e36 parts & maintenance

[Lee36328]

Oris,

steering tightness is easily adjustable, just ask ur mechanic to do it...there is a nut you can tighten on the rack...

did u check whether u got a new rack or a recond one? from the price, sounds like recond. anyway, the price is quite good, hope it comes w warranty....

 

[vincent]

wow your atf flushand change atf oil sound cheap la . where you did it la (correct me if im wrong )

 

[Lee36328]

am rebuilding my auto gearbox today...

4k+ ouch!

FLUSH! Don't forget flush regularly... Donald, take note... this will prolong the life of ur slush box... ur mileage already 100k+... mtbf is around 150k+... regular maintenance will prolong it. mine lasted until abt 190k+

 

[Oris318]

Originally posted by Lee36328@Apr 6 2005, 04:35 PM
Oris,

steering tightness is easily adjustable, just ask ur mechanic to do it...there is a nut you can tighten on the rack...

did u check whether u got a new rack or a recond one? from the price, sounds like recond. anyway, the price is quite good, hope it comes w warranty....

Lee,

Thanks for the advice. The mechanic told me that it'll be tight for a few weeks, until then it'll be normal.

I think the rack is a recond one, because I contacted Auto Bavaria, and they quoted me RM5k for the power steering rack.

I just bought the car 2 weeks back..

 

[flash]

Originally posted by Lee36328@Apr 7 2005, 01:56 PM
am rebuilding my auto gearbox today...

4k+ ouch!

FLUSH! Don't forget flush regularly... Donald, take note... this will prolong the life of ur slush box... ur mileage already 100k+... mtbf is around 150k+... regular maintenance will prolong it. mine lasted until abt 190k+

Hi lee, where are you rebuilding your gearbox? :dunno:

 

[Lee36328]

even 5k from AB is a recond one as well. they just don't tell you.

my steering rack, even when new, wasn't that tight... so monitor urs carefully.

my gearbox done in kepong.

 

[Oris318]

Originally posted by vincent@Apr 7 2005, 12:25 PM
wow your atf flushand change atf oil sound cheap la . where you did it la (correct me if im wrong )

Vincent,

I had my ATF flush done at a workshop located at Sri Rampai (next to the 7-Eleven).

 

[ZeNeGeR]

how long a auto gearbox can last for

 

[ICEMAN 68]

fellow mates ...pls list down ya cost and so on ....cuz this is an E36 parts and maintenance thread...

ZeneGer : for your question pls be more specific.
Ans : depends more on ya driving style.

 

[L O N G]

Another Day Another Dollar...

Rubber Boot RM 26.00
Gasket Oil Sump RM 87.00
Spark Plugs RM 106.80

Labour Charge :

Inspection service RM 50.00
Renew Oil Sump Gasket RM 100.00

Damage : RM 369.80 :huh:

 

[ZeNeGeR]

Originally posted by ICEMAN 13@Apr 8 2005, 03:03 PM
fellow mates ...pls list down ya cost and so on ....cuz this is an E36 parts and maintenance thread...

ZeneGer : for your question pls be more specific.
Ans : depends more on ya driving style.

oh Let said is comfortable driving style hardly press hard on acceleration. or any way to protect the GB ? Some one told me do not shift to N during traffic jam leave it with D by pressing ur break is that true ??

 

[NumberTWO]

Absorber replacement..
Part sourced from AB/BA..

Bilstein HD(Black) - Front RM676 Rear RM350
Damper (50 + 60) - RM110
Guide Support(top mount) Front = RM150 (Lamforder)
Guide Support Rear = RM187 (Ori BMW)
Damper cover =16 + 36 = RM52

 

[Oris318]

Here's the 2nd repair to my baby, after getting it for less than a month:

1. Water bypass hose = RM58
2. Bonnet hydraulic absorber = RM130
3. Windscreen water sprinkler = RM165
4. Labour Changes = RM60

Hopefully everything is fine now, because I am driving down to singapore next weekend!!!..

 

[vincent]

dont worry bro. as long you service the engine and have agood sets of tire and water in the tank will do

 

[koryong]

Woah !!! Major bill today, but I guess it's due since the car is 9 years old. Hope this is a good indication for others to expect similiar repairs ...

Problem : air-con gas leak at cooling coil
Car : e36 318i (M43)
Year : 1996
Mileage : 116,500 km
Place : Naidu, Jalan Gasing

1) Air-con cooling coil (aluminium) RM390
2) Receiver / dryer RM190
3) Expansion valve RM140
4) Gas & oil top-up RM50
5) Micro-filter RM60
6) Labor RM350

Items # 2 actually has no problems, but Naidu suggested replacement since the old part may affect the overall flow of the system & ultimately the new coil. Item #3 is attached to the coil itself so might as well change together since the whole dashboard has to be taken down.

My only gripe is the high labor cost. I think Naidu knows he's highly recommended by the Club, so has upped his rates a lot lately ...

 

[mize]

hi! new member here. got a E36. need to change the steering rod coupling. any idea where to get one at reasonable price? cheers!

 

[flash]

Originally posted by koryong@Apr 20 2005, 11:31 PM
Woah !!! Major bill today, but I guess it's due since the car is 9 years old. Hope this is a good indication for others to expect similiar repairs ...

Problem : air-con gas leak at cooling coil
Car : e36 318i (M43)
Year : 1996
Mileage : 116,500 km
Place : Naidu, Jalan Gasing

1) Air-con cooling coil (aluminium) RM390
2) Receiver / dryer RM190
3) Expansion valve RM140
4) Gas & oil top-up RM50
5) Micro-filter RM60
6) Labor RM350

Items # 2 actually has no problems, but Naidu suggested replacement since the old part may affect the overall flow of the system & ultimately the new coil. Item #3 is attached to the coil itself so might as well change together since the whole dashboard has to be taken down.

My only gripe is the high labor cost. I think Naidu knows he's highly recommended by the Club, so has upped his rates a lot lately ...

I have actually sent my car to Naidu the day before yours. Even though my aircon was serviced by another aircon specialist when I first got my car about 8 months back, I found the aircon was no longer cold when the weather was hot. Sent my car to Naidu for check-up. He found a few things that needed attention i.e. microfilter was clearly long overdue, the rubber foam gasket was rotten (no wonder I had less air coming out at the vents) and a few others. He charged me RM700 though. You can check the breakdown in my following post. Oh, the good part... my dashboard is no longer creaking and he has also sorted out some potential wiring problems.

 

[flash]

Boo hoo, an update....

BMW E36 325i
REPAIR SUMMARY

No Date Km Description RM
1 16/10/04 201,600 Change alarm to Code Alarm CA110 800.00
2 16/10/04 201,600 Purchase steering / pedal lock 140.00
3 17/10/04 201,610 Refill gas 45.00
4 19/10/04 201,700 Service aircon
19/10/04 201,700 - Labour / vacuum / oil / gas 250.00 19/10/04 201,700 - Cooling coil 50.00
19/10/04 201,700 - Condenser 830.00
19/10/04 201,700 - Receiver / drier 195.00
19/10/04 201,700 - Expansion valve 140.00
19/10/04 201,700 - Temp sensor 6481.8.364458 285.00
5 24/10/04 202,500 Change coolant level sensor
24/10/04 202,500 - Spare part 85.00
24/10/04 202,500 - Labour 5.00
6 25/10/04 202,550 Buys spares
25/10/04 202,550 - Bulb 12V/5W 4.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Oil filter 38.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Water hose 38.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Pipe flange 86.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Water hose 40.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Gasket 5.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Vent screw 12.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Water hose 34.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Cap - 2.0 bar 35.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Bulb 12V/1.5W 7.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Bulb 12V/1.2W 7.00
25/10/04 202,550 - Anti-freeze 1.5L 23.00
7 11/11/04 203,515 Labour - Change hoses and thermostat housing 30.00
8 18/11/04 204,044 Change left front wheel bearing incl labour 290.00
9 18/11/04 204,044 Rotate tyres from front to rear -
18/11/04 204,044 Change new tyres for front and do alignment 466.00
10 11/12/04 206,779 Change rear differential oil and fr wheel alignment -
11 11/12/04 206,800 Check operation of gearbox -
12 11/12/04 206,800 Change wipers 102.00
13 20/12/04 208,000 Bought 8L Mobil 1 oil 270.00
14 15/01/05 210,758 Change engine oil and oil filter - Labour 30.00
15/01/05 210,758 Change radiator 650.00
15/01/05 210,758 BMW coolant 28.00
15 19/01/05 211,078 Change expansion tank 230.00
16 22/01/05 211,228 HB Polish 480.00
17 25/01/05 211,592 Change upper radiator hose, clips and coolant -
18 05/02/05 212,200 Balancing tyres 16.00
19 07/02/05 212,431 Change 2nd hand compressor 420.00
07/02/05 212,431 Modify tensioner 130.00
07/02/05 212,431 Vacuum, compressor oil and gas 40.00
07/02/05 212,431 Labour charge 65.00
20 24/02/05 214,216 Wheel alignment and camber adjustment 90.00
21 07/03/05 215,061 Add fuel injector cleaner 8.50
22 19/03/05 216,190 Bought 8L Mobil 1 oil 270.00
19/03/05 216,190 Bought 5L BMW ATF 130.00
19/03/05 216,190 Bought oil filter 22.00
19/03/05 216,190 Bought 6 pieces Borsch spark plugs 69.00
23 25/03/05 216,560 Wheel balancing 40.00
24 19/04/05 217,720 Expansion valve 180.00
19/04/05 217,720 Blower sponge 160.00
19/04/05 217,720 Microfilter 60.00
19/04/05 217,720 Service aircon, labour charge 300.00

Total 8,230.50

 

[Lee36328]

Flash' total bills since getting the udm on16/10/04, RM 8,230.50.

Satisfaction of driving udm, priceless....

Feeling after testing foamed car, speechless...

Thinking about when to foam the car, restless...!



Congrats and good luck w your forthcoming udm (ultimate drinker of milk!)...

 

[flash]

Originally posted by Lee36328@Apr 22 2005, 11:34 AM
Flash' total bills since getting the udm on16/10/04, RM 8,230.50.

Satisfaction of driving Wxx 61xx, priceless....

Feeling after testing foamed car, speechless...

Thinking about when to foam the car, restless...!



Congrats and good luck w your forthcoming udm (ultimate drinker of milk!)...

And I hope it stops at that.... My wallet needs to recover.