Electrical buzzing on 20i - throttle related - FIXED

[TitanTim]

Wow BMW have finally acted on this Looks like they're going to be busy from now on

Tim.

[jwa1]

Apologies for the delay, I will give them a call on Monday. They didn't solve one of the problems I booked it in for so it'll be going back (revs up to approx 2k rpm when starting once driven and then left for an hour or so but not from cold).

[jimbo1958]

Great work with sticking with this jwa1 and finally getting it resolved.

[Billy]

Apologies for the delay, I will give them a call on Monday. They didn't solve one of the problems I booked it in for so it'll be going back (revs up to approx 2k rpm when starting once driven and then left for an hour or so but not from cold).

Please do let us know and good work getting it fixed! Very keen to send mine in and get this looked at before warranty expires in June!

[jwa1]

Thanks all, I must admit it was a bit of a result getting this fixed and I was expecting more of a battle!

I called to get hold of the bulletin reference today and was told they aren't allowed to give those out however I was told to tell you to book in with your local dealership and mention that there is a PUMA reference for the issue which is to do with the way the fuel line is mounted to the bulkhead. If you hit any issues I'm happy to PM my details so the dealer can look up what was done on my car. I had the work done at Salisbury BMW which is part of the Ridgeway group.

Billy - keep me posted on how you get on!

[Billy]

Thanks all, I must admit it was a bit of a result getting this fixed and I was expecting more of a battle!

I called to get hold of the bulletin reference today and was told they aren't allowed to give those out however I was told to tell you to book in with your local dealership and mention that there is a PUMA reference for the issue which is to do with the way the fuel line is mounted to the bulkhead. If you hit any issues I'm happy to PM my details so the dealer can look up what was done on my car. I had the work done at Salisbury BMW which is part of the Ridgeway group.

Billy - keep me posted on how you get on!

Thanks, much appreciated! I will keep you posted!

[jwa1]

Any luck yet Billy?

[Billy]

Any luck yet Billy?

Mine is going in next week, will give an update then!

[Billy]

Happy to confirm mine has been fixed and there is a technical bulletin as jwa1 suggested.

I simply described the issue to the dealer and suggested it was the fuel line attached to the bulkhead that was vibrating. They had to order a part (to remount) and all noise is completely gone; all covered under warranty.

[jwa1]

Good to hear, there must be loads of E89 18i/20i/28i owners on this forum with this issue.

[dvd112]

My local dealer said they checked puma and there was nothing there. Can anyone help ?

[jwa1]

Think they need to look harder. BMW Salisbury certainly know what it is.

[thepits]

I have a funny buzzy noise on my '04 E85 2.5 which manifests itself at various revs, could that be related?

Thanks.

[Stefansz4]

Thanks all, I must admit it was a bit of a result getting this fixed and I was expecting more of a battle!

I called to get hold of the bulletin reference today and was told they aren't allowed to give those out however I was told to tell you to book in with your local dealership and mention that there is a PUMA reference for the issue which is to do with the way the fuel line is mounted to the bulkhead. If you hit any issues I'm happy to PM my details so the dealer can look up what was done on my car. I had the work done at Salisbury BMW which is part of the Ridgeway group.

Billy - keep me posted on how you get on!

Does anyone have a link to this bmw bulletin? Just so I've got the ammunition when I call them up. Thanks

[adey]

I have had my 2013 2.0 m sport for a month, brought as used approved I have done about 400 miles its been in for new roof micro switches , so I had this buzzing noise as well so thought right lets get it all done while under warranty,
had the car booked in yesterday told them the fault , they rang me late yesterday afternoon couldn't find a problem they had another z4 there and it made the same noise. so I politely told him I work as a site manger and have build 300 houses but if I have 2 houses with leaks it doesn't make it alright.
he then went off to talk to the technician and see if there was a puma reference, 15 minutes later I get a call to say yes there is a bulletin about it and my car qualifies to be done and they have to order a part, so booked in now for next Thursday hopefully this should sort out the buzzing noise.