Hey Everybody,
Very long time lurker right here, hoping to get some recommendation on certainly one of my first points I am having with my 2016 M235xi.
Background:
I purchased this automobile model new and I’m the one proprietor. I’ve by no means modded or tuned the automobile all the time saved it inventory simply did a lot of upkeep. Frequently finished oil modifications each 5K miles, by no means tracked, by no means pushed exhausting simply good spirited driving in sport mode. At all times put Shell 93 gasoline, all the time warmed up the automobile earlier than rolling off in eco professional mode, and still have a P3 guage to inform me the temps oil/coolant. I’ve finished spark plugs at 45K, transmission entrance and rear diffs fluid drain and fill at 45k, tires Michelin AS3+ since 2020, and changed new battery at 45k as nicely. The automobile at present has 63K miles. Automotive has all the time been storage saved, by no means pushed in winter.
Downside:
Previous 2 weeks i’ve seen the automobile simply feels off, does not have that enjoyable nature drama. I seen as I drive in any mode it does not have that strong gear shift noise because the 8 pace goes by means of the gears, its simply very muted. Then I seen that I do not hear the exhaust a lot in any respect as I drive.
That is the inventory exhaust that comes with the automobile and it all the time made the “pops, burbles, crackles” in sport and eco modes after the automobile is warmed up good and pushed. I did a 80 mile drive final night time and any mode I take advantage of, no noise from the exhaust. Its too quiet, and it actually ruined the fun/enjoyable of the drive particularly in sport mode whenever you WOT or popping out of a exit ramp and get these bangs and pops by means of the gear shifts. Letting off the gasoline there isn’t any noise both.
The automobile drives effective, no energy loss or something, no CELs, however for positive not a lot noise from the exhaust, no noise on gear shifts, and typically i really feel like there is a synthetic load on the automobile as if I’ve to press the gasoline only a bit extra then I usually would for any driving. My final oil change was this June and was driving nice since, besides simply this previous 2 weeks. I assumed possibly the exhaust valve is caught, however i checked with a flashlight and its open. I revved it whereas parked and it made the pops and burbles, simply does not do it whereas I drive it.
I am contemplating beginning with simply eu reset by eradicating the terminals for just a few hours. If it does not work worst case take it to the dealership and allow them to diagnose. Tremendous inventory automobile and simply rapidly this occurred.
Hoping somebody has a clue what this might be, respect anybody’s enter! Thanks