Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:
Tescos 99 stops my M3 from
making horrible low rpm pinking noises.

So would fixing the timing :-)

It would, but BMW say it's normal and won't do anything.

I thought the M Series engines were meant to run on Super?



The handbook says one will get more power and mpg from super but the
minimum RON is 95. Until recently all I could get around here was 97
and it still pinked. 99 from tescos works well but it still backfires
when cold. All "perfectly normal".

In article .com,
wrote:
I thought the M Series engines were meant to run on Super?



The handbook says one will get more power and mpg from super but the
minimum RON is 95. Until recently all I could get around here was 97
and it still pinked. 99 from tescos works well but it still backfires
when cold. All "perfectly normal".

Have you taken it up direct with BMW GB - by letter or fax?

I'd not take the word of any UK BMW dealer - crooks, the lot of them.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have you taken it up direct with BMW GB - by letter or fax?


You're joking right?


I'd not take the word of any UK BMW dealer - crooks, the lot of them.


I know that too well. I was at a dealers the other day picking up some
parts (which actually were reasonably priced) and everyone who came in
through the door while I was waiting for ages to be served had a
problem with the work that had been or was supposed to have been
carried out. This was in Stevenage but it's been the same story at
every dealer I've been to.


I had a look at the filler cap today and it says "95-98"

In article .com,
wrote:
Have you taken it up direct with BMW GB - by letter or fax?

You're joking right?

No - you will get a reply. May not be what you want to hear, though. ;-)
At least it's free.

I'd not take the word of any UK BMW dealer - crooks, the lot of them.

I know that too well. I was at a dealers the other day picking up some
parts (which actually were reasonably priced) and everyone who came in
through the door while I was waiting for ages to be served had a
problem with the work that had been or was supposed to have been
carried out. This was in Stevenage but it's been the same story at
every dealer I've been to.

Yup. Same here.

Have you tried a specialist? My initial thoughts are the knock sensors
aren't doing their job. I can recommend AMC in Garratt Lane Tooting as
being honest and competent. 020 8944 9966 I've seen M3s in there.


I had a look at the filler cap today and it says "95-98"

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