Vanos bolt Recall n55 ?

Rob13567 · 11-17-2014, 06:53 AM

For those who took their car in for the vanos bolt recall how long did it take for them to fix it?

olivojoe · 11-17-2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob13567

For those who took their car in for the vanos bolt recall how long did it take for them to fix it?

The job itself I think only takes a couple of hours, but they say there are three tier's of repairs depending on the severity so time is probably relative to repair requirements. The kicker is they have to do it with a cold engine so unless you get it towed there in the AM, it will most likely be a next day turnaround, thats how mine went.

Good Luck.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 11-17-2014, 08:06 AM

I took mine in at 8:30AM, it was done by the middle of the day. With an oil change, too! There were no specific problems with mine, just a simple bolt swap. This will be the majority of the cases.

It's also pretty nice because you get a brand-new valve cover gasket, so that's another free 100k miles of no leaks. My E46's started to plasticize around the late 90k mark.

Bdifferent · 11-17-2014, 08:24 AM

They had mine for a couple of days because my bolts actually broke off into my oil pan. They had to remove the oil pan and all. So I guess it depends if yours break or not.

olivojoe · 11-17-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bdifferent

They had mine for a couple of days because my bolts actually broke off into my oil pan. They had to remove the oil pan and all. So I guess it depends if yours break or not.

Yeah this is the worst case scenario the guy at the dealership was talking about, which he said was extremely rare. Hope it didn't cause too much damage.

Johnny Boost · 11-17-2014, 08:54 AM

Some dealerships are giving $50 gift cards to people that bring their cars in.

rhrigorjr · 11-17-2014, 09:06 AM

did you guys wait for the letter saying it is ok to bring it for the recall?

olivojoe · 11-17-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rhrigorjr

did you guys wait for the letter saying it is ok to bring it for the recall?

No, I just put my VIN# into the BMW recall notification site online, saw it wasnt fixed yet on my car as I bought it used about 3 months ago, and made an appointment later that week.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 11-17-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rhrigorjr

did you guys wait for the letter saying it is ok to bring it for the recall?

I just told them the BMW SIB #s for the recall and they didn't mind.

Jacblack · 11-17-2014, 09:28 AM

I just made my appointment for mine, I have to wait until the 24th since I need a loaner.

mike5809 · 11-17-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob13567

For those who took their car in for the vanos bolt recall how long did it take for them to fix it?

I dropped my vehicle off the night before work was to be performed. I got a call the next day around 11:30am saying the work was complete - so about 4 hours.

mike5809 · 11-17-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

Some dealerships are giving $50 gift cards to people that bring their cars in.

My dealership gave me a gift bag, it included;
- BMW Umbrella
- BMW Travel Mug
- BMW Carpet Cleaning Solution
- BMW Wipes

Bdifferent · 11-17-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5809

My dealership gave me a gift bag, it included;
- BMW Umbrella
- BMW Travel Mug
- BMW Carpet Cleaning Solution
- BMW Wipes

Nice! I got nada from Nalley BMW in Decatur GA.

5tony · 11-17-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bdifferent

Nice! I got nada from Nalley BMW in Decatur GA.

Same here at the same dealer!

inrev` · 11-17-2014, 11:18 AM

Depending on your schedule (and theirs),I think it's safe to say one business days (but only a couple hours to do the work). If they find the bolt has broken, the job may take longer. If you're a working man, I suggest getting a loaner and asking them for a 435 ;D

My bolt was said to be loose per the work order. I was given a new vc gasket, an umbrella, air freshner, some flyers, and a bunch of finger prints all over the car since I turned down their car wash lol.

alou · 11-17-2014, 11:28 AM

Mine took two days. They rented me a Nissan Altima because they didn't have any "loaners" left. It was horrible.

jmillien · 11-17-2014, 12:28 PM

Got mine done. Took 2 days before i got my car back. They gave me a 2014 328i for a loaner. Also got a bag, coffee mug and air freshener as a gift. Funny thing is though, when i run my vin number it still says i have the vanos recall on my car even though it's been done....

Jacblack · 11-17-2014, 12:33 PM

I want free stuff lol

Roleez · 11-17-2014, 01:27 PM

Took mine in two weeks ago. No issues pre-recall. Car stayed overnight because the motor must be stone-cold before work is started, so I took home a 320i loaner. The next day, all was done with a bag in my front seat containing a BMW bear and a BMW air freshener vent-clip. No issues since the repair.

robthewrench · 11-17-2014, 01:35 PM

They did mine over a 2 day period when I was having a muffler replaced and some other small stuff. So an estimate of no more than 1 day is probably pretty good. Mine was not broken.

Dozhdbog · 11-17-2014, 01:52 PM

WTF is with all the free schwag just for bringing in your car for recall work?

bad karma · 11-17-2014, 02:06 PM

My car went into Limp Mode while on the highway. Drove it to Kuni BMW, they couldn't get me a loaner for a week, and were pricks to me in general (I didn't buy the car there, but that really shouldn't matter). Fuck 'em. Had the car flat-bedded to BMW of Portland on BMW's dime from Kuni's parking lot. They got me into a loaner that day, had the car for two, and sent me a $50 BMW gift card for their parts department as well. Top notch service and communication the entire time.

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inrev` Private 5 Rep 76 Posts Drives: e92 335i m sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Depending on your schedule (and theirs),I think it's safe to say one business days (but only a couple hours to do the work). If they find the bolt has broken, the job may take longer. If you're a working man, I suggest getting a loaner and asking them for a 435 ;D My bolt was said to be loose per the work order. I was given a new vc gasket, an umbrella, air freshner, some flyers, and a bunch of finger prints all over the car since I turned down their car wash lol.
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jmillien New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i M Sport. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	Got mine done. Took 2 days before i got my car back. They gave me a 2014 328i for a loaner. Also got a bag, coffee mug and air freshener as a gift. Funny thing is though, when i run my vin number it still says i have the vanos recall on my car even though it's been done.... __________________ 2011 335i M Sport. 2008 328i Convertible. 2000 F150 Harley Davidson.
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