This f*cking car is f*cked (AGAIN!!!)

This f*cking car is f*cked (AGAIN!!!)

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Schermerhorn

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4,342 posts

188 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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It seems like the only time I ever start threads is when my car has totally gone ape st and is determined to kill me it seems.

Now that I've calmed down, I can write calmly.

Here goes.

I was coming back from a day out with my daughter and my friend and the car was absolutely fine - drove well, cruised fine and did everything that a car should do.

Then, as we got back into Huddersfield, we popped into the BMW dealership as he wanted to look at a new car. It was nearly closing time so we only had a 10 minutes or so. After a brief look, we set off home.

Immediately I noticed something not right with the steering, it was SERIOUSLY heavy as though it had completely broken. I barely turned right onto the main road and then I had to turn left - again SAME problem - steering very difficult to steer. My daughter picks up on this and starts to panic (as do I, mainly for her), I try and park up but the f*cking thing does not steer apart form a straight line. I cross the road and literally narrowly avoid hitting another car. We are all sh*tting it now, (are we going to have a massive accident because the car cannot steer????). I get some lock on it and have parked it up in a small industrial estate and called a taxi home. I've also called BMW assist to tow the f*cker back to a garage.

I think I am now at my wits end with this car. My daughter is with me and we're all thinking we're going to die because the car has lost its steering.

I won't know until Monday what the diagnosis is (I have little faith in BMW Sandal anymore too) and even though I won't really care. Surely I have a case to reject this car now considering how serious this latest incident was?

I'm actually surprised I have managed to keep my composure and write this post without smashing the laptop to pieces as underneath I am seething with rage - mainly because my daughter was with me and if anything ever happened to her I would have a psychotic episode.

As always - any help or advice is greatly welcome.

SAS Tom

3,398 posts

173 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Tip for next time, try stopping if you can't steer.

E30M3SE

8,465 posts

195 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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May be you should have stopped and not turned into the main road when you realised that the PAS had stopped working.

Have you checked the drive belt, is it still there? If it is then pump has probably failed so not only are you trying to turn a steering/suspension set up designed to be assisted you are working against the hydraulic fluid in the steering rack and system.


Schermerhorn

Original Poster:

4,342 posts

188 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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SAS Tom said:
Tip for next time, try stopping if you can't steer.
Couldnt stop, I tried but nowhere to stop. Straight ahead was only 'safe' place to stop by layby.

When you panic and your 5 year old is crying it is hard to think straight.

crazy about cars

4,454 posts

168 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Sorry to hear about your recent problems but glad to hear all is ok.

If I were you I'd reject the car ages ago considering how you feel it's endangering the life of your daughter.

helix402

7,832 posts

181 months

Schermerhorn

Original Poster:

4,342 posts

188 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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helix402 said:
Cheers for the link Helix.

I did a lot of reading last night; the problem could be anything. Before they towed it away, I opened the bonnet and the belt was still intact; the air con, alternator and other pulleys were all spinning fine as well as the belt being in good shape.

It could be a pump issue, knock sensor, steering angle sensor or something else completely.

Epic car when it works; totally ******** when it does not.

The Stiglet

2,062 posts

193 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Get rid of it. I've read nothing but problems from you. It's only a car and it's not worth the hassle.

IMHO

JMBMWM5

2,283 posts

197 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Time to get rid, reject it if you still can, i would, good luck. J

bmwm6bruce

38 posts

121 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Im sorry to hear that your m6 has gone wrong again . I think you need to wipe your mouth and get rid . It pains me to say that as having one myself they are epic when right ,but heartbreaking when they play up . I must admit I would go and speak to your dealer and try and back it . Im sure citizens advice would enlighten you with were you stand . A cool head is needed when you deal with that gel haired salesman , who will say no chance mate . As they could only put it down the block as it would be commercial suicide to retail it again . surely these faults would of shown up in there pre sale check they do . I hope you get sorted and I think regardless if they repair it ,you will never trust it again .

andymc

7,334 posts

206 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Would they not offer an exchange against another car in group stock?

Broadoakboy

48 posts

121 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Wills2

22,669 posts

174 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Get rid of the car it's a lemon, as far the steering is concerned are you saying it wouldn't turn at all? Loss of the hydraulic assistance would still mean you could turn the wheel especially whilst moving?

jonah35

3,940 posts

156 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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The Stiglet said:
Get rid of it. I've read nothing but problems from you. It's only a car and it's not worth the hassle.

IMHO
Get rid of them lemon. You are having too many problems. You have a lemon and it's not worth worrying about. Nor is it worth upsetting your daughter over.

Sell and lease a new car or get something used but reliable.

Not all are pups like this though.

jonah35

3,940 posts

156 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Eta someone has to have some guts to buy this off you lol.

It's practically unsellable.

Schermerhorn

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4,342 posts

188 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Wills2 said:
Get rid of the car it's a lemon, as far the steering is concerned are you saying it wouldn't turn at all? Loss of the hydraulic assistance would still mean you could turn the wheel especially whilst moving?
It would turn but I had to wrestle it to get it to turn into a safe place. It was as though the pump had failed......potentially fatal if I was doing high speed cruising or on windy country roads (of which there are plenty of around Huddersfield).


Wills2

22,669 posts

174 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Schermerhorn said:
It would turn but I had to wrestle it to get it to turn into a safe place. It was as though the pump had failed......potentially fatal if I was doing high speed cruising or on windy country roads (of which there are plenty of around Huddersfield).
Yeah not good I guess when it flips from assistance to none it takes you by surprise.

I would move it on though...pronto.


W8PMC

3,345 posts

237 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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How old's the car? Never heard of this problem. Good luck getting it sorted.

Schermerhorn

Original Poster:

4,342 posts

188 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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jonah35 said:
Eta someone has to have some guts to buy this off you lol.

It's practically unsellable.
Well, it still has its warranty so all the problems will by fixed by the dealer under warranty.

It could turn into a museum show piece I suppose if they cannot sell it on. The engine still works biggrin

JMBMWM5

2,283 posts

197 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Schermerhorn said:
Well, it still has its warranty so all the problems will by fixed by the dealer under warranty.

It could turn into a museum show piece I suppose if they cannot sell it on. The engine still works biggrin
I bought a new X3 a few years back, and on the way home the steering failed, it nearly killed use. It was the rack that failed.