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Today...I got a CEL with Drivetrain Malfunction warning on the dash. Pulled the fault code and it says bad fuel injector on the #4 cylinder. Lots of sputtering and lethargy...and anger. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT!!!
But hey...it was awesome when it was working like its s'posed to. Smh...
your car is stunning - hopefully just one glitch and no more!
Her car, Paul. I must remember that this is HER car. HAHAHAHA.
Reading up on it on bimmerpost...this seems to be pretty common with a pretty easy fix. But having been on CL for so long...it's hard not to be discouraged with a problem on a brand new car or let the thought of the new BMW sitting in a service bay for extended amounts of time while they try to figure out a fix.
But I'm gonna think positive and break out the clay bar/iron-x/Meg's polish/CQuartz and get to work on sealing the paint on this cool, lazy Labor Day. Will post pics when I'm done.
Her car, Paul. I must remember that this is HER car. HAHAHAHA.
Reading up on it on bimmerpost...this seems to be pretty common with a pretty easy fix. But having been on CL for so long...it's hard not to be discouraged with a problem on a brand new car or let the thought of the new BMW sitting in a service bay for extended amounts of time while they try to figure out a fix.
But I'm gonna think positive and break out the clay bar/iron-x/Meg's polish/CQuartz and get to work on sealing the paint on this cool, lazy Labor Day. Will post pics when I'm done.
Hope all is well. Happy Labor Day, CL!!!
And that's why I sold my M5, when the dealer offers to pick the car up at my home because of so many issues and they said it's not that common it's time to move on.
bummer it has the problem. i hope it's a simple fix like you read!
its at the dealership as we speak. they were incredibly sympathetic to my ordeal. but yooooo....whats the deal with putting my credit card on file for the loaner and bringing the car back with the same amount of gas as when it left??? maybe its been a while since i've had a loaner but i dont remember infiniti or lexus doing that...
its at the dealership as we speak. they were incredibly sympathetic to my ordeal. but yooooo....whats the deal with putting my credit card on file for the loaner and bringing the car back with the same amount of gas as when it left??? maybe its been a while since i've had a loaner but i dont remember infiniti or lexus doing that...
I recently had an Audi loaner while my car was in for service, and they did the credit card and gas thing. They also wanted iinsurance information.
so it was a loose connector on the #4 fuel injector. which makes sense as my father in law hit a rather large pothole right before the DTM/CEL came on. she's back on the road!!!
but yooooo....whats the deal with putting my credit card on file for the loaner and bringing the car back with the same amount of gas as when it left???
doesn't surprise me. i've no doubt many people abused the loaner thing and brought them back running on fumes, so not only does the dealer eat the depreciation but also the gas cost. when it was $4-5 a gallon, that adds up.
Originally Posted by DrRick
so it was a loose connector on the #4 fuel injector. which makes sense as my father in law hit a rather large pothole right before the DTM/CEL came on. she's back on the road!!!
surprising the connector can come loose, but glad it was something simple! i'm now more worried about what a pothole did to HER car's amazing suspension.
its at the dealership as we speak. they were incredibly sympathetic to my ordeal. but yooooo....whats the deal with putting my credit card on file for the loaner and bringing the car back with the same amount of gas as when it left??? maybe its been a while since i've had a loaner but i dont remember infiniti or lexus doing that...
it's been the case for a while. ever since the gas price hike last time, most dealerships (i mean pretty much all around me) have asked for the same level of gas back. and some asked for my cc on file as well (those dealerships that don't know me well) because they have run into a lot of cases where people "refused" to return the loaners
i will say if anything, so far my experience in mb and bmw giving me loaners have been far more courteous than lexus (apple to apple)
Wow so is this a production model? Somehow I like the retro style wheels
I know the rear spoiler is functional but I would remove it if I get one.
yup, 700 built, 300 to the US.
this is so crazy. few years back you are golden if you rock the M or the AMG badge. now those are like the admission ticket. they now have M GTS, AMG S, and then AMG BS. that's crazy. lexus needs to catch up even faster
09-06-15, 07:06 PM
