Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2004 BMW 5 Series

Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 BMW 5 Series.

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of BMW 5 Series

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine Exhaust System problems	1
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	1

Engine Exhaust System problem #1

For three years blue smoke occasionally comes from exhaust in spite of major engine repair. Electrical problem for 1 and 1/2 years results in car not starting has been in for repairs 4 times.

Engine And Engine Cooling problem #2

Engine tapping/knocking on first drive of day. 8 service visits. Service by BMW confirmed "noise is not normal. " escalated to BMW na 3 times. First serviced under BMW original warranty. BMW claims just a noisy engine by design. Even though BMW claimed it was normal, BMW could not tell me what it was or coming from. BMW is not compliant in performing under the new car warranty.

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