TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Wife was driving the 545i to work this morning when the check engine light came on and the car started running rough. 'engine fault - drive moderately' was the message. Dropped it in to Driscolls where my X5 is already (for window regulator replacement #2) - they said it will be a coil. Even my 'have a spare BMW' plan isn't enough!! oh well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 Getting it back this evening - with 1 new coil and 8 new plugs (to hopefully avoid any more coils going). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottr 11 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 6 hours ago, TermiPeteNZ said: Even my 'have a spare BMW' plan isn't enough!! Ugh I hear that., got two temperamental ones at the moment. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 I also have two BMWs which delight in taking turns in being pulled to bits, one after the other. Its like a big merry go round, the wife never knows which car she will be taking to work Those poor stupid other people in their reliable Corollas, how boring their lives must be! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zulu64 12 Report post Posted August 23, 2016 On 22/08/2016 at 10:25 AM, TermiPeteNZ said: Wife was driving the 545i to work this morning when the check engine light came on and the car started running rough. 'engine fault - drive moderately' was the message. Dropped it in to Driscolls where my X5 is already (for window regulator replacement #2) - they said it will be a coil. Even my 'have a spare BMW' plan isn't enough!! oh well... BMW = Extended warranty required Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted August 23, 2016 Fingers crossed year 1 = 'deferred/inevitable maintenance catchup period!' 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted August 24, 2016 Yes deferred maintenance is the problem- have not owned either car for long so I am effectively paying the previous owners bills May pay to just replace all coils? They do have a habit of going "phut" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted August 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Kopua Cowboy said: Yes deferred itifintenance is the problem- have not owned either car for long so I am effectively paying the previous owners bills May pay to just replace all coils? They do have a habit of going "phut" Nah, just carry a spare one. Murphys law says If you have a spare part, you will never need It!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted August 25, 2016 Coil @$147 plus 8 plugs $45 ea + labour... 'Til next time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
