Turbos

[Gar]

I can see now why your so set on getting one with warranty so many problems
http://m.topix.com/forum/autos/bmw-335i/T0OJ7C7DMQJ7ERRUF

Are they really this troublesome ? Or is it like everything on the net take it with a pinch of salt

That's why I'm trying to be as careful as possible and biding my time.

I know the fuel pump was a huge issue in the US anyway and were recalled and replaced with a part with 100k mile warranty.

And this little lot

Replacing Injectors:
Symptoms: Mis-fire & jerking
Part (each): $ 387 ea.
Labor hr: 3 hours job plus coding hours
Total Cost: $ 2950 dealship cost to replace all 6*

2. Ignition Coils:
Symptoms: Jumping RPM
Part (each): $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $

3. Oil Filter Housing Gasket:
Symptoms: Oil spot in housing area
Part: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $ 800

4. High Pressure Fuel Pump:
Symptoms: Half engine SES, lost power
Part: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $

5. Low Pressure Fuel Pump:
Symptoms: It start and then idle then die. CODE 2AAF
Part: $ 345
Labor hr: $ 400
Total Cost: $ 745

6. Transmission Oil Pan Leak:
Symptoms: Oil spot on floor (mid section) after three days of non-driving.
Parts: $*
Labor hr: 3
Total Cost: $ 1800

7. Door actuator:
Symptoms: Doors will not unlock and vise versa.
Parts: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $

8. Software update:
Symptoms: Jerky transmission....& etc.
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $

9. O2 Sensor:
Symptoms: Poor gas mileage & check engine light
Parts: $ 149.00
Labor hr: 1
Total Cost: $ 220

10a. Wastegate Rattle:
Symptoms: Pinging noise on load
Parts: $ 1,500 for 2x turbos (getbmwparts.com)
Labor hr: 12 ~ 16
Total Cost: $ 3,000 ~ 4,000

10b. Wastegate Rattle:
Symptoms: Pinging noise on load
Parts: $ 300 for new actuator and rings and gastkets
Labor hr: 12 ~ 16
Total Cost: $ 2,158


11. B+ Cable burn/discolor
Symptoms: Car would not start w/battery still good
Parts: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $

12. Water pump and thermostat:
Symptoms: Yellow coolant warning, BT code: 2E81 & 2E82 and/or overheat
Parts: $ 875 for both ?
Labor hr: 2 1/2
Total Cost: $ 1,200

13. HID leveler
Symptoms: Light pointing down and would not adjust
Parts: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $ 1,000

14. Transfer Case
Symptoms: whining/whistling (clunking) noise
Parts: $
Labor hr:
Total Cost: $ 2,960

15. A/C Evaporator
Symptoms: A/C is not cooling enough (ie. showing 65F in temp gauge on 60F setting on HAV)
Parts: $ 300 (+/-)
Labor hr: 10 (needs to remove dash board)
Total Cost: $ 3,600

16. Walnut blasting*
Labor: $ 865
Part: 26
Total: $ 891

17. DSC Malfunction:
Symptoms: Error messages on Idrive or head display
Parts: $ 15 (rubber hose to brake)
Labor hr: 1*
Total Cost: $ 144.00

18. Cracked Radiator:
Symptoms: Leaking coolant & ?
Parts:
Labor hr:*
Total Cost: $ 1100 + tax

19. Charge Pipe Cracked:
Symptoms: surging throttle & boost codes.
Parts: $ 249
Labor hr: 2*
Total Cost: $ 600

20. Valve cover gasket replacement:
Symptoms: Oil spots around engine & vacuum leak.
Parts: $
Labor hr:*
Total Cost: $ 1097

21. Restraint system malfunction:
Symptoms: Either Airbag light on, Seatbelt light on Or "restraint sys malfunction" in I-drive.*
Parts:
Labor hr:
Total Cost:

22. Idrive system failure