Mollox Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Am I being really stupid here? I've done 6 miles in this loaner since Wednesday, just gone to start it - pressed the button and it does 1/10 of a turn, lights flicker then nothing. Dash starts clicking, random (ABS and other things I can't recognise come up) lights come on. Battery isn't flat as locking works, lights are on etc but it doesn't seem that strong either. Really bored now. Guess I can call BMW assist to start a loaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Yup it doesn't sound healthy. I take it you have done the foot on the brake, clutch in etc. stuff, maybe it really is poorly from what your other post said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Only foot on clutch (its a manual). Don't tell me it needs a foot on the brake - I have assist on the way! Haha Nah, it also has a pic of the car on a ramp. Which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 What's up with the M now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Same misfire/hesitation/poor running from a few weeks ago. They're scratching their heads at the moment. I'm bored of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Same misfire/hesitation/poor running from a few weeks ago. They're scratching their heads at the moment. I'm bored of this. Carp fuel, could the engine management pick up sh1te fuel if it gets in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Only foot on clutch (its a manual).Don't tell me it needs a foot on the brake - I have assist on the way! Haha There's a known software fault- try flashing the car lights, and keep your hand firmly on the horn for 5 minutes. It does a soft factory reset of the emu / circuit chip and it fixes 99% of non starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 There's a known software fault- try flashing the car lights, and keep your hand firmly on the horn for 5 minutes. It does a soft factory reset of the emu / circuit chip and it fixes 99% of non starters (Berk!) Was a semi-flat battery. Was hoping they'd cart it away but its still here and working again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Carp fuel, could the engine management pick up sh1te fuel if it gets in ? No idea but its been crap twice now in 2 months and I've used several tanks between then. Never had a bad fuel issue before and now 2 in 2 months from 2 different stations? Doubt it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 So it's back at the Dealers for the 2nd time in 2 months? Should have bought a TVR :buttcheeks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 1) You don't drive yours 2) You have no dealer to take it to If either of these were TRUE your car would live at the dealers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 1) You don't drive yours2) You have no dealer to take it to If either of these were TRUE your car would live at the dealers 1. Not true. Was out yesterday in the filthy weather. 2. Don't need one. I can repair it/upgrade stuff myself. I don't think diagnostic computers had even been thought of when my engine was first conceived. So there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just called breakdown again. I'd laugh if this wasn't so unfunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 (Sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Just when exactly is it the ultimate driving machine? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Just when exactly is it the ultimate driving machine? :confused: July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Well, after calling out breakdown assistance 2 days on the trot, here's the update on Day 3: It won't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Have to say that is pretty ridiculous. Have you called BMW Assist again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yes, had to insist on speaking to the Duty Manager and insist that they just take the bloody thing away. No apology either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 So they'll be dropping another one off first thing I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 No first delivery is 10am which is too late for me (or I could have picked one up from an airport - hmm, let me think), anyway dealer has another car for me in the morning and there's also the slight possibility that mine will be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Continuing the theme of You Simply Couldn't Make This Up, a full bells and whistles flatbed, all flashy lights and fancy tilting, turned up at 10:30. Seeing as I've had 3 different recovery drivers on 3 consecutive nights, I couldn't blame him so hung around and offered a hand. Being so familiar with the car, I suggested he simply jump start it, drive it onto the flatbed, job done. "I'll just winch it on" 'Really, you're going to winch it 90 deg out of a parking space in a tight car park when you could just drive it on? Isn't it easier to jump start it? "I don't have any jump leads" You're a recovery man sent to retrieve a car with a flat battery and you don't have any jump leads? The last two guys from your company did... "I'm a flatbed, I just pick them up" "Genius." *Cue 10 mins of me helping him trying to push start the car in the space of 2 car lengths without crashing into several of my neighbours' cars. And failing* Listen, I *may* have some jump leads upstairs. Let me have a look, it'll save you so much time "Ummm......errr.....I don't know how to use them. We have 2 batteries and er....umm?" WTF! You're a recovery driver..... So I left him to winch it. How much more annoying or sillier is this going to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Its been 7 weeks now, has it started yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Ahaha - yes, actually it was working the next day. Having dismissed it from my sight in a flurry of fury, I had to go and pick up a new courtesy car the next day. Choice was: the same 320d but with a new battery or Mini Cooper D (auto). It was a hard choice but I ended up driving up North in the auto mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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