Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 128 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
BMW: IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COLD START IF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE TURNED ON SUCH AS HEATED SEATS IT MAY SWITCH OFF AFTER 5-10 SECONDS BECAUSE OF A VOLTAGE LEVEL DIP. *RM Read More »
BMW: REINSTALL THE EPS HARNESS IN CORRECTLY, FACTORY POSITION, AFTER REPLACING EPS STEERING RACK. IF ROUTED INCORRECTLY, MAY CONTACT SUBFRAME MEMBER AND DAMAGE HARNESS INSULATION. MODEL E82E (1 SERIES). NO MODEL YEAR LISTED. Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: TEILECLEARING FOR DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC). A PART REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING A TC CASE IN PUMA BEFORE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DSC COMPONENTS ARE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLES ... Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: TEILECLEARING FOR DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC). A PART REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED BY SUBMITTING A TC CASE IN PUMA BEFORE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DSC COMPONENTS ARE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLES ... Read More »
BMW: THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE CRANKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY ALSO BE ON WITH A LACK OF ENGINE POWER. *RM Read More »
BMW: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS ENTERED THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND THAT THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST IS REDUCED. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, AND E71. ALL MODELS WITH NAY ENGINES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP OR CHECK GAS CAP WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE DME FOR THE TANK LEAK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS ENTERED THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND THAT THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST IS REDUCED. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, AND E71. ALL MODELS WITH NAY ENGINES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
BMW: OIL LEAKS FROM THE AIR HOSE ON TURBOCHARGER. THIS IS DESIGNATED FOR E70, AND E90 MODELS WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINES. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB Read More »
BMW: OIL LEAKS FROM THE AIR HOSE ON TURBOCHARGER. THIS IS DESIGNATED FOR E70, AND E90 MODELS WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINES. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB Read More »
BMW: A FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATES, CAUSED BY A DEFECT, HAS AN EMISSIONS EXTENDED WARRANTY, 8 YEARS OR 82,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, NOT OTHERWISE FALLING WITHIN COVERAGE EXCLUSION. Read More »
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS AN INTERNAL COMPONENT THAT MAY FAIL AND CAUSING DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS SUCH AS ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND LONGER STARTING TIMES. *PE Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW VEHICLE: TEILECLEARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) SYSTEM. TEILECLEARING PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DMTL SYSTEM (E.G. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
BMW VEHICLES: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP OR CHECK GAS CAP WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE DME FOR THE TANK LEAK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Read More »
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD NOT MEET EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. THERE MAY BE A LONG CRANK AND A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. Read More »
BMW: SPECIAL LIMITED HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (HDP) EMISSIONS WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. A POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT COULD AFFECT THE DURABILITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS ... Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS ... Read More »
BMW VEHICLES: ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START; FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FUEL, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY; FAULT CODE 2A1C (FUEL LEVEL PLAUSIBILITY) IS STORED IN MSV80. Read More »
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD NOT MEET EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. THERE MAY BE A LONG CRANK AND A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. Read More »
BMW: SPECIAL LIMITED HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (HDP) EMISSIONS WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. A POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT COULD AFFECT THE DURABILITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »
BMW: WATER PENETRATES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO OPENINGS IN SERVICE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING, CAUSING CARPET TO BE WET IN CENTER TUNNEL AREA. *PE Read More »
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MODULE. DATA CAN'T BE READ FROM THE MODULE'S MEMORY. *RM UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE Read More »
BMW: PARKING LOCK ADAPTION NEEDS TO BE RELEARNED, VIA SERVICE FUNCTIONS OF ISTA ACTIVEE, AFTER EME, TRANSMISSION/PARKING LOCK REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR. *PE Read More »
BMW: WATER PENETRATES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO OPENINGS IN SERVICE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING, CAUSING CARPET TO BE WET IN CENTER TUNNEL AREA. *PE Read More »
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MODULE. DATA CAN'T BE READ FROM THE MODULE'S MEMORY. *RM UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE Read More »
DURING THE SCHEDULED 3 MONTH/ 5,000 MILE SERVICE IT COULD POSSIBLY BE DETERMINED THAT SOME OF THE CONTACT PROTECTIVE SLEEVE S IN THE CHARGING SOCKET MAY BE MISSING. BMW MODEL E28E. *KB Read More »
BMW: INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE TO E MOTOR GREASING WHERE THE EME/E MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED. THE CABLES, EME HIGH VOLTAGE, SHOULD BE REINSTALLED IN ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT WITH EXPOSED FASTENERS IN REAR RIGHT WHEEL ... Read More »
BMW: THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START. THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE KEY. THE KEY CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE KEY SLOT. COMMUNICATION TO THE VEHICLE IS NOT POSSIBLE. Read More »
BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB Read More »
BMW: INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE TO E MOTOR GREASING WHERE THE EME/E MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED. THE CABLES, EME HIGH VOLTAGE, SHOULD BE REINSTALLED IN ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT WITH EXPOSED FASTENERS IN REAR RIGHT WHEEL ... Read More »
BMW: THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY BE TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. OIL LEVEL COULD BE LOWER THAN WHAT IS DISPLAYED AND THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING IS NOT PROMPTLY SHOWN. E60, E61, E82, E90, E92 & E93 MODELS. Read More »
BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »
BMW: HEADLAMP MOISTURE: FAULT DIAGNOSTICS. WATER OR CONDENSATION IN ONE OR BOTH HEADLAMPS. MODELS 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X5, X6, 1 SERIES, AND 3 SERIES. MODEL YEARS 2000-20008. *PE Read More »
BMW: REPLACE REAR LAMPS OR REPLACE REAR LAMP SEALS. THE SEALS ON THE REAR LAMPS EMIT A GAS THAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON THE LEDS (LIGHT EMITTING DIODES) INSIDE THE REAR LAMP. Read More »
BMW: MOUNTING TENSION OR THE CUTOUT AREA OF THE TRUNK FOR THE LIGHT IS CAUSING THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS TO CRACK. THIS IS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK IN. *RM UPDATED 1/06/12. *PE Read More »
BMW: REPLACEMENT OF THE OC3 SENSOR SEAT MAT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. MODELS E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *KB UPDATED 12/6/13. *PE Read More »
BMW VEHICLE: AFTER RAINFALL, VARYING AMOUNTS OF WATER MAY BE PRESENT IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WATER MAY BE PRESENT IN EITHER SIDE AREA, OR IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
BMW VEHICLE: AFTER RAINFALL, VARYING AMOUNTS OF WATER MAY BE PRESENT IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WATER MAY BE PRESENT IN EITHER SIDE AREA, OR IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »
ASC (AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL) OPERATION TO SENSITIVE. CRUISE CONTROL ACTION FUNCTION CAN OCCASIONALLY ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE DUE TO THE ASC IMPLAUSABILITY WHEN THE DSC WARNING LAMP IS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BMW. Read More »
BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »
BMW: WATER LEAKS INTO EITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE FOOTWELL DURING FAST CORNERING. INSUFFICIENT SEALING AT THE POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THE CONDENSATION DRAIN HOSE. Read More »
