finally figured out the problem! Rough Cold startup

[Naz24]

So, finally we have something being fixed here. Hats off to Morristown BMW for helping me out here. I went in to get new windshield wipers and came out with a multi thousand $$ repair covered under CPO..

I mentioned that i had rough start up with the service engine light flashing sometimes. it is the INTERMEDIATE LEVER. The car will be in for a while getting this fixed.. anyone who also has this problem, it might be solved for you now

2004 X5 4.4 75k miles


****UPDATE BELOW****

[TheKingSim0n]

Did you get cylinder misfire codes shooting back at you? 6,7 and 8?

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by TheKingSim0n

Did you get cylinder misfire codes shooting back at you? 6,7 and 8?

i'm not sure what cylinders they were. but they said that there were 3 cylinders that were having problems. maybe those were them

[TheKingSim0n]

i have the same issue but it went away, codes came up as cylinder misfire 6,7 and 8. I had it checked out at an indy and they said it was some hose at the evap or something, i can't remember off the time of my head....

[killcrap]

Originally Posted by Naz24

i'm not sure what cylinders they were. but they said that there were 3 cylinders that were having problems. maybe those were them

Better call them and have them check the eccentric shaft also. It's an additional 1,300 in parts.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by killcrap

Better call them and have them check the eccentric shaft also. It's an additional 1,300 in parts.

how is that related to my misfire codes?

[killcrap]

the intermediate levers ride on this shaft.

[Naz24]

ahh i see. thanks killcrap.

all i can say is thank god for CPO

[TQ2K]

Thanks Naz! Our X is going in for service on the 30th for the exact same issues. Have Original Owners Protection plan which is basically the same as CPO.

[m5james]

I thought the levers issue was mostly a 3.0 thing w/ lots of noise?