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1995 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (51%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (6%)

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1995 BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (17%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

111000 mi US $1200	Engine running lean, MIL, & misfire
111000 mi US $1800	The exhaust midpipe/catalytics were replaced at same time to solve lean condition.

56000 mi

Oil pressure sending unit. AC pulley replacement. Valve cover gasket.

189000 mi

A leaky hose that had been replaced previously, sprang a leak again. I noticed a burning-oil small and mentioned it when taking the car in for an oil change. They identified the failure and replaced it under warranty.

130000 mi US $120	CEL throwing 02 sensor code. Replaced 02 sensor.
131000 mi US $1279	Replaced belt tensioner and idler, valve cover gasket and power steering hoses.

174000 mi US $230	Water pump replacement, coolant flush. New radiator cap. Mounts.
178000 mi US $150	Upper radiator hose mount cracked.

104000 mi

US $426

Fuel filter, software, valve cover, spark plugs, and cabin filter.

131000 mi

US $600

Engine pinging. Replaced crankshaft position sensor, ignition coils, spark plugs, water temp sensors, intake air temp sensor, fuel pressure regulator.

123380 mi

A $150

fuel pump died

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225000 mi

US $2

Fuel leak on top of fuel tank. Removed rear seat removed right side fuel pump access panel, hose crimp on fuel line failed.Cut the hose end whose crimp off and replace whose clamp. All repairs were on top of tank under bottom rear seat.

127200 mi

US $2500

Blown head gasket, warped head. Engine replacement could not be completed by independent shop. They could not get the car to run again.

150000 mi

US $2000

Engine overheated due to coolant system failure. Replaced coolant system, replaced car computer, replaced hoses, cleaned injectors, took broken engine and machined part of it and then took another engine and combined to create one good engine

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135160 mi

C $400

Bad temp sensor, bad maf.

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131000 mi

US $4000

Head gasket & associated hoses & valve job

97000 mi

water pump leak, replaced water pump, hoses, radiator, expansion tank loose expansion tank hose fouled & broke cooling fan; replaced fan, clutch & shroud; shop paid labor, owner paid parts

214000 mi US $600	Engine making a knocking sound around the timing chain area - m50 engine. Replaced vanos and associated hardware.
216000 mi US $200	Replaced radiator, flushed coolant.

183200 mi

US $2300

Replaced exhaust hangars Replaced motor mounts, transmission mounts Replaced fuel lines

154000 mi US $60	main computer no longer responds when hooked up for diagnostics. however car drives fine. tried swapping temporarily with computer from another car, and everything worked. so if we paid for new computer, could fix ($1200).
156000 mi US $400	faulty computer finally replaced with inexpensive part from wreck, now everything works properly

151500 mi US $200	Replaced O-rings in oil filter housing.
155000 mi US $285	Main ECU failed. Idle control valve failed. Sourced used computer and new ICV.