[Glock 32]

Sorry to hear this.

Lousy way to spend your birthday. Good luck...

:sad2:

--Edit--

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PUT YOUR CAR IN NUETRAL WITHOUT STARTING:

I wanted to verify with my car first... Here is what should work (key in ign. if you do not have comfort access, I do).

DO NOT PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE so the car will not start, then:

Press the start button (radio readiness mode or acc. mode, if you rather), then:

Press the start button again (engine start/on mode, but car will not start without your foot on the brake), (car will warn you to put your foot on the brake or something), then:

Wait a second or two, then:

Put your foot on the brake and move it from Nuetral to drive and then back to Nuetral (maybe twice it it doesn't work first time).

Mine will go into Nuetral without having to start the car. Yours should too.

This should at least prevent you from having to let them drag your car onto the truck. Hope it works and you read this in time...

Good luck.

 

[M CRISIS]

Wow! Truley a nightmare!:grrrrr: My first guess would be the vanos line.
Have you had the car since new? If not do you know the history of any service work? When was your build date?
I'd also hazard a guess that your engine is still OK if you indeed did not drive it very far. But if it is shot, you should still be OK (subjective) because your car is still under warranty. Hope it can all be back to new in a short time. Sorry to hear about your troubles. You sound like a patient man but anybody's patience would be tax in your situation. Good luck.yawnnnn

 

[tightie]

wow, sorry.
but on a side note. happy birthday.

 

[Ashok Arora]

Bad luck mate.

Was the vanos line ever replaced? There was a recall for '05 and early '06 cars since this was a known issue - the vanos oil supply line was originally a 10bar version but it was prone to failure causing massive oil loss. The replacement part is rated at 15bar. Check with your dealer.

 

[leburpor]

sorry to hear about your experience. hope yer baby gets well soon.

 

[xraym5]

What a terrible experience! It seems like taking the M5 to a steak restaurant can sometimes spell trouble (http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88659&highlight=shulas). I don't know if this is possible, but if my engine ever dies rather than replacing the new engine under warranty I'd be tempted to take cash instead and pay for part of the Dinan stroker.

 

[Barry Lausch]

With the vintage, I'm betting vanos line. And based on your description of the event the most damage done was to your evening and your wife's disposition. It seems strange to me with the oil consumption being so high prior to this terminal event that you had no oil spotting where you parked the car??

Ref: lower vanos high pressure oil line, don't forget a little oil goes a long, long way. It's probably not as bad as it looks.............

 

[unfoundhorsepower]

Sorry to hear.....sucks to be you. It's under warranty, don't forget when they ask, you shut it off and NEVER re-started it again once you saw the warning !!!

 

[BogoKi]

Hi Mike,

Sorry to hear about your nightmare. BMW's road service should be better prepared, I am sure they will take good care of your car.

Now, just enjoy your birthday!

 

[ReconTrojan]

Happy Birthday.

I never have had to use BMW Roadside, and even if I did I have AAA which shows up lightning fast. Amongst many benefits they offer its totally worth the 125 a year.

Good luck on your car.

 

[keang24]

Happy Birthday.

I never have had to use BMW Roadside, and even if I did I have AAA which shows up lightning fast. Amongst many benefits they offer its totally worth the 125 a year.

Good luck on your car.

I have similar nightmare on my MB CLS. During the first week of owning, I warmed the car, then affraid the car will shut down because of proximity keyfob not within range. So, I left the keyfob on the car's roof, then somehow drove off. About 15 minute later on the freeway, I got a warning sign for missing key, then I realized I left the key on the roof. I turn around and tried to get back home. I managed to exit my house and realized the engine will still running as long as the car is still moving for safety purpose. Unfortunately, it was a red light after the exit, and my car stalled right in the middle lane. Worst, I put the gear in "Park" instinctly. So, the car stuck in the middle lane. I called roadside assistant, then cops show up. When I first told them I lose the key, it took 15 minutes before getting the story straight. I was so rushing again time because my car in the middle lane and cops has to guard me from the car coming off the freeway ramp for safety. Finally, the cops used his dispatch radio to AAA and 15 minutes later it showed up (seem like an hour long). Then, the trucker can't move my car because it stuck in "P" and no key. I have to sign a waiver for transmission damage. First I hesitated, but they cops told us to move the car out immediately. So, I got pressured by cops and worried about damage at the same time. Finally, he got the car up on the flatbed. Another headache came when dropping the car off the flatbed because the rear wheel was locked, and the trucker has to use a jerking movement on the flatbed motor and force the car coming down the slope with its momentum. Anyway, the car came down safely but those two hours I will never forget. Since then, I always check my pocket for keyfob before get in the car. These days with all convenience technology, sometime, I wish I have standard key. Luckily, that not happened on my beloved "M" car.

Sorry for a long story, but it think itouich

 

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I have similar nightmare on my MB CLS. During the first week of owning, I warmed the car, then affraid the car will shut down because of proximity keyfob not within range. So, I left the keyfob on the car's roof, then somehow drove off. About 15 minute later on the freeway, I got a warning sign for missing key, then I realized I left the key on the roof. I turn around and tried to get back home. I managed to exit my house and realized the engine will still running as long as the car is still moving for safety purpose. Unfortunately, it was a red light after the exit, and my car stalled right in the middle lane. Worst, I put the gear in "Park" instinctly. So, the car stuck in the middle lane. I called roadside assistant, then cops show up. When I first told them I lose the key, it took 15 minutes before getting the story straight. I was so rushing again time because my car in the middle lane and cops has to guard me from the car coming off the freeway ramp for safety. Finally, the cops used his dispatch radio to AAA and 15 minutes later it showed up (seem like an hour long). Then, the trucker can't move my car because it stuck in "P" and no key. I have to sign a waiver for transmission damage. First I hesitated, but they cops told us to move the car out immediately. So, I got pressured by cops and worried about damage at the same time. Finally, he got the car up on the flatbed. Another headache came when dropping the car off the flatbed because the rear wheel was locked, and the trucker has to use a jerking movement on the flatbed motor and force the car coming down the slope with its momentum. Anyway, the car came down safely but those two hours I will never forget. Since then, I always check my pocket for keyfob before get in the car. These days with all convenience technology, sometime, I wish I have standard key. Luckily, that not happened on my beloved "M" car.

Sorry for a long story, but it think itouich

Lol, I did that in my maxima rental car. Car didn't shut off or anything, but the key was gone and I had to pay enterprise $300.

Crazy story Kenny!

 

[Venom77]

Ouch Sorry to hear about that... Not sure where that restaurant is, not heard of it but I've not been to the malls in Tampa in awhile

I had a bit of a leak from a bad o-ring from my oil filter, but it just sweats a tiny bit until warm. I've had the low oil warning surprise me like that often, but I am never without a spare quart or two in my trunk...

Not sure why it would have been pouring out, that is strange, unless it was your Vanos lines... the oil filter is in the front right corner infront of the passenger tire under the little cover there.

Good to know about the BMW assist... I used Allstate once and told them I just needed a truck to come out with a jack and some blocks...

They came out with an explorer, no blocks, and no jack...

 

[Mike Meyers]

Reeves just called and said it ws a cracked vanos line. They are going to replace the line and fill with oil and run the car to see what condition the engine is in. They will call tomorrow. A good thing, the bmw rep is supposed to be there tomorrow.
Gallaghers is at channelside, over by the aquariam. Nice restaurant, good food.
They have a lot of oil to clean up on my car.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I need to stop counting these birthdays.

 

[Barry Lausch]

Reeves just called and said it ws a cracked vanos line. They are going to replace the line and fill with oil and run the car to see what condition the engine is in. They will call tomorrow. A good thing, the bmw rep is supposed to be there tomorrow.
Gallaghers is at channelside, over by the aquariam. Nice restaurant, good food.
They have a lot of oil to clean up on my car.
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I need to stop counting these birthdays.

Everything is going to be just fine. :3:

 

[///Bruno]

Sorry! I hope BMW NA reads this post. I have had HORRIBLE luck with BMW Roadside Assistance as-well. It is a fricken joke and is so poorly managed I feel that they should just get ride of the entire program. I have spent 100's of thousands of dollars on BMW's and I feel they could care less and do not take the necessary steps to make sure there customers are compensated for there loyalty!

 

[Carl Lassiter]

Sorry! I hope BMW NA reads this post. I have had HORRIBLE luck with BMW Roadside Assistance as-well. It is a fricken joke and is so poorly managed I feel that they should just get ride of the entire program. I have spent 100's of thousands of dollars on BMW's and I feel they could care less and do not take the necessary steps to make sure there customers are compensated for there loyalty!

As I've said before, BMW needs to really get a handle on things like that and rogue dealers/servicers that operate under their name.

Keang24- wow, that is quite the nightmare.

 

[ALTANertive]

I've never had to use it, but my sister has a 745 and had to use roadside assistance. Some pretty bad experiences as well. Call assistance, tell us that someone will be there. 1 hour later we call back, they connect us with the tow company, tow company basically says they can't get to us today. WTF?!?!

 

[pvr]

Sorry! I hope BMW NA reads this post...

I haven't seen a BMWNA post in months. Is that guy still around?

Reeves just called and said it ws a cracked vanos line...

Amazing that there are any 2006 cars still out there that were in need of the Vanos hose replacement, but didn't get it at a scheduled service or on recall!!!