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13000 mi | Oil Pan plug leaking- oil pan replaced |
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
24000 mi US $58 |
Throttle cable bracket broke causing engine to go into safe mode. |
51000 mi US $75 |
O2 sensor |
71000 mi US $600 |
Broken motor mount, passenger side. |
78600 mi US $1800 |
replaced rod bearings |
49000 mi US $1800 |
Rod bearings replaced for wear, typical with S54. Valves adjustment checked no shims req'd. |
27000 mi | Very loud metal on metal scratching noise at startup and sometime when clutch is depressed. Dealer would not replicate problem. |
28500 mi US $75 |
Thottle sensor control--software issue (TSB). Fixed by indie shop as the software flash was cheaper than spending time taking it to the dealer. |
49000 mi US $25 |
Oil change and oil testing. Blackstone analysis shows bearings and engine with very low wear after 30 track days |
51000 mi | leaky valve cover gasket. Wasn't charged as it had been replaced during Inspection II and shouldn't have been leaking already. |
71000 mi US $90 |
Thermostat replaced |
21000 mi | The engine mount bolts had to be replaced |
43000 mi US $900 |
Had to replace an ignition coil on #1 Cylinder. Dealer recommended replacing all the rest as well since labor charge is the same for 1 vs 6 |
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
87500 mi US $100 |
Bad fuel injector replaced with a new one |
90300 mi US $575 |
Replaced eccentric shafts sensor and motor |
99000 mi US $134 |
#6 fuel injector |
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
11000 mi | Hydraulic valve lifters making excessive noise. TSB had been written by BMW but only used if customer complains. |
12000 mi | First solution did not fix valve lifter problem. Final solution was to replace the cylinder head, which BMW volunteered to do in this situation. Very pleased with the final outcome of this repair. |
62000 mi US $400 |
SES light activated. VANOS solenoids replaced per service bulletin accessory drive belt showing wear. Tensioner found to be worn and out of alignment. Tensioner and belt replaced. |
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
57200 mi | Coolant hose leak |
62300 mi US $300 |
Dealer had to fix third party mistake, water pump pulley misaligned, ruined belt and water pump, both replaced. |
25100 mi US $50 |
Noises fuel pump |
98000 mi US $869 |
Misfire on cylinder 6. Car running very rough. Replace all plugs and coils (typical of a 100k mile service) |
102000 mi US $350 |
Right side motor mount and one of the two bolts broke. |
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
29760 mi | N52 exhaust lifter replacement under warranty. http://www.rtsauto.com/bmw-e90-valve-train-lifter-ticknoise/ N52 exhaust lifter replacement under warranty. http://www.rtsauto.com/bmw-e90-valve-train-lifter-ticknoise/ |
31000 mi | Head gasket oil leak |
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
113000 mi US $913 |
Water pump failed. Pump is electrically boosted, and this wasn't achieving proper speed, resulting in engine overheating. Thermostat was replaced for good measure, because it has to be removed anyway to get to the pump. |
141000 mi US $1684 |
Clutch replacement. It was starting to slip. With 140k miles on it, I concluded it was starting to wear out and opted to replace. |
34000 mi US $3540 |
Belt tensioner leaking, replacement advised. Did not repair at this time. |
34200 mi US $2695 |
belt tensioner leaking and was replaced. |
2800 mi | outside temperature sensor failed |
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
36000 mi | fuel cannister and pcv valve |
51000 mi US $100 |
Coolant light came on |
52000 mi | Check engine came on, rough idle |
52000 mi | Engine studdering, pull codes and order coil to test, bad coil on #2 |
57000 mi US $200 |
Replaced accessory belt |
66000 mi US $150 |
Solenoid dirty, cleaned and changed oil |
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
73000 mi US $3500 |
Cam timing thingy, Sensor leak, Inspection II, |
116700 mi US $700 |
Valve cover gasket leaking oil. |
121000 mi US $800 |
Coolant expansion tank had to be replaced. Oil filter housing and cooler gaskets were leaking. |
90000 mi US $200 |
Replaced coolant expansion tank. |
95000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump failed, replaced pump, thermostat, and a hose. |