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BMW denies engine failures are due to manufacturing defects.
Last year, the watchdog has heard many cases of total failure of the engine in the BMW 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series cars built between 2007 and 2009, the cause was because the retail chains have caught the motor origin to come to a complete stand still.
The links in the distribution chain of all the moving parts of an engine that work together to drive a car before they must all work in perfect harmony.
The positioning of the link in the distribution chain on the N47 engine is hidden in the back, which, according to the engineers is part of the engine that is supposed to last the lifetime of the car and for this reason is never visited.
But if the distribution chain fails, it causes a catastrophic engine failure that can occur without warning.
It is not an easy solution to pilot less, must replace the string, but it is more likely that a new engine needs any adjustment, costing between 500 and 8000.
Dan Greenwood bought a BMW 3 Series 320D in 2011. Although he had done almost 100,000 miles, it came with a full history In addition to knowing the history of cars, the BMW name gave him the confidence he would buy a vehicle trustworthy.
While driving in slow traffic with girls cut the engine without warning After being towed to a nearby garage where they inspected his vehicle, he received the news that he would need a complete engine rebuild a higher cost 2000.
M. Greenwood said, I just shocked, the car is out of warranty as it was 5 years now, so what looked like a simple fault that I was looking for something that cost thousands of pounds.
Anthony Staples and his partner were driving on the M4 at speed when they fuse all motor sudden they lost power and were forced to veer onto the highway on the hard shoulder.
Anthony told us they had nothing of the engine, no break, no any power steering seems to be It was pretty terrifying.
After inspection by a local garage, he was informed that the engine was ruined as a result of a distribution chain Snapped, and his car would need a reconstruction engine at a cost of over $ 3000.
M. Staples told us, they said my distribution chain was broken and I was watching the valves possibly damaged, broken camshaft could even be immediately due to engine replacement cost, I was like oh my god what I will do now.
BMW offer goodwill gestures towards some of the costs of repairing the distribution chain are thus clearly aware of the problem.
But this gesture of goodwill is only granted to customers who maintained a regular history BMW service, and who have had repair work done at BMW approved garages.
In both cases M. Staples and Mr. Greenwood, BMW refused to contribute to the cost of repair as they had requested repairs BMW garages unapproved.
M. Staples and M. Greenwood insisted there was no other choice but to accept a lower offer for the repair because the BMW quotes were so high.
When the chain of Ireland Barry slammed on his BMW 1 Series, BMW did not meet some of the costs as he used an approved garage but still left it facing a bill of nearly 5 000 for parts and workforce.
For many other owners like M. Staples and M. Greenwood if they were left to pay or face their car writing.
Peter Devlin was to meet the total cost of rebuilding the engine in his BMW 5 Series which cost him 4476.
Roger Walkden had to pay over 4000 for its BMW 3 Series back on the road.
And it's not only vehicles that have accumulated miles that face the vulnerability of the supply chain.
Watchdog heard a driver affected by the same problem that had only 26,000 miles on the clock.
Principal Engineering Associates forensic John Dabek said that he fears that there is a manufacturing defect in design with the N47 engine.
M. Dabek explains that by placing the distribution chain to the rear of the engine, which means that access requires the complete removal of the engine, BMW expect the distribution chain remains intact during the vehicle's lifespan.
As such, it seems that BMW does not expect the distribution chain to fail.
Therefore, when it is missing, BMW should take more responsibility.
But despite the growing number of cases, it will be BMW do about it.
BMW offers a comprehensive, full three-year warranty on all new cars sold in the UK outside of the warranty period, while there is no obligation to help repair costs, BMW apply a generous policy of good will and will consider financial assistance, according to the particular circumstances of each case.
Reviewing the cases of customers that you mentioned, the circumstances of each vary considerably, as well as the BMW When a reply occurred on a vehicle with a relatively small city, which has been maintained in the network BMW, the company has covered most of the repair of goodwill, despite being outside the warranty period.
Older vehicles, which are not maintained or repaired by authorized technicians by BMW, where there can be no certainty as to the quality of the work or if BMW original parts have been used are not generally covered The using non-genuine parts, which Don t correspond to BMW specifications, can actually damage other components in the car or adversely affect the performance of vital systems While we appreciate the disappointment that is done, we can not provide a guarantee unlimited against motor failure or component can manufacturer.
BMW is committed to ensuring the best possible customer satisfaction and takes seriously all customer concerns in the case of unusual engine noise, or a more serious fault, there may be a variety of causes and other information is needed before any conclusions can be reached if one of your viewers is concerned about their car after your program, they should call the BMW Group in the UK directly on 08000 93 56 56, where we will be happy to advise.
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