E60 parts & maintenance

[Damonzero]

edit: problems solved!

 

[Thedonbk]

Hi Capt, i just replaced my gearbox oil and filter yesterday, but the gear shift pattern is not smooth as before. It will jerk when my slowing down my car.(from gear 2 to gear 1) Is there any reset has been done to your gearbox adaption after the replacement of the gearbox oil and filter?

Yea, it was my question as well to the foreman in service center, he said replacing the gearbox oil will only make the transmission to jerk, reason was because of the mixture of old and new gear oil combination, thus the solution he told was to flush the gearbox oil and replace with new fresh ones. Well this was according to him, pls correct me if i am wrong.

 

[desbimmer]

Ok. This happened yesterday. Sent my daughter home from school and when I had to go out again - car cannot start! Just a click and a whirrrrr sound and nothing more. Tried it again and same thing. With hopes that it was just a dead battery, I called my regular garage with a big SOS! A foreman came an hour later with a battery and attached it to the jumpers for a test and...nothing! Same thing. Car still exhibiting the same problems. He tried various ways but to no avail. Decided to tow my car the next morning to the garage because it was around 5pm+ and I did not want to rush the issue and could wait for the next day.

Next morning, prayed hard and tried to start it again BUT no dice. So called garage and asked them to hurry up with the tow truck. Flat bed truck came and towed it to garage and 3 hours later - all fixed. It was the starter that was giving me the issue. I decided to change the battery as well cause I wanted a clean slate for both items

Signs of soon to be dead starter: ....nothing really. It just happened. Sure, there were occasional times it needed a second crank to get the engine started but I always assumed it was because I did not place my legs at the brake properly or something before starting the car. It was so insignificant that I never did think to bring it up to my mech during visits to the workshop....

On the plus side, I am happy that it happened within the comfort of my home. Secondly, I now know that my car won't die from a weak battery for at least the next 2 years... thirdly and lastly, i am super glad because of the free time I had at the mech shop today, I got them to reset the ECU in my car and also wipe my gearbox 'memory' so I can teach it anew I left the place a happy guy cause my gears now change according to the way I want it to It's super responsive now and it vrooooms the way I want it to...

Cost:
Starter - RM680
Delkor MF DIN 100 Battery - RM580
Labour - RM120

 

[Damonzero]

Did anyone of you sifus change the angel eyes to white color and fog light to HID?

Would like to do that and hope there is a lead ! Been slaughtered by many workshop, mechanics and accessories shop already, i think its wiser to ask sifu here 1st

 

[dzuljazz2001]

:listen: .. Damonzero, this Sat ok? Saturday the 19th :biggrin: ... I believe to make this a reality, we have to start soon some where, or else it might just be a posting in the forum only .....:biggrin:
Any word or suggestion for the rest? Advise please :top:.

 

[Damonzero]

Bro dzul wrong thread , should be at the Calling for E60 owners thread? hehe..

anyway yeah sat why not?


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Back to my previous question

Did anyone of you sifus change the angel eyes to white color and fog light to HID?

Would like to do that and hope there is a lead ! Been slaughtered by many workshop, mechanics and accessories shop already, i think its wiser to ask sifu here 1st

 

[Thedonbk]

Did a normal servicing, replaced air filter and changed rear brake pad, totaled at RM 1575 including labour & tax. @ Seong Hoe

Just a info to share, bm service centre have the minimum spec for the disc brake whereby u should only change it when it reaches 18.4mm and the price roughly around 1k++

 

[Jerman]

Did a normal servicing, replaced air filter and changed rear brake pad, totaled at RM 1575 including labour & tax. @ Seong Hoe

Just a info to share, bm service centre have the minimum spec for the disc brake whereby u should only change it when it reaches 18.4mm and the price roughly around 1k++

Thedonbk,
Thanks for sharing the info. Don't mean to "pour cold water" over you. But, I thought the total bill was very high. Did Seong Hoe do more than that? Actually, you could get OEM brake rear pads (made in Germany) for RM 190 and OEM air filter (made in Germany) RM 70

Cheers

 

[Thedonbk]

Thedonbk,
Thanks for sharing the info. Don't mean to "pour cold water" over you. But, I thought the total bill was very high. Did Seong Hoe do more than that? Actually, you could get OEM brake rear pads (made in Germany) for RM 190 and OEM air filter (made in Germany) RM 70

Cheers

LOL, not a problem at all chief, yes i agree the bill is quite high but there isn't any reliable service centre in melaka, thus with less options i guess i have to stick with Seong Hoe. U know any lubang chief? to get parts at ordinary rate?

 

[EL118]

Hi everybody, i am new to BMW, i was introduced to this workshop in Klang, do anyone has any experience with this workshop?

S.T. Power
No 10, Persiaran Pulau Pinang,
Jalan Kapar
Mr Sivam / Mr Arivin

Thanks in advance!

 

[desbimmer]

Hey Thedonbk, I am heading down to Malacca this weekend so if you need anything just holla ya. I can get you the parts from the shops here and bring it over FOC la since i am heading there anyway... PM me if you need anything so I can check pricing first b4 committing to the purchase ya.

 

[r37720]

I have red the K&N air filter for my 530d for RM320 inclsive shipment from ebay. Check with local vendor and they quote me RM440. I also change one of the front PDC sensor at RM200 from ebay.

 

[Thedonbk]

Hey Thedonbk, I am heading down to Malacca this weekend so if you need anything just holla ya. I can get you the parts from the shops here and bring it over FOC la since i am heading there anyway... PM me if you need anything so I can check pricing first b4 committing to the purchase ya.

hey chief, thanks a million for the sincere offer, for now everything is fine, will let ya know in future if there is any assistance needed, have a great weekend in the historical city, if u need any info in places to dine in etc, do leave me a pm

 

[Damonzero]

Guys, lately my car has been making sound whenever passing thru uneven roads, and the steering also lost the firm feel of it.

What happened? my wild guess are:-

1) Steering rack
2) Absorber bush
3) Worn spring

Advice appreciated!

 

[r37720]

check the lower control arm bush. E60 cannot just simply change the bush. You have to buy the control arm with the bush

 

[Peter Sauber]

check the lower control arm bush. E60 cannot just simply change the bush. You have to buy the control arm with the bush

Thats right! I had the same problem last year and i got the whole arm change. U just cant change the bush only.

 

[desbimmer]

And the cost was?

 

[r37720]

I cant remember but i think below than RM1000 for a pair.

 

[Damonzero]

i see, it will affect the steering firmness as well?

 

[desbimmer]

I cant remember but i think below than RM1000 for a pair.

Phew, was afraid it would cost more...