info Mike. I'll give it a whirl then when / if I get the car back.
I gave the dealer a ring this morning and while I didn't get any specific answers out of them, at least 2 different people in the service department now know I want to know what the plan is. And both were of the opinion it'd be assessed today in normal circumstances.
I gave the dealer a ring this morning and while I didn't get any specific answers out of them, at least 2 different people in the service department now know I want to know what the plan is. And both were of the opinion it'd be assessed today in normal circumstances.
Just had a service chap on the phone.
SC: Can't find a leak sir. Can you bring it back when you fill it up.
Me:Err hang on a minute, no. I already put £70 in. You fill it up, and when it leaks replace the breather pipe with the redesigned part from BMW.
SC: Oh right it was full was it? We'll get it back in the workshop and take another look at it.
SC: Can't find a leak sir. Can you bring it back when you fill it up.
Me:Err hang on a minute, no. I already put £70 in. You fill it up, and when it leaks replace the breather pipe with the redesigned part from BMW.
SC: Oh right it was full was it? We'll get it back in the workshop and take another look at it.
Can anybody confirm that if I fill the car to the point where the pump clicks off, (and do not attempt to pull again and again), that it's not possible to somehow "overfill" the car in such a way that it would be leaking fuel for the next 30 mins at least?
I may have finally convinced the dealership principle to try putting some fuel in the car and see if it leaks out. But he's convinced I "overfilled" it and / or there is no problem.
I may have finally convinced the dealership principle to try putting some fuel in the car and see if it leaks out. But he's convinced I "overfilled" it and / or there is no problem.
Ah ha! Apparently there is a leaking pipe. They have ordered the bits and it should be done by Tuesday 8th. (I suspect we're looking at Thursday) 
Unfortunately the 7 day free insurance I was given on their car (my old trade in), runs out on the 6th. It took a while for the problem this creates to be grasped (at least 2 days uninsured), but we got there in the end.
Unfortunately the 7 day free insurance I was given on their car (my old trade in), runs out on the 6th. It took a while for the problem this creates to be grasped (at least 2 days uninsured), but we got there in the end.
BOR said:
Tyre pressure info is on a sticker on the b-pillar. Locking wheelnut should be with the toolkit under the boot mat.
Bugger. All thats under the boot is a big empty space. It appears the previous owner stripped the car of anything removable. And guess which muppet forgot to check in the process of doing everything else 
stevesuk said:
Is it not part of the battery compartment cover/tray?
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attac...
edited to add:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=87990...
Sir you are a gentleman and a scholar. I owe you a virtual pint. http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attac...
edited to add:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=87990...
Edited by stevesuk on Friday 11th January 20:23
Well that's £15 I didn't need to spend. I got a replacement for the failed cup holder. Bargain at £15. Having got the old one out and fitted the new one. Suddenly it became clear that the old one was just stuck in with sugary coffee. And now I've operated it a few times it appears to work better than the one I just fitted.... Still nice to have a spare I suppose. 
k put oil in me in about 500 miles. Also I can see the front drivers side wheel through a gap in the arch liner. I presume there should be a flap covering that....r11co said:
Sorry for the thread revival, but I've just established that the 330i SE I got a month ago has this problem. I suspected it may have it after checking for common faults on't'net and finding various threads, but only brimmed it for the first time today.
Anyhoo - going to the dealer tomorrow to get the parts and then going to DIY the job with the help of my bro-in-law (I'd shamelessly plug his garage business but I know it is against the rules.....
)
You can say where you are taking it. You just can't name and shame! So no slagging him off for doing a piss poor job. Anyhoo - going to the dealer tomorrow to get the parts and then going to DIY the job with the help of my bro-in-law (I'd shamelessly plug his garage business but I know it is against the rules.....
)Anyway at least you knew to look for it and it wasn't a surprise.
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