e36 parts & maintenance

[bravoria]

Just had my 5-speed ZF Auto transmission completely overhauled at CN Auto Taman Sri Gombak and it costs me RM3850 (labour and parts). Very surprised with many parts inside the gearbox and all changed to new one. Now car runs very smooth.

I have been scouting around many workshops, and for benefits of forumers I strongly recommend this workshop as the price is reasonable example if you change bush, they just charge minimal for the 'press' work unlike other shop that charge press work per bush.

For Aircond, my workshop is Naidu in PJ as he is good and charge reasonably.

 

[onfax]

hi guys, received from AB on services packages for E36 and also e-mail....is this for real or gimmicks regards onfax

 

[1+2=3]

I think its legitimate..

i noticed a big banner outside AB glenmarie the other day, and they're doing promos especially for E36. Service..etc. I suppose its just a marketing plan to try and get more E36 owners to do servicing at their centres.

 

[Lee36328]

Originally posted by ACS325i@May 21 2006, 12:11 AM
symptoms that i had :

poor mileage;
poor acceleration;
+ had strange sound coming from the engine (esp the VANOS unit)
sounded like marbles being moved around in it

Sorry bro,

but vanos is supposed to sound like that.

 

[acs]

is it true?

 

[ACS325i]

I do agree with Lee that's how VANOS may sound like, but i think the car's loss of power was more evident than ever

+ 'knocking' sound was more pronounced before changing of the unit

 

[flash]

But not excessively loud.... anyway, an easy check to see if the vanos need servicing.... place your finger tip on the vanos unit. If you can feel excessive vibrations, time to service. The vanos unit on my ex-E36 was serviced and the noise was minimal.

 

[khisham]

...the cost of maintenance is absolutely irrelevant to having the car perform at its best...For the last 10 years, Auto Bavaria have done an excellent job of maintaining the car when it comes to the usual 'no greens LED' service....perhaps the brake pads/discs, tyres and the shocks are replaced by a third party mechanic at an economical cost but everything else is Auto Bavaria...And now at 139,830 KM of use, no problems, no odd sounds and the car performs pretty much like when I first bought the car.....

 

[acs]

Originally posted by khisham@Jun 16 2006, 02:47 AM
,,,,, no odd sounds and the car performs pretty much like when I first bought the car.....

are you sure dude?......sounds like promoting :nyehehe: :nyehehe:

 

[Lee36328]

Originally posted by khisham@Jun 16 2006, 02:47 AM
...the cost of maintenance is absolutely irrelevant to having the car perform at its best...For the last 10 years, Auto Bavaria have done an excellent job of maintaining the car when it comes to the usual 'no greens LED' service....perhaps the brake pads/discs, tyres and the shocks are replaced by a third party mechanic at an economical cost but everything else is Auto Bavaria...And now at 139,830 KM of use, no problems, no odd sounds and the car performs pretty much like when I first bought the car.....

If you had maintained your car at a reputable workshop outside, you may well have save enough money to get a 328... or at least get some decent rims...

 

[Lee36328]

Ahh, yes. The Vanos guru has spoken.

Please lend me your ears and fingertips to measure the level of noise and vibration the next time I suspect a fault w my vanos... no need for me to go all the way to a workshop and use the modic to check for vanos fault codes.

 

[acs]

If you had maintained your car at a reputable workshop outside, you may well have save enough money to get a 328... or at least get some decent rims... [/b][/quote]
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[DanPromote]

Originally posted by Lee36328@Jun 16 2006, 03:18 AM
If you had maintained your car at a reputable workshop outside, you may well have save enough money to get a 328... or at least get some decent rims...

don't la say like that kekeke some ppl prefer stock standard mah.. for me the minute I got my car the 1st 2 things I changed was the rims and suspension. Can't stand the cave hole in between the rims and fenders and the floating feeling when I go around corners.

 

[dwj]

did my E36 328i maintainace a week ago in M-Performance,Ipoh not long ago..



1) ATE front disc RM370/pair
2) ATE front brake pad RM 180/pair
3) Blisten asober front L RM370
4) Blisten asober front R RM370
5) lower arm bush RM120
6) damper RM80
7) auto fluid RM48
8) air filter RM70

the labour RM197

Total cost me around RM 1800. :cry:

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

I guess this will be my first posting on my expenditure...

Hi-Tech Wheels (Sam) - Senawang

27th January 2006

1. Engine Oil - Royal Purple - 8 Lts - MYR 360
2. Oil Filter - MYR 43
3. Air FIlter - MYR 69
4. Tail Lamp Bulb - 3 pcs - MYR 16.50
5. Engine Flush - 2 cans - MYR 44
6. Bonnet Damper - 2 pcs - MYR 136
7. Brake Fluid - MYR 58
8. Steering Rack Oil Seal - MYR 30
9. Power Steering Oil - MYR 30
10. Spark Plug FGR7DQD - 6pcs - MYR 237
11. Clock Bulb - MYR 12
12. Absorber Damper - MYR 78
13. Injector Cleaner - MYR 78
14. Power Steering Container - MYR 85
15. Steering Cover - MYR 76
16. To Flush Auto Gear Box and Change ATF Oil - MYR 380
17. Fog Lamp (Hella) - 2pcs - MYR 320
18. Gear Box Oil Strainer (GM-A4) - MYR 56
19. Auto Pan Gasket (Big) - MYR 32
20. Auto Pan Gasket (Small) - MYR 28
21. Engine Mounting - 2 pcs - MYR 325
22. Rear Absorber Mounting - 2pcs - MYR 84
23. Fog Lamp Bulb - MYR 25
24. Labour - MYR 280

Total MYR 2,924.50

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

Second heart attack...

Hi-Tech Wheels (Sam) - Senawang

13th April 2006

1. To supply Overhaul Gasket Repair Kit and Complete Clutch Disc Kit. Complete Clutch Disc Spring Set. Complete Gear Box Mechanical Mechanism Gears, Bearings and Parts. ATC Conditioner & ATF Oil
- MYR 3,800.

2. Labour - MYR 800

Total MYR 4,600

1. O2 Sensor (2nd Hand) - MYR 358
2. Breather Valve - MYR 70
3. Hose Clips - 4pcs - MYR 22
4. Breather Hose - MYR 55
5. Wiper Motor - MYR 75
6. Carbon Container - MYR 185
7. Fly Wheel Oil Seal - MYR 95

Total MYR 860

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

15th April 2006

1. Steering Slip Ring (2nd Hand) - MYR 250
2. Reset Airbag Error and Labour - MYR 50

Total MYR 300

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

Latest Heart Attack...

02nd June 2006

Hi-Tech Wheels (Sam) - Senawang

1. Vanos Timing Tensioner - MYR 215
2. Vanos Timing Tensioner Guard - MYR 149
3. Timing Rail - MYR 104
4. Timing Chain Guard - MYR 114.50
5. Air Slide Hose - MYR 78
6. Throttle Hose - MYR 52
7. Crank Shaft Sensor - MYR 310
8. Cam Shaft Sensor - MYR 310
9. Air Cond Belt Tensioner Bearing - MYR 65
10. Fan Belt Tensioner Bearing - MYR 84.50
11. Oil Sum Gasket - MYR 123
12. Top Overhaul Gasket Set - MYR 455
13. Oil Filter Gasket - MYR 32.50
14. Power Steering Cointainer Filter - MYR 72
15. Crank Shaft Oil Seal - MYR 58.50
16. Breather Hose - MYR 79
17. Vanos Kit - MYR 210
18. Thermostat - MYR 75
19. Real Wheel Bearing - 2pcs - MYR 211
20. Front Wheel Bearing - 2pcs - MYR 470
21. Water Pump Assembly - MYR 280
22. Quick Clean - MYR 44
23. Engine Oil Titan 10W 40 - 7lts - MYR 266
24. Radiotor Bracket - MYR 12
25. Timing Chain Tensioner - MYR 160
26. Steering Hose - MYR 35
27. Breather Hose - MYR 22
28. Vacuum Hose - MYR 15
29. Hose Clip - MYR 22
30. Stopper - MYR 13.50
31. Power Steering Oil - MYR 20
32. Breather By Pass Hose - MYR 22
33. Oil Filter - MYR 42
34. Coolant - MYR 45
35. Thermostat Housing - MYR 95
36. To Skim Front Brake Disk & Bal - MYR 88
37. To Skim Rear Brake Disk & Bal - MYR 86
38. To Skim Cylinder Head, Pot & Polish - MYR 200
39. Labour - MYR 900

Total MYR 5,635.50

ouch...

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

24th June 2006

1. ATE Rear Brake Disk - 2pcs - MYR 320
2. Rear Axle Bush - MYR 108
3. Rubber Mounting - 2 pcs - MYR 132
4. Labour for Rear Axle - MYR 150
5. Renew Rear Brake Disc - MYR 60

Total MYR 770

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

02nd June 2006

1. Wheel Allignment - MYR 40
2. Wheel Balancing - MYR 40

Total MYR 80