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02-18-2014, 03:51 PM | #25 |
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Im just wondering if the fact that my car has had about 20 limp modes in the past 2 months (yes I have been to the dealer for this issue multiple times), is some how related to this.
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02-18-2014, 04:34 PM | #26 |
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A little off topic but, can't they access codes or something to verify all this? If so, I think I'd be looking into Lemon Law issues because 20 times in two months is insane.
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02-18-2014, 06:46 PM | #27 | |
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I was looking at lemon law in CA and it says they have to attempt to fix the same problem 2-3 times before you qualify. I may have understood this wrong but if I did get it right then this would be attempt 1. Every other time I went to the dealer (different dealers) I was told that i need to bring the car in with the limp mode in order for them to be able to do anything. Well here you go my car is F'ed up.
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02-18-2014, 07:53 PM | #29 |
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They just blew me off.. Anyway update, the cars ready to be picked up and it was the FAN. Lets see what happens.
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02-19-2014, 06:48 AM | #30 |
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+1 on that. Thats why you need to get the car turned off as soon as possible.Newer cars have tighter tolerances and run at higher temps so it doesn't take much to have a small problem get one really hot, cooking everything in the process if you keep driving.I haven't had any problems with my turbo, but I wonder why BMW insists on allowing that sort of problem to go into Limp Mode.It should be understood that if there is a cooling problem that you pull over and turn the car off.I only jumped in because I cut my teeth on old school muscle cars.If there is air stuck in the line, that needs to be taken care of while its still in your garage/driveway, but turning the heat on and revving the engine isn't going to help you any in that situation.
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As far as burping an old car, I'd have to disagree with you regarding opening flow to the heater core and revving the motor a bit. That will actually help with bleeding an old motor so long as the thermostat is open. There's no other way to do it other than loosening the upper radiator hose at the stat housing since nothing "old school" that I've ever worked on had a bleed screw... |
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