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Just want to keep up with the maint. and other money spending ventures on the new car. Also, to get some info/feedback from people on items I question.
Bought the 2003 330i ZHP 6spd with 75.9k miles on 2/11/2012. I was told a "service" was done and VC gasket was replaced about a month previously to purchase. Checked the oil and it looks pretty clean.
I am taking the car in to a local indy shop, Eurowise, for a oil, tranny, diff fluid change and an inspection. A tech drove it and mentioned the FCABs prob need replacing. Told him about a "clunky" noise when shifting, he said I might need tranny mounts. Car will be going in tomorrow, 2/21/2012.
After looking into some other maint. things I should do, I think I will need to do something with the VANOS seals. Having a little rough idle and "noisy" engine. it also creates a power loss in the lower rev range but not if I have that or not.
Checking the service book in the car, prob need to do a breake fluid change.
Things to note: If you turn the car on and shut if off before it warms up, the next time you turn the car it might cause a weird engine rumble/shake. Apparently the engine is know to want to foul up the plugs causing the engine rumble/shake.
Bought the 2003 330i ZHP 6spd with 75.9k miles on 2/11/2012. I was told a "service" was done and VC gasket was replaced about a month previously to purchase. Checked the oil and it looks pretty clean.
I am taking the car in to a local indy shop, Eurowise, for a oil, tranny, diff fluid change and an inspection. A tech drove it and mentioned the FCABs prob need replacing. Told him about a "clunky" noise when shifting, he said I might need tranny mounts. Car will be going in tomorrow, 2/21/2012.
After looking into some other maint. things I should do, I think I will need to do something with the VANOS seals. Having a little rough idle and "noisy" engine. it also creates a power loss in the lower rev range but not if I have that or not.
Checking the service book in the car, prob need to do a breake fluid change.
Things to note: If you turn the car on and shut if off before it warms up, the next time you turn the car it might cause a weird engine rumble/shake. Apparently the engine is know to want to foul up the plugs causing the engine rumble/shake.
Which is why no BMW has it. Can't afford it.
They quoted me $890 for them to do all the work needed. Half of that amount being labor.
