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<blockquote data-quote="haywire" data-source="post: 631447" data-attributes="member: 16474"><p>Some maintenance done last weekend</p><p></p><p>Hi guys, went to Bomin again last weekend to do some maintenance:</p><p></p><p>1) Engine oil, oil filter, air filter</p><p>2) Front brake pad and sensor</p><p>3) New battery</p><p>4) CCV replacement</p><p>5) DISA (adjuster unit) replacement</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7998643486_192f2e88f1_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Trying out the Ravenol 10W40 Semi Synthethic oil. As usual changed with a Bosch oil filter.</p><p></p><p>Didn't get a picture of the new brake pad as I left the workshop for a while, but I changed to an ATE front brakepad along with a new sensor.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7998639972_3b368fa532_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The original battery in the car. This has lasted the entire life of the car up to this point (5 months shy of 10 years), but in serious need of replacement. It could not keep the charge sufficiently anymore, but the car still starts on itself but can be felt struggling.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998639394_333a2fe757_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Battery out.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7998641428_4ea2a28621_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7998637499_2a938789c4_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>New uprated Bosch S4 100Ah (DIN100) battery. The original was 80Ah.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7998639702_d2f6674aa1_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>New and old battery size compared. Slightly longer. Installed the new battery in.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7998642908_04085e8320_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Work starts on replacing CCV. I asked in the forum previously about changing them myself, I felt capable of doing it but time and space constraints, decided to let Bomin do it for me. I live in an apartment now, would do it if I have my own porch. Will have it soon though.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7998639797_1e37afe219_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The CCV and hoses out. As these has been in the car for the past nearly 10 years, most of it became brittle and broke upon removal. I planned for all hoses to be changed anyway. Also in the photo is the exhausted front brake pads.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7998636157_69e1bc980d_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This photo was not in proper focus, but what I'm trying to capture is the amount of oil trapped in the oil separator and hoses. Most mechanics call this unit 'jantung', and using that term, I can safely say that this heart has a lot of cholesterol stuck in it. Heart attack is imminent.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7998636407_af4b31a915_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The oil separator from another angle. Before it was removed, when the engine is running you could hear a hissing wind sound coming from the engine when it was running. Turns out the source was a crack in the oil separator unit itself. You can see it in the neck connecting it to the upper part.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998640049_5dc427d928_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Didn't get the change to take the photo of all the part, but the oil separator and hoses are changed with genuine BMW parts.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7998643206_2f34ca8109_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Also when removed, it appears that the DISA valve (adjuster unit) flap is worn out and loose. Reading on the internet afterwards reveals that this is quite common on the M54 engine. Different part number for the 530i compared to the 525i/520i. Was told over RM1k brand new to replace.</p><p></p><p>Luckily its the same unit used in X5s and other with M54B30 engine so its easily available from chop shop. So called our friendly MK Autoparts and got a second hand unit delivered to Bomin in good condition for a reasonable price:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7998641974_48dced3c21_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>All installed, error codes reset and finally the car runs fine after been having intermittent issues since just before Raya.</p><p></p><p>A big hole in the wallet...bila mau gaji...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haywire, post: 631447, member: 16474"] Some maintenance done last weekend Hi guys, went to Bomin again last weekend to do some maintenance: 1) Engine oil, oil filter, air filter 2) Front brake pad and sensor 3) New battery 4) CCV replacement 5) DISA (adjuster unit) replacement [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7998643486_192f2e88f1_c.jpg[/IMG] Trying out the Ravenol 10W40 Semi Synthethic oil. As usual changed with a Bosch oil filter. Didn't get a picture of the new brake pad as I left the workshop for a while, but I changed to an ATE front brakepad along with a new sensor. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7998639972_3b368fa532_c.jpg[/IMG] The original battery in the car. This has lasted the entire life of the car up to this point (5 months shy of 10 years), but in serious need of replacement. It could not keep the charge sufficiently anymore, but the car still starts on itself but can be felt struggling. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998639394_333a2fe757_c.jpg[/IMG] Battery out. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7998641428_4ea2a28621_c.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7998637499_2a938789c4_c.jpg[/IMG] New uprated Bosch S4 100Ah (DIN100) battery. The original was 80Ah. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7998639702_d2f6674aa1_c.jpg[/IMG] New and old battery size compared. Slightly longer. Installed the new battery in. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7998642908_04085e8320_c.jpg[/IMG] Work starts on replacing CCV. I asked in the forum previously about changing them myself, I felt capable of doing it but time and space constraints, decided to let Bomin do it for me. I live in an apartment now, would do it if I have my own porch. Will have it soon though. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7998639797_1e37afe219_c.jpg[/IMG] The CCV and hoses out. As these has been in the car for the past nearly 10 years, most of it became brittle and broke upon removal. I planned for all hoses to be changed anyway. Also in the photo is the exhausted front brake pads. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7998636157_69e1bc980d_c.jpg[/IMG] This photo was not in proper focus, but what I'm trying to capture is the amount of oil trapped in the oil separator and hoses. Most mechanics call this unit 'jantung', and using that term, I can safely say that this heart has a lot of cholesterol stuck in it. Heart attack is imminent. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7998636407_af4b31a915_c.jpg[/IMG] The oil separator from another angle. Before it was removed, when the engine is running you could hear a hissing wind sound coming from the engine when it was running. Turns out the source was a crack in the oil separator unit itself. You can see it in the neck connecting it to the upper part. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/7998640049_5dc427d928_c.jpg[/IMG] Didn't get the change to take the photo of all the part, but the oil separator and hoses are changed with genuine BMW parts. [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8030/7998643206_2f34ca8109_c.jpg[/IMG] Also when removed, it appears that the DISA valve (adjuster unit) flap is worn out and loose. Reading on the internet afterwards reveals that this is quite common on the M54 engine. Different part number for the 530i compared to the 525i/520i. Was told over RM1k brand new to replace. Luckily its the same unit used in X5s and other with M54B30 engine so its easily available from chop shop. So called our friendly MK Autoparts and got a second hand unit delivered to Bomin in good condition for a reasonable price: [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7998641974_48dced3c21_c.jpg[/IMG] All installed, error codes reset and finally the car runs fine after been having intermittent issues since just before Raya. A big hole in the wallet...bila mau gaji... [/QUOTE]
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