LOL E61

[JST]

Just got another class action settlement notice related to the E61 I used to own, this one (Oliver v. BMW) having to do with the electric water pump and thermostat.

Apart from meaning that I have to dig up my records and see if I paid for the water pump failure myself, that marks at least the third class action settlement that car was covered by--one for the HPFP, one for the computers in the trunk, and this one. Who knows, maybe there were others too.

[John V]

Lol modern BMWs

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by JST

Just got another class action settlement notice related to the E61 I used to own, this one (Oliver v. BMW) having to do with the electric water pump and thermostat.

Apart from meaning that I have to dig up my records and see if I paid for the water pump failure myself, that marks at least the third class action settlement that car was covered by--one for the HPFP, one for the computers in the trunk, and this one. Who knows, maybe there were others too.

It's a shame I'm not better at keeping records, my car had all three of those issues at least once.

[JST]

You might check with the dealer or shop you used to see if they still have records.

Fortunately I was able to use this forum to determine that mine was covered under CPO when I had it done 7 years ago.

[zach]

My dad's 530XiT definitely had the trunk computers thing when WDC owned it. I'm going to go see if he had water pump / thermostat issues.

[Terri Kennedy]

Originally Posted by John V

Lol modern BMWs

That trunk computer thing was just stupid cost-cutting in 2 different places that combined to cause a very expensive problem. They put a styrofoam insert without drainage in the former spare tire well (which did have drainage) and cheaped out on the way the roof gutters drained, causing the water to pool in the former spare tire well full of electronics.

Not that that was the first time they shot themselves in the foot with a howitzer. Nikasil engines grenading, anybody?

[JST]

Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy

That trunk computer thing was just stupid cost-cutting in 2 different places that combined to cause a very expensive problem. They put a styrofoam insert without drainage in the former spare tire well (which did have drainage) and cheaped out on the way the roof gutters drained, causing the water to pool in the former spare tire well full of electronics.

Not that that was the first time they shot themselves in the foot with a howitzer. Nikasil engines grenading, anybody?

The funny thing is that the E61 still had a (compact) spare. The computers were in a styrofoam insert *below* the spare. Honestly, it might have been possible to fix most of the problem by just flipping the two, but I don't remember whether that was possible.

As far as I remember, that tire well had no drainage.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

Just got another class action settlement notice related to the E61 I used to own, this one (Oliver v. BMW) having to do with the electric water pump and thermostat.

Apart from meaning that I have to dig up my records and see if I paid for the water pump failure myself, that marks at least the third class action settlement that car was covered by--one for the HPFP, one for the computers in the trunk, and this one. Who knows, maybe there were others too.

Originally Posted by zach

My dad's 530XiT definitely had the trunk computers thing when WDC owned it. I'm going to go see if he had water pump / thermostat issues.

Ah. I wondered what that letter was. Apparently I am getting one (USPS Informed Delivery pic in my email).

Zach, let me know if you want me to photocopy it for you/your dad.

We definitely had the water in the trunk thing. Had the panorama roof cassette fix. I feel like we did the water pump, too, but can’t remember that for sure. It is all massively helped by parking in a garage. LOL.

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by JST

You might check with the dealer or shop you used to see if they still have records.

Fortunately I was able to use this forum to determine that mine was covered under CPO when I had it done 7 years ago.

Perhaps we need a new section called "Logbook".

[zach]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Ah. I wondered what that letter was. Apparently I am getting one (USPS Informed Delivery pic in my email).

Zach, let me know if you want me to photocopy it for you/your dad.

We definitely had the water in the trunk thing. Had the panorama roof cassette fix. I feel like we did the water pump, too, but can’t remember that for sure. It is all massively helped by parking in a garage. LOL.

A photocopy or even just a cell phone pic would be great, thanks!

EDIT: actually I just talked to my dad and he said he never had problems with the water pump or thermostat, so I guess no need, but thanks!