Crap

emergent · 12-18-2008, 06:15 PM

So I had to go overseas for work for 2 months, and I only found out about it 3 days before I had to leave. Anyway, I had to leave my car and I had no time to arrange for someone to come and start the car every so often. Anyway, I get back, and of course my building decides to start major construction to the parking garage, so my car is completely covered in dust. I attached a picture.

That's not the worst part. I assumed my battery might be dead, which it was. Tried jumping it 3 different cars, as well as two at once, and we were not able to get it started. Called BMW, they sent someone out, and they were still not able to get it started. There is also a Check Engine Light on and a suspension fault showing up. Now I'm on the phone with them trying to get a tow. Ugh. What the heck could have happened while I was gone to screw up the suspension and cause a Check Engine Light to come on?

09E92M34ME · 12-18-2008, 06:17 PM

That sucks! I feel your pain.

schnell325 · 12-18-2008, 06:20 PM

Dust in a sensor perhaps?

That blows....No respect at all...

gthirtyfizle · 12-18-2008, 06:20 PM

Is that a new color?

But honestly, thats sucks. Sure the dealer will soart it out for u

Bimmer Nerd · 12-18-2008, 06:38 PM

wow, that blows major balls

hope everything turns out ok. merry christmans

mkoesel · 12-18-2008, 06:42 PM

Thought that was snow at first. Bummer.

AwesomeM3 · 12-18-2008, 06:46 PM

That sucks, hope you get the problems solved quickly. Boy, that is one dirty IB M3!!!

2fast0 · 12-18-2008, 07:08 PM

gasoline that are over 1 yr old are no good. they dotn combust anymore.
but that's not that likely since u were only gone for 2 month.
maybe the dust is clogging up the air filters? no air going in? that's rather unlikely either since that would require complete obstruction of air flow.

this is pretty weird.

or maybe sometimes the anti theft program kicks in after ur battery dies? u need to reset some stuff before it can be restarted again?

just brainstorming for ya...

gemini330zhp · 12-18-2008, 07:29 PM

Wow that sucks!!!! Did someone tamper with the car while you were gone???

emergent · 12-18-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

Wow that sucks!!!! Did someone tamper with the car while you were gone???

Doubt it. The only good thing about all the dust was that I could see that no one touched the car at all. The dust was completely uniform with nothing brushed off or disturbed.

newtom3 · 12-18-2008, 08:13 PM

you are going to want the best detailer possible to gently foam wash that dust off... ouch.

BIGNTASTIE · 12-18-2008, 08:16 PM

damn man.. and i thought my cars dirty

NYSPEM3 · 12-18-2008, 08:33 PM

Complain to the garage management. All the garage construction projects I am involved in the management is supposed to protect the cars from dust and debris.

Do NOT settle for anything less than them paying for a FULL DETAILING--this is more or less standard practice when garage customers complain of construction dust and debris.

HotLap · 12-18-2008, 08:42 PM

These highly computerized BMW's do strange things when the battery's get extremly low or are allowed to die. Install and new battery and drive it a bit - you might just find that the electrical gremlins were basically caused by your discharged battery. When I 1st got my 535, I didn't realize leaving the IPod plugged in would prevent the car from going into "sleep mode" and didn't drive it for about 4 days...when I did finally start it - the battery was very low and many of my settings were lost including time/date, etc. Once I drove it and recharged the battery then reset everything - it was fine.

Good luck

jamesisel · 12-18-2008, 09:46 PM

holy crap bro, that sucks. I fell for ya

emergent · 12-18-2008, 09:47 PM

So 4 hours later the tow truck driver isn't here. Called to cancel the tow until tomorrow. Wasted my night sitting around waiting. It's not BMW's fault, but now I wasted an entire night for no reason. Dammit.

newtom3 · 12-18-2008, 09:50 PM

man, this is the month of crap for a bunch of us M3 owners... I hope the New Year brings in some good luck for us.

endofanera7 · 12-18-2008, 10:13 PM

WOW...BMW should offer that "dust" color for 2010 models.

doba_s · 12-18-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

WOW...BMW should offer that "dust" color for 2010 models.

they should offer mate colors ...

Mischievous M · 12-18-2008, 10:26 PM

Absolutely speechless...

Its a pity that you forgot to arrange for someone to collect your car. Fingers crossed your beast will be just fine after diagnostic updates, battery change and fresh fuel.

Dun be too hard on yourself... Now you'll have more of a reason to pamper your M3 more and drive it harder on the open roads.

Merry xmas and happy new year

MysticBlue · 12-18-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotLap

These highly computerized BMW's do strange things when the battery's get extremly low or are allowed to die. Install and new battery and drive it a bit - you might just find that the electrical gremlins were basically caused by your discharged battery. When I 1st got my 535, I didn't realize leaving the IPod plugged in would prevent the car from going into "sleep mode" and didn't drive it for about 4 days...when I did finally start it - the battery was very low and many of my settings were lost including time/date, etc. Once I drove it and recharged the battery then reset everything - it was fine.

Good luck

OT, but I have to ask... regarding leaving the Ipod plugged in, are our cars (M3) like this? I haven't noticed any indication on the dash that anything is on. Do we even have "sleep mode", which would imply an "awake mode", and if so, what's the difference?

Race_Doc11 · 12-18-2008, 11:00 PM

Have you ever heard of covering your car before you leave!! I do it all the time I park it at work, cover it and let secuirty know...

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Originally Posted by emergent

So I had to go overseas for work for 2 months, and I only found out about it 3 days before I had to leave. Anyway, I had to leave my car and I had no time to arrange for someone to come and start the car every so often. Anyway, I get back, and of course my building decides to start major construction to the parking garage, so my car is completely covered in dust. I attached a picture.

That's not the worst part. I assumed my battery might be dead, which it was. Tried jumping it 3 different cars, as well as two at once, and we were not able to get it started. Called BMW, they sent someone out, and they were still not able to get it started. There is also a Check Engine Light on and a suspension fault showing up. Now I'm on the phone with them trying to get a tow. Ugh. What the heck could have happened while I was gone to screw up the suspension and cause a Check Engine Light to come on?

12-18-2008, 06:15 PM	#1
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12-18-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
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12-18-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
schnell325 Bored at work.... 891 Rep 5,393 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Dust in a sensor perhaps? That blows....No respect at all... __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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12-18-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
gthirtyfizle Colonel 191 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Is that a new color? But honestly, thats sucks. Sure the dealer will soart it out for u
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12-18-2008, 06:38 PM	#5
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12-18-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
mkoesel Moderator 7517 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Thought that was snow at first. Bummer.
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12-18-2008, 06:46 PM	#7
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12-18-2008, 07:08 PM	#8
2fast0 Private 24 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 17 x5m Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (0)	gasoline that are over 1 yr old are no good. they dotn combust anymore. but that's not that likely since u were only gone for 2 month. maybe the dust is clogging up the air filters? no air going in? that's rather unlikely either since that would require complete obstruction of air flow. this is pretty weird. or maybe sometimes the anti theft program kicks in after ur battery dies? u need to reset some stuff before it can be restarted again? just brainstorming for ya...
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12-18-2008, 07:29 PM	#9
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12-18-2008, 08:13 PM	#11
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	you are going to want the best detailer possible to gently foam wash that dust off... ouch.
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12-18-2008, 08:16 PM	#12
BIGNTASTIE Lieutenant 35 Rep 589 Posts Drives: white/red 08 M3, 05 Rangerover Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: queens, NY iTrader: (0)	damn man.. and i thought my cars dirty
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12-18-2008, 08:33 PM	#13
NYSPEM3 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 221 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Complain to the garage management. All the garage construction projects I am involved in the management is supposed to protect the cars from dust and debris. Do NOT settle for anything less than them paying for a FULL DETAILING--this is more or less standard practice when garage customers complain of construction dust and debris. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- E90 M3 DCT Interlagos Blue/Silver Interior, Tech Pkg, Prem Pkg, Folddown Seats, 19"... that's it Certified V1 Zombie
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12-18-2008, 08:42 PM	#14
HotLap First Lieutenant 13 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Vert / 535i Twin turbo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	These highly computerized BMW's do strange things when the battery's get extremly low or are allowed to die. Install and new battery and drive it a bit - you might just find that the electrical gremlins were basically caused by your discharged battery. When I 1st got my 535, I didn't realize leaving the IPod plugged in would prevent the car from going into "sleep mode" and didn't drive it for about 4 days...when I did finally start it - the battery was very low and many of my settings were lost including time/date, etc. Once I drove it and recharged the battery then reset everything - it was fine. Good luck __________________ M3 ...the ultimate driving machine 2008 M3 6MT Cabrio, Jerez Black w/ Bamboo Beige interior, Tech/Preimum Packages, I-Pod, SAT/HD Radio, 19" MWheels 2008 535i tt, 6MT, Monaco Blue w/ Cream Beige interior, Preimim/Cold Weather/Sport Packages, HUD, HD Radio, etc.
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12-18-2008, 09:47 PM	#16
emergent not a poof 26 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2013 Monte Carlo Blue X5M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bridgewater, NJ iTrader: (0)	So 4 hours later the tow truck driver isn't here. Called to cancel the tow until tomorrow. Wasted my night sitting around waiting. It's not BMW's fault, but now I wasted an entire night for no reason. Dammit. __________________ 2013 Monte Carlo Blue X5M \| Active Autowerkes Software \| Vorsteiner Vented Race Hood (soon) \| K&N Filters
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newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	man, this is the month of crap for a bunch of us M3 owners... I hope the New Year brings in some good luck for us.
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endofanera7 Major General 517 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	WOW...BMW should offer that "dust" color for 2010 models.
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12-18-2008, 10:26 PM	#20
Mischievous M First Lieutenant 34 Rep 330 Posts Drives: BMW (E92) M3 & 2004 JCW MCS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brunei Darussalam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 (E92) [0.00] 2006 Touareg V6 3.2L [0.00] 2004 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00]	Absolutely speechless... Its a pity that you forgot to arrange for someone to collect your car. Fingers crossed your beast will be just fine after diagnostic updates, battery change and fresh fuel. Dun be too hard on yourself... Now you'll have more of a reason to pamper your M3 more and drive it harder on the open roads. Merry xmas and happy new year __________________ Warm Regards, Mischievous M No Replacement For Big Displacement!
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