Author Topic: LC engine failure (Read 7468 times)

kwassi · « **on:** December 30, 2013, 01:53:34 pm »

Apparent engine failure on 4500km.

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Pistonpete · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:35:12 pm »

Not good...hope he gets it sorted pronto!

See Duiwel · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:42:28 pm »

Oh shite!

Manic · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:10:58 pm »

Im not on Facebook

Bundu · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:13:54 pm »

not so much the engine problem, but rather the poor BMW on call service that seems to be the problem

Lord Knormoer · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:20:49 pm »

Ouch, how do we help? Anybody have his number?

Transport, accommodation all sorted?

Contact details to local BMW dealers?

Manic · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:21:59 pm »

I cant see anything, so let him suffer

whitedelight · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2013, 04:00:44 pm »

There seems to be quite a few issues with the new LC.

Lord Knormoer · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2013, 04:06:54 pm »

It seems that way but then some of us have much more k's and no issues.

I do know of a handful of specific issues in SA, most not related or similar even.

No recalls yet.

I am curious about this engine failure, have not seen or heard about this one.

Sithe · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2013, 06:54:07 pm »

Did he check if there was water maybe over heated $:-\$

DaveT · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2013, 07:45:05 pm »

Quote from: whitedelight on December 30, 2013, 04:00:44 pm

There seems to be quite a few issues with the new LC.

You forgot to add this icon...

SGB · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2013, 06:39:33 am »

Quote from: whitedelight on December 30, 2013, 04:00:44 pm

There seems to be quite a few issues with the new LC.

Especially for those who dont ride them....

AntVan · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2013, 07:09:38 am »

Quote from: SGB on December 31, 2013, 06:39:33 am

Quote from: whitedelight on December 30, 2013, 04:00:44 pm
There seems to be quite a few issues with the new LC.
Especially for those who dont ride them....

Ha ha ha! Yes, mine has had one loose bolt (shock horror) in the 10k that I've had it. I must return this piece of sh!t.

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lecap · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:14:47 am »

"Apparent engine failure" is a bit vague.

It would be interesting to know what failed.

Some bloody engine management system dropped a few bits and shut down?
Or did the mill blow up mechanically? This would be a bit harsh after only 4,500km $:-\$

You can also quickly destroy and engine by dropping some liquid be it oil or coolant. This does not mean it's a bad engine. It might have been poor workmanship during assembly or servicing or just a hole knocked into something and not noticed in time?

You also get people who will break EVERYTHING

Jag man · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:38:45 am »

Le Cap .Some people can even make a ball bearing square

Lord Knormoer · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2013, 09:05:36 am »

Quote from: SGB on December 31, 2013, 06:39:33 am

Quote from: whitedelight on December 30, 2013, 04:00:44 pm
There seems to be quite a few issues with the new LC.
Especially for those who dont ride them....

The trend continues :-)

SGB · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2013, 11:52:54 am »

In this particular case the one timing chain broke. BMW and the owner attending to the issue.

TheBear · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2013, 12:14:31 pm »

Quote from: Lord Knormoer on December 30, 2013, 04:06:54 pm

It seems that way but then some of us have much more k's and no issues.

I do know of a handful of specific issues in SA, most not related or similar even.

No recalls yet.

I am curious about this engine failure, have not seen or heard about this one.

Broken cam chain it was. Hard to believe a cam chain would snap in this day and age. Anyway, sound like BMW will replace the engine.

m0lt3n · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2013, 01:54:04 pm »

I do know that I do not have as much respect for BMW on-call after this issue as before.

TheBear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:04:22 am »

Quote from: m0lt3n on December 31, 2013, 01:54:04 pm

I do know that I do not have as much respect for BMW on-call after this issue as before.

Agreed, but no company runs a policy of bad service. It is usually cocked up by a employee. I hope this is escalated to the highest level in BMW.