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Car Forum / BMW Cars / January 2007BMWs rough engines
3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod while it was there idling. I googled about it and had discovered that BMW had a plethoria of problems with their V8 when they first introduced them to replace their historical inline 6. Looks like some things never change. I wouldn't trust BMW's new engines judging by the way they sound so rough and unsteady when they idle. I am a mechanic. I am a car expert and so I know what I'm talking about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. Get a Lexus. East- >3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > East- Well I thought this was all bull given the reliability statistics available, but then I read you were an expert. I'm going tun sell my BMW V8 today and get a nice, bland, boring, unexciting, Toyota, er Lexus >> I am a mechanic. I am a car expert and so I know what I'm talking >> about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. >> Get a Lexus. > Well I thought this was all bull given the reliability statistics available, > but then I read you were an expert. > > I'm going tun sell my BMW V8 today and get a nice, bland, boring, > unexciting, Toyota, er Lexus Yay.  SignatureLighthouses are more helpful than churches. -- Benjamin Franklin > I'm going tun sell my BMW V8 today and get a nice, bland, boring, > unexciting, Toyota, er Lexus If you DON'T want to be bored, get a Land Rover. Seriously, .. I got a 1972 Series III in 1977 and still own it. Everything on it is quickly fixable. BUT, you will always be fixing it!! Always. And i am not making this up. No boredom with a LR. Heck this July-August while bicycling between Cairns and Darwin Australia I came across a LR driver with a diesel engine. It ran perfectly - BUT had no brakes, nor vacuum for the brake booster. No boredom with it while driving it ;-) No, don't bother with the Toyota/Lexus - Get a Land rover and you definitely won't be bored ;-) Ken, Canada > 3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod > while it was there idling. When an engine 'throws a connecting rod' it doesn't usually idle... > I googled about it and had discovered that BMW had a plethoria of > problems with their V8 when they first introduced them to replace their > historical inline 6. Seems you have inside information. The *current* range of V-8s came in in the early '90s and they still appear to be making inline sixes. And fours. And V-12 and V-10. And that's only the cars. > Looks like some things never change. I wouldn't > trust BMW's new engines judging by the way they sound so rough and > unsteady when they idle. You don't know much about engines, do you? > I am a mechanic. I am a car expert and so I know what I'm talking > about. When anyone says that on newsnet you can be pretty sure they're anything but... > If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. > Get a Lexus. Ah right. You have a couple of old ones in front of your trailer you want to sell? Signature*60-year-old, one owner - needs parts, make offer Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. I didn't think Lexus sales were bad enough to send a salesman into the BMW group to try to drum up some business. Who knew? >> 3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. >> Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Ah right. You have a couple of old ones in front of your trailer you want > to sell? $81K for the new LS430L You bet sales are off >I didn't think Lexus sales were bad enough to send a salesman into the BMW >group to try to drum up some business. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >> Ah right. You have a couple of old ones in front of your trailer you want >> to sell? > 3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > East- My 4.4L has run strong and smooth since the day I bought it - 44,000 miles ago. The last V8 I had was in a 1998 Jeep GC and it was decent but not nearly as smooth as the BMW. Dan SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > 3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. > Get a Lexus. I agree with this in part. When people ask me how a BMW compares to a comparable Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, MB, etc., I always say drive them. IF you can't tell the difference, then get the Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, MB, etc. Further, if reliability/durability is the most important thing, then don't get a BMW. Bottom line - drive a BMW. Then drive its competitors. If you can't tell the difference, get the competitor! >>3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. >>Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Bottom line - drive a BMW. Then drive its competitors. If you can't > tell the difference, get the competitor! Durability is a non-issue if you lease every three years. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > >>3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > >>Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > -- That's true. But the OP is talking about "long lasting." If you're leasing, then 3-5 years is all you want out of a car, and a BMW should be very comparable to Lexus, et al. Of course, it comes back to how do these other cars feel like when driven. If YOU think its comparable to a BMW, then get the other car! >>>>3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. >>>>Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Of course, it comes back to how do these other cars feel like when > driven. If YOU think its comparable to a BMW, then get the other car! Also very true. I haven't found an "SUV" I like better than the X5 after a dozen dealer visits and a few test drives. Even the Mercedes GL 450 was nice - until I drove the new X5 4.8. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > I agree with this in part. When people ask me how a BMW compares to a > comparable Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, MB, etc., I always say drive them. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Bottom line - drive a BMW. Then drive its competitors. If you can't > tell the difference, get the competitor! I just couldn't agree more! BMW is passion. Once you have driven it you already know what it means to take "pleasure in driving". > While it's true the reliability/maintenance costs on the Lexus will > likely be lower, the cars have no "soul" For those who don't know the difference - just try it. BMW would certainly not break that quick some people imply here and even though Lexus MIGHT stay in good condition longer ... you would still choose the passionate powerful BMW instead of the boring Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, etc. ------------- Kerry W. http://power-bmw.info/ >I am a mechanic. Most of whom are idiots, sorry. >I am a car expert and so I know what I'm talking >about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. >Get a Lexus. While it's true the reliability/maintenance costs on the Lexus will likely be lower, the cars have no "soul". In any case, My BMW's engine "breaking down" is the last of my worries. My I6 is silky smooth, and BMW somehow manages to avoid the "refined=boring" trap that most higher-end cars fall into. >3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. > Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. > Get a Lexus. FYI, "eastward bound" is apparently a troll that has been posting in rec.autos.driving and other auto groups for a while. At one time, he asserted he was "done" with the west coast and heading east. But, he seems to be back on the west coast, and continuing to show his lack of intelligence by posts such as this. He's going in my blocked sender's list. FloydR > I googled about it and had discovered that BMW had a plethoria of > problems with their V8 when they first introduced them to replace their > historical inline 6. Looks like some things never change. I wouldn't > trust BMW's new engines judging by the way they sound so rough and > unsteady when they idle. Not that you could afford one, since you're currently in the market for a Scion ... > I am a mechanic. I am a car expert and so I know what I'm talking > about. No you're not. You're an idiot who apparently wandered in here from rec.autos.driving (where I've had the courtesy to crosspost your moronic thread) and a few other groups you generally troll. I've known about you for years and I am about as certain as I can be that you know virtually nothing about BMWs. -- C.R. Krieger 1988 535is 'Da Red Dog' E28 Guy? wrote: > > I googled about it and had discovered that BMW had a plethoria of > > problems with their V8 when they first introduced them to replace their [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > 1988 535is > 'Da Red Dog' It is in fact "yourself" that knows nothing. I never wrote that I was in the market for a hideous Scion. I was only replying to a thread where someone in Seattle was in the market for one. You weirdo. It's like as if you are stocking people online. And you don't even do a very good job at that. LOL! All you have to do is look at the reliability reports of BMW, then compare it to Lexus, Mercedes, Infiniti, and the like. East- It is in fact "yourself" that knows nothing. I never wrote that I was in the market for a hideous Scion. I was only replying to a thread where someone in Seattle was in the market for one. You weirdo. It's like as if you are stocking people online. And you don't even do a very good job at that. LOL! Try again, stocking" not the same as "stalking" If you are going to communicate in a language, learn it. Bernard >It is in fact "yourself" that knows nothing. I never wrote that I was >in the market for a hideous Scion. I was only replying to a thread [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >If you are going to communicate in a language, learn it. Damn, you mean he's not stocking people? I was just gonna order myself a few to help out around the office :o) Dodgy. SignatureMUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES >It is in fact "yourself" that knows nothing. I never wrote that I was >in the market for a hideous Scion. I was only replying to a thread [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Bernard Learn how to quote, "Bernard". Idiot. > > > I googled about it and had discovered that BMW had a plethoria of > > > problems with their V8 when they first introduced them to replace their [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > All you have to do is look at the reliability reports of BMW, then > compare it to Lexus, Mercedes, Infiniti, and the like. Another standard troll tactic: changing the subject when it gets uncomfortably obvious you're wrong. *You* started the thread, you moron, and you were talking about *smoothness* (reread your post above), not reliability. Your knowledge apparently comes solely from Google and a brief stop into a BMW dealership. You still know nothing about BMWs and you are still not a professional mechanic as you claimed to be (unless working in a Jiffy Lube qualifies). If you know Scions as well as you know BMWs, why would you want to expose your ignorance to *that crowd*, too? Let's see; any other subjects you were hoping to dodge? You'll notice I'm kind enough to ignore your shortcomings in spelling. -- C.R. Krieger (Waiting ...) >3 days ago I was at a BMW dealership looking over their new cars. >Their 5 Series V8 engine sounded as if it had thrown a connecting rod [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >about. If you want a long lasting luxury car that won't break down. >Get a Lexus. Dear Troll, <feeding> You do know that a V8 engine by design has an uneven firing interval don't you? </feeding> Dodgy. SignatureMUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES > Dear Troll, > <feeding> > You do know that a V8 engine by design has an uneven firing interval > don't you? > </feeding> He only appears to know about engines with a 'thrown connecting rod' so I'd guess yes. Signature*Starfishes have no brains * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> Dear Troll, >> <feeding> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >He only appears to know about engines with a 'thrown connecting rod' so >I'd guess yes. I've had one of those... It was an inline 4 (non-BMW), and that really did have an uneven firing interval... And a pool of oil underneath... Oh, and some strange rattles. Dodgy. SignatureMUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES > >He only appears to know about engines with a 'thrown connecting rod' so > >I'd guess yes. > I've had one of those... It was an inline 4 (non-BMW), and that really > did have an uneven firing interval... And a pool of oil underneath... > Oh, and some strange rattles. I had it on an MGB - the first three main bearing type. Easy to tell it had been thrown as you could feel it through the hole in the block. Shortly afterwards they brought out the 5 main bearing engine... Signature*When the going gets tough, use duct tape Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> >He only appears to know about engines with a 'thrown connecting rod' so >> >I'd guess yes. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >had been thrown as you could feel it through the hole in the block. >Shortly afterwards they brought out the 5 main bearing engine... Good grief. You guys are suckers for feeding the trolls, aren't you? SignatureDan. >Good grief. You guys are suckers for feeding the trolls, aren't you? Not really... I replied in a tongue in cheek style and then Dave and I had a nice little chat about engines that really blew up. Dodgy SignatureMUSHROOMS ARE THE OPIATE OF THE MOOSES |
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