The Ford Barn

updraught · 12-09-2019, 07:37 AM

It was hot today, and smokey. Half the country is on fire.
I pulled up at the lights and a new BMW convertable pulled up beside me. Very smart it was. It seemed to disappear in a cloud of smoke, or was that steam? Seemed to be steam. Water was pouring out. The owner seemed not to be concerned. Drove off quite happily leaving a pool of fluid.
Maybe the coolant was just finding its own level like an A.

Forddan · 12-09-2019, 08:01 AM

Could be it was condensación water dripping from the car AC.

77Birdman · 12-09-2019, 08:25 AM

Prototype new model to replace the electric version, Steam powered!

rocket1 · 12-09-2019, 10:51 AM

Ignorance is bliss and he was happy!

eagle · 12-09-2019, 11:05 AM

A mile down the road you'd have found him. Then some dealer will sell this nice looking car to some unsuspecting fella, and he'll wonder why 5000 miles later the engine gives up.... ignorance is REALLY not bliss.

big job · 12-09-2019, 01:44 PM

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California Travieso · 12-09-2019, 02:07 PM

Could be the electric water and/or the thermostat gave out. The electric water pump is known to fail around 100k miles. Too much plastic is used throughout the BMW engine to reduce weight.

I’ve got 120k miles on my 328i and I’m going to get the water pump replaced before it goes out and leaves me stranded.

David Serrano

Kurt in NJ · 12-09-2019, 05:33 PM

They like to leak, and the plastic fans like to break, I have seen the plastic blades come through the hood, many cars now have snap together hoses too---- and yes, the electric computer controlled water pump/ thermostat tucked into a Gordian knot of hoses

Brad in Germany · 12-09-2019, 08:00 PM

Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered BMW maybe?

Mike the Grump · 12-10-2019, 11:23 AM

I have an '11 335 that I bought used. The more I learn about it the more terrified I am of something going wrong. Nice little car to drive but the unnecessary complications, price of parts/labor may force me to sell.

Jeff/Illinois · 12-10-2019, 01:42 PM

BMW and Mercedes are nice cars when new, but they are over-engineered.

They are a maintenance nightmare. Parts and labor. I know of a guy that spent $2200 having the two front shocks replaced on a Mercedes. Ya gotta be kidding me, NO WAY. It was very labor intensive and a hard job.

I would never own any of them.

Synchro909 · 12-10-2019, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

BMW and Mercedes are nice cars when new, but they are over-engineered.

They are a maintenance nightmare. Parts and labor. I know of a guy that spent $2200 having the two front shocks replaced on a Mercedes. Ya gotta be kidding me, NO WAY. It was very labor intensive and a hard job.

I would never own any of them.

Ditto.

jb-ob · 12-10-2019, 02:19 PM

First Rule of Used German Cars.

"Never own them beyond their warrantee"

Kurt in NJ · 12-10-2019, 02:36 PM

Much better than working on cheap cars--- when you say it's going to 6000$ to fix a benz usually the bigger question is " can I pick it up tonight "

12-09-2019, 07:37 AM	#1
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	bmw woes It was hot today, and smokey. Half the country is on fire. I pulled up at the lights and a new BMW convertable pulled up beside me. Very smart it was. It seemed to disappear in a cloud of smoke, or was that steam? Seemed to be steam. Water was pouring out. The owner seemed not to be concerned. Drove off quite happily leaving a pool of fluid. Maybe the coolant was just finding its own level like an A.

12-09-2019, 08:01 AM	#2
Forddan Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 195	Re: bmw woes Could be it was condensación water dripping from the car AC.

12-09-2019, 08:25 AM	#3
77Birdman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Eastern MD Posts: 486	Re: bmw woes Prototype new model to replace the electric version, Steam powered!

12-09-2019, 10:51 AM	#4
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: bmw woes Ignorance is bliss and he was happy!

12-09-2019, 11:05 AM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: bmw woes A mile down the road you'd have found him. Then some dealer will sell this nice looking car to some unsuspecting fella, and he'll wonder why 5000 miles later the engine gives up.... ignorance is REALLY not bliss. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

12-09-2019, 01:44 PM	#6
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: bmw woes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) BMW v/s D8 cat dozer.......... sorry

12-09-2019, 02:07 PM	#7
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 944	Re: bmw woes Could be the electric water and/or the thermostat gave out. The electric water pump is known to fail around 100k miles. Too much plastic is used throughout the BMW engine to reduce weight. I’ve got 120k miles on my 328i and I’m going to get the water pump replaced before it goes out and leaves me stranded. David Serrano

12-09-2019, 05:33 PM	#8
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,155	Re: bmw woes They like to leak, and the plastic fans like to break, I have seen the plastic blades come through the hood, many cars now have snap together hoses too---- and yes, the electric computer controlled water pump/ thermostat tucked into a Gordian knot of hoses

12-09-2019, 08:00 PM	#9
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: bmw woes Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered BMW maybe?

12-10-2019, 11:23 AM	#10
Mike the Grump Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 47	Re: bmw woes I have an '11 335 that I bought used. The more I learn about it the more terrified I am of something going wrong. Nice little car to drive but the unnecessary complications, price of parts/labor may force me to sell.

12-10-2019, 01:42 PM	#11
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: bmw woes BMW and Mercedes are nice cars when new, but they are over-engineered. They are a maintenance nightmare. Parts and labor. I know of a guy that spent $2200 having the two front shocks replaced on a Mercedes. Ya gotta be kidding me, NO WAY. It was very labor intensive and a hard job. I would never own any of them.

12-10-2019, 02:19 PM	#13
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 637	Re: bmw woes First Rule of Used German Cars. "Never own them beyond their warrantee"

12-10-2019, 02:36 PM	#14
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,155	Re: bmw woes Much better than working on cheap cars--- when you say it's going to 6000$ to fix a benz usually the bigger question is " can I pick it up tonight "

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