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....

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.

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?
GL, mD

So effectively no warranty?

Wait, you imported a used car from Kentucky to Canada and you bought it from an independent dealer?

Was it a smoking deal, any Carfax report or local inspection?

Mileage, ?? history of when was under warranty.

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...

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...