Many cars stuck off-the-road due to semi conductor issue ?
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Hi all, just wondering if there are many out there in the same boat as me?
M4 went into BMW in early May due to water in the sills / boot blowing up the amplifier and doing some other electrical damage. Don’t want to go too much into that.
Anyway, 3 promise dates of the replacement parts have been missed, and now they say there is no new promise date so the car will be laid up indefinitely until they decide to make / prioritize some of the relevant parts.
I know semi conductor supply is having huge impact on new car production, but there must be plenty of people like me stuck with a car off the road ? Would make me feel a little better to hear I wasn’t alone ….
M4 went into BMW in early May due to water in the sills / boot blowing up the amplifier and doing some other electrical damage. Don’t want to go too much into that.
Anyway, 3 promise dates of the replacement parts have been missed, and now they say there is no new promise date so the car will be laid up indefinitely until they decide to make / prioritize some of the relevant parts.
I know semi conductor supply is having huge impact on new car production, but there must be plenty of people like me stuck with a car off the road ? Would make me feel a little better to hear I wasn’t alone ….
Hungrymc said:
Hi all, just wondering if there are many out there in the same boat as me?
M4 went into BMW in early May due to water in the sills / boot blowing up the amplifier and doing some other electrical damage. Don’t want to go too much into that.
Anyway, 3 promise dates of the replacement parts have been missed, and now they say there is no new promise date so the car will be laid up indefinitely until they decide to make / prioritize some of the relevant parts.
I know semi conductor supply is having huge impact on new car production, but there must be plenty of people like me stuck with a car off the road ? Would make me feel a little better to hear I wasn’t alone ….
I guess you didn't get any of the money from the YouTube Rufford Ford video then? You could have used it to hire a replacement car! M4 went into BMW in early May due to water in the sills / boot blowing up the amplifier and doing some other electrical damage. Don’t want to go too much into that.
Anyway, 3 promise dates of the replacement parts have been missed, and now they say there is no new promise date so the car will be laid up indefinitely until they decide to make / prioritize some of the relevant parts.
I know semi conductor supply is having huge impact on new car production, but there must be plenty of people like me stuck with a car off the road ? Would make me feel a little better to hear I wasn’t alone ….
ecs0set said:
I guess you didn't get any of the money from the YouTube Rufford Ford video then? You could have used it to hire a replacement car!
Had to google it… well worth a watch… https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
vikingaero said:
It's not just semi-conductors. My sisters car was rear ended in August 2021. It took until late Feb 2022 to source all the basic parts to effect a repair.
Once all the bits were collected/collated, it took 5 days to repair.
Bloody hell… that’s not making me feel any better.Once all the bits were collected/collated, it took 5 days to repair.
Hungrymc said:
Had to google it… well worth a watch…
https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
That. Is. Unbelievable. https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
Hungrymc said:
Had to google it… well worth a watch…
https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
Looks worthy of the Above Ground Swimming Pool thread! https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
Hungrymc said:
ecs0set said:
I guess you didn't get any of the money from the YouTube Rufford Ford video then? You could have used it to hire a replacement car!
Had to google it… well worth a watch… https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
Hungrymc said:
Had to google it… well worth a watch…
https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
OMG, that'll explain why MPG seems a bit worse and there is a new sloshing sound on tight turns. Utterly ridiculous amount of water in there...https://youtu.be/NdSShJ4Rtlo
Have a look at about 1min 30seconds… amazing how much water these things can hold.
As for delays, Heard someone waiting on something for so long brake disks might need replacing due to sitting outside, so keep on top of that!, and there is a car trapped in a deadlock with DVLA delays leaving them unable to tax it after repair. I also specifically sent DVLA a sorn & retax to refresh license before MOT ran out so it could sit insured & taxed unmolestedly in a car park regardless of stupid delay to a non dangerous issue for MOT. a lot are being put out with other issues cropping up by delays I would guess.
Edited by NFT on Thursday 23 June 13:54
Hungrymc said:
vikingaero said:
It's not just semi-conductors. My sisters car was rear ended in August 2021. It took until late Feb 2022 to source all the basic parts to effect a repair.
Once all the bits were collected/collated, it took 5 days to repair.
Bloody hell… that’s not making me feel any better.Once all the bits were collected/collated, it took 5 days to repair.
Hungrymc said:
take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:
Reminds me of my old series Landy. Did the same but with oil.
Never needing a change, just a constant top up and any oil in it never older than a month or so ?NFT said:
OMG, that'll explain why MPG seems a bit worse and there is a new sloshing sound on tight turns. Utterly ridiculous amount of water in there...
As for delays, Heard someone waiting on something for so long brake disks might need replacing due to sitting outside, so keep on top of that!, and there is a car trapped in a deadlock with DVLA delays leaving them unable to tax it after repair. I also specifically sent DVLA a sorn & retax to refresh license before MOT ran out so it could sit insured & taxed unmolestedly in a car park regardless of stupid delay to a non dangerous issue for MOT. a lot are being put out with other issues cropping up by delays I would guess.
They do a rework to drill out the bungs (they did mine when it was about 2 years old), but they still get blocked and you have to get a screwdriver or something up there which is just about doable without taking the underbody mouldings off. You get away with it for a while, but when it’s gets enough water it starts overflowing from the sills / body sides into the boot floor where several electronic modules reside…. My car is 4 and a bit years old, second time it’s blown modules due to this.As for delays, Heard someone waiting on something for so long brake disks might need replacing due to sitting outside, so keep on top of that!, and there is a car trapped in a deadlock with DVLA delays leaving them unable to tax it after repair. I also specifically sent DVLA a sorn & retax to refresh license before MOT ran out so it could sit insured & taxed unmolestedly in a car park regardless of stupid delay to a non dangerous issue for MOT. a lot are being put out with other issues cropping up by delays I would guess.
Edited by NFT on Thursday 23 June 13:54
I am getting a bit worried about the car being sat still in the corner of their yard gathering dust, rust and parking dents.
Limpet said:
Someone in an i30N group I'm a member of took his car in for a major service at a Hyundai main dealer recently, and they have had to postpone the replacement of the spark plugs as they are "on back order". It's just ridiculous at the moment.
It does seem to be a bit of a mess at the moment, I guess there is no imminent sign of it improving either… guess they are focusing capacity on parts for new build cars and are happy to leave existing owners a bit in the lurch.Hungrymc said:
They do a rework to drill out the bungs (they did mine when it was about 2 years old), but they still get blocked and you have to get a screwdriver or something up there which is just about doable without taking the underbody mouldings off. You get away with it for a while, but when it’s gets enough water it starts overflowing from the sills / body sides into the boot floor where several electronic modules reside…. My car is 4 and a bit years old, second time it’s blown modules due to this.
I am getting a bit worried about the car being sat still in the corner of their yard gathering dust, rust and parking dents.
I would make sure battery is being charged and if possible some movement and application of brakes, one of mine had so much rust on drivers inside disc that got under pad and scored the disc leaving an elevated rust band that overcame and ate through pad.I am getting a bit worried about the car being sat still in the corner of their yard gathering dust, rust and parking dents.
It was on the inside, seems it rusted more as little air got to it once get wet or even condensation forms. Then its a risk Tester could fail it complaining its got excessive brake fluctuation and want new discs & pads to pass MOT. Sitting a car up can be a right pain which is why I wanted mine close in a car park I could run it round to keep discs scrubbed clean and battery charged.
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