What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Electrical related stuff is a bitch, but I can't help. Is it the time in the Gauge Cluster screen and iDrive?

yes. a few days ago I got in my car in the morning and thought ... oh i'm early ...
but then I check my phone and the clock was about 4 minutes slow
so I corrected it with idrive settings
yesterday morning, i noticed the time was slow again by about 4 minutes

i wonder if something is draining it
i have a dashcam plugged into the cig lighter but I've had this for about 2 months and only just noticed the slow clock
I also have a valved exhaust with remote and i think the valve is powered by being hardwired to the battery

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

yes. a few days ago I got in my car in the morning and thought ... oh i'm early ...
but then I check my phone and the clock was about 4 minutes slow
so I corrected it with idrive settings
yesterday morning, i noticed the time was slow again by about 4 minutes

i wonder if something is draining it
i have a dashcam plugged into the cig lighter but I've had this for about 2 months and only just noticed the slow clock
I also have a valved exhaust with remote and i think the valve is powered by being hardwired to the battery

Is it CCC iDrive or CIC?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Is it CCC iDrive or CIC?

CCC, the old one

[Makaveli7]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

been noticing my clock being slow
corrected the time and it happened again
i'm daily driving about 12.4 miles each way to work and back home
but the morning drive is roughly half stop and go traffic
is this not enough to fully get the battery juices flowing back?

i gave it a good hard run last night and will do it again tonight and see if anything changes
battery is only 1 year old (previous owner told me he swapped it dec 2017/jan 2018)

Check the battery date as other mentioned, might be the main reason. Also check these couple of things as well

1- Do you have comfort access? and are you locking the car when in the garage.

2-Do you have any charging cable or usb plugged in?

3- Do you have any device plugged to the cig lighter socket?

4- Is the weather a bit colder?

5- Do you have any led lights/dashcams installed on the car.

id also try to get the car scanned and check if everything is up to date (you know the "did you try to turn it off and on again")

If all fails - I would say looks like a battery issue.

I am having a random clock reset and passenger side mirror not going back to the correct place, looks like I will be changing my 3 years old batt soon,
The more curious thing is that my cic screen is cutting off when pushing the horn .

[zipper228]

Failed OBDII readiness on smog test here in CA

Code screwing it up was P0500 - Vehicle Speed Sensor A
Took a look at all 4 of them, connections and wiring all look fine but the the back two in particular were completely coated in dirt, grime, etc so cleaned them all up and hoping that resolves it.

[wfdeacon88]

2K mile post RB oil change, plus a diff flush. Unfortunately, now both of my valve cover gaskets are leaking. I can't catch a break... got a quote for $1K to replace both gaskets.... that seems very high, correct? any recommendations on budget conscious ways to get refinished valve valve covers instead of risking just changing the gaskets and having the leak come back? or should I just change the gaskets?

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

2K mile post RB oil change, plus a diff flush. Unfortunately, now both of my valve cover gaskets are leaking. I can't catch a break... got a quote for $1K to replace both gaskets.... that seems very high, correct? any recommendations on budget conscious ways to get refinished valve valve covers instead of risking just changing the gaskets and having the leak come back? or should I just change the gaskets?

Not absurd, but maybe a touch high. From a dealership? Depends on the labor, it's not a huge pain but it's not an oil pan gasket. I'd expect more around 600-800.

Depending on how bad the leak is, and how OCD you are, you can also just add more oil until you want to throw the cash in. I drive a LOT and my covers are both leaking, I throw about a quart in every 1k (some is obv engine consumption, but some is obv the leak). Just waiting until I can throw as many repairs as possible under my 3rd party warranty because I have a deductible.

[wfdeacon88]

Originally Posted by fatalelement

Not absurd, but maybe a touch high. From a dealership?

Depending on how bad the leak is, and how OCD you are, you can also just add more oil until you want to throw the cash in. I drive a LOT and my covers are both leaking, I throw about a quart in every 1k (some is obv engine consumption, but some is obv the leak). Just waiting until I can throw as many repairs as possible under my 3rd party warranty because I have a deductible.

thanks! Yeah I am thinking I will wait a few weeks then... it's making a mess they said, but not enough leaking yet to cause significant oil loss... so I went from top of the fill bar to the middle after 2K Miles after the RB change. Definitely would like to wait since I have dropped now $5K into maintenance since August.

[fatalelement]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

thanks! Yeah I am thinking I will wait a few weeks then... it's making a mess they said, but not enough leaking yet to cause significant oil loss... so I went from top of the fill bar to the middle after 2K Miles after the RB change. Definitely would like to wait since I have dropped now $5K into maintenance since August.

that's slower than me and I think you have plenty of time before it's actually an issue. keep 2 quarts in the trunk, and just check whenever you get gas, or wait for the warning on the dash and dump the whole bottle in.

[ItsGary]

Woah
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...803981345.html

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Woah
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...803981345.html

$43k CAD??

I may cancel my flight home from Seattle and drive this home!

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

$43k CAD??

I may cancel my flight home from Seattle and drive this home!

Yup, 43k CAD, wouldn't be surprised if it sells. Was just posted an hour ago

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Yup, 43k CAD, wouldn't be surprised if it sells. Was just posted an hour ago

Jesus she's going to kill me. Take off last minute for a bachelor party and come back with an M3.

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

Jesus she's going to kill me. Take off last minute for a bachelor party and come back with an M3.

Haha, I know someone who works at the dealership too. Not personally, but he comes to a car clubs meets.

[TrueToBMW]

I mean it's an investment right?!?!




An investment for my mental and emotional well being!

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

Jesus she's going to kill me. Take off last minute for a bachelor party and come back with an M3.

Tell her it’s an “emotional support M3” you need have it with you

[e90335e36m3]

Reimagined / created a better version of MDM. X-pipe not pictured.

[MaximusB]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

Jesus she's going to kill me. Take off last minute for a bachelor party and come back with an M3.

Tell her it was a dare at the stag... it was either buy that car, or fuck a stripper or your buddies will forever call you little bitch.

[SAMM3Y]

Installed these Autotecknic Carbon Gils and washed it for the first time in too long.. kevin@eas hooked me up for $100 on this forum.. overall pretty happy with them.. the fit and finish takes a little work and they don't seem to snap in as well as OEM but we got there in the end..

[GotV8?]

Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

Reimagined / created a better version of MDM. X-pipe not pictured.

Someday I will pull the Trigger on a Harrop Supercharger!!! Want to enjoy the Natural Aspirated for Now!!

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by GotV8?

Someday I will pull the Trigger on a Harrop Supercharger!!! Want to enjoy the Natural Aspirated for Now!!

Harrop for the supercharger whine, but ESS for HP gainzzzzzz


Got gas. Still too lazy to clean my steering wheel.

[Mpower04]

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