e39 Parts and Maintenance Cost

[tay]

23/10/2010

1. Aux electric fan (original) - RM 1,450.00
2. Labor - RM 90.00

Bro the electric fan original for e39? Usual is attached to the engine right?

 

[Herbert]

23/10/2010

1. Aux electric fan (original) - RM 1,450.00
2. Labor - RM 90.00

Bro the electric fan original for e39? Usual is attached to the engine right?

1. Yes, the electric fan is original with "BMW" logo.

2. The fan attached to the engine is the "clutch fan". This clutch fan is different from electric fan.

 

[initialM]

1. Yes, the electric fan is original with "BMW" logo.

2. The fan attached to the engine is the "clutch fan". This clutch fan is different from electric fan.

Yup it is called aircond fan too. Change mine with ori used taken out from half cut cost RM500.

 

[wtbgary]

Dear All Advisors, just to share the good news that after the rework of the torque convertor, my long standing problem was solved....after so much $$$ earlier trias n errors...Anyway, tks a lot for those offered advices..

Hi Gst, how much you pay for the rework on your tc? any parts replacement done on your tc?

 

[haywire]

Just replaced my driver side wheel bearing, FAG brand for RM260 plus RM50 labour at Bomin Auto Jalan Ipoh.

Installation took 1 hour for one side.

 

[JFT63]

Yesterday at beemer auto BP...

1. ATF reservoir tank rm100
2. Labour rm20
total rm120

my windscreen washer also 'kong',ordered from BA for rm90..will have it done on Tuesday..

 

[JFT63]

1. Windscreen washer pump rm 100
2. Bonnet damper rm 90 x 2
3. labour rm 30
Total spent rm 310

 

[JFT63]

Other problems rectified at Teng Heng Workshop Batu Pahat

ABS sensor rm 360
Spark plugs rm 110
Fan belt rm 95
A.cond belt rm 48
water pump rm 210
used lower arms rm 200
Towing rm 60
Labour rm 100

TOTAL RM 1183.00

 

[johnj]

Arghhhh...last week a message popped up while driving at the federal highway..car gave a small jerk and "Trans, Failsafe Prog" message popped up. The speedometer and consumption meter ( under the RPM ) failed to work and abs & asc lights popped up.the care was on the transmission safe mode too ( 3rd gear ). Lucky I was just 1km away from my regular workshop ( Bluegreen motor werks ).
Diagnosed the problem as a faulty ABS module.Will post the cost later as I haven't got the bill for the wheel sensors changed as well due to age.

 

[cwlee]

Speedometer, abs, asc light on. Fuel gauge went empty (lights on)

replaced

2 rear abs sensor 267x2=534
labour 80 (2 hours job as the old sensor got stuck)
check the cable connected to the float, nothing wrong.


where : BM Works

now everything is fine.

 

[Jerman]

Arghhhh...last week a message popped up while driving at the federal highway..car gave a small jerk and "Trans, Failsafe Prog" message popped up. The speedometer and consumption meter ( under the RPM ) failed to work and abs & asc lights popped up.the care was on the transmission safe mode too ( 3rd gear ). Lucky I was just 1km away from my regular workshop ( Bluegreen motor werks ).
Diagnosed the problem as a faulty ABS module.Will post the cost later as I haven't got the bill for the wheel sensors changed as well due to age.

JohnJ,
Hope all OK now. This happened to me before and lightened my wallet by RM 2200++

 

[johnj]

JohnJ,
Hope all OK now. This happened to me before and lightened my wallet by RM 2200++

Hi Jerman,
Everything is perfect now..btw, i used to have the lights coming on and off for the past 2 years..changed a sensor once and for the past 8 months or so no light and suddenly total kaput..hehehe

 

[Bishop]

Bro,
My E39 torque converter just died on me. Mechanic recommends that I might as well change the whole gear box as the cost would be similar.

Anyone know how much is the Torque converter and how much is the whole gear box?

Thanks.

 

[Bishop]

bro gst, lot of work involved in rebuilding torque converter i think, see photo, he needs to cut off the weld seam and replace shims blablabla, is it genuine or not coz expensive ? just my 2 cents

Bro,
My E39 torque converter just died on me. Mechanic recommends that I might as well change the whole gear box as the cost would be similar.

Anyone know how much is the Torque converter and how much is the whole gear box?

Thanks.

 

[Bishop]

Was quoted RM8000 for the gearbox without installation. Is that expensive? Using a E39 double vanos M52

 

[JFT63]

Was quoted RM8000 for the gearbox without installation. Is that expensive? Using a E39 double vanos M52

hi bishop, is it a rebuilt or reconditioned gbox? my friend here in batu pahat rebuilt his gearbox; new pump,recond t.converter n valve body at 5k plus if not mistaken..8k? sounds scary bro..

 

[bazet]

jft, care to pm me the number and address of your friend ?

my parent lives in batu pahat, maybe someday ( the dreaded day when my GB failed ) I will pay him a visit. I balik kampung once a month to BP too.......for Beriyani Mat Shah of course

Pic 1 -> my gb image from underneath
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5854066&l=82c24fdb29&id=588217144

Pic 2 -> how do I frequent check the GB
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5854064&l=9fd7485841&id=588217144

So far touchwood, no leaking oil, but who knows

 

[kandos]

buyind e39 520i 2.2

Dear guys,

Before i buy this car i need to know about the maintenance. How offen does this model cause problem and is it expensive to maintain? I dont think that i have to worry much about changing the timing belt cause it uses timing chain.

PLease guide me.

Thanks

 

[bmw7833]

Dear guys,

Before i buy this car i need to know about the maintenance. How offen does this model cause problem and is it expensive to maintain? I dont think that i have to worry much about changing the timing belt cause it uses timing chain.

PLease guide me.

Thanks

Prepare RM6000 each year for maintenance. No matter how carefully u are, the money still need to spend.

 

[rpmnut]

Bro,
My E39 torque converter just died on me. Mechanic recommends that I might as well change the whole gear box as the cost would be similar.

Anyone know how much is the Torque converter and how much is the whole gear box?

Thanks.

Bro...changing the torque converter is usually cheaper than putting in a recond gearbox. Mechanics usually prefer the latter cos it's less work for them. Just take out old g/b and put in new g/b. Job done.

I recently changed my torque converter as well. While the gearbox was out I decided to have the whole unit checked, serviced and rebuilt using a ZF rebuild kit. Total cost came up to about RM6k, with reconditioned torque converter.

Hope this helps!