Update 4-28
After all the reading here and I replaced everything including DISA valve, Vanos line, oil filter housing gasket, valve cover gasket, lower & upper radiator hoses, alternator belt, ac belt, whole new water pump, changed oil, replaced oil filter, lower radiator hose thermostat, thermostat, battery was replaced a few days prior to this. After replacing everything all the service lights were gone, car ran fabulous, had it smogged (it passed). Have been driving the car for about a week or so since all of this was replaced. Yesterday, driving home, after was driving about 10 minutes air bag light came on (never has come on before) along with ABS and Brake lights (yellow). A few minutes later the gear with the ! (transmission) light came on. A few minutes later they all went off. Got home, shut off the car and this morning it started fine, no lights, running great. 10 minutes later power to radio goes out, every light in the car goes crazy and the car just completely loses power and dies. Wait for a tow truck, had them tow it to my house and now turning over the key nothing will come on. Can't even get the windows to go up.
Have no clue what the heck is wrong with this car. I've never had any problems til recently. Car has 91k miles. Anyone have a place in San Diego area they recommend?
Hello!
I'm new to these forums, found the other day searching google, and need some serious advice/help.
My car: 2005 330i e46 zhp. I purchased the car brand new and love it. I've had my car serviced/repaired at the dealership and up until recently nothing major has been wrong with the car. I've had a few belts and hoses repaired here and there but nothing else really. After I found this site I regret to say I had the alcantara steering wheel taken out and replaced under warranty for a leather one only because if they replaced the original and it went to crap again they said they wouldn't replace it again.
Last week took my car in to the dealership because I noticed I was leaking coolant and the service light was on. I have my first smog due in a few weeks so thought I better take it in. They gave me a loaner car and a few days later called and said repairs would be $5,200!!! (now that my extended warranty is expired, of course!) They pissed me off saying that the battery needed to be replaced and that would run me "around 500 bucks", please. So I declined all the service and picked my car up yesterday drove down the street to a battery place and had the same battery installed for $135. The other repairs they stated I need (alternator belt, water pump, radiator hose) I've ordered and will have them replaced (not through the dealership) when they come.
The 2 questions I have (pardon my ignorance in advance) are listed on the dealership list as:
From the VANOS line, the oil filter housing gasket and the valve cover gasket are leaking oil - I ordered the both gaskets but am unsure what exactly the VANOS line is?
Performed test of vehicle to determine that DISA valve is leaking air causing mixture fault - What exactly is a DISA valve and are they cost effective to have replaced?
Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated!