Rear Diff already being replaced after 200 miles

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by Andrew115

Hence the problems with catalogs or anything in print these days. Maybe you can fax this to them for future reference, they can even staple it in the catalog.

Its a electronic catalog

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Its a electronic catalog

Do they need an electronic stapler?

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Do they need an electronic stapler?

or electronic hole punch

so plumbing, dct, and now diff.

seems like the same first production cars roll out with first production car problems.

[Suave]

Its bad enough to happen in first 200 miles but at least you are in the states. Can you imagine if this had happened during an ED! Sorry to hear and hope you get the car back soon

[Andrew115]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet View Post
Its a electronic catalog

Do they need an electronic stapler?

I was picturing someone thumbing thru a mess of papers with dirty diff oil on their fingers. hahaha....



I think you can use this stapler.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by SlowSaloonM3

or electronic hole punch

so plumbing, dct, and now diff.

seems like the same first production cars roll out with first production car problems.

Just glad they're getting all this shit out of the way before my week 36 build.

[/// M sa]

Part has to be replaced so I am effed for a week since it has to come from Germany... Why am I getting a feeling that this the tip of the iceberg of future problems about to come? 200 miles and already down and out for a week?

[IMrMark]

I'm with those that have said they'd like to know exactly what they saw that was wrong besides colored fluid, which overall isn't a determinate. Must be some thing for the repair to have been authorized?

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

Ask the tech why the diff is thought to be bad? Did he find a broken tooth? Is it no longer rotating?

Because unless he's taken it apart, OR a gear tooth came out in the drain, he actually has no idea why it's broken.

Originally Posted by IMrMark

I'm with those that have said they'd like to know exactly what they saw that was wrong besides colored fluid, which overall isn't a determinate. Must be some thing for the repair to have been authorized?

I ll be calling again tomorrow and will ask away. Last conversation today I was told car is waiting for parts which means they have ordered it.

[JTO24]

And all these cars were produced before the world cup lol jk but hopefully this is all resolved quickly and painlessly for you, OP.

[/// M sa]

Thanks JT, I ll know more tomorrow and will update this post.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Be prepared. n00b alert @Taito will probably attack your credibility about your damage. Forewarned is forearmed.

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Be prepared. n00b alert @Taito will probably attack your credibility about your damage. Forewarned is forearmed.

No clue who that is and could care less lol. Per BMW dealer they didn't open it and could tell by the color of the fluids and the amount of metal particles in the fluid. I will be calling BMW na tomorrow to speed things up.


Called BMW na, they said to wait for the part and not much they can do. Over night takes 7 days? Lol she couldn't tell me why it's called over night if it takes a week.

[brianhn1]

Originally Posted by //M sa

Called BMW na, they said to wait for the part and not much they can do. Over night takes 7 days? Lol she couldn't tell me why it's called over night if it takes a week.

Probably international air freight?

[/// M sa]

Originally Posted by brianhn1

Probably international air freight?

Not much I can do so eff it... Hope it's the last issue for a while lol still have my e90 so it will do for now and the crappy loaner they gave me.

[Milban]

Diagnosticians, whether it's a car, or the medical field, have the tough job of figuring out what style their customer is. Some people want a minimum of information, and when to come get it, - Others want detail, and hopefully won't read more into it than they should.
If you approach a good manager kindly, and give them some confidence you won't attack, most will tell you what they know, and the special ones might even accept some input.
I realize this type of answer doesn't feed the fire of the Forum, but hopefully it may help you to get through this, it's a big disappointment that may be over soon.

[Never Convicted]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Just glad they're getting all this shit out of the way before my week 36 build.

Yeah, week 36. That's Oktoberfest, isn't it? I mean, what could go wrong?

[tooch]

sorry to hear that broken M4 no bueno. Don't worry I'm sure you won't be the inly one

[KevinM]

Man that sucks. Very sorry to hear.

According to Realoem.com, this might be the part # for the diff: 33102289970

GL, keep as updated!

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Never Convicted

Yeah, week 36. That's Oktoberfest, isn't it? I mean, what could go wrong?

Exactly.

[/// M sa]

I am being told 10 days, one is being pulled from the production line (sorry for the poor sob that his car will now be late). So here is a question, how does BMW not have extra parts for these cars? With their history of problems on all first series of cars wouldnt they be better prepared to have parts on hand?

[Lups]

Originally Posted by //M sa

I am being told 10 days, one is being pulled from the production line (sorry for the poor sob that his car will now be late). So here is a question, how does BMW not have extra parts for these cars? With their history of problems on all first series of cars wouldnt they be better prepared to have parts on hand?

They are too busy building these, those that are paying already so they, as in you, are not a priority anymore.

I'm sorry to read about your trouble, it's still great to see you taking this so well. We have had our share already of people having a complete melt down over the cars, and this will only get worse.