e36 parts & maintenance

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My First workshop bill.. mainly wear and tear items. Car feels like new now. Did the work at bimmer auto.


Oil filter =38
Front brake pad(jurid) =125
Rear brake pad(jurid) =105
Front brake rotorx2 (lemforder) =250
Rear brake rotorx2 (lemforder) =270
Fly wheel oil seal =46
Cylinder head cover hose =47
Vanos pipe =111
Oil selector housing gasket =22
Gear selector oil seal =23
Long shaft rubber coupling =115
1 front wheel bearing =180
stabilizer ball linkagex2 =116
Tie rod end x2 =266
Power steering gasket set =153
Power steering rubber bootx2 =40
Power steering hosex4 =4
Gear box filter =38
Gear box gasket =37
Diff washerx2 =2
ATF Sump washerx2 =2

Gearbox oilx7 =196
Diff oil =30
Power steering oil =25

Labour =480
(change all parts including dropping
the gearbox to change the seals)

Total Bill =RM 2721.00

 

[jsen]

rear brake pad jurid.. rm 140
fuel filter = 30
fuel hose( no wonder so strong petrol fuel ) - FOC

mspeed USJ


total incl labour/ =RM 180...

 

[ratchet]

Front brake pads - RM170
Oil Filter - RM 30
Engine Oil (7 liters) - RM 385
Workmanship - RM 45

Total - RM 630


On my way back, thought I'd do some balancing and alignment. Turns out my rears are out of it. So did it all plus 2 new tyres. RM 911.45.



Total bill for the day - RM 1541.45.

 

[mctnesh]

Just to check with you guys.

How much does a knock sensor & vanos repair kit will cost?
Btw, my ride is a 325i.

 

[ferry]

ratchet:
Front brake pads - RM170

BRO,
IT IS A PAIR, OR ONE SIDE?

tq

 

[Fireblade]

Just to check with you guys.

How much does a knock sensor & vanos repair kit will cost?
Btw, my ride is a 325i.

Had mine changed about 2 years ago at less than RM300 a piece (one knock sensor for every 3 cylinders).

 

[Bailey]

Guys, anybody out there know where is the best place to send for gearbox overhaul, mine is E36 325i 1995. it has started to show some sign whenever reverse gear is engaged but the car stand still, please Guys help me?

 

[Lionel_Koh]

Guys, anybody out there know where is the best place to send for gearbox overhaul, mine is E36 325i 1995. it has started to show some sign whenever reverse gear is engaged but the car stand still, please Guys help me?

Maybe can consider convert to manual........

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

Guys, anybody out there know where is the best place to send for gearbox overhaul, mine is E36 325i 1995. it has started to show some sign whenever reverse gear is engaged but the car stand still, please Guys help me?

where ever you sent it to, i suggest get a quotation first. i learn from my lesson. at the moment i would suggest Optimum in Kg. Ara...

I just did mine in Senawang and costed me RM 4,600. Found out later that it will not even reach RM 3,000.

 

[c-square]

Mechanical belt tensioner (11 281 432 104) =210.00
Bearing tensioner (11,281 748 131) = 118.00
Fan guard clip (17 111 712 963) = 2.40
labour = 65.00

Done the above at M1

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

08th August 2006

1. Radiator (Autowerk) - RM 700
2. Fan Blade - RM 240
3. Fan Guard - RM 170
4. Hose Bottom - RM 73
5. Hose Clip - RM 12.50
6. Air Release Cover Bolt - RM 8.50
7. Labour - RM 100
8. Renew Rear Arm Mounting + Install - RM 290

 

[GasWombat]

aug 2006

Gasket was letting oil into the plug chambers so did top overhaul + General service. saw for myself that the 6-pot is using timing chain, not belt.


Gasket set $92
air filter = $47
Oil filter = $20 (nacht or something, made in austria)
3 hose clips $9
Vacuum hose = $140
Check valve = $45

Drive shaft bearing thingy covered by rubber (had to hoist up the whole car to locate it in the middle; it was this item that was causing that a squeaking sound that was earlier attributed to brake disc.) = $170


total $669


location: Ng Aut0, Rawang
6091 7041
ng auto is as good as m speed, and price is reasonable. owner ng is a car electricals expert as well, and is an offroad enthusiast, so quite handy to have around if something conks out in your 4wd or suv.

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

There are many components involved when rebuilding a gearbox. How much it would cost would also depend on which parts were changed, whether new or 2nd hand parts were used among other things.

So price alone does not indicate whether the rebuild was reasonable or expensive,

agreed with your comments mate...

there are gearbox specialist who only charges RM 2,500 for gearbox replacement with a 6 mths guarantee. RM 3,000 for a complete rebuild with a change of any broken parts with a 6 mths G as well. Now this is reasonable.

anyway, for my cost, the only new parts were the gearbox repair kit that comes with the springs, clucth, gasket...etc. two of the broke gears were 2nd hand.

best option will be get your quotation for any major repairs and visit your car as frequent as possible. even though your own closes friends workshop...

this is out of my own experience...

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

Hehehhe .... AnGeLiCdEmOn108 .... bro so far how much u already spend on ur car la .... sounds like a lot ....

bought my machine in Jan 2006, up to date, spent more than RM 20k lah bro... if would have been smarter and did not trust so called "friends", would have safed at leat 40% to 50% of that total amount...

however the driving pleasure is just worth while...

what about you buddy?

 

[daan]

Did this to my e36 325 2 weeks ago in Desa Petaling. What do u guys think?

1. Idle Pulley Bearing - RM 195
2. Alternator assembly - RM 785
3. Labor - RM 80
Total RM 1,060

 

[maco5007]

Updates on my e38 328i in the last week.

1. Fitted used e46 M3 front brake kit - RM 3800
2. Conversion cost to fit it to e36 - RM 500
3. Labour charge - Free...DIY.
4. Superblue racing brake fluid - RM 65
5. Front windscreen plastic wiper covers (Left n right) - RM 130
6. Bosch wipers - RM 100
7. B pillat plastic cover on driver's side - RM 280
8. Rear springs rubber mounts (Left and right - 4pcs) - RM32/each
9. Oo, almost forgot, excess bagage penalty for MAS from KL to MYY for the brakes - RM 80 (nego from RM 160) heh..

Total for August : RM 5083...dang!

 

[GasWombat]

Tension$

Was having this squeaking sound in the past few weeks, so hopped over to Naidu to get it fixed.


It was the drive belt and the pulley bearings that were worn out. They are located just behind the radiator in the E36, 6 potter. Left RM388 poorer.


Tensioner pulley = RM145
Tensioner Elements = RM78
Fan belt = RM165

The el-cheapo belt at RM40 won't last and contribute to the squeaks as it wears out, so the one I got was as original and as lasting as you can get. parts sourced from Bavarian Auto stockist in SS2, PJ.


BTW, I sometimes record car noises to help the mechanic better diagnose the problem. perhaps, it would help if such audio clips can be posted on the club forum to aid those facing similar issues.


what do u say, Mr Admin?



P/S: Naidu is shorthanded since one of his workers left. He's looking for an experienced chap in air-cond service. Better still if the fella knows general car servicing.

 

[daan]

Just changed my steering rack. RM 750 inclusive of parts and labour.

 

[Ajmal]

hey bavarians .... i just bought my first ride , an e36 328i 1997 on sunday ... after 3 days of using it , my car ends up in the workshop ... mileage was araound 192,000 ... my first bill is estimated around rm6000 !.... ouch !.... the main problem was the gearbox . gonna have it rebuilt .. servicing of the car plus some repairs of wear n tear will be done .. oh yeah and not to forget ,a broken bush .... will post the exact details once the quatation is given ... all of this is done at optimum in kayu ara ....
cheers mate !...

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

hey bavarians .... i just bought my first ride , an e36 328i 1997 on sunday ... after 3 days of using it , my car ends up in the workshop ... mileage was araound 192,000 ... my first bill is estimated around rm6000 !.... ouch !.... the main problem was the gearbox . gonna have it rebuilt .. servicing of the car plus some repairs of wear n tear will be done .. oh yeah and not to forget ,a broken bush .... will post the exact details once the quatation is given ... all of this is done at optimum in kayu ara ....
cheers mate !...

ouch bro... anyway had similar experience when i got my ride... as for the gearbox, another forumer just changed his one and he was drivin a e46 and the cost was only 3k. check for the offers advertised in the magazines where there will take in your gearbox and give you a rebuilt one for around 3k.

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8272&page=2

i kena 5.4k to overhaul and found out can be done within 3k. optimum are nice guys, now i send my ride there anyway. however get an estimate/quotation bro...

i learned it the hard way...