Nikasil Repair Kit for 6 Cylinder Engines

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   I've been talking with Mac about this over the past few weeks and the attitude of both  the warranty company and BMW Ireland is very hard to understand.
The car was "sufficiently good" to be sold with the "reassurance" of the Approved Used warranty, but the first sign of trouble and everyone is running for the hills.  Even the dealer hasn't, in my opinion, offered much more than token support.  E28's point is critical.  If a reasonable life of a BMW engine, when serviced according to BMW schedules, is 100k, I wonder then, why the same dealer is currently asking �24k or so for a 110k mile 01 520i?  It shouldn't take the more inquisitive of you long to figure out which dealer it is (hint, have a look at Carzone.ie).  Its a lot of money for a scrapper.  How many of us are living on "borrowed time" with our BMW's?
Another strange thing is that BMW UK (Customer Service) have been very helpful, but even though BMW Ireland is a subsidiary of that company, they have been obstructive and defensive and very deliberately distanced themselves from anything that BMW UK have said.  If anyone from BMW Irl frequents these pages, a response and explanation would be nice. 

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Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Posted: 12-August-2004 at 10:27
	I've been talking with Mac about this over the past few weeks and the attitude of both the warranty company and BMW Ireland is very hard to understand. The car was "sufficiently good" to be sold with the "reassurance" of the Approved Used warranty, but the first sign of trouble and everyone is running for the hills. Even the dealer hasn't, in my opinion, offered much more than token support. E28's point is critical. If a reasonable life of a BMW engine, when serviced according to BMW schedules, is 100k, I wonder then, why the same dealer is currently asking �24k or so for a 110k mile 01 520i? It shouldn't take the more inquisitive of you long to figure out which dealer it is (hint, have a look at Carzone.ie). Its a lot of money for a scrapper. How many of us are living on "borrowed time" with our BMW's? Another strange thing is that BMW UK (Customer Service) have been very helpful, but even though BMW Ireland is a subsidiary of that company, they have been obstructive and defensive and very deliberately distanced themselves from anything that BMW UK have said. If anyone from BMW Irl frequents these pages, a response and explanation would be nice.
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E28_IRE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 18-March-2004 Status: Offline Points: 165	Posted: 12-August-2004 at 10:10
	So what BMW is saying is that it expects its engines to last only 100k even if serviced according to BMWs own shedule and by BMW trained monke... technicians?

kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 12-August-2004 at 09:44
	looks like the only solution is either through www.consumerassociation.ie or by contacting a motoring journalist and get them to 'threaten' BMW that they will produce an article on this FBMWSH car
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Mac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 200	Posted: 12-August-2004 at 09:05
	That would me my opinion as well. But not so according to the dealer. I understand that the warranty will not cover some items, eg a wiper blade. Fair enough. But you'd hope that one of the main components under the bonnet would be covered. The gist is that they reckon probably wear and tear, it was the mileage on the car that they had issue with. There was 102K on it when it went back to the garage where it was bought. The garage was surprised by thier attitude. Then we called BMW ireland to see could they help and they refused. They said again that the mileage was the issue. I wouldn't mind but this car was bought through an approved BMW dealer and serviced with BMW dealers from day one, so it's not as though it's strayed from the dealer network.

E28_IRE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 18-March-2004 Status: Offline Points: 165	Posted: 12-August-2004 at 08:26
	Why not - if it's under warranty it's under warranty. Simple.

Mac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 200	Posted: 11-August-2004 at 15:48
	Hi Tom, To answer your questions, the car is origional irish, FSH, supplied from new from Maxwell's and then a few owners in Dublin. I bought it last year, no probs for the first few months, then it needed to be topped up with oil every so often (93K) Booked it in for a service in Nov, compression test carried out and nothing to report. Three months later, still needing top ups and got a second compression test done. Result- Fail. (99,600) Went back to the supplying dealer and they advised an oil consumption test over 3K miles. It got progresively worse, they thought it was valve stem seals, but not so. The car is with the dealer for the last 7 weeks while they're trying to sort something out. Nothing more to do though... Mac.

Toxic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 14-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 841	Posted: 11-August-2004 at 13:25
	Mac, I thought I saw soemething mentioned about this on a different thread. Do a search under Nikasil and you'll find it. There is a 4-5 page thread somewhere on here about the Nikasil issue and it was in there. Sorry to hear about your trouble. What symptoms did you first notice the issue and at what mileage? I've just hit 104k but the oil level never needs topping up between service, so I'm just wondering is there anything else I should be looking out for? Is you car a UK import?
	Tom E39 1997 523i Oxford Green (Sold) ___________________________

Mac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 200	Posted: 11-August-2004 at 13:14
	Hi Guys, I'm at the end of the road with BMW trying to sort out the premature bore wear issue. BMW Ireland are not doing any goodwill gestures for Nikasil Engines and the my "Approved Used Warranty" isn't worth the paper it's written on. The next thing is to look into this Short Block Repair Kit. Anyone have any info on this? Thoughts, comments, suggestions welcome... Cheers Mac.