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Old 03-05-2014, 03:09 PM
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HELP - 2011 x5 ---- What a POS!
These new BMWs are pieces of shit. Absolutely ridiculous. I owned a 2005 330ci for 6 years without any issues at all. This x5 has spent more time in the shop than on the road!

Problem:
- engine light goes on for a day or two, randomly clears itself upon start up
- jerks while driving, puts itself in neutral, and dies.
- doesn't start, just turns over
- after multiple start attempts, dies right after I put it in drive
- after letting her sit for 10 mins, starts and drives fine for a couple days

Codes:
p1030 - Valvetronic motor
p2178 - Idle too rich
p0087 - Fuel rail pressure too low

I'm thinking:
- eccentric shaft sensor
- valvetronic motor itself


Any experiences? Anybody resolve this? I'm trying to avoid being bent over by BMW Service and Parts yet again....
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What motor? When did you buy it?
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What motor? When did you buy it?

2011 x5 35i sport activity

3.5 engine



bought it from a used car dealer in Kentucky 3 months ago.
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Just a wild azz guess, but could be a Hurricane Sandy car that floated out on the mkt...

Just curious: how does a person in YYZ buy a used car from a KY used car dlr, and why?
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2011 x5 35i sport activity

3.5 engine



bought it from a used car dealer in Kentucky 3 months ago.
So effectively no warranty?
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Wait, you imported a used car from Kentucky to Canada and you bought it from an independent dealer?
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Was it a smoking deal, any Carfax report or local inspection?
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Mileage, ?? history of when was under warranty.
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Jamilio posted on maxbimmer today when I recommended he come here for answers...from what he posted this morning the X has 110km and was purchased out of warranty...
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Wait, you imported a used car from Kentucky to Canada and you bought it from an independent dealer?
That I did not know this morning...accident history? Service records? Did you drive it up or was it delivered? Did you see it in person for a test drive? etc...
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