The 2014 Alpina D3 Touring with *almost* moon mileage
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Seek said:
I just went through the Alpina parts catalogue.
The engine block including internals is stock 335d N57D30B (T1) engine.
Alpina-specific hardware comprises of:
- exhaust manifold
- engine mounts
- intake channeling + hose between turbo-intercooler
- intercooler
- exhaust pressure and temperature sensors
- exhaust
- Motronic DDE 7.3.1
- engine cabling
The oilpan and oil level sensor are stock 330d
Oil pump and oil nozzles are also Alpina only.The engine block including internals is stock 335d N57D30B (T1) engine.
Alpina-specific hardware comprises of:
- exhaust manifold
- engine mounts
- intake channeling + hose between turbo-intercooler
- intercooler
- exhaust pressure and temperature sensors
- exhaust
- Motronic DDE 7.3.1
- engine cabling
The oilpan and oil level sensor are stock 330d
Which is what is apparently causing the issue.
So an update.
A proper update. After b
king BMW UK for the lack of any sense regarding the car.
The actual state of play:
Car has no engine in it.....
New 335d engine sat in the workshop
All the Alpina parts needed to convert it are sat next to it.
The issue is, there's no fitment guidance, BMW don't want to just use the standard part fitting guidelines, as the parts are different and they don't want the new engine to fail.
Alpina Germany, have no fitting guidelines as they don't manufacturer the engines. Alpina's engine builder doesn't have the specs as they build from a bare block and not from backwards from a fully built unit. Where we go from here who knows...
So the outcome is, everyone is a bit stuck. BMW are embarrassed, Marshals are embarrassed.
I'm being given a new BMW X3 from next week out of BMW's own fleet (to get me out of the loan cars, which has so far cost near £4k.....).
I'm going to see my car next week to see what state its in.
So I'm no further forward but at least I know the actual state of play. (Not just the waiting for parts line).
A proper update. After b
king BMW UK for the lack of any sense regarding the car. The actual state of play:
Car has no engine in it.....
New 335d engine sat in the workshop
All the Alpina parts needed to convert it are sat next to it.
The issue is, there's no fitment guidance, BMW don't want to just use the standard part fitting guidelines, as the parts are different and they don't want the new engine to fail.
Alpina Germany, have no fitting guidelines as they don't manufacturer the engines. Alpina's engine builder doesn't have the specs as they build from a bare block and not from backwards from a fully built unit. Where we go from here who knows...
So the outcome is, everyone is a bit stuck. BMW are embarrassed, Marshals are embarrassed.
I'm being given a new BMW X3 from next week out of BMW's own fleet (to get me out of the loan cars, which has so far cost near £4k.....).
I'm going to see my car next week to see what state its in.
So I'm no further forward but at least I know the actual state of play. (Not just the waiting for parts line).
Edited by Waitey on Thursday 20th August 15:29
Inspire said:
These engines must have had a rebuild/repair in the past so its difficult to believe there isn’t a guide (somewhere!) on how to do it. Are there any other UK Alpina dealers that might be able to help/give guidance?
Thanks
Rob
On with Nottingham now to see if they can lend a hand. Thanks
Rob
Thing is, you rarely change an oil pump, since if it fairs the engine is generally toast...
Loan car number 3.
BMW’s press fleet X3 2.0d.
It has every option so I’m not going to moan at this. I only have it for a max of 5000 miles though. I’m doing 1500 next week....
It’s a nice car, when did X3’s get so huge though?! It’s not far off my Rangie Sport.
I got a copy bill of my loan car from Enterprise too, glad I wasn’t paying...
BMW’s press fleet X3 2.0d.
It has every option so I’m not going to moan at this. I only have it for a max of 5000 miles though. I’m doing 1500 next week....
It’s a nice car, when did X3’s get so huge though?! It’s not far off my Rangie Sport.
I got a copy bill of my loan car from Enterprise too, glad I wasn’t paying...
Edited by Waitey on Saturday 29th August 10:43
RazerSauber said:
watching with interest. Out of curiosity, do you get any warranty on this part now that the car isn't under warranty?
I thought so but:''You will get a new engine number to forward to DVSA to amend the record on your V5. Our records will also show the installation on your vehicle history at the mileage covered.
Other than that no documents will be issued as effectively the work has been paid for by BMW and you have made no contribution. Therefore you will have no Warranty on the engine as the warranty that covered the claim and paid for the repair is now expired.
Should anything occur that is outside of your control that could be deemed as a manufacturing defect BMW are likely to review this along with the usual documents in relation to service history brand loyalty etc. in a favourable light but this would be an issue for them to ultimately decide.''
Which is frankly b
ks and goes against all the BMW T&C's regarding warranty repairs. That's for a fight with BMW after I've got the car back though. This ''Therefore you will have no Warranty on the engine as the warranty that covered the claim and paid for the repair is now expired'' in particular makes no sense. Since its only expired since they spent 6 months trying to fix it.. Also the line before would deem any fully funded warranty work as unwarrantable....
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