2011 X3 2.8 Break-in Rev Limiter?

cowpunk · 03-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Wife's new X3 2.8 bogs down when you downshift. Does this vehicle have break-in rev limiter? Its does it with traction control on or off. Also battery service light has been on since day one. Wife commutes 26 miles per day. Car has less than 500 miles. Dealer says drive more to see if battery will charge. Not impressed so far.

Jay

Nahoa · 03-14-2011, 08:54 PM

Bogs down when you downshift? I don't get that. What does bog down mean and what does downshift mean?

MA78 · 03-14-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cowpunk

Wife's new X3 2.8 bogs down when you downshift. Does this vehicle have break-in rev limiter? Its does it with traction control on or off. Also battery service light has been on since day one. Wife commutes 26 miles per day. Car has less than 500 miles. Dealer says drive more to see if battery will charge. Not impressed so far.

Jay

Better take that in to the dealership ASAP. Battery light being on for 500 miles isn't what we call "normal" around here. Are you hoping to drive it 'til it fixes itself?

And no, there is no break-in period rev limiter.

Nahoa · 03-14-2011, 09:04 PM

+1

Lotus7 · 03-14-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cowpunk

Wife's new X3 2.8 bogs down when you downshift. Does this vehicle have break-in rev limiter? Its does it with traction control on or off. Also battery service light has been on since day one. Wife commutes 26 miles per day. Car has less than 500 miles. Dealer says drive more to see if battery will charge. Not impressed so far.

Jay

The battery light should not be on if the charging system is functioning normally and the battery is good. Bring it in immediately.

If you have access to a good voltmeter, you can check the voltage at the power jack (lighter socket). It should be between 11.7 and 12.6 volts with the engine off and if the battery is charging will go up to as much as 14.8 volts with the engine running. The only exception is when the battery is almost fully charged and the car is cruseing. then the alternator will stop charging and the voltage will drop until you apply the brakes which will cause the alternator to switch to a high charge condition.

Telling you to "drive more" with a battery light on is ludicrous. If the battery is not charged to at least 80% they should charge it. If the light stays on you have a serious problem that should be fixed ASAP.

If your transmission is automatically downshifting by applying moderate throttle, the engine should rev freely and you should accelerate briskly and smoothly. If the engine seems to "bog" (loose power) when dropping down a gear or two you have a very abnormal condition. Bring it in immediately.

If you're causing a forced downshift by "flooring" the throttle, or if you're revving the engine above 4500 rpm with only 500 miles on it, you're not following the BMW recommended break-in procedure and could be causing extra wear and possibly other damage.

perto · 03-15-2011, 03:33 AM

Bring it to the dealer ASAP, I know it have been some issues with batteries for F25 and the new F10 series. Remember to get a new battery, if the generator and regulator it's ok.

raleedy · 03-15-2011, 12:09 PM

Sounds to me like they left your car in transport mode.

cowpunk · 03-15-2011, 08:44 PM

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Sounds to me like they left your car in transport mode.

Didn't have time to call them today, but that sounds like a winner. This is my fourth new BMW, and I have never had that part of prep missed.

Jay

Lotus7 · 03-16-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

Sounds to me like they left your car in transport mode.

Sounds like a good possibility, but I'd still be concerned about the battery light and wouldn't accept the car back until they get that corrected.

raleedy · 03-16-2011, 04:14 PM

Likely the battery warning is part of the transport mode if that is in fact what happened.

Lotus7 · 03-16-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

Likely the battery warning is part of the transport mode if that is in fact what happened.

Could very well be. They probably trigger the battery light to remind the dealer to clear the transport mode.

Kind of makes you wonder who the genius at the dealership was who checked the car out during the pre-delivery prep. That is IF anyone actually checked the car at all.

I was not at all surprised to find our car delivered with incorrect tire pressures and no rear/front tire pressure differential as well as with an empty windshield washer fluid tank, but delivering a car set to "transport mode" or with a fault indicator light on is inexcusable (if that's what happened). Of course, if that's what happened, the dealer probably won't admit it anyway.

sfax · 03-16-2011, 04:54 PM

There's not a lot of love for dealerships on either side of the pond!

MA78 · 03-16-2011, 04:58 PM

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There's not a lot of love for dealerships on either side of the pond!

Kinda sad.

I can't think of a single dealership visit that has left me feeling anything other than drained, frustrated and confused.

Brutus1 · 03-16-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

I was not at all surprised to find our car delivered with incorrect tire pressures and no rear/front tire pressure differential as well as with an empty windshield washer fluid tank, but delivering a car set to "transport mode" or with a fault indicator light on is inexcusable (if that's what happened). Of course, if that's what happened, the dealer probably won't admit it anyway.

Hmmmm. My washer fluid tank was empty as well but have not checked the tire pressure. Thanks for the info.

Lotus7 · 03-16-2011, 08:42 PM

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Hmmmm. My washer fluid tank was empty as well but have not checked the tire pressure. Thanks for the info.

If you have to make any changes to the tire pressure (very likely), don't forget to reset the TPM. (iDrive --> Settings --> TPM reset). After selecting "Reset" you have to drive a few feet for the system to accept the new "normal" pressure.

Also, even if you want to run your tires a few psi higher than the factory recommended pressures, it's usually a good idea to maintain the front/rear pressure differential. For instance, rather than running the "light load, low speed" (cold) factory settings of 32F/35R, I like the slightly "crisper" handling feel of 35F/38R for normal driving, and don't find that the ride suffers at all.

Nahoa · 03-16-2011, 09:28 PM

+1

Crisper and differential both good

cowpunk · 03-23-2011, 07:17 PM

Update: It was left in transport mode. Battery warning light went out when transport mode was turned off. So much for dealer prep. The wife likes it, so I guess all that matters. And, she does tolerate my bad Chevrolet habit. I'll put some pics in the black x3 thread asap.

sfax · 03-24-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

Sounds to me like they left your car in transport mode.

Your stock is rising raleedy

raleedy · 03-24-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Your stock is rising raleedy

Time to sell!

MA78 · 03-24-2011, 10:08 PM

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Time to sell!

I already sold you on margin.

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cowpunk Enlisted Member 7 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2006 330i sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (0)	Update: It was left in transport mode. Battery warning light went out when transport mode was turned off. So much for dealer prep. The wife likes it, so I guess all that matters. And, she does tolerate my bad Chevrolet habit. I'll put some pics in the black x3 thread asap.
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