🌖 Bmw M5 E60 Common Problems

Poor fuel efficiency and running. The “check engine” light keeps flickering. An ignition misfire The vehicle frequently stalls at low speeds. The air/fuel mixture is rich and does not combust fully. Common problem with the earlier E60's, mine went out a few months into ownership. M5Board is the best forum community for information on the BMW M5 E60 (V-10 The N53 530i is a good engine. Standard BMW oil leaks should be checked as always. The specific things on the engine are the high pressure fuel pump - tends to go at 60k miles or earlier. Essentially the exact same part as N54 and N55 engines. BMW will buy yours and sell you a remanufactured one for £1000 fitted here in the UK. 7. Dead Battery. One of the simplest and most common electrical problems is a dead battery. This issue is often caused by human error, such as leaving your lights on too long. The average high-quality BMW battery lasts about four years, so if your battery is older than that, it may be nearing the end of its life. Proper oil needs to be used, and oil changes around 8K kms, proper warm up procedures etc. Things I have replaced personally on the M6. * Bearings - Cost was about 10K, however I did this myself, and would recommend it to noone, rather take it to tunetech. * Actuators - They wear quickly as they are plastic. My 2007 M5 did the same thing and completely died on the freeway. BMW Germany was prepared to install a new engine, intake and header set. After refusing that deal, it worked out as I received an M6 for my trouble. Believe it or not, the same engine malfunction warning light came on in the M6. The dealership put the car on the computer and it Carbon is blocking the exhaust system causing a low pressure fault on the secondary air system." BMW cost to fix the problem: BMW has a protocol and handy parts kit to fix this issue. Cost approx $5000- $8000.00. What year models are affected: 2000 and 2001, may have hit a 2002. Save. unfoundhorsepower · #11 · Dec 21, 2008. NavM said: It is 10/05 production so the steering angle, VANOS and SMG motor/pump recalls apply to this car. It is at a non-bmw dealer and does not have an extended warranty. It has one year of factory warranty left. I plan on purchasing an extended warranty anyways. The clutch was just replaced a few months ago by a BMW dealership in central Florida through the prior owner. Reading all the threads on here, I assumed the problem was the SMG pump, flywheel, sensors and/or wiring harness given the clutch was just replaced. I towed the car to a BMW in SoCal, and they’re telling me the clutch was not E60 Discussion starter. 1 post · Joined 2009. #1 · Jul 19, 2009. Have any of you other M5 owners had problems with the clutch in the form of premature wear? I had mine from new and after 22.000 miles I needed a new clutch. Have never used the launch control, let the car warm up, keep it maintained etc. BMW say it's not their (reliability The BMW M5 is a humdinger of a sports saloon and a towering achievement, with huge speed and a luxurious interior. Terrific performance. Lovely interior. Tremendous handling. Brakes can fade M5 Common Faults/Problems. M5Board is the best forum community for information on the BMW M5 E60 (V-10), E39 (V-8), E34 (straight 6), E28, F90 and F10. Discuss Originally Posted by josec70. As I posted earlier, I had a new 13' M5 that was littered with issues (transmission issue, drivetrain DTM issue, overheating issue, power steering failure, brake squeel, excessive oil consumption and the list goes on and on as well as several recalls). Address Kyiv City strr Chavdar 23/337. Phone +380973293989. Email admin@drives.today. With a screaming 5.0-litre V10 under the bonnet and room for the family, the E60 M5 is just about the most insane super saloon money can buy. It's not a sensible purchase, and a bad one could break you. 6599 posts · Joined 2007. #3 · Oct 11, 2008. Worst case scenario of failed VANOS is a really big bill to replace it. In and of itself, the VANOS cannot cause engine damage through failure. Related failures, such as a broken timing chain or one that jumps a tooth are clearly a different issue and can cause significant engine damage. YDdupe4.

bmw m5 e60 common problems