2001 M5 engine troubles! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

AndyMenard · 18th November 2000, 02:27

While I was picking up my car yesterday at the dealer (I had Dinan CAI installed)..a black 2001 M5 pulled in with only 500 miles, and it was smoking profusely...and the owner said it had been using alot of oil before it began smoking... obviously, this particular motor has a major problem... and will probably need to be replaced?..

Just wondering if anyone else has heard of any other cars with major engine troubles?? either 00' or 01'???

On a much brighter note...my 00' M5 has not used any oil since the 4000 mile oil change... I now have 4600 miles... only time will tell?..

Andy M.

Omar · 18th November 2000, 02:29

Hey Andy, you interested in 5 quarts of that 10w-60 oil they sell at Momentum? Give me a ride in your m5 and their yours =0 heheh

Amir

KnightRider · 18th November 2000, 15:08

there was a major problem on '99 M5, i guess you call it major when a whole engine managemenet CPU fails? the car couldnt be driven at all, there was a complete loss of power, you could only move it in a limping mode to get it to the workshop
probably took me 20 secs at least to do 0-40 mph lol

it was bad

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SL

AndyMenard · 18th November 2000, 17:21

Omar,

I would be happy to give you a ride in my BEAST!... What is your schedule next week... the weather should be considerably better ... so I will probably take the beast out for a day or two of fun?!

Gimme a call.. or email...

Andy

Omar · 18th November 2000, 18:24

Alright, awesome Andy, I'll give you an email a little later. This is sooooo great. I get to ride in an //M5 again =)!!!!

Amir