BMW Issues Stop on M5 and M6 Deliveries. Owners to Stop Driving Due to Oil Pump Issue

monkawekrue · 09-21-2012, 02:04 PM

damn that sucks. sorry for all those that have these production dates....if you decide after everything that your car isnt worth keeping, just give it to me

PrecisionP · 09-21-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdernst

I just rec'd a call from BMW and she stated it was all 2013 M5s produced July through September 2012.

Mike

Wow, all. Sheesh

Brennan · 09-21-2012, 02:04 PM

does this only affect U.S. cars or does it also affect UK dealerships?

username604 · 09-21-2012, 02:07 PM

BMW needs to step it up with their testing....
want to know how many times my sister had to take her C-class in during the last 4 years? never
want to know how many times i've had to get something fixed on my 3 series?

i've lost count

mob17 · 09-21-2012, 02:07 PM

This is a shame after reading those really nice ED threads

nybimmerfan · 09-21-2012, 02:09 PM

Is there a listing of the VINs affected? For those M5 cars that are already built but are waiting delivery (beginning of October 2012), will that mean that they may have to go back for any prospective engine correction?

Notion-Za · 09-21-2012, 02:12 PM

The 1M will be my last BMW. There is just to much going on with their new cars.

I love M cars but I think next up for me is a Porsche. I hope BMW can prove me wrong.

wontonbomb · 09-21-2012, 02:12 PM

OMG. Fail.

Hope they fix this for everyone ASAP.

m balla · 09-21-2012, 02:13 PM

They said oil pump not HPFP... I have seen more MB loaner cars about than any other... it just all depends... I put 65 km on a 335is and drove it hard not one problem other than a couple injectors gunking up

My m3 had problems... like eating tires and squealing brakes and drinking a lot of fuel jajajaja

Porsches have problems too... Do you know anyone who has put significant mileage/kmileage on one? they will eventually vibrate and have bearing and shaft problems and when out of warranty will shit a brick - come on LiLo drives them

Ya fail but its a baby beast and the demons need to be shaken out

matthewEW · 09-21-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jphughan

I'd love to know more about the circumstances that trigger this failure -- or maybe their oil pump supplier had an unnoticed quality control issue?

Could it be that BMW tried to skimp a little so they could have better earnings and decided to use oil pump "Made in China"?

RPiM5 · 09-21-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Yes, because of me.......
But better that than replacing a whole bunch on engines (or cars...)

Yeah I guess we know what happened to your poor M5 now Barry.

All I have to say now is...

Swashplate · 09-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Y U No Pump Oil???? Y U No Check No Pump Oil ????

mdernst · 09-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Further in my call from BMW she stated that BMW recommended that I not drive the car until the repairs could be made and that it would be 2 to 3 weeks until the parts were available.

Wow. I took delivery day before yesterday and now they're telling me not to drive it for the next 2 to 3 weeks.

Mike

RPiM5 · 09-21-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdernst

Further in my call from BMW she stated that BMW recommended that I not drive the car until the repairs could be made and that it would be 2 to 3 weeks until the parts were available.

Wow. I took delivery day before yesterday and now they're telling me not to drive it for the next 2 to 3 weeks.

Mike

Now I'm glad I did ED and my M5 is going to be on a boat for the next 4 weeks anyways. ED FTW!

strati1 · 09-21-2012, 02:17 PM

HPFP round 2....NA ftw

mdernst · 09-21-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Now I'm glad I did ED and my M5 is going to be on a boat for the next 4 weeks anyways. ED FTW!

This kind of makes the lack of adjustable side bolsters on the seats seem insignificant...

Mike

scott@bmwhn · 09-21-2012, 02:22 PM

sounds to me like a bad batch of oil pumps from their supplier. Rest assured, BMW will do everything in their power to get these cars back on the road ASAP

FSHNGRY · 09-21-2012, 02:25 PM

Glad to see BMW is doing something about the issue. Moreover, I am also glad to I'm waiting for another year before buying one. No matter what, there are always issues with first MY production cars.

itsbrokeagain · 09-21-2012, 02:27 PM

This is not the first time Ive heard of this. I stopped by my friends dealer the other day and they were replacing an N63 motor out of a 550...same thing happened, oil pump chain snapped and oil pressure went bye bye...locked the motor up.

AbuArije5 · 09-21-2012, 02:30 PM

Typical for BMW turbos

Trips · 09-21-2012, 02:30 PM

Just called my service adviser, she ran my VIN and said that my m5 was not on the recall list.

blisstik · 09-21-2012, 02:35 PM

I would call BMW NA and multiple dealers just to make sure. Get a document stating its not affected in case your motor locks up.

Basically cover your bases.

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nybimmerfan Lieutenant 41 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 6-Spd Manual MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Is there a listing of the VINs affected? For those M5 cars that are already built but are waiting delivery (beginning of October 2012), will that mean that they may have to go back for any prospective engine correction?
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m balla m balla 14 Rep 155 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bslava iTrader: (0)	They said oil pump not HPFP... I have seen more MB loaner cars about than any other... it just all depends... I put 65 km on a 335is and drove it hard not one problem other than a couple injectors gunking up My m3 had problems... like eating tires and squealing brakes and drinking a lot of fuel jajajaja Porsches have problems too... Do you know anyone who has put significant mileage/kmileage on one? they will eventually vibrate and have bearing and shaft problems and when out of warranty will shit a brick - come on LiLo drives them Ya fail but its a baby beast and the demons need to be shaken out Last edited by m balla; 09-21-2012 at 02:22 PM..
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scott@bmwhn Major 141 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	sounds to me like a bad batch of oil pumps from their supplier. Rest assured, BMW will do everything in their power to get these cars back on the road ASAP __________________ 03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i
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itsbrokeagain 316 Rep 15,747 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	This is not the first time Ive heard of this. I stopped by my friends dealer the other day and they were replacing an N63 motor out of a 550...same thing happened, oil pump chain snapped and oil pressure went bye bye...locked the motor up.
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blisstik Lieutenant Colonel 161 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California iTrader: (14)	I would call BMW NA and multiple dealers just to make sure. Get a document stating its not affected in case your motor locks up. Basically cover your bases.
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