E46 parts & maintenance

[B33mEr]

^ betul la tu bro ... kalau sway bar link pecah kereta akan terhuyung-hayang (sway ) dan juga akan membuat bunyi. Lagipun sway bar link tu tak mahal bro ... Gi balik kat mechanic suruh dia check betul2 kat sway bar endlinks. Safety first bro :top:

 

[umo]

^ betul la tu bro ... kalau sway bar link pecah kereta akan terhuyung-hayang (sway ) dan juga akan membuat bunyi. Lagipun sway bar link tu tak mahal bro ... Gi balik kat mechanic suruh dia check betul2 kat sway bar endlinks. Safety first bro :top:

ooo...mcm tu..mcm ne lak kalu stereng bergegar?aritu ada prob dgn lower arm bush..dh tukar dh bush..kira dh ok dh, tp stereng lak gegar lau jln x rata..tanya pomen, dia kata sterengi-rack dh loose sbb ms lower arm bush aritu pecah ia dh mkn gigi stereng-rack tu..g tnya kdai spare part bmw, dorg kata bkn stereng rack tp i-rack, hage 250 sebijik budak kdai tu ckp..wa dh ponin dh mane 1 ni..

then lg pomen ckp mungkin bkn benda rack tu tp sbb bush sway tu yg pecah...adus...lg ponin den..mane 1 ntah..

 

[B33mEr]

ooo...mcm tu..mcm ne lak kalu stereng bergegar?aritu ada prob dgn lower arm bush..dh tukar dh bush..kira dh ok dh, tp stereng lak gegar lau jln x rata..tanya pomen, dia kata sterengi-rack dh loose sbb ms lower arm bush aritu pecah ia dh mkn gigi stereng-rack tu..g tnya kdai spare part bmw, dorg kata bkn stereng rack tp i-rack, hage 250 sebijik budak kdai tu ckp..wa dh ponin dh mane 1 ni..

then lg pomen ckp mungkin bkn benda rack tu tp sbb bush sway tu yg pecah...adus...lg ponin den..mane 1 ntah..

Bergegar mcm mana bro??? bila dah tukar lower arm bush ada buat alignment tak??? mungkin lower arm bush tu keras???

My advice bro seek for 2nd opinion...

 

[chong82]

Here's the details of the recent damage.
To prevent gearbox leakage in the future.

Workshop: Benzone Auto Care, SS18

Oil Pump O-ring - RM38
Oil Seal Output Shaft - RM 125
Gasket (steel) - RM 45
Converter Oil Seal - RM 88
Gearbox Oil Seal - RM 65
Gearbox Gasket - RM 185
Auto filter - RM 115
Fly Wheel Oil Seal - RM 168
BMW Auto Transmission Oil - RM406 (7 qty x RM58)
Labour - RM680
Door Clip - RM 20
Tyre Patching - RM 5
Car Wash - RM 8
GST@5% - RM 34

Total - RM1982

 

[rhpw]

Here's the details of the recent damage.
To prevent gearbox leakage in the future.

Workshop: Benzone Auto Care, SS18

Oil Pump O-ring - RM38
Oil Seal Output Shaft - RM 125
Gasket (steel) - RM 45
Converter Oil Seal - RM 88
Gearbox Oil Seal - RM 65
Gearbox Gasket - RM 185
Auto filter - RM 115
Fly Wheel Oil Seal - RM 168
BMW Auto Transmission Oil - RM406 (7 qty x RM58)
Labour - RM680
Door Clip - RM 20
Tyre Patching - RM 5
Car Wash - RM 8
GST@5% - RM 34

Total - RM1982

Looks ok for the list of items you've changed except for the pricey Labour - RM680 (The boss likes to play with 'prosperity' numbers huh?) :laugh:

 

[infinityKL]

how do we determine labour charges?

 

[rhpw]

how do we determine labour charges?

I got to learn this from this website.
Hope it helps but at the end of the day its still a personal thing for every individual.

http://www.aa1car.com/library/auto_repair_costs

 

[chong82]

Looks ok for the list of items you've changed except for the pricey Labour - RM680 (The boss likes to play with 'prosperity' numbers huh?) :laugh:

No wonder he prosper kao kao, few branches across from usj till sunway...kekekek :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[andytch]

My E46-2002 318I 2.0 had done 78K mileage. Recently, my car temperature up nearly to red zone once I drive over 50km a day especially from highway back to town. If I drive within 50km, the car look like normal. I had checked my water tank, the water remain the same the next day. What should I can do? Please advice

 

[initialM]

My E46-2002 318I 2.0 had done 78K mileage. Recently, my car temperature up nearly to red zone once I drive over 50km a day especially from highway back to town. If I drive within 50km, the car look like normal. I had checked my water tank, the water remain the same the next day. What should I can do? Please advice

You should visit the workshop soon:top:

 

[king82]

Here's the details of the recent damage.
To prevent gearbox leakage in the future.

Workshop: Benzone Auto Care, SS18

Oil Pump O-ring - RM38
Oil Seal Output Shaft - RM 125
Gasket (steel) - RM 45
Converter Oil Seal - RM 88
Gearbox Oil Seal - RM 65
Gearbox Gasket - RM 185
Auto filter - RM 115
Fly Wheel Oil Seal - RM 168
BMW Auto Transmission Oil - RM406 (7 qty x RM58)
Labour - RM680
Door Clip - RM 20
Tyre Patching - RM 5
Car Wash - RM 8
GST@5% - RM 34

Total - RM1982

i think the labour is expensive because the mechanics had to take down the gearbox to change the flywheel oil seals + 2 more seals...i've been informed that this is a tedious task...

 

[chong82]

My E46-2002 318I 2.0 had done 78K mileage. Recently, my car temperature up nearly to red zone once I drive over 50km a day especially from highway back to town. If I drive within 50km, the car look like normal. I had checked my water tank, the water remain the same the next day. What should I can do? Please advice

Mine having the same problem previously, after changing the thermostat and some hoses, everything is fine.

 

[andytch]

Yesterday, I brought my car to check. The reason caused my car temperature up when from highway back to town was due to water tank jam-up. Anyone know cause the water tank jam-up? Whether the Mercedes Coolant got powder chemical block the water tank or due to 8 years water tank need to clean up. Just like to share with you. By the way, I had change my Thermostat before CNY. The clean up cost (220) + coolant (35) + labour (60) = 315.

 

[zulkifli]

Radiator Fan

My fan not run full spin, make my timing chain cover seal start to leak. Replace new radiator fan RM 750 settled

 

[QD250]

4/6/07:
took delivery of my E46 318i M43

16/6/07:
Cobra alarm system (metalink) - RM1650

30/6/07: (25,000 km service)
5 ltr engine oil - 112.50
1 pcs oil filter - 35.00
4 pcs plug - 140.00
1 pcs air cond micro filter - 98.00
1 pcs fuel filter - 88.00
1 pcs auto filter (atf) - 125.00
1 pcs auto gasket (atf) - 55.00
1 set front disc pad - 175.00
1 pcs front disc pad sensor - 45.00
7 ltr atf oil (ori) - 455.00
radiator coolant - 30.00
labour (for major service) - 160.00
wash - 20.00
TOTAL= 1,538.50

14/7/07:
power window rear left - 370.00

18/8/07:
alignment - 37.50
4 valves - 20.00
4 michelin xm1 205/60r15 - 1060.00
TOTAL = 1,117.50

10/9/07
vkool elite & v40 - 2600.00
1 set crystal no plate & casing - 170.00
TOTAL = 2,770.00

19/10/07
repair 7" crackline - 200.00

27/10/07 (37,500 km service)
4ltr engine oil fully synthetic & oil filter - 190.00
top hose - 140.00
expansion tank - 300.00
TOTAL = 630.00 (including labour)

12/12/07
3 lightbulbs (rear) - 15.00

31/12/07
front brakepad (ate) - 160.00
front lower arm bush - 350.00
alignment - 50.00
adjust rear camber - 50.00
off wheel balancing - 32.00
on wheel balancing - 16.00
TOTAL = 665.40 (plus tax & labour)

18/2/08
1 h7 headbulb - 28.00

22/3/08 (50,000 km service)
oil filter + 4ltr engine oil + labour - 190.00

22/3/08
bought @ inner power
rear ate disc pad - 115.00
rear brembo brake disc set - 310.00
TOTAL = 425.00
labour charge to change rear brake pad & brake disc - 70.00 (on 1/4/08)

31/3/08
alignment & balancing - 155.40 (plus tax & labour)

5/4/08
new alpine ida-x001 ice+speakers - 3,000.00

17/5/08
re-spray right hand side of the car - 600.00

2/7/08
alignment & balancing - 155.40 (plus tax & labour)

19/7/08 (62,500 km service)
4 ltr mobil 1 engine oil - 198.00
1 pcs oil filter - 35.00
1 set auto filter & gasket - 168.00
6 ltr ori auto oil (atf) - 270.00
labour - 120.00
TOTAL = 791.00

27/8/08
1 pcs radiator assy - 750.00 (plus labour)
3 ltr coolant - 60.00
TOTAL = 810.00

30/12/08 (75,000 km service)
oil filter - 28.00
labour - 35.00
TOTAL = 63.00

31/12/08
alignment & balancing - 181.65 (plus tax & labour)

2/1/09 (yet to be installed)
brembo front brake disc set - 350.00
front disc pad set - 130.00
TOTAL = 480.00
labour to install the disc and pad - 160.00 (on 21/2/09)

17/1/09
re-setting alarm system - 350.00

29/4/09
connector pipe for coolant - 58.00
coolant hose (rear) - 175.00
labour - 85.00
TOTAL = 318.00

10/6/09
(labour) oil filter housing gasket & O ring - 90.00
gasket - 28.00
2 pcs O ring - 20.00
1 pcs belt - 70.00
TOTAL = 208.00

06/07/09
re-spray 16' rims 4pcs - 200.00

11/07/09 (87,500km service)
oil filter - 45.00
labour - 45.00
TOTAL = 90.00

01/08/09
labour - 60.00
fr lh window lifter - 430.00
TOTAL = 490.00

06/08/09
fr h7 lamp bulb - 38.00

15/08/09
205/55/zr16 michelin pp2 4 pcs - 1,688.00
steel valves 4 pcs - 48.00
balancing, alignment, camber - 143.00
TOTAL = 1,886.15 (plus tax)

18/01/10 (100,000km service)
1 pcs oil filter - 45.00
4 pcs bosch spark plug - 140.00
2 pairs brake pad (front & rear) - 370.00
2 pcs brake sensors - 76.00
oil service - 45.00 (oil self-supplied)
labour - 260.00
TOTAL = 936.00

05/02/10
top up air-cond gas - 50.00

02/03/10
1 pc front emblem - 52.00
2 pcs grommet for emblem - 6.00
TOTAL = 58.00

13/04/10
front R/H window lifter - 430.00
labour - 80.00
TOTAL = 510.00

20/04/10
ignition coil - 520.00
diagnose engine misfire & labour - 60.00
TOTAL = 580.00

 

[kshapawi]

My fan not run full spin, make my timing chain cover seal start to leak. Replace new radiator fan RM 750 settled

I had changed last time at Benzone RM 1000++ second hand. They didn't even informing me before change the fan.

 

[rizaljai]

11/5/2010 - e46 318i (1.9)

Expansion Tank - RM280
Thermostat - RM240
Coolant BMW - RM 35

 

[harmonic]

ooo...mcm tu..mcm ne lak kalu stereng bergegar?aritu ada prob dgn lower arm bush..dh tukar dh bush..kira dh ok dh, tp stereng lak gegar lau jln x rata..tanya pomen, dia kata sterengi-rack dh loose sbb ms lower arm bush aritu pecah ia dh mkn gigi stereng-rack tu..g tnya kdai spare part bmw, dorg kata bkn stereng rack tp i-rack, hage 250 sebijik budak kdai tu ckp..wa dh ponin dh mane 1 ni..

then lg pomen ckp mungkin bkn benda rack tu tp sbb bush sway tu yg pecah...adus...lg ponin den..mane 1 ntah..

hi..similar with my problem..strereng no vibrate but some time stereng control left and right just change lower arm still no solve this problem.:hmmmm:

 

[afifazhanee]

Is it necessary to change your ignition coil when changing spark plug?

 

[Mouse]

Is it necessary to change your ignition coil when changing spark plug?

absolutely NO my blader*

*bila belanja minum