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2000 BMW Z3 repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 141 repairs.
2000 BMW Z3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 46000 mi US $80 |
Stewart water pump was leaking from the shaft. It was only one year old. Since it has a lifetime warranty, it was returned and a new one was put in. I still had to pay for the labor and anti-freeze. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Oil filter housing gasket was broken and oil was leaking. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 69000 mi | Hesitation on light throttle application from steady state speed. Cleaned Throttle Body, MAF Sensor, Oil Seperator and Idle Air Controller |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
State Inspection, Diagnose oil leak |
| 48000 mi US $850 |
Oil pan gasket. oil separator valve, replace all oil lines for supercharger, flush brake fluid(clutch not working properly), spark plugs |
| 51000 mi US $20 |
2 bolts came loose on the valve cover causing car to leak a lot of oil. I also chose to replace an air intake nipple for the supercharger |
| 51000 mi US $120 |
Idle control valve was diagonised as being bad. CEL came on 1 week later |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Crank keyway sheared off |
| 52000 mi | Radiator has pin hole in it caused by keyway failure |
| 56000 mi US $155 |
Sheared crank pulley bolt and snapped the crank keyway |
| 98000 mi | Replaced an oil pressure sensor. |
| 144000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump was leaking and engine belts beginning to fray. Had them replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $1395 |
Belts and some pulleys also replaced because of noise/wear. |
| 108200 mi US $380 |
oil filter housing replaced (leaking) |
| 132356 mi US $310 |
thermostat & connection flange replaced |
| 134286 mi US $688 |
Coolant leak, radiator replaced |
| 99000 mi US $40 |
Replaced Oil Pan Gasket |
| 117000 mi US $300 |
Failing ignition coils were replaced. I'm impressed that these coils lasted 22 years (from the factory). Only one of them failed. Replaced them all but kept the rest five of them (inline 6 engine) for future emergency use. |
| 77700 mi US $300 |
valve cover gasket |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi US $920 |
Replaced fan blade with clutch, water pump, fan shroud, thermostat. |
| 52200 mi US $300 |
Replacement of intake camshaft sensor. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 124000 mi US $280 |
replaced radiator |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
oil pan gasket replaced |
| 154000 mi US $47 |
Water pump was replaced Exhast cam sensor failed |
| 157000 mi US $65 |
Replaced the valve cover gasket due to oil leaks. |
| 157000 mi US $60 |
leak in thermostat housing |
| 165000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light came on replaced o2 sensors and valve cover |
| 167000 mi US $157 |
OB2 code 1477 LDP relay not openning. Removed LDP tested and ordered replacment. |
| 168000 mi US $2500 |
Bad vac leak had to replace oil separator, and manifold runner valve |
| 168000 mi US $750 |
Check engine light, misses, hard hot starts. BAD PLUG and COIL PACK |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 102000 mi US $90 |
Coolant expansion tank leaked. Replaced with the genuine BMW one. |
| 109000 mi US $200 |
One of the coils has died. Replaced all six coils, plus all six spark plugs, plus valve cover gasket |
| 109000 mi | Expansion tank was leaking; replaced and coolant flushed. Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, and VANOS seals replaced. |
| 109000 mi | Rubber upper air intake boot was torn (common on BMWs malice replaced with new one. |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Replaced stuck thermostat. |
| 152000 mi US $28 |
Replaced cracked air intake boot |
| 66600 mi US $500 |
water pump failed |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 149000 mi US $150 |
oil leak on valve cover. Replaced the gasket. Changed spark plugs and fuel and air filters. replacing old coolant expansion tank and several coolant hoses as preventative maintenance, at next Oil change. |
| 85000 mi US $490 |
The repair was for drive belts and tensioners. |
| 97000 mi US $225 |
Leaking Valve Cover Gasket. There should be an option for this under powertrain. It was not a massive leak, just a small one that caused an unpleasant burning oil smell in the engine bay/ AC vents. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Replace radiator, replace water pump Replace radiator, replace water pump |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Leaking oil filter housing. Worn air intake tubes and drive belts replaced. Worn hoses and thermostat replaced. |
| 102000 mi US $500 |
Vanos system failure - replaced seals. 2 ignition coils failed - misfire codes |
| 103000 mi US $60 |
vanos oil line replaced due to leak |
| 103000 mi US $100 |
valve cover gasket leaking - valve cover gasket replaced. coolant expansion tank leaking - expansion tank replaced |
| 110300 mi US $250 |
replaced purge control vlave |
| 120000 mi US $2500 |
replaced wheel sensors,replaced purge control valve,replaced front calipers,replaced shocks & struts and abs relay. ABS still not functional. Replaced rear window & repairing some roof titching. |
| 121100 mi US $20 |
muffler hanger broke from chassis weld |
| 75000 mi US $302 |
Belt tensioner needs replaced within the next 10K miles. Only retrofit parts exist in dealer inventory. |
| 76000 mi US $400 |
Belt tensioner noise. |
| 46200 mi US $320 |
PCV Valve diaphragm failed. Installed Oil separator kit and crankcase vent hose. |
| 51000 mi US $500 |
MAF failed |
2000 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 92000 mi US $1300 |
VANOS unit failed, as did cam sensor. Both parts were replaced. Also, clutch was replaced |
| 95000 mi | Replaced airbox-to-MAF hose (was cracked). |
| 141980 mi | return pipe from the radiator to the coolant tank broke while removing the intake box. temporarily fixed then replaced. |
| 150660 mi €130 |
cracked expansion tank due to the hood being set too low by the shop. |
| 156240 mi €300 |
replaced the thermostat which was leaking, changed the water pump (wear item on these cars) and 3 water hoses |
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