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Both of my Vanos units failed
I have a 2011 135i with 64,000 miles. I have not seen my car in over 3 weeks. I had the bolts cause damage to one of my pistons and they are replacing that as well. I'm out $5500 right now and have a specialty import shop performing the repair. I am probably saving a couple thousand vs. BMW. I have had all kinds of issues with my local BMW service department so after they charged me $613 just to tell me the bolts failed I took it elsewhere. I am leery about shelling out $5500 and still having major problems moving forward with the engine after this. Time will tell I guess.
I feel slighted due to this being a manufacturer defect that has hit quite a few N55 owners. When you invest over $50k in a car you expect the thing to at least be built right. The whole thing is disturbing that they did not offer this as a recall repair. I am paying on the fact someone at BMW messed up designing those Vanos Units. It's total BS.
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