360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
72000 mi US $550 |
engine fan stopped working, replaced fan, sensor, thermostat and expansion tank. |
78000 mi US $3700 |
Replaced one lower motor mount Replaced several gaskets: alternator, valve cover, etc... |
100000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced head gasket and other seals as car was smoking. |
113000 mi US $800 |
Replace water pump and thermostat. |
126000 mi US $400 |
two idler pulleys and Belt tensioner were replaced. |
70300 mi | Engine valve seals replaced. valve job, it was loosing oil through valve seals. alternator arm bracket seal was leaking oil. Replaced o ring. |
86000 mi US $8500 |
Factory-installed faulty valve seals led to exhaust blow-by which clogged some block passageways with carbon, causing a block and/or head hot spot and a crack in the block between cylinders #7 and #8. BMW NA not responsive. |
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
25000 mi | Major failure of IDrive system. Parts not warehoused in USA. Had to ship from Europe! Vehicle in shop for one month. BMW agreed to pay $ for "inconvenience" and loss of use. |
113000 mi US $5000 |
Seals leaking |
102000 mi | Oil seals on the valves were failing. Best repair quote I could get was over $6000. Smoking pretty regularly. |
80000 mi US $500 |
Oil Separator Valve |
120000 mi US $1400 |
Vacuum pump leak |
125000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gasket |