Charge pipe blown off.

Saxonuk · 02-10-2024, 03:30 PM

Bought a approved used BMW M4 Comp 2019 less than a week ago and the back charge pipe popped (very loud) off the turbo, more concerning is that I see it was fitted with the wrong screw! Looks like the pipe pushed straight through the fixing. Is it safe to drive the car to garage like this?

I think I have lost confidence with the car seeing that wrong screw was fitted there, god knows what else has been fiddled with!

Looks like the front pipe has the correct screw.

NSX2M4 · 02-10-2024, 04:00 PM

It's safe, you'll just have zero power and it'll sound like a jet turbine in the cabin. Just stay out of high boost and you'll be fine. The dealer will most likely need to re-tap the threads and install a new bolt. May as well get a spark plug change while it's happening if it hasn't been done already.

Saxonuk · 02-10-2024, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the advice! I definitely felt the loss of power! Ok, I'll make the trip tomorrow. Strange it was fitted with the wrong screw

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Saxonuk Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F82 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Charge pipe blown off. Bought a approved used BMW M4 Comp 2019 less than a week ago and the back charge pipe popped (very loud) off the turbo, more concerning is that I see it was fitted with the wrong screw! Looks like the pipe pushed straight through the fixing. Is it safe to drive the car to garage like this? I think I have lost confidence with the car seeing that wrong screw was fitted there, god knows what else has been fiddled with! Looks like the front pipe has the correct screw. Attached Images
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NSX2M4 Major 1386 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 ZCP- RIVIAN R1S QUAD Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: FTL, FL iTrader: (1)	It's safe, you'll just have zero power and it'll sound like a jet turbine in the cabin. Just stay out of high boost and you'll be fine. The dealer will most likely need to re-tap the threads and install a new bolt. May as well get a spark plug change while it's happening if it hasn't been done already. __________________ MGM Ext, SO int, Euro IKON, CS front lip, Carbon 1.5 diffuser, GTS/CS coding, M perf rear spoiler, & everything else STOCK. (Previous E39 and NA1 NSX owner) Those were the days!
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Saxonuk Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F82 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice! I definitely felt the loss of power! Ok, I'll make the trip tomorrow. Strange it was fitted with the wrong screw
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