e39 Parts and Maintenance Cost

[Psykit]

I'm not sure what the engine oil it has been treated...maybe lousy oil or what ..
so..now giving it fully??
And the headlight needs to change a new one. Can't see while driving at night, where to buy? eBay?

Hi Eric,

Are your headlights broken on the outside or the internal plastic adjusters have broken and it's pointing down all the time. Therefore you can't see what's ahead of you while driving at night?

It usually won't be too hard to get the plastic adjusters replaced by DIY method. Where are you located?

 

[pam312]

Today sent for routine maintenance

Mobil 1 5-50 full synthetic x 2 bottles
Oil filter

then came the rest of the things which my mech told me needs replacement

rear left & right arm
rear left & right ball joint
vanos hose
rubber hose after the MAF sensor
oil filter housing gasket

then another issue cropped up....error shown Vanos does not lift up to end....not sure what's it about
cleared d error n re-learn....so far ok.....

total damage: RM1500 with labour and everything...

not sure if its cheap or not.....

 

[huskar3399]

Hi Eric,

Are your headlights broken on the outside or the internal plastic adjusters have broken and it's pointing down all the time. Therefore you can't see what's ahead of you while driving at night?

It usually won't be too hard to get the plastic adjusters replaced by DIY method. Where are you located?

bro psykit,

my e39 is now facing issue like u mentioned. easy to DIY? please teach me. i really need to fix that. now i rely only from my sense by looking at the white line at the side of the road. deng dangerous. hehe.

 

[huskar3399]

Today sent for routine maintenance

Mobil 1 5-50 full synthetic x 2 bottles
Oil filter

then came the rest of the things which my mech told me needs replacement

rear left & right arm
rear left & right ball joint
vanos hose
rubber hose after the MAF sensor
oil filter housing gasket

then another issue cropped up....error shown Vanos does not lift up to end....not sure what's it about
cleared d error n re-learn....so far ok.....

total damage: RM1500 with labour and everything...

not sure if its cheap or not.....

1500 for oil change with physical & computer diagnosis seem quite expensive for me.

 

[haywire]

bro psykit,

my e39 is now facing issue like u mentioned. easy to DIY? please teach me. i really need to fix that. now i rely only from my sense by looking at the white line at the side of the road. deng dangerous. hehe.

Here it is:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=21609941

 

[haywire]

-double post-

 

[pam312]

1500 for oil change with physical & computer diagnosis seem quite expensive for me.

sorry for misleading u guys....rm1500 inclusive of those left & right arm, ball joints, vanos hose and etc....plus servicing the car

 

[Ericchinz]

Hi Eric,

Are your headlights broken on the outside or the internal plastic adjusters have broken and it's pointing down all the time. Therefore you can't see what's ahead of you while driving at night?

It usually won't be too hard to get the plastic adjusters replaced by DIY method. Where are you located?

I hard to see clear while driving at night, like blur blur. Thinking to get a new one, new facelift look headlight

 

[pam312]

geeezz...i just found out that my headlamps were sent to right lane driving.....no wonder the lights looks odd....
now switch back to left lane driving....

 

[hky]

bro psykit,

my e39 is now facing issue like u mentioned. easy to DIY? please teach me. i really need to fix that. now i rely only from my sense by looking at the white line at the side of the road. deng dangerous. hehe.

not easy, took me close to 4 hours to get it done for 1 headlamp, and need to buy a long torx screwdriver

 

[hky]

geeezz...i just found out that my headlamps were sent to right lane driving.....no wonder the lights looks odd....
now switch back to left lane driving....

bro, how do u send to the other lane? the middle hole latch at the top of the headlamp?

 

[Psykit]

not easy, took me close to 4 hours to get it done for 1 headlamp, and need to buy a long torx screwdriver

It takes a longer time due to discovering how/where/what. After that it's should take shorter time for your 2nd headlamp. Yes one will need to buy a long T15 torx driver to reach.

 

[pam312]

bro, how do u send to the other lane? the middle hole latch at the top of the headlamp?

sorry typo error in my earlier post....it should set to right lane driving....
yes...in the middle top part of the headlamp there is a black round cover.
open it...inside there is a metal lever...it should be visible in the middle if it is set for left lane driving

you can refer to your manual....there is instruction inside.

 

[hky]

i tried it yesterday, it block off the top end of the 'V', I dun have the manual.

 

[Freediver]

Hi sifus, when need to change the vanos seal kit for double vanos engine? how much will cost for part and labour charge?

 

[Psykit]

Information on when/why/what is here: http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/vanos_procedure.htm

If you need VANOS seals, I have some ordered and on their way, you can PM me if you wanna avoid the hassle of waiting and custom taxes.

 

[keigoayam]

Hi guys,

Just got my flywheel oil seal changed and here is the bill:

Flywheel oil seal: rm45
Exhaust pipe gasket (2pcs): rm20
Gear box oil sump gasket: rm35
Auto filter: rm65
Gear box oil (Vaico 8L): rm280
Gear box oil seal (input): rm50
Labour: rm350

Total: rm845

 

[Alex5522]

Hi guys,

Just got my flywheel oil seal changed and here is the bill:

Flywheel oil seal: rm45
Exhaust pipe gasket (2pcs): rm20
Gear box oil sump gasket: rm35
Auto filter: rm65
Gear box oil (Vaico 8L): rm280
Gear box oil seal (input): rm50
Labour: rm350

Total: rm845

You have a good price bro. Mine to share which and where the workshop you do the repairing.
Thanks in advance.

 

[keigoayam]

You have a good price bro. Mine to share which and where the workshop you do the repairing.
Thanks in advance.

Hi alex,

Work done by M One Power @ tmn dutamas balakong..but the parts i bought from Inner Power

 

[initialM]

Gear box oil (Vaico 8L): rm280

What brand is the gear oil? Did you bought the parts on your own and from which shop?
Very cheap