after service, drivetrain problem

[Alex Lee]

damn sian. after leaving the car at PML for 3 days for a routine service + alignment check, just the next day, this error message shows up and PML says have to put the car there for at least 10 days - 2 weeks

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diagnosis from SA is that a screw controlling the valve timing from the gearbox "broke" hence massive jerk upon startup. Broken screw fell into engine compartment (or some other compartment as he wasn't clear) and needs to be retreived or else will further damage other parts (sounds logical to me).


Anyone driving F10 experienced the same issue before?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

after service, drivetrain problem

Sounds serious ....

 

[detach8]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

I'm thinking if they took your car out on a joyride and trashed it. It is a routine for them to "test drive" after a service. You have a in-car camera?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

If the car cannot take the thrashing then there is a problem with the car.

I'm thinking if they took your car out on a joyride and trashed it. It is a routine for them to "test drive" after a service. You have a in-car camera?

 

[detach8]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

Every car will break if taken past its limits.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

If on autobahn .... yes.

Singapore road ..... How to over limit ?

Every car will break if taken past its limits.

 

[ariesleo]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

damn sian. after leaving the car at PML for 3 days for a routine service + alignment check, just the next day, this error message shows up and PML says have to put the car there for at least 10 days - 2 weeks

View attachment 50083


diagnosis from SA is that a screw controlling the valve timing from the gearbox "broke" hence massive jerk upon startup. Broken screw fell into engine compartment (or some other compartment as he wasn't clear) and needs to be retreived or else will further damage other parts (sounds logical to me).


Anyone driving F10 experienced the same issue before?

It seems to me that this Drivetrain error msg cover quite a lot of issues. Had this msg a couple of weeks ago and was towed back to pml. Car was there for about 2 days and was told it was a faulty plug in the engine. After replacement, everything is fine till now.

 

[Baby1M]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

damn sian. after leaving the car at PML for 3 days for a routine service + alignment check, just the next day, this error message shows up and PML says have to put the car there for at least 10 days - 2 weeks

diagnosis from SA is that a screw controlling the valve timing from the gearbox "broke" hence massive jerk upon startup. Broken screw fell into engine compartment (or some other compartment as he wasn't clear) and needs to be retreived or else will further damage other parts (sounds logical to me).

Anyone driving F10 experienced the same issue before?

Let me share with you my 'breakdown-after-servicing' exepriences... not the same problem (mine is 'shelf life' i think) but it is the irritating feeling of problems happening just immediately after servicing.

2 days after servicing, vehicle will not start, strong crank but wont fire up. Mobile service came, check front, inside cabin, rear and vehicle suddenly started. Followed mobile service vehicle went back for diagnosis, after a quick diagnosis, nothing was wrong, went home.
3 days later, vehicle will not start, same strong crank but wont fire up. Towed vehicle to venue to have it diagnose again, findings... low pressue sensor and high powered fuel pump went up the lorry... and have the parts replaced.

 

[Baby1M]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

If on autobahn .... yes.

Singapore road ..... How to over limit ?

I think he could be referring to mileage or 'shelf life'. I can be wrong if comparing the response to your question

 

[BaSh8181]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

damn sian. after leaving the car at PML for 3 days for a routine service + alignment check, just the next day, this error message shows up and PML says have to put the car there for at least 10 days - 2 weeks

View attachment 50083

diagnosis from SA is that a screw controlling the valve timing from the gearbox "broke" hence massive jerk upon startup. Broken screw fell into engine compartment (or some other compartment as he wasn't clear) and needs to be retreived or else will further damage other parts (sounds logical to me).


Anyone driving F10 experienced the same issue before?

Wow... if there is such fault, BMW should give you a replacement car.

Sounds serious, but why a $250K car can result in such dangerous defect?

My 30K servicing is due soon, should I send in to PML?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

after service, drivetrain problem

Send to MA ....

 

[Alex Lee]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

Send to MA ....

car still under warranty. i asked SA at PML if no warranty how much would the repair cost. he told me at least 6k lol

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: after service, drivetrain problem

Better fully test car before bringing it back ...

car still under warranty. i asked SA at PML if no warranty how much would the repair cost. he told me at least 6k lol