Head gasket and oil leak!!

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by Bounce

Why dont you use Dealers that you know are CSL and warranty friendly,i travel over 300 miles for servicing and warranty and not had any hassle.I dont want to drive this far, but it pays everytime.

Sorry, just doing a bit of venting over previous experiences, the memory of which made the blood boil again

Not in the NW anymore, but in general I found the level of service (customer, sales, after-sales) over a 10 year period far superior in indepedent, family-owned dealerships than with the chains. Only to be expected maybe. Unfortunately, many of these family-owned ones seem to be getting taken over

[jibm]

Well the dealer finally came though and did it under warranty car back this afternoon so its had..water pump, thermostat and the fan housing/coupling. Ill do another track day soon and see if it happens again..i bet it does!

The oil leak turned out to be the dip stick had come out slightly - so thats all good, done, and nothing to pay at all!

again god bless extended zero excess warranty its saved me over 3k in the past 6 weeks alone

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by jibm

Well the dealer finally came though and did it under warranty car back this afternoon so its had..water pump, thermostat and the fan housing/coupling. Ill do another track day soon and see if it happens again..i bet it does!

The oil leak turned out to be the dip stick had come out slightly - so thats all good, done, and nothing to pay at all!

again god bless extended zero excess warranty its saved me over 3k in the past 6 weeks alone

Nice one matey,told you your dealer would come good

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by jibm

Well the dealer finally came though and did it under warranty car back this afternoon so its had..water pump, thermostat and the fan housing/coupling. Ill do another track day soon and see if it happens again..i bet it does!

The oil leak turned out to be the dip stick had come out slightly - so thats all good, done, and nothing to pay at all!

again god bless extended zero excess warranty its saved me over 3k in the past 6 weeks alone

It will return, unfortunately so, but it will return.

You have to ask how oil could get from dipstick area to wheel arch? and why did it blow out in the first place, blocked crankcase breather?

[jibm]

Originally Posted by lawsy

It will return, unfortunately so, but it will return.

You have to ask how oil could get from dipstick area to wheel arch? and why did it blow out in the first place, blocked crankcase breather?

Could a fooked head gasket, make it blow out? need to find a warranty friendly dealer, I'm not taking it back there again.

[mattCSLnut]

Get a full engine cylinder head compression & leak off test done asap Any half decent Indy should be able to do that.

[jibm]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Get a full engine cylinder head compression & leak off test done asap Any half decent Indy should be able to do that.

thanks yes i will. i'd rather bmw paid for it, might try that one local to you, bit of a drive but must be worth it

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by jibm

thanks yes i will. i'd rather bmw paid for it, might try that one local to you, bit of a drive but must be worth it

When you give Elms a ring ask for Ant on the service desk,tell him your from the Register.

[billyboysm3]

Originally Posted by Bounce

When you give Elms a ring ask for Ant on the service desk,tell him your from the Register.

I found out a couple of days ago Ant has left

If I were you Id ring service and speak to Emma Speechley
on 01954 784500 or email Emma.Speechley@ElmsCambridge.co.uk as she is who Ive been speaking to.

As Bounce said say your part of the csl register, say when you drop it off can you have a chat with Gareth (formally Murketts) and tell him the crack.

Billy

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

I found out a couple of days ago Ant has left

If I were you Id ring service and speak to Emma Speechley
on 01954 784500 or email Emma.Speechley@ElmsCambridge.co.uk as she is who Ive been speaking to.

As Bounce said say your part of the csl register, say when you drop it off can you have a chat with Gareth (formally Murketts) and tell him the crack.

Billy

Wow wow... back it up a little Billy ... Ant has left ?!?! it's only been a few weeks since he joined. That's not good. What happened ?