EGR Recall - 335d

kamik · 12-10-2018, 03:32 PM

I took mine in today at 9:30 was told i would get a call to update me at lunch time, called them back at 2pm and it hadn't been looked at yet. Got a call at 3pm to state it does need a egr cooler and they can smell gas fumes in the cabin. Been given a mini as a replacement car at 5pm and told me the part should arrive tomorrow and all going well I should have my car back tomorrow....I'm not holding my breath, no mention of the coolant leak though....

kamik · 12-11-2018, 02:31 PM

I got mine back today new egr cooler fitted

scotsman335dxDrive · 12-11-2018, 03:40 PM

Update from BMW this evening.

HI Mr It looks like the parts will arrive for your car tomorrow. I will update you in the morning. Thanks, Jess@PeterVardy

Hope its not a false alarm. That's been since October 29th.

kamik · 12-11-2018, 04:23 PM

Can anyone confirm by looking at my pic if it's just the cooler they've replaced or the egr valve as well.

Ridg · 12-12-2018, 12:23 PM

Has this been extended to the 330D too as I got a letter in the post today saying my 330D needed to come in

Hooded · 12-12-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridg

Has this been extended to the 330D too as I got a letter in the post today saying my 330D needed to come in

The recall has been extended more recently to include a lot more manufacture dates and/or models that could be affected.

scotsman335dxDrive · 12-12-2018, 01:34 PM

Got my car back today after having the EGR Cooler replaced. They got the cooler separate from all the other associated parts as Germany are still trying to get the kits sent out. Just glad to have my own motor back after 6 weeks and 2 days.

330XDave · 12-12-2018, 03:50 PM

I received a letter today too, 3 weeks after it went in...

DarCol · 12-12-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridg

Has this been extended to the 330D too as I got a letter in the post today saying my 330D needed to come in

I think you’ve answered your own question there.....

DarCol · 12-12-2018, 04:19 PM

Anyone negotiated any upon return of their car?

Ridg · 12-13-2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazzer

I think you’ve answered your own question there.....

Well it's not beyond BMW to send out letter to the wrong people...

Hooded · 12-13-2018, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridg

Well it's not beyond BMW to send out letter to the wrong people...

Rest assured there is no mistake regarding the recall on your 330d

James-335dx · 12-13-2018, 06:13 AM

I thought I got a wiff of diesel exhaust in the cabin this morning when the car was cold. Might have to pop mine in the Sytners? I havent been contacted by anyone so far though. 2014 335d

Hooded · 12-13-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

I thought I got a wiff of diesel exhaust in the cabin this morning when the car was cold. Might have to pop mine in the Sytners? I havent been contacted by anyone so far though. 2014 335d

How long did you have the wiff for? Were there any other vehicles around your car? I've occasionally had a smell of petrol or diesel in the cabin coming from usually the vehicle in front on every car I've ever owned, you know like when you get the smell of manure off the fields as you drive past.

James-335dx · 12-13-2018, 06:45 AM

Very faint and only for a few seconds, maybe over 300 yards before I let rip out of the village. I'd just left home so car was cold and it was 6:30 am so didn't see many other cars around. I guess something could have gone past before I pulled out and left a trail of sulfur behind it? I'll see if it does it again when I leave tonight. Certainly the first time I've noticed any smell before but just noted the smell comment above.

scotsman335dxDrive · 12-13-2018, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

I thought I got a wiff of diesel exhaust in the cabin this morning when the car was cold. Might have to pop mine in the Sytners? I havent been contacted by anyone so far though. 2014 335d

Have you had any loss of coolant ?

James-335dx · 12-13-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by scotsman335dxDrive

Have you had any loss of coolant ?

I havent actually looked to be honest. I'll check that and let you know. No warnings for low coolant and the car gets up to temperature fine and sits at 100 as usual

scotsman335dxDrive · 12-13-2018, 09:06 AM

I had the diesel fumes whiff then I noticed the coolant level was low. After that I got the low coolant level warning.

r654321 · 12-13-2018, 09:15 AM

I got coolant warning on mine after starting on a morning when the night had been sub zero. No real other symptoms

nik patel · 12-13-2018, 09:21 AM

I just had a letter yesterday but they cant fit me in until mid Jan! Hopefully get a nice new one! lol

Dave911 · 12-13-2018, 11:14 AM

Are all EGR’s being replaced or only faulty ones.

Car was in for a service few weeks ago and service advisor explained there was a crack in a pipe leading to the EGR but the EGR was fine. Said he had to replace the whole component but BMW will pay some of it as goodwill.

Replaced yesterday and charged £244. Got a letter today from bmw saying book my car in for EGR replacement under the recall.

Any idea where I stand with this?

nik patel · 12-13-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave911

Are all EGR’s being replaced or only faulty ones.

Car was in for a service few weeks ago and service advisor explained there was a crack in a pipe leading to the EGR but the EGR was fine. Said he had to replace the whole component but BMW will pay some of it as goodwill.

Replaced yesterday and charged £244. Got a letter today from bmw saying book my car in for EGR replacement under the recall.

Any idea where I stand with this?

As far as I know they only replacing only faulty ones, personally who’s to say it won’t go faulty later? They should replace all of them.

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kamik New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW 330D XDrive MSport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	I took mine in today at 9:30 was told i would get a call to update me at lunch time, called them back at 2pm and it hadn't been looked at yet. Got a call at 3pm to state it does need a egr cooler and they can smell gas fumes in the cabin. Been given a mini as a replacement car at 5pm and told me the part should arrive tomorrow and all going well I should have my car back tomorrow....I'm not holding my breath, no mention of the coolant leak though....
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12-11-2018, 02:31 PM	#288
kamik New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW 330D XDrive MSport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	I got mine back today new egr cooler fitted Attached Images
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12-11-2018, 03:40 PM	#289
scotsman335dxDrive Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Update from BMW this evening. HI Mr It looks like the parts will arrive for your car tomorrow. I will update you in the morning. Thanks, Jess@PeterVardy Hope its not a false alarm. That's been since October 29th.
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12-11-2018, 04:23 PM	#290
kamik New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW 330D XDrive MSport Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Can anyone confirm by looking at my pic if it's just the cooler they've replaced or the egr valve as well. Attached Images
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Ridg Lieutenant 205 Rep 404 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Has this been extended to the 330D too as I got a letter in the post today saying my 330D needed to come in
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scotsman335dxDrive Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Got my car back today after having the EGR Cooler replaced. They got the cooler separate from all the other associated parts as Germany are still trying to get the kits sent out. Just glad to have my own motor back after 6 weeks and 2 days.
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330XDave Major 629 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: 330d xDrive Touring Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (0)	I received a letter today too, 3 weeks after it went in...
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DarCol First Lieutenant 146 Rep 305 Posts Drives: M4 CP / Cayman (981) S Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Compensation Anyone negotiated any upon return of their car?
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12-13-2018, 06:13 AM	#299
James-335dx Lieutenant 240 Rep 460 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Performance Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	I thought I got a wiff of diesel exhaust in the cabin this morning when the car was cold. Might have to pop mine in the Sytners? I havent been contacted by anyone so far though. 2014 335d
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12-13-2018, 06:45 AM	#301
James-335dx Lieutenant 240 Rep 460 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Performance Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Very faint and only for a few seconds, maybe over 300 yards before I let rip out of the village. I'd just left home so car was cold and it was 6:30 am so didn't see many other cars around. I guess something could have gone past before I pulled out and left a trail of sulfur behind it? I'll see if it does it again when I leave tonight. Certainly the first time I've noticed any smell before but just noted the smell comment above.
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scotsman335dxDrive Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I had the diesel fumes whiff then I noticed the coolant level was low. After that I got the low coolant level warning.
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r654321 Private First Class 39 Rep 147 Posts Drives: F31 2015 335d xDrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I got coolant warning on mine after starting on a morning when the night had been sub zero. No real other symptoms
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12-13-2018, 09:21 AM	#306
nik patel First Lieutenant 31 Rep 351 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M Sport Pro G20 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I just had a letter yesterday but they cant fit me in until mid Jan! Hopefully get a nice new one! lol __________________ Nik
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Dave911 Private 71 Rep 99 Posts Drives: Bmw 330d Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northern ireland iTrader: (0)	Are all EGR’s being replaced or only faulty ones. Car was in for a service few weeks ago and service advisor explained there was a crack in a pipe leading to the EGR but the EGR was fine. Said he had to replace the whole component but BMW will pay some of it as goodwill. Replaced yesterday and charged £244. Got a letter today from bmw saying book my car in for EGR replacement under the recall. Any idea where I stand with this?
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