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DuncanR
03-06-2010, 02:38 PM
Started broom this morning... battery light flashing !:banghead: ... think right alternator fooked.. but timing is about right as my car hasnt been into Murketts for almost a week now !
Then ... I hear subtle noises from under tut bonnet ... mmmm.. im hoping Alternator bearings perhaps collapsed ... nope ... faint rumble to top end of engine when just blipping and loading engine everso slightly.
So .... onto trailer and away it has gone :banghead:

Vanos perhaps? ..could be a number of things I suppose.
Bealo
03-06-2010, 02:45 PM
No way Dunc...

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope it's not more bad news.
sailorbaz
03-06-2010, 02:48 PM
For gods sake, you're not having the best of luck lately. Hope it's a simples fix!
phat///M3
03-06-2010, 03:01 PM
:banghead:
DazBlackCSL
03-06-2010, 03:03 PM
No way Dunc...

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope it's not more bad news.


+1 mate.. least it didnt happen out there is one good thing ;)
DuncanR
03-06-2010, 03:10 PM
Latest is... they are going to disconnect the Alt to eliminate the possibility of bearing noise being transmitted through the engine, defo new alternator though ! ..happy days and I love BMW warranty solutions .

I have worked out that during my ownership of the CSL, it would have been more economical for BMW to pay me about £2,000 a month NOT to own one !!:hahaha:
DazBlackCSL
03-06-2010, 03:22 PM
Latest is... they are going to disconnect the Alt to eliminate the possibility of bearing noise being transmitted through the engine, defo new alternator though ! ..happy days and I love BMW warranty solutions .

I have worked out that during my ownership of the CSL, it would have been more economical for BMW to pay me about £2,000 a month NOT to own one !!:hahaha:

PMSL :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

True fookin true :thumbs:
Bounce
03-06-2010, 05:46 PM
Latest is... they are going to disconnect the Alt to eliminate the possibility of bearing noise being transmitted through the engine, defo new alternator though ! ..happy days and I love BMW warranty solutions .

I have worked out that during my ownership of the CSL, it would have been more economical for BMW to pay me about £2,000 a month NOT to own one !!:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::thumbs::thumbs:
Bounce
03-06-2010, 05:55 PM
Bad luck Duncan,hope all ends up ok.;)
Yanto
03-06-2010, 10:19 PM
Fookin hell matey - could only happen to you :hahaha::hahaha:

Hope they sort it out for you FOC :thumbs:
glendog74
03-06-2010, 10:29 PM
You been putting sugar in the engine rather that Castrol? :bigcry:
Dan
03-06-2010, 10:32 PM
No way mate, that's shite news! :(

Gutted as my passenger laps in it at the Ring were awesome along with your commentary and tips! :hahaha: ;) :smokin:

It'll be back up and running soon as you know it! :beer:
daniel
03-06-2010, 11:05 PM
Bad luck. Assuming it is the vanos could it be that it too needs running in?
At some point soon you will have a new car with the way you are going.:thumbs:
NZ_M3
04-06-2010, 01:00 AM
Bad luck mate ... fingers crossed it's nothing serious.
DuncanR
04-06-2010, 11:03 AM
Update, Andy reckons it IS the alt bearings as I first premised, he reckons you can stand at different positions around the front of the car, and the noise comes from all angles, using a screwdriver as a steffa, stetho, ... one of those fookin things doctors use ! .. isolates it somewhat, and he has come across this before, and it was indeed the alt bearings sending the noise around the engine :smt102 ... Dolby surround engine ??:smt020... awaiting a reply to my email of a few moments ago.
Dan
04-06-2010, 11:54 AM
Spot on then Dunc, you ran it in well enough mate so can't see it being an engine problem, Alt. is much quicker and easier to fix! :thumbs:
DuncanR
11-06-2010, 11:11 AM
All is well, apologies for the delay, alternator solved the noise issue, and bigger speakers helped !:thumbs:
Bounce
11-06-2010, 05:19 PM
All is well, apologies for the delay, alternator solved the noise issue, and bigger speakers helped !:thumbs:Good news Duncan.:thumbs:
Dan
11-06-2010, 05:32 PM
Good news Duncan.:thumbs:

Definately good news, Murkett's to the rescue again!? :hahaha: ;)
mattCSLnut
11-06-2010, 05:48 PM
Definately good news, Murkett's to the rescue again!? :hahaha: ;)
Impressive, considering Andy Pressland has been off work, all week. He's back on Monday :thumbs:
Bounce
11-06-2010, 06:11 PM
Impressive, considering Andy Pressland has been off work, all week. He's back on Monday :thumbs:That abit rude of him,taking a holiday when he knows Duncans car is coming in.:hahaha:
DuncanR
11-06-2010, 06:12 PM
Impressive, considering Andy Pressland has been off work, all week. He's back on Monday :thumbs:
I got car back last Thursday mate ...before he went !:hahaha:... Im a top customer for them ! the more I break under warranty, the more fitting work they get paid for !!:thumbs:
mattCSLnut
11-06-2010, 06:20 PM
I got car back last Thursday mate ...before he went !:hahaha:... Im a top customer for them ! the more I break under warranty, the more fitting work they get paid for !!:thumbs:

Yeah :hahaha: I saw the "Golden Throne" with your name on it m8 :thumbs: They wouldn't let me near it though as I haven't put enough warranty claims in, as yet :whistle:
As soon as I put a claim in for a new motor and new SMG it's mine :blalalala: ;)
Bealo
12-06-2010, 05:53 AM
Glad to hear it's all sorted for you mucker.....

until the the time eh :thumbs:
Andrew
19-06-2010, 02:35 AM
Glad its sorted under warranty for you Duncan.

Am surprised though... you've had way more warranty work in 9 months than I had in 3.5 years of ownership :(

From memory the only things I had replaced under warranty were clutch, diff, power steering (twice), RTABs, and a steering wheel.
Bounce
19-06-2010, 03:19 PM
Glad its sorted under warranty for you Duncan.

Am surprised though... you've had way more warranty work in 9 months than I had in 3.5 years of ownership :(

From memory the only things I had replaced under warranty were clutch, diff, power steering (twice), RTABs, and a steering wheel.Dunc is'nt looking after it as well as you did Andrew.;):whistle: