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2003 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 590 repairs.
2003 BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 221 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 55800 mi C $80 |
emission control system sensor, over 1,000 to repair, doesnt affect the performance of the vehicle so i said dont fix, and after a day the light went off |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 124000 mi US $250 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel pump and fuel filter |
| 132000 mi US $140 |
Install 2 pre-cat oxygen sensors. |
| 143000 mi US $20 |
Replaced secondary air relay. |
| 146500 mi US $20 |
New lower intake elbow. |
| 155000 mi US $260 |
Replace DISA valve. Replace leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 163000 mi US $130 |
replace 2 after-cat O2 sensors replaced oil filter housing gasket |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 161600 mi US $500 |
Thermostat housing was leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $450 |
Emissions system error from faulty sensors. |
| 192000 mi US $500 |
Ignition coils replaced |
| 84900 mi C $150 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and VANOS pistons "O" rings. |
| 84000 mi US $300 |
Intermittent sticking of Thermostat Fault recorded in DME. Secondary Air Pump Control Valve Sticking Open - Fault Recorded in DME. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40000 mi | Stalling at cold start. Replaced airfilter |
| 47000 mi US $700 |
SES light on. Codes indicated failed thermostat and O2 Sensor. Both replaced. |
| 58000 mi US $325 |
Valve cover gasket Leak..minor but was dripping on exhaust manifold causing odor in car. |
| 61000 mi US $552 |
Oil Separator was upgraded to cold weather version due to record breaking cold in Minnesota. I upgraded since I have a short commute, Oil Separators can freeze burst. Issue addressed in a BMW TSB. I am planning on asking BMW for reimbursement of repair. |
| 62000 mi US $600 |
Vanos Seal (Device that controls the Valve Timing) failed and turned on check engine light. Car also had misfire at idle. Vanos unit was rebuilt using new seals from Beisan Systems which are more durable than the OEM BMW seals. |
| 46000 mi | Pullies, tensioner in accessory drive replaced in attempt to eliminate rattling noise. Some guy from BMW corp. looked at this and said it's normal for M54 engines. |
| 181000 mi US $20 |
hose to secondary air pump failed |
| 181000 mi US $500 |
fuel pump |
| 85043 mi US $1010 |
water pump, thermostat & housing (2 belts, antifreeze, fan clutch) |
| 115000 mi US $581 |
replaced failed fuel pump (failed in mid-drive, needed towing and car rental) |
| 118000 mi US $98 |
replace starter |
| 122300 mi US $100 |
Error code that basically means any of these: air pollution control valve is faulty, vacuum leak or your motor is falling apart. Air pollution control valve was replaced so vacuum leak exists though the car runs great. |
| 129000 mi | Vacuum leak behind motor, close to pollution control pump |
| 137000 mi | The BMW had an oil consumption problem. It still drove fairly well, but with a little blue smoke out the tailpipe upon heavy acceleration and, recently, a CEL for Bank 1. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 96000 mi | Leaking valve cover gasket replaced. Plugs changed. |
| 110000 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel pump in tank. DIY repair took less than 1 hour. It was weak for several weeks (power down). Then failed to start. |
| 113700 mi US $300 |
Replaced Disa valve in intake and all drive pullies due to squeaking. |
| 47120 mi C $500 |
Engine Valve gasket replaced, there was a slight oil leak developing. (also oil change performed) |
| 50840 mi C $140 |
Thermostat was stuck open, replaced part |
| 57040 mi C $200 |
Water Pump replacement |
| 69440 mi C $1000 |
Coolant:thermostat |
| 88000 mi | Misfire under light throttle, intermittant. |
| 93500 mi US $70 |
Overflow tank leaking, needed replacement. |
| 100200 mi US $1200 |
Stalling and failure to start. Four trips to dealer, he replaced crank position sensor, EWS, fuel pump, and fuel filter. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 76000 mi US $1235 |
Burning oil smell. Engine valve cover gasket was replaced. No more oil smell now. |
| 104160 mi | radiator was leaking coolant. replaced the expansion tank. |
| 176000 mi US $240 |
2 of the 6 coils were bad, causing the engine to misfire |
| 95000 mi US $250 |
Idler pulley replaced. Idler pulley replaced |
| 104000 mi US $400 |
Broken belt pre-tensioner bearing. |
| 91700 mi US $600 |
Emission Control |
| 42000 mi | Oxygen sensor replacement (check engine light), Seat belt TENS unit replacement (air bag light). All original warranty coverage. |
| 76000 mi US $350 |
Oil filter housing gasket. $290 labor, $10 gasket! |
| 127000 mi US $1700 |
radiator, pump, gasket changed, $1300 oil line, seal ring, filter housing gasket changed |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $600 |
Belts noisy. Tech replaced belts, checked tensioners (no problems), replaced water pump preventatively, replaced fan clutch because it was no longer working. |
| 92000 mi US $166 |
strong vibration at stop. Replaced plugs and wires; no change. |
| 106100 mi US $300 |
Replaced expansion tank and oil cooler valve. |
| 112000 mi US $200 |
Broken upper radiator hose neck. Upper radiator hose with integrated neck replaced |
| 117000 mi US $500 |
Leaking oil from valve cover gasket and oil filter housing. |
| 122000 mi US $650 |
Rough idle and ses light was on. Replaced air intake valve and other intake plastic parts |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Coolant sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $600 |
coolant hose, two engine belts |
| 77000 mi US $640 |
Fan motor died, thermostat replaced. reservoir cracked, was replaced. |
| 96400 mi US $4700 |
Air mass sensor and a variety of other ignition related items replaced as the car would not start/run anymore. |
| 109000 mi US $650 |
O2 sensors needed to be replaced. Fuel injector failing. |
| 115000 mi US $98 |
O2 sensor replacement |
| 131000 mi US $850 |
Replaced all cooling components. Water pump, expansion tank, fan clutch, both belts upper and lower hoses, radiator, thermostat and transmission thermostat. Clutch went out on fan and causes all components to fail one after the other. Would recommend doing all at once to avoid future problems. |
| 120000 mi US $962 |
In addition repair work was done on the the intake |
| 42000 mi | Secondary air injection pump & valve replacement |
| 136000 mi US $450 |
Oil leak from filter housing gasket Fuel pump. |
| 149700 mi US $243 |
Coolant reservoir leaking |
| 162000 mi | Ignition coil failure, replaced all coils |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 46000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump failure. |
| 44000 mi | Engine mounts and transmission mounts replaced due to vibration at idle. |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Cooling expansion tank failed and was leaking. Replaced all consumables. |
| 118200 mi US $300 |
Fuel pump died. Replaced with new OE pump, and replaced fuel filter as preventative maintenance during this time. |
| 119517 mi US $300 |
Intake hoses were ripped/dry rotted. Replaced upper and lower intake hoses, as well as connector and vacuum line. VANOS variable valve timing unit internal seals had failed, causing poor running and rough takeoffs. Replaced seals with aftermarket upgraded Viton parts (from Beisan Systems), changed valve cover gasket, replaced spark plugs with OE NGKs during this time. |
| 124000 mi US $80 |
Repaired original DISA/manifold runner valve with replacement flapper, bellcrank, and seal. Cleaned throttle body (not bad), cleaned ICV. |
| 34940 mi US $215 |
OBD code p0128: Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature). Per technician, frequently related to failing thermostat. Asked that thermostat be replaced. No repeat of code since this repair. |
| 150000 mi US $500 |
ECU needed replacing. |
| 128000 mi | Fuel pump failed, pump and filter replaced Air pump replaced |
| 112500 mi US $100 |
Expansion tank was leaking |
| 70000 mi US $1100 |
Service II inspection plus anti-freeze and brake fluid change. Problem was an acceleration issue at ~3000 rpm. Vehicle "misses" at that rpm. Repeat problem, still was not resolved by dealer. (Later fixed with reflash of chip.) |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 105000 mi US $1000 |
MAF sensors, O2 sensors, MAf replacement wiring issue with chipmunk nest in air filter |
| 112000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failed, so I replaced the fuel pump and filter. |
| 115400 mi US $200 |
Driveshaft was rumbling under acceleration load due to failed support bearing carrier. Rear driveshaft center support bearing and carrier replaced and transfer case/transmission mount replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Valve cover gasket leaking and replaced. Spark plugs replaced. VANOS seals replaced. |
| 112300 mi US $5 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking and required replacement. |
| 124300 mi US $80 |
Water pump replaced because of bad bearing. |
| 127100 mi | Crank position sensor failed. DISA valve rebuilt. Rubber air intake boot torn. |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
CCV/oil separator valve failing and hoses plugged up with oil sludge. (Oil consumption was over 1qt per 1000 miles (previously was 1qt per 3000 miles)) Replaced CCV valve and hoses. |
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Water pump, pulleys, and belts replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $400 |
Secondary air pump failed. Unit replaced. |
| 109440 mi C $500 |
Thermostat |
| 117180 mi | Vanos track system |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 104000 mi | Fuel system was shot. Had to replace tank, pump, filler neck, and filter as they are all one piece. |
| 108600 mi US $1310 |
Complete cooling system. The engine and transmission thermostats had soft failed open. Fan clutch was loose, and water pump would gave probably started to seep in next 5000 miles. Expansion tank was entirely preventative due to it being a common issue. |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
O2 sensors and Mass Air Flow sensor - |
| 82000 mi | Three coils were worn out. Changed without costs. |
| 72000 mi US $80 |
Engine idle revs from 800 to 1200, repeatedly, dangerous surge almost caused accident, brakes barely able to control. Apparently an error in computer, or in throttle body, or in wiring between throttle body and computer. Just went away. |
| 84300 mi US $200 |
Thermostat defective (prob for 2 years). Also replaced water pump, hoses, antifreeze as preventative (but they all looked good despite 84,000 miles). |
| 86300 mi US $400 |
Cooling system leak. Replaced radiator. |
| 95000 mi US $50 |
Oil leak since 65K or so, smoking, leaking onto driveway. Replaced valve cover gasket. Seemed to do the trick. |
| 106300 mi | Leak, oil filter housing |
| 107200 mi | Intermittent outage of fuel pump Leaks in the crankcase oil recirc system were throwing lean codes. Unable to get car inspection. |
| 122000 mi US $450 |
Drive belt, tensioner, pulleys |
| 16000 mi US $300 |
Multiple leaks in radiator. In hoses and overflow tank. |
| 4960 mi | Check engine ligh on, replace oxygen sensors |
| 18600 mi | Engine runs roughly, replace ignition cord |
| 2480 mi | Check engine light on again, replace pre-cat oxygen sensor |
| 6200 mi | Check engine light on, replace oxygen sensor under warranty |
| 55800 mi C $350 |
Replace theromstate |
| 58900 mi C $120 |
Replace lower temperature sender |
| 186000 mi US $600 |
Entire cooling system had to be replaced, radiator, hoses, thermostat, water pump. |
| 98500 mi US $35 |
Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 119000 mi US $800 |
Oil pan gasket leak, oil filter housing gasket leak |
| 63000 mi US $1000 |
Tension pulley for alternator/water pump replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $255 |
Air control valve repaired and cleaned. |
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Replaced worn pulley and idler set |
| 100000 mi | Squeel, oiginally diagnosed and "repaired"as worn pulleys, was in reality a bad water pump. |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat replaced. Inspection II performed |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump replaced |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
1. Belts (pulley) 2. air intake valve |
| 88000 mi | Oil leak Coolant leak |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
Coolant tank leak |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaking VANOS oil line. |
| 88200 mi US $150 |
Radiator expansion tank leaked and was replaced. |
| 79000 mi US $1000 |
Engine oil filter housing leaking, replaced with a new housing. |
| 93500 mi US $500 |
The thermostat was stuck open, so I decided to replace the whole cooling system for preventative maintenance. |
| 98000 mi | The check engine light was signaled from a faulty secondary air pump, because this was a M56 engine(SULEV) it has a 15 year/150,000 mile warranty on emission related components (a lot of dealers don't know this) |
| 130000 mi | SES light for secondary air pump, cylinder misfire. |
| 135900 mi | fuel pump died |
| 157000 mi US $120 |
The crankshaft position sensor was replaced |
| 41000 mi US $300 |
Leaking from drain pan |
| 89600 mi US $1500 |
Fixed Oil Leak. Oil leak fix threw these errors: P0491: Second Air Injection System (Bank 1) and P0492: Second Air Injection System (Bank 2). Replacing vacuum hose fixed the above errors. |
| 90200 mi | Started Check Engine Light. The temperature sensor looks like is going bad. |
| 103000 mi | P0128: Coolant Thermostat not working properly. Coolant leak. Parts worn out. |
| 65920 mi C $210 |
Scan done, misfire cylinder #5, replaced coil and plugs. All ok. |
| 92380 mi C $300 |
Belt tensioners (3), 2 belts |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Belt tensioner and pulley had to be replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $350 |
thermostat |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 126000 mi US $4100 |
Fan clutch worn and slipping. Replaced clutch. |
| 73000 mi US $220 |
Bad thermometer. Needed replacement. |
| 81000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failed. replaced fuel pump and relay |
| 95700 mi US $900 |
replaced fuel vent valve cover gasket leak oil filter housing leak |
| 94000 mi US $30 |
cylinder 5 coil replaced |
| 130300 mi US $20 |
Replaced in warranty thermostat due to failed internal heater circuit |
| 132000 mi US $10 |
Replaced oil filter housing to engine block gasket and oil filter. |
| 132000 mi US $233 |
Replaced pulleys. |
| 142000 mi | Cooling system leak. Replaced expansion tank and transmission thermostat. |
| 143000 mi US $168 |
Fixed coolant leak, replaced expansion tank, mount, water pipe and heater return hose. |
| 143000 mi | Disa valve broke, fixed with G.A.S. repair kit. |
| 151000 mi | Valve cover and gasket replaced. |
| 155000 mi | Reinstalled the transmission thermostat |
| 156000 mi US $50 |
replaced leaking thermostat |
| 130000 mi US $165 |
Rough Idle, replaced mass air flow sensor |
| 60000 mi US $2100 |
Front axle pulled out of differential due to worn engine mounts |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Suspect a coolant leak. Independant shop recommended radiator flush which they performed but low level light has returned. Engine overheated due to leak in radiator reservoir |
| 106000 mi US $350 |
VANOS pipe leaking oil |
| 107000 mi US $680 |
Replaced (2) of (6) ignition coils |
| 86000 mi US $2000 |
- replaced leaky valve cover gasket |
| 81300 mi US $584 |
Replaced faulty thermostat assembly, also installed new fan. |
| 105000 mi US $900 |
Car needed new fuel pump and filter |
| 135100 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak |
| 123000 mi US $1200 |
3 repairs valve cover and gasket, plugs and coils as well as oil/filter/air filter change. Expansion tank for cooling system. |
| 140000 mi US $1100 |
Failed PCV Valve, Failed Fuel Pump, Failed/Cracked emissions vacuum lines |
| 98000 mi US $350 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 114000 mi US $650 |
Updated software to correct erratic cold-start idle. Oil leak from Oil Filter Housing Gasket |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 79000 mi US $95 |
Drive belts tensioner failure. |
| 160000 mi US $1600 |
Radiator hose replaced Coolant flushed |
| 126000 mi US $50 |
DISA VALVE REPAIR |
| 134000 mi US $300 |
Noise from front of engine. Replaced Belts & Pulleys (some pulleys were definitely worn). |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 130000 mi US $100 |
Every 3 or 4 weeks, the car will not start. If you wait a bit more than 4 hours, car will work fine for another 3 or 4 weeks. Shop could not duplicate issue. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
| 40920 mi A $2660 |
PCV valve & Vacuum pipes. Vacuum pump leaking oil. Rocker cover gasket. |
| 43400 mi A $28 |
Leak of coolant from rear of head. Another common problem. Dealer quoted over $500 to replace a $28 plastic cover plate. |
| 52700 mi A $1200 |
Oil separator, valve cover gasket, vacuum pump o ring, oil filter gasket. |
| 53320 mi | radiator expansion tank cracked |
| 65100 mi A $20 |
"O" rings on valve solenoids replaced |
| 68820 mi A $50 |
Car started running on 3 cylinders. Needed a new ignition coil. Was able to source a single non genuine one Instead of whole set dealer wanted to sell me. |
| 69440 mi A $10 |
Leaking VANOS solenoid O-rings replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 107760 mi C $800 |
Main belt tensioner failed and belt broke. Had to replace all pulley and belts. |
| 134540 mi C $750 |
Replaced thermostat, radiator hoses, fan switch, coolant bottle and fan clutch. All needed replacement. |
| 77000 mi | Thermostat replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $700 |
DISA valve was ticking and needed replacement. |
| 80480 mi C $400 |
Trouble with an injector and a coil. |
| 30000 mi US $33 |
Replaced leaking oil cap. |
| 47000 mi US $120 |
Coil pack failure on one cylinder |
| 85000 mi US $900 |
Leaking oil pan. |
| 141700 mi US $900 |
Fuel Pump and fuel sensor went out. |
| 126000 mi US $400 |
SES light came on... Thermostat replaced, problem solved. |
| 140300 mi US $257 |
EWS needed to be reset, and had to purchase a new key as the old key was no longer communicating with the ignition switch. |
| 79000 mi US $100 |
oil pressure plug on side of engine block needed replacement. |
| 95500 mi US $170 |
Replaced coils due to misfiring & rough performance. |
| 77000 mi US $1000 |
Vanos refurbished |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 122300 mi US $75 |
ignition coil |
| 125000 mi US $100 |
replace #3 cyl ignition coil |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
replace plugs and coils. Inspect valve train and vanos. |
| 70000 mi US $180 |
Cpv constant pressure valve needed replacement |
| 71000 mi US $720 |
Clutch slave cylinder position sensor was intermittent, causing no starts and transmission light to come on. |
| 79200 mi US $7 |
Oil leak at CPV valve. Replaced o-ring. |
| 79600 mi US $150 |
VANOS solenoid valve causing intermittent check engine light. Replaced with remanufactured unit. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 64500 mi US $180 |
Ignition coil |
| 67000 mi US $210 |
Ignition coil failed |
| 72000 mi US $250 |
An ignition coil went out, for the third time in the past year; I had the mechanic replace the broken one as well as the other three that hadn't yet been replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 123000 mi US $375 |
Water pump started to go out. Bought an aftermarket one and just paid for labor only. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Thermostat failed in open position. Replaced thermostat to fix problem. Also replaced other cooling system components as a preventative measure. |
| 96500 mi | Small vacuum line to emissions control device broke. Replaced with new line and problem was resolved. |
| 88700 mi US $200 |
Water pump leaking coolant. |
| 108000 mi US $75 |
Had to replace all crankcase ventilation lines due to leaks. Resolved leaks and poor cold-start performance issue. |
| 38000 mi | The car was shifting harshly down to the final gears. The dealer did a reset and the problem went away. |
| 52000 mi US $750 |
Air intake sensor was damaged. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Oil sealant needed replacement |
| 68000 mi US $4000 |
Thermostat |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 197100 mi | Replaced idler pulley,replaced oil filter housing gasket that was leaking. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 36200 mi US $625 |
The engine check light came was apparently due to a bad "post catalytic" oxygen sensor. The part was $248 and the remainder was labor. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 88000 mi US $160 |
Coil pack |
| 84500 mi US $735 |
Fuel pump and relay |
| 42090 mi US $625 |
replace muffler hangers and voltage regulators |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
needed a new exhaust hangar |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 133700 mi US $651 |
Intake Manifold Adjuster Part $300. Crankshaft Breather Hose Part $19. Intake Boot Part $19. 2nd Intake Boot Part $19. Labor 255. Mileage 133K |
| 152000 mi | Car wanted to stall with air on. Wouldn't pass emissions. Engine code said it was running rich. Turned out to be clogged air filters with bugs. New filters. No more stalling, no more codes. |
| 161000 mi US $600 |
Engine was taken apart, new seals put in, hoses replaced. Self job. Engine still runs a little rough, but no more leaks. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 98660 mi C $600 |
Oil leak. New gasket |
| 114700 mi C $1000 |
Replace thermostat and water pump |
| 117180 mi C $25 |
Replaced upper intake hose. Intake boot had visible signs of wear and cracks, but no engine problems or warning lights had resulted yet. |
| 126480 mi C $700 |
Middle muffler replaced due to crack at inlet pipe connection Rubber intake boot crack due to aging |
| 132060 mi C $3000 |
Clutch slipping. Replace clutch and flywheel |
| 134220 mi C $300 |
Vacuum hose nipple to gas filter broken |
| 145700 mi C $350 |
Expansion tank and hose replacement |
| 180420 mi C $1800 |
Frozen pcv, valve leading to cover failure |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 60000 mi US $125 |
New thermostat. Independent shop. |
| 72000 mi US $857 |
Replace valve cover gasket. It was leaking oil over the metal shields producing burning smell inside the cabine. |
| 78000 mi US $248 |
Water pump failed. Replaced with updated one. (metal impeller) Water pump failed. Replaced with updated one (metal impeller) |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $670 |
Red oil light intermittently flashed, then stopped. No power problems. Car still ran great. Mechanic checked oil level, filter, and oil pressure. No problems. Cluster working too. Determined that the oil pressure switch should be replaced. a quart of oil leaked out during a 24 hr period, had to change shops for reliability. |
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