Revised Water Injection Block

Day Laborer · 08-10-2021, 06:01 PM

Curious if any members here had to "replace the replacement" water injection block from their GTS.
Many of us are coming off warranty and aside from the aluminum billet knuckes that sometimes cracks, this water injection block is the next most expensive thing that originally caused issues.

Im referencing this: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...52658-9999.pdf

If you had the dealer replace this revsied water injection block below, please let me know.
This may sway my thoughts of obtaining an extended warranty

EDIT:

What I meant to ask is, has anyone had to replace the water injection block TWICE under warranty?

JustAnothaM4 · 08-10-2021, 11:00 PM

I'm curious as well. 👀

Studntloan · 08-11-2021, 08:30 AM

I had it replaced under warranty on mine

Gomeler · 08-11-2021, 09:40 AM

Mine was replaced as well under warranty. Water injection and the knuckles are the two reasons for extending my warranty, and I have zero regrets on doing so.

Day Laborer · 08-11-2021, 09:48 AM

What I meant to ask is, has anyone had to replace the water injection block TWICE under warranty?

h_bakken · 08-31-2021, 05:15 PM

I have not heard of anyone having to replace the -02 revised part.

Mine was not working and valve block replaced with about 6 weeks left on original 4 year warranty

But was wondering as well and was the main reason I got BMW Platinum 3 year warranty extension.

My knuckles are not cracked, I took pictures with my phone to check.

rcompound · 08-31-2021, 09:05 PM

Mine was replaced under warranty and since then has worked flawlessly. Now at 10k miles.

786 · 09-01-2021, 01:10 PM

mine was working fine but had it preventatively replaced under warranty with the -02 valve block. no issues.

jpdchicago · 09-09-2021, 10:02 AM

Beware:
I got the extended warranty and the Valve block is NOT covered under even the best (Platinum 3year BMW - which I got). My dealer is trying to push it through as a "good will" 95% paid (but not the taxes on parts) repair.
They tried to push it through as part of the extended warranty and it was refused.
FYI, my 4 year warranty expired last December and I got the BMW extended warranty last November.

schnell325 · 09-09-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jpdchicago

Beware:
I got the extended warranty and the Valve block is NOT covered under even the best (Platinum 3year BMW - which I got). My dealer is trying to push it through as a "good will" 95% paid (but not the taxes on parts) repair.
They tried to push it through as part of the extended warranty and it was refused.
FYI, my 4 year warranty expired last December and I got the BMW extended warranty last November.

Well…….I may be in the same boat then if mine ever shits the bed

jpdchicago · 09-09-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell325

Well…….I may be in the same boat then if mine ever shits the bed

I will let you know what happens. Car is at the dealer for diagnostics right now.

bayarea328xit · 09-10-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jpdchicago

I will let you know what happens. Car is at the dealer for diagnostics right now.

Is the water injection system specifically listed as an excluded item on BMW's platinum extended warranty? I'm surprised that it is not a covered item under their most expansive coverage policy.

Thank you!

jpdchicago · 09-10-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bayarea328xit

Is the water injection system specifically listed as an excluded item on BMW's platinum extended warranty? I'm surprised that it is not a covered item under their most expansive coverage policy.

Thank you!

I was told that nothing is specifically excluded upfront, but that specific part showed up as excluded at the time of the request from the dealer.
It is the best warranty available but not a 100% bumper to bumper warranty.
The dealer is getting the part on Monday. Part and installation will be 95% covered under the good will policy I mentioned above, from my specific dealer. It has nothing to do with the warranty itself. The reason they are doing it is that I was told (wrongly) that the extended warranty was covering everything. It does not.
I will have to cover the tax as well, which will be 10% of a $4,000 part but better than nothing. Supposedly it is going to be up to the kind of relationship you have with your dealer.
Any one, please correct me if I am wrong. I know some people here work at dealerships...

SYT_Shadow · 09-10-2021, 02:12 PM

shouldn't the water block be part of the emissions warranty? so covered for 10 years etc

bayarea328xit · 09-10-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jpdchicago

I was told that nothing is specifically excluded upfront, but that specific part showed up as excluded at the time of the request from the dealer.
It is the best warranty available but not a 100% bumper to bumper warranty.

If I were you, I'd try to identify the language of your extended warranty that would support the dealership not covering the part. If I couldn't find the language, I would take the agreement to the dealership and have them identify the language. If they couldn't do it, they're on the hook to cover the part.

AC/DC · 09-10-2021, 06:35 PM

Does FCP Euro have this part in stock now? If so, that's definitely the way to go!

jpdchicago · 09-14-2021, 11:29 PM

Got my car back. Cost me around $700.00. $400.00 of that was for taxes on the parts used. Parts and labor were 95% covered. Again, the extended warranty did not cover it. My dealership pushed it through as a « good will » repair.

Day Laborer · 09-15-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jpdchicago

Got my car back. Cost me around $700.00. $400.00 of that was for taxes on the parts used. Parts and labor were 95% covered. Again, the extended warranty did not cover it. My dealership pushed it through as a « good will » repair.

This was for the replacement of the "revised" water injection block? If so I wonder if that means the new part number doesn't really address the issue

jpdchicago · 09-15-2021, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

This was for the replacement of the "revised" water injection block? If so I wonder if that means the new part number doesn't really address the issue

No, I replaced the original one with the new version. But I was beyond the 4 year warranty.
My point was that the OEM extended warranty does not cover the water injection block.

Day Laborer · 09-15-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jpdchicago

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Originally Posted by Day Laborer

This was for the replacement of the "revised" water injection block? If so I wonder if that means the new part number doesn't really address the issue

No, I replaced the original one with the new version. But I was beyond the 4 year warranty.
My point was that the OEM extended warranty does not cover the water injection block.

Thanks, you had me worried for a second

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Studntloan Studntloan 580 Rep 620 Posts Drives: M4 GTS / E30 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	I had it replaced under warranty on mine
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Gomeler Lieutenant 500 Rep 411 Posts Drives: '16 M235iR, '16 M4 GTS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	Mine was replaced as well under warranty. Water injection and the knuckles are the two reasons for extending my warranty, and I have zero regrets on doing so.
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Day Laborer Lieutenant Colonel 1744 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: M5 CS / iX 50i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY, NY, CT, PA, MD, VA, DE, FL iTrader: (11) Garage List [0.00]	What I meant to ask is, has anyone had to replace the water injection block TWICE under warranty? __________________ https://www.instagram.com/day_laborer/ *(DM me from this account)* Email: nextlevelautobrokersdc@gmail.com Part-time with Next Level Auto Brokers, LLC https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelautobrokers/
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h_bakken Second Lieutenant 149 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 (E93) Convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cupertino CA iTrader: (0)	I have not heard of anyone having to replace the -02 revised part. Mine was not working and valve block replaced with about 6 weeks left on original 4 year warranty But was wondering as well and was the main reason I got BMW Platinum 3 year warranty extension. My knuckles are not cracked, I took pictures with my phone to check.
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rcompound Trackwarn 97 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 GTS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Updated water block Mine was replaced under warranty and since then has worked flawlessly. Now at 10k miles.
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786 First Lieutenant 348 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	mine was working fine but had it preventatively replaced under warranty with the -02 valve block. no issues. __________________ IG: @iivvx Current: ‘18 GT3 Sold: ‘18 M2, '11 M3, '16 GT4, '11 GT500 (850hp), '16 M4 GTS, '85 3.2 Carrera, '07 911 Turbo, '09 & '07 Z06, '08 IS-F, '03 & '02 WRX, like 5 Miatas, '00 Si
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jpdchicago Major 1359 Rep 1,394 Posts Drives: M4 CSL, X3MC Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	Beware: I got the extended warranty and the Valve block is NOT covered under even the best (Platinum 3year BMW - which I got). My dealer is trying to push it through as a "good will" 95% paid (but not the taxes on parts) repair. They tried to push it through as part of the extended warranty and it was refused. FYI, my 4 year warranty expired last December and I got the BMW extended warranty last November.
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09-14-2021, 11:29 PM	#17
jpdchicago Major 1359 Rep 1,394 Posts Drives: M4 CSL, X3MC Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	Got my car back. Cost me around $700.00. $400.00 of that was for taxes on the parts used. Parts and labor were 95% covered. Again, the extended warranty did not cover it. My dealership pushed it through as a « good will » repair.
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