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      04-17-2010, 10:20 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by NYC6 View Post
Did they tell you why both of them failed?
No, that is the $10,000 question (literally). They said the turbos had a defect. One turbo, sure, I can see that. But two turbos? On the same car? That is why I posted the case number. Would be great if one of the BMW people who frequent these boards could look it up and give us more info. (hint!)

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Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
I have heard that any D.I. (direct injection) motor will make 'some" ticking sound.
It is a like(simular) to common-rail diesel engines. Part of the nature of the beast of the sound they make at idle.
True. And when I first heard it I hoped it was just the injectors. But when you get RPM loss and reduced power you know something else is wrong.

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Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
Why would a bad turbo(s) cause an engine ticking sound?
Wouldn't that be lifters?
On a car with synth oil since it rolled off the line? I did not see any misfires and a ticking lifter would not explain RPM loss.

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Originally Posted by SlickShift View Post
Did you have any software on the car prior to the turbos failing?
Nope.
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