aoch88;661432 said:Actually I asked 2 mechanics and they say the same thing, BMW diesel is a bit problematic. Anyone can confirm if this is true? If so, what is the normal issue?
aoch88;661432 said:Actually I asked 2 mechanics and they say the same thing, BMW diesel is a bit problematic. Anyone can confirm if this is true? If so, what is the normal issue?
docrayboy;661711 said:I spoke with the Head of Aftersales for BMW Malaysia just last Monday and he says the only problem was with the plastic swivel flap with the E60 cars-it sometimes got corroded and broke off and flew into the engine-they changed the flaps to metal ones for the E60 diesel cars. And our new cars the E90 320d and F10 no more swivel flap.
herbert;661740 said:A quick question....would e60 530d (yr of manufacture 2004/05/06) have similar swirl flap/holder problem? If so, can this swirl flap/holder be replaced with metal ones?
dzuljazz2001;661732 said::listen: actually doc, the problem is not the swirl flap!
Yes I agree it has a swirl flap issue but it being made of plastic?? I very much doubt so. Even if it was plastic and broke off, it will easily get ingested and simply disintergrate inside the combustion chamber. The actual problem is the "holder" of the swirl-flap doc. It is made of steel and will scratch the cylinder block and can even total the engine if we are not lucky. I think I need to see this friend of yours (Head of AfterSale) and have a TT with him :4:
To make long story short, its not only the car (with its minor glitches) but also the diesel that we put in the tank to run it. Prior to the Euro 2, our diesel was not that good for the BMW as it tends to develop plenty of sludge at the in-take manifold. That doc, is one of the reasons the swirl-flap gets "corroded" and damaged! The newer diesel version has no such worries I was told, just like what you have mention earlier ....
I can talk more and share with you guys ("diesel lovers") anytime, of the diesel and its short comings and wht are the do's and dont's in a diesel engine :top:
God Willing, I will be at the OTT this Friday. Do come over :4:...
herbert;661740 said:A quick question....would e60 530d (yr of manufacture 2004/05/06) have similar swirl flap/holder problem? If so, can this swirl flap/holder be replaced with metal ones?
EL118;661857 said:So Herbert u are aiming for one ?
dzuljazz2001;661698 said::listen: yes bro, very problematic....its too blardy fast for a diesel .... :4: .... apart from the 8 and 10 potters, the rest will find it are to keep up with it ...:4: ... :vroam:
on a more serious note, every car has its own sets of problems bro .. no different for a petrol or a diesel ... I had my 5d3 for as long as I can remember with 300K on the odometer and it has given back to me more than half of my investment .... the moral is...take good care of it and it will do you favours in terms of monies and time spent :top:
herbert;661875 said:Just a thought.....not in a hurry though.
herbert;661740 said:A quick question....would e60 530d (yr of manufacture 2004/05/06) have similar swirl flap/holder problem? If so, can this swirl flap/holder be replaced with metal ones?
alxy;665835 said:M5....... :rock: