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      12-13-2020, 02:43 PM   #1
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Warranty almost up, anything I should get checked before it's up?

I'm at 42k miles I think, but my warranty will be up in January. Anything I should get checked out before it's up? I would like BMW to pay for any issues obviously before it's too late.
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Take a peak in the engine bay and look for any leaks. Also take a peak at the charge pipe connection to the throttle body make sure it doesn't look like its developing any cracks. Would also take a peak at the rear diff and look for leaks.
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I'm at 42k miles I think, but my warranty will be up in January. Anything I should get checked out before it's up? I would like BMW to pay for any issues obviously before it's too late.
Congrats on 42k miles! It's nice to see people driving their cars.
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I'm at 42k miles I think, but my warranty will be up in January. Anything I should get checked out before it's up? I would like BMW to pay for any issues obviously before it's too late.
Congrats on 42k miles! It's nice to see people driving their cars.
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      12-21-2020, 01:43 PM   #5
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Don't know where your based but in the UK we can book in for an end of warranty inspection. They check for any faults and fix them under warranty.

Normally done at the same time as the cars 1st MOT which is needed for cars when they reach 3 years old.
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I had my car in for the rear indicator failure close to end of warranty. All the end of warranty check was a visual inspection with a short video of the tech under the car, talking about the condition of things like, tyre depth and even wear, brake pad thickness any oil leaks. They'll also do a test drive to see if anything stands out and also check for stored codes.
Nothing else was done for the warranty check.
This was in London, N1.
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My End of Warranty inspection showed that the Diff had been filled with the wrong fluid at 1200 miles. It's been refilled, so fingers crossed...
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      12-22-2020, 02:47 PM   #8
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My End of Warranty inspection showed that the Diff had been filled with the wrong fluid at 1200 miles. It's been refilled, so fingers crossed...
Yikes!
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      12-23-2020, 05:38 PM   #9
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My End of Warranty inspection showed that the Diff had been filled with the wrong fluid at 1200 miles. It's been refilled, so fingers crossed...
Out of curiosity, what fluid was used at 1200 miles and what was it replaced with?
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Out of curiosity, what fluid was used at 1200 miles and what was it replaced with?
Well, noting that BMW changed the recommended fluid from Castrol SAF-XJ (75W-140 for use in a LSD) to MSP/A (same), but many garages didn't notice, and continued using the XF.

My Warranty Invoice from the Running In Service shows they used SAF-XO which is 75W-90 and not designed for use in limited slip differentials.

It was subsequently replaced with MSP/A. The dealership were not keen to do anything (as BMW would make them pay the costs of replacement), and the best I got out of either was that in the event of a fault developing - provided I continued to get it maintained by the dealer network - "Goodwill" would apply.
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Just bumping this up - I'm coming up in June and only have 10k miles but I imagine I don't have that many excuses to request a warranty repair (in the US)

Was thinking of using Bluetooth wonkiness to be that excuse to see if they would upgrade the iDrive OS (and then I would lose all coding which would be annoying but easy to fix)

The M Performance Exhaust (port-installed) also is loose and rattles on cold startup - wonder if that's a good enough excuse and if I should ask them to check anything else (annoying that there is no permanent fix for this)
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Just bumping this up - I'm coming up in June and only have 10k miles but I imagine I don't have that many excuses to request a warranty repair (in the US)

Was thinking of using Bluetooth wonkiness to be that excuse to see if they would upgrade the iDrive OS (and then I would lose all coding which would be annoying but easy to fix)

The M Performance Exhaust (port-installed) also is loose and rattles on cold startup - wonder if that's a good enough excuse and if I should ask them to check anything else (annoying that there is no permanent fix for this)
You don't necessarily need to have an issue to request them to once over the car. Might be a small fee but could save you thousands. I paid for what equated to a PPI form my dealer for about $150 on my F80. hey found both axle seals to be leaking then covered then under warranty. If you're worried about being out of warranty, I wouldn't hesitate to spend a little for the peace of mind.
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I contacted my dealer just yesterday to ask about this. It seems they do a free end-of-warranty check and look over everything with a fine tooth comb. That was good to hear. It sucks that they are 100 miles away, but it's worth it.
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I contacted my dealer just yesterday to ask about this. It seems they do a free end-of-warranty check and look over everything with a fine tooth comb. That was good to hear. It sucks that they are 100 miles away, but it's worth it.
Interesting...will reach out to mine to see if they do the same
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Things to do when your BMW approaches end of warranty: trade in for a new BMW with warranty lol
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The M Performance Exhaust (port-installed) also is loose and rattles on cold startup - wonder if that's a good enough excuse and if I should ask them to check anything else (annoying that there is no permanent fix for this)
For what its worth, I had my MPE replaced under warranty for this issue.
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For what its worth, I had my MPE replaced under warranty for this issue.
Yeah, I imagine I could go this route but it doesn't solve the problem - its the design and I really need to just get it welded...

Guess it would be a good excuse to bring it in though...its really quite annoying
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For what its worth, I had my MPE replaced under warranty for this issue.
Yeah, I imagine I could go this route but it doesn't solve the problem - its the design and I really need to just get it welded...

Guess it would be a good excuse to bring it in though...its really quite annoying
Mine was actually rattling I'm the exhaust can itself. Replacing it fixed the problem for me.
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Mine was actually rattling I'm the exhaust can itself. Replacing it fixed the problem for me.
Got it - mine is always solved by simply re-tightening the sagging mid-pipe connection - it rattles against the cross-brace
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My MPE failed one month before the end of warranty. That was a relief. Also rear shock bump stops and battery were replaced.
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My MPE failed one month before the end of warranty. That was a relief. Also rear shock bump stops and battery were replaced.
I'm just curious, what could go wrong with bump stops?
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1) Check the valvetronic system for issues, this can be common.

2) Rear brake shields on some earlier build cars have been recalled for crunching noises due to rocks, and the new models do not have this issue.

3) Make sure your diff oil was replaced properly like noted above, it is supposed to be MSP/A but that is not available in the USA it is only available in Europe and Canada, so if if you cannot get MSP/A get SAF-XJ.

4) Make sure your oil pan gasket is not leaking.

That's pretty much all of the issues I can think of right now.
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