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    Metal shaving in cylinder 2

    The engine sounded louder but with the regular beat
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    Metal shaving in cylinder 2

    Oh yes - forgot, vehicle was due for oil change next month.
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    Metal shaving in cylinder 2

    More info 1. REX usage - It gets used once a month on a round trip for 1800 km. 2. The dealership sales guys said that this has happened to 6 REXs in Canada and also in US for which he did not know the numbers. 3. The only thing noticed prior to this failure was the following ...
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    Metal shaving in cylinder 2

    Service said the spark plugs were changed; guessing based on the appearance of the plug a scope may have been used to check the cylinder.
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    Metal shaving in cylinder 2

    Year : 2016 Country : Canada Model : i3REX Warranty : YES Mileage : 52K Description : Long distance run outside temperature -2 deg C, when REX switched on the engine sound was unusually loud. After refueling stop, started displaying "DriveTrain error use electric". Had it...
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    Thinking of asking BMW to code

    Thanx alot for your feedback,
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    Thinking of asking BMW to code

    Hi Guys, I have a 2016 Rex I have been thinking of the following : a) Unlocking the additional 2 liters of fuel. b) Enabling REX on-demand after 75% SOC c) Programming the key remote for opening frunk d) Turning off radio/media when door is opened. e) Many other conveniences, achieved by...
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    Canada : Coding from BMW

    Hi Guys, I have a 2016 Rex I have been thinking of the following : a) Unlocking the additional 2 liters of fuel. b) Enabling REX on-demand after 75% SOC c) Programming the key remote for opening frunk d) Turning off radio/media when door is opened. e) Many other conveniences, achieved by...
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    YAQ : Battery Pre-conditioning

    YAQ = Yet Another Question 1. Initiate charging at 8pm, car indicates full charge will be attained at 2am. 2. Using app set pre-conditioning for departure at 7:30am. 3. Assumption : Preconditioning will start at 4:30am. Question : Will pre-conditioning take place, even if charging has...
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    Enabling DCFast

    Hi Guys, 1. Got ChargePoint cards 2. Activated these using ChargePoint account 3. Entered request to enable FastDC charge, still shows as pending. a) Able to use cards at ChargePoint DC Fast (DC Combo) charger b) Card says not authorized for EvGo charger and ChargePoint will not...
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    Model 3 v/s BMW i3 : What it means to me ?

    Exactly - How could we, influence public policy to accelerate implementation of 'Fast Charge' networks along the interstate corridors ? In Ontario the govt. is putting in many L2 stations, but no 'Fast Chargers'. For us the commute from Chicago to Cambridge, Ontario is once or twice a month. I...
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    Model 3 v/s BMW i3 : What it means to me ?

    Hi Guys, Here is copy of an email sent to Tesla, BMW Canada, ChargeNow, ChargePoint. Your thoughts/critique CSP -- Date : 99-OCT-2016 From : CSP 0000 XXXXXXX Rd Cambridge, ON X9X X9X Canada To : Tesla Motors ATTN : Sales and Marketing Fremont, CA...
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    Coding - REX and SOC - Dumb question

    Thanx for the detailed explanation of coding behaviour. Please elaborate on "However the REx will never charge above the set point, it turns off once the set point is reached." a) Is the 'set point' the point at which REx was activated ? b) if YES. Would that mean the cut-in and cut-out...
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    Coding - REX and SOC - Dumb question

    Hi Guys, Tried to search the forum, but did not find an answer to a question. Car : 2016, i3 REX [Bought in Canada] If on coding to have REX started on demand, need to understand what happens in the scenario mentioned below. a) Battery charge at 20% b) Start REX c) Going down hill on cruise...
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    First 12 days

    Location : Cambridge Background : Need a car early, Volvo 2004 totalled in accident - wife walked away without a scratch. Booked Tesla Model 3 in April, wanted to by used model-S in US, but Tesla would not upgrade for importation to Canada...
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