Final warranty service questions

02fireman · 02-13-2011, 07:19 AM

OK, so I have an appointment to take the M to the stealer on tuesday for it's final warranty service. Aside from the usual oil & filter and 2yr brakefluid swap, do you guys recommend anything else specific I should ask for? The car has only 10k on the clock now so I can't get anything major out of them, but maybe you guys can think of something I missed. The book says the Mobility cartridge should be changed every 4 yrs, but will they swap that? Thanks in advance for the help.
And no, after tuesday the dealer will never see that car again if I can help it! It's only because it's the last thing I can get from them, plus I have some other minor cosmetic and radio issues, but that will be on my next thread

Z4Murder · 02-13-2011, 07:35 AM

for one, i would have them look at the motor mount bolts, especially passanger side

02fireman · 02-13-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4Murder

for one, i would have them look at the motor mount bolts, especially passanger side

I thought about that also, but what can I say to ACTUALLY get them to look at them. If I just say "take a look" they will just blow it off. What are the symptoms, just a sound up there? Is there a bulletin out that I can back it up with?

Never mind it, found it..Thx

Z4Murder · 02-13-2011, 08:08 AM

no problem. the bulletins can be found on bill's web space: http://www.billswebspace.com/bmwmc.htm

great resource for mods and other things on the car as well.

oh, and enjoy the new addiction!

RobMCoupe · 02-13-2011, 03:15 PM

check power steering host for leak. Dealer replaced it last year. This is a common issue.

franco209 · 02-13-2011, 03:22 PM

Agree on the power steering host check. Got mine change twice last year.

chickdr · 02-13-2011, 07:39 PM

They will do the mobility cartridge if it is expired. Check the date on your cartridge.

02fireman · 02-13-2011, 08:57 PM

Thanks!!

boydgti · 02-13-2011, 10:02 PM

What is the mobility cartridge, never heard of it before

dorifto88 · 02-13-2011, 10:21 PM

Its the cylinder looking thing on top of the battery, I think

02fireman · 02-14-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by boydgti

What is the mobility cartridge, never heard of it before

It's a fix a flat in English.

pokeybritches · 02-14-2011, 07:36 AM

Interior trim bits.

chickdr · 02-18-2011, 10:39 AM

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Interior trim bits.

This is hit or miss. Many dealers won't cover trim outside of 1yr/12K miles. Mine wouldn't cover a peeling M badge on my valve cover while others have had this done with no issues. Same goes for the steering wheel trim around the buttons which is pretty easy to mar.

bosstones · 02-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Inspect your door & window seals. Some here have reported drying out/cracking of them; primarily where the driver/passenger door window gets sealed up on the B-pillar.

pelerojo · 02-19-2011, 02:32 PM

Where is the power steering host on the engine? Can the leak be seen from above? Pics would be great. I am coming up on my last service next month as well.

franco209 · 02-19-2011, 05:38 PM

Only can see it under the car. BTW Charlotte, NC?

Saranaz4 · 02-22-2011, 08:50 AM

about 1000 miles before my warranty went up, my n52 started ticking. This was after they did the lifter replacement.... I got the new head installed and the warranty is now up. The service advisor was awesome.

PatJags156 · 02-22-2011, 04:20 PM

I have 9,000 miles left on my CPO Warranty. What else should I have them check before I reach 50k? Someone must be able to have like a top 5 or top 10 list of things..no?

Z4-VILLA · 02-25-2011, 10:12 AM

rotors!

02fireman · 02-25-2011, 10:23 AM

I couldn't get much out of them with only 10k miles. Oil change, mobility cartridge, brake flush. And they FFD up the oil with 7 bottles. Dude was I pissed. Made them drain it.

02-13-2011, 07:19 AM	#1
02fireman Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 294 Posts Drives: Twistys Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Fl. iTrader: (0)	Final warranty service questions OK, so I have an appointment to take the M to the stealer on tuesday for it's final warranty service. Aside from the usual oil & filter and 2yr brakefluid swap, do you guys recommend anything else specific I should ask for? The car has only 10k on the clock now so I can't get anything major out of them, but maybe you guys can think of something I missed. The book says the Mobility cartridge should be changed every 4 yrs, but will they swap that? Thanks in advance for the help. And no, after tuesday the dealer will never see that car again if I can help it! It's only because it's the last thing I can get from them, plus I have some other minor cosmetic and radio issues, but that will be on my next thread __________________ Z4M Coupe 6MT Monaco Blue #13/36 ...Keeper... Z4 3.0 6MT ...Keeper... 2OO2 5MT ...Keeper... 335i 6MT Montego Blue M-Sport (Retired),X535d Vermillion Red/Saddle (Retired)
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Z4Murder Major 28 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: > speed limit Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (1)	no problem. the bulletins can be found on bill's web space: http://www.billswebspace.com/bmwmc.htm great resource for mods and other things on the car as well. oh, and enjoy the new addiction! __________________ 2007 TiAg ///MCoupe * Dinan strut bars * ZHP knob * RPI scoop * Ultimate Pedals * RE Diablo * 3.91 TMS gears * Apex PS7 * Eventuri intake* Nitto NT05 * TMS pullies * Zeck CDV * RE tranny mounts * Tekarbon * Mstache 2 * '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi... No more snow for the M!
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02-13-2011, 03:15 PM	#5
RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	check power steering host for leak. Dealer replaced it last year. This is a common issue.
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02-13-2011, 03:22 PM	#6
franco209 Private First Class 12 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (7)	Agree on the power steering host check. Got mine change twice last year.
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	They will do the mobility cartridge if it is expired. Check the date on your cartridge.
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02-13-2011, 10:02 PM	#9
boydgti First Lieutenant 10 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 z4m Join Date: May 2010 Location: calgary alberta iTrader: (0)	What is the mobility cartridge, never heard of it before
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02-13-2011, 10:21 PM	#10
dorifto88 Major 49 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 88 Nissan Pathfinder Join Date: May 2010 Location: cowtown iTrader: (4)	Its the cylinder looking thing on top of the battery, I think
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02-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#14
bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	Inspect your door & window seals. Some here have reported drying out/cracking of them; primarily where the driver/passenger door window gets sealed up on the B-pillar. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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02-19-2011, 02:32 PM	#15
pelerojo Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: '06 Z4M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (1)	Where is the power steering host on the engine? Can the leak be seen from above? Pics would be great. I am coming up on my last service next month as well.
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02-19-2011, 05:38 PM	#16
franco209 Private First Class 12 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (7)	Only can see it under the car. BTW Charlotte, NC? Attached Images
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Saranaz4 Civic->TT-> Altima SER-> now z4 :) 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '06 z4 3.0si Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	about 1000 miles before my warranty went up, my n52 started ticking. This was after they did the lifter replacement.... I got the new head installed and the warranty is now up. The service advisor was awesome.
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PatJags156 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I have 9,000 miles left on my CPO Warranty. What else should I have them check before I reach 50k? Someone must be able to have like a top 5 or top 10 list of things..no?
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