engine failure

Maximo · Fri, Oct-25-2002, 04:10:58 PM

i have just bought 08/02 production. i have been reading about the engine failures at roadfly. scare the s*** out of me.

has there been any progress to rectify or identify the problem?

does this problem only encountered with late 2001 productions ?

i am starting to regret the purchase, maybe i should trade it with a porsche 911.

cgove1 · Fri, Oct-25-2002, 05:16:46 PM

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Originally posted by Maximo
i have just bought 08/02 production. i have been reading about the engine failures at roadfly. scare the s*** out of me.

has there been any progress to rectify or identify the problem?

does this problem only encountered with late 2001 productions ?

i am starting to regret the purchase, maybe i should trade it with a porsche 911.

The problem effects cars produced mainly in 11/01. There are also some 10/01 and 12/01 build dates effected as well. Other then those dates the failure rate is what you might expect from an engine of this type. Let's face it you're going to see more failures from a 3.2 liter engine producing 333HP then you will from your average Toyota or Honda engine.

I'm no expert but from what I can gather BMW made a production change in 10/01 and the engines started failing. They made another change 12/01 that seems to have corrected the problem.

mdkglp · Sat, Oct-26-2002, 05:32:16 AM

Don't worry about it!
We paid $60k+ for the car; just enjoy it! If it breaks, they fix!

BigMoney · Sat, Oct-26-2002, 07:17:12 AM

Let me understand this, you are getting scared and regretting your purchase based on OTHER people's experiences? And all of this AFTER buying your car? lol just ENJOY The CAR! my gosh!
I would have thought having driven the car would wash away any "regrets" you might have!

Nomad M3 · Sat, Oct-26-2002, 03:57:30 PM

Heck yea man! I was worried just like you. Then I got my own impression, in the rain no less!! Woooo Hoooo I love the M3. My '03 Steel Gray/Gray with nav and everything comes in December! Cant wait!!

Cheers fellow M3 people,
Chris

Fri, Oct-25-2002, 04:10:58 PM	#1
Maximo 2002 M3 Coupe TiAg Imola Red Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31 Reputation: 0 Location: Melbourne, Australia	engine failure i have just bought 08/02 production. i have been reading about the engine failures at roadfly. scare the s*** out of me. has there been any progress to rectify or identify the problem? does this problem only encountered with late 2001 productions ? i am starting to regret the purchase, maybe i should trade it with a porsche 911.

Sat, Oct-26-2002, 05:32:16 AM	#3
mdkglp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 384 Reputation: 0 Location: Grass Valley CA	Don't worry about it! We paid $60k+ for the car; just enjoy it! If it breaks, they fix! __________________ There is a very fine line between FEAR & PLEASURE, M3 always let's me stay on the side of pleasure.

Sat, Oct-26-2002, 07:17:12 AM	#4
BigMoney 03 IR/BLK M3 Coupe 6-Speed Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 960 Reputation: 0	Let me understand this, you are getting scared and regretting your purchase based on OTHER people's experiences? And all of this AFTER buying your car? lol just ENJOY The CAR! my gosh! I would have thought having driven the car would wash away any "regrets" you might have! __________________ http://www.socalm3.com

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Nomad M3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 136 Reputation: 0 Location: San Antonio, TX	Heck yea man! I was worried just like you. Then I got my own impression, in the rain no less!! Woooo Hoooo I love the M3. My '03 Steel Gray/Gray with nav and everything comes in December! Cant wait!! Cheers fellow M3 people, Chris