Just wanted to keep a log. I haven’t subscribed to any maintenance threads, so I’m mostly just doing this for my own benefit :3 However, I scanned through a few threads and I just saw pictures of the jobs. I think I’ll post prices of the items I bought, from where and maybe if any issues w/ it? For now I’ll just try to put together what I’ve done and hope it gets better from there. I'm taking this as an experience in learning about cars so feedback is always helpful. New to this, but fiending to learn so I can deem myself worthy of ///M when i'm making ///Money. Thanks for reading!
Bought the car at 151K. Here are the supposedly updated parts at purchase:
Suspension/ Wheels/ Tires:
Front- 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports ( 10k miles on the front )
Rear- 255-35-18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports ( Brand new....less than 100 miles on them )
Recent maintenance:
New battery
All new belts
Oil change every 7,500 miles
Brake fluid flush
New cooling system ( radiator, water pump, all hoses, expansion tank, etc) in last 15k
New front control arm bushings ( OEM )
New crank case cent valve, PCV, and all hoses
I don’t drive much because it’s a weekend car, additionally I try to fly out for mini weekend vacays if tickets are sub $200 to places where I can get free housing(college friends).
152K:
VCG Pro Kit (included grommets and Sparkplug gaskets) from OEMbimmerparts $36.50
Spark Plugs (Since I was in there already, but didn’t seem like any issues in the old ones) NGK from OEMbimmer $44.95
Fuel Tank Breather Valve OEM on OEMbimmer $79.80
O2 Sensors from Bosch Amazon $103.11 each
Windshield Washer Pump OEM on OEMbimmer $21.95
Thermostat and Expansion Tank, Lower rad hose temp sensor from dealership
Aux fan OEM bimmer $192.20 (not OEM).
Coolant Flush.
153K
Oil Filter Housing Gasket $3.99 from OEM bimmer
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (OEM) $23.95
CHF Pentosin PS Fluid flush 20.99 each (buy 2 litres for the lazy flush!)
Reusable clips from Norma, 12-20mm and 16-25mm. Comes in a box with a lot of them! Purchased here:
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Nor...amps_s/671.htm
154K
Rear crankshaft seal $30.61 from ECS
Teflon Bushing Kit $79.95 from ECS (Did not fix my shifter slop. go get the UUC SSK +DSSR)
OEM Clutch Kit $361.95 from Turner
Power Steering Hoses from dealership
Had some overheating issues despite a “new cooling system” 15K ago, had it towed to my dad’s mechanic since it was closer than my house. He said the thermostat wasn’t opening up. He replaced the expansion tank because that cracked. After this, I replaced the aux fan because it wouldn’t turn off unless unplugged.
So, I broke that hose from ccv to the Valve Cover… that’s next. Might as well order the sunroof clips to get free shipping…
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