Snoopy Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Dropped the car off to VW yesterday for some warranty work, including fixing the temperature sensor, which would overread intermittently, and cause reduced performance when it did so.Well, apparently the temperature sensor wasn't at fault, and it was all the fault of my BMC. I shouldn't have put that 'little filter' on (oil breather pipe) as it was a closed system, and it would cause it to run badly. I should replace the OE airbox immediately, because if the engine blew up with that on (apparently quite likely!) then I wouldn't have a warranty!At this point I pointed out to them that the BMC had been on for two weeks, that it made the car run better most of the time, and that they'd had it in twice before for the temperature sensor problem, and neither time had the BMC been fitted.Anyway, they changed the temperature sensor (mainly because I'd done them a sheet of printouts from `VAG-COM` showing that, yes, it really was reporting the wrong temperature, so they didn't actually have to do the hard part of their job) and only charged me 64 quid for the oil change service, so it could be worse.I chuckled on the way out style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Still planning on feeding the oil breather pipe back in `post-filter`, though, to get rid of the smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 so to confirm... the BMC will not blow my engine up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Correct, if you do not start the car, the BMC will not blow your engine up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 so im driving a timebomb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigzâ„¢ Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I always knew there was a reason why I never bought a BMC.Always thought it was because Id have to buy a GTi to go with it, but Ive remembered now...they blow you bloody cars up!Thank you VW for again amazing us all with you knowlage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broom Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 So adding the free flowing crank case filter is going to blow my car up? Wow! 8) I always wanted to live dangerously.....VW Muppets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDub Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Tim, Did you start this BMC group buy as a plot to blow up all our GTi's...... and to make the GTI even more rare for yourself?.... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":evil:" border="0" alt="evil.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 yes, i am afraid to say 3 more miles and you are all in for a shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDub Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)yes, i am afraid to say 3 more miles and you are all in for a shockLooks like I'll be getting the Bus home then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 QUOTE(DubDub)Tim, Did you start this BMC group buy as a plot to blow up all our GTi's...He'd still be slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 hahahahahahahahano thats not funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 OK OK, I'll stop. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 .......so whats the result of this? was the BMC the cause of many problems? does the oil breather pipe need to be fed back in somewhere instead if the `mini-filter` thing? (and how?)oh and can the engine cover actually be fitted again once the BMC is in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 you can put the engine cover back on but the back half of it just flaps around - cos it hasnt got anything to attach to, and it will eventually rub through the intake hosing so its better left off imo.the breather mod just gets rid of the smell... all that it is (as far as i know)is a section of hosing fed back into the elbow section between the bmc and throtle body. it wont cause any problems cos thats pretty much what the layout of the standard airbox is like.ive thought about it myself but i wanna get some coilovers before i do anything else! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 .......so whats the result of this? was the BMC the cause of many problems?Nope, none. Funnily enough when they changed the temp sensor, it was fine. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 does the BMC run an oiled or dry filter? :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 This is nothing new and has probably happened to half of the people that have something wrong with theyre car, an iduction kit and have taken it down to a dealership. Your rather brave taking it there with the BMC on if its still under warranty!I dont take my car to my dealership out of choice, after my warranty runs out they'll never see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 can understand that, with my arosa loads of things went wrong but whenever i went in theyre standard answer was "its cos youve lowered it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 can understand that, with my arosa loads of things went wrong but whenever i went in theyre standard answer was "its cos youve lowered it". Same with my old polo, lovely persons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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