Everybody should really read all the problems the M3 owners are having with the blown engine issue. It's a 50k car and they are going through the same stuff we are. Some people are on their second engine!!!! People are waiting a month to two months for things to get fixed.

http://members.roadfly.org/jason/m3engines.htm

There seems to be multiple issues; rod-bearings, cam-shafts and ECUs etc.,

bearings and ECU's sounds familiar doesn't ?

BMW doesn't seem to be in a rush to issue a recall either....it happens to all of us.

 

Yeah i was reading all 39 blown engin posts on the roadfly website, and its funny the dealers saying taht the people let there rpms rev 8600 for a whole min...

 

WOOHOO!!! i read all 43 and shit, do i feel better about my pos...

 

 

Nothing wrong with the cam shafts. Or the ECU accept the rev limiter doesn't always go exactly as desired.

Sure you read them correctly. More like spun bearings. And oil distribution problems to some journals on the crank shaft.

Ya transmission bearings with our cars, what ECU problems with our cars?

I'd much rather have problems with the tranny than the engine. At least BMW is acknowledging the problems. However they are being pissy with some people. And a lot of BMW dealerships kinda suck, so you have to deal with morons. But this happens with all vehicle manufacturers and some dealships.

and I think most people did read this thread when TOM2 posted he had engine failure a couple of days ago. You can see everyone thinks it sucks.

 

That's what boggles my mind. I find it unconsionable to think I would spend MORE money on a car for LESS service. Goddamn. Not to say Acura is much better but PAA is the shiznit.

 

Well, it looks like they are not calling it a recall, but 20k cars seems like a lot. Sorry guys. It doesnt seem to bad though.

Here is the roadfly link with everything: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...5594288-1.html

Here are the letters:

Letter 1:


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So Feb 01-May03 are all effected. That sucks, i thought the fix happened in the late 2002 models.

 

i sent this l;ink to my cousin, he is lookin for a used one right now

 

I heard about some of the M-3 engins blowing up, the oil pump thing. I would be pissed if BMW was hasseling me though.

 

That's why I leased mine.......

Been fine thus far.

 

i Still would love to own one

 

did u follow the break in rules beltfed

 

Yup, did the 1200 mile service and whatnot......following the info on the windshield stickers.

 

thats good, wouldnt expext most people with leases doing that