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If it’s carbon build
Up on the back of the valve then walnut blasting will do it and it’s something bmw dealers have the equipment to do- couple hundred quid to do. They might also be replacing inlet manifold which will bump the price up.
But for the price u have been quoted, it sounds like they are removing the head to do the decoke which is not necessary anymore and hasn’t been for quite a few years
Up on the back of the valve then walnut blasting will do it and it’s something bmw dealers have the equipment to do- couple hundred quid to do. They might also be replacing inlet manifold which will bump the price up.
But for the price u have been quoted, it sounds like they are removing the head to do the decoke which is not necessary anymore and hasn’t been for quite a few years
For that cost it will be replacing the inlet manifold due to carbon build up, possibly including the EGR valve and cooler.
I would also highlight to them whilst there to check the EGR valve and cooler. The EGR coolers are the problems relating to the fires mostly in Korea which essentially is because of coolant mixing with carbon and the EGR valve ends up melting the plastic inlet manifold. The carbon build up of the inlet manifold is a well known problem but for ease of removal you might as well remove the manifold and EGR system.
BMW UK have apparently not sent this recall out to dealers yet, but there is a press release from Munich about the issues, your engine would be the N57 and from what you are saying would fall in the region of these issues and this recall.
To me for the EML which is what is sounds like then it must be restricting flow of air hugely, which would lead me to believe you might have issues around the EGR area as well. Hence stating the above.
I would also highlight to them whilst there to check the EGR valve and cooler. The EGR coolers are the problems relating to the fires mostly in Korea which essentially is because of coolant mixing with carbon and the EGR valve ends up melting the plastic inlet manifold. The carbon build up of the inlet manifold is a well known problem but for ease of removal you might as well remove the manifold and EGR system.
BMW UK have apparently not sent this recall out to dealers yet, but there is a press release from Munich about the issues, your engine would be the N57 and from what you are saying would fall in the region of these issues and this recall.
To me for the EML which is what is sounds like then it must be restricting flow of air hugely, which would lead me to believe you might have issues around the EGR area as well. Hence stating the above.
MUFCristiano said:
Would you say that's a normal price? Dont want to be getting ripped off by a car dealer, official bmw or not
An N57 manifold is from memory just over £1,200, so I could believe the final bill being around the figures mentioned, but confirm they are replacing the manifold if it is that.It is one area why the insured warranties from BMW whilst not "cheap" if something does happen can make you relieved in terms of cost as the parts costs on these cars is very high.
Mike335i said:
Agree with the above, I had a walnut blast done for £300ish as a preventative job. Try a different dealer I this one insists.
Can't really do that because they charge you over a hundred just for hooking it up to a computer to find the fault of why the yellow signal is coming up on dashboard. Mileage is 39k.
So anyway, I emailed the official car dealer. After several days, this has just come in:
My question to you guys is, do you believe we've been misled? If so, please do state so because I'm fortunate enough to be in a financially capable position to take strong legal action. I hate car dealers that take advantage of people when they suspect they don't know about cars.
So to clarify, it's £1.8k for this repair per above description which will also include a full service.
So anyway, I emailed the official car dealer. After several days, this has just come in:
My question to you guys is, do you believe we've been misled? If so, please do state so because I'm fortunate enough to be in a financially capable position to take strong legal action. I hate car dealers that take advantage of people when they suspect they don't know about cars.
So to clarify, it's £1.8k for this repair per above description which will also include a full service.
After a year from new our 2.0d X1 went into limp mode. EGR valve replaced under warranty. No mention of a decoke required. Didn't those go away 30 years ago?
Blame was squarely on supermarket diesel. No doubt in technician's mind and he was dead right. That's what we'd been using. Now only Shell, BP, or Texaco as advised by BMW.
If they're right, that's what has caused your coking up too, yes?
Blame was squarely on supermarket diesel. No doubt in technician's mind and he was dead right. That's what we'd been using. Now only Shell, BP, or Texaco as advised by BMW.
If they're right, that's what has caused your coking up too, yes?
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