My 2002 BMW 540i

Date
Miles Work Parts
Cost
4/12/2013
127830 Engine running rough
Third brake light not working
13547510433 Throttle Body Housing Gasket $9.38
11611729727 Throttle Body Gasket $7.35
82141467704 Coolant 1 Gallon $40.75
11617501563 Crank Case Vent Valve $85
11611729728 Crank Case Vent Valve Gasket $6.23
11141742042 Valley Pan - Lower w/Gasket $81.97
17111712339 Radiator Drain Plug $10.12
11531731833 Thermostat Gasket 2x $4.75ea
11531710055 Water Pump O-Ring Small 2x $0.84ea
11531710048 Cooling O-Ring 2x $1.23ea
11611433328 Intake Manifold Gasket 4x $16.90ea
HU 938/4x Oil Filter $11.50
Castrol Edge Syntec Oil 9x $8.50ea
07129905541 Hex Nut 8x $0.70ea
07129908098 Stud Bolt $1.20
17111741167 Coolant Expansion Tank w/Sensor $40.00
12137599219 Ignition Coil 2x $81.43ea
12139067831 Spark Plug Boot 2x $10.42ea
63258375599 Third Brake Light Socket $5.67
+ Labor & Tax
$1428.75
4/29/2013
128537 Recharge A/C R134A $28.13 + Labor & Tax
$120.38
7/29/2013
133465 Check engine light on and
engine running rough
12137599219 Ignition Coil 6x $81.43ea + Labor & Tax
$637.67
8/7/2013
134016 Weird lights coming on engine failsafe,
air bag light brake light. Smog check.
61326901962 Ignition Switch $82.46 + Labor & Tax
Smog check $40
$201.06
8/9/2013
Bought Car from Howard in Escondido
$5995.00
8/10/2013
134207 Key remote does not work
Previous owner dropped it in the
ocean and then boiled it in fresh water
Replaced key fob top housing, moved immobilizer
chip to new board and glued back together. Broken Link Picture
$15.00
8/10/2013
134207 Driver side reading light not working Removed assembly, repaired and reinstalled. Picture
$0.00
8/11/2013
Bentley Hardcover E39 Service Manual Bought from eBay seller sean9k
$79.99
8/11/2013
134207 ZKE fault code for alarm light.
Alarm light not flashing, no siren chirp.
Fuse 48, 5 Amp was missing. Installed fuse
and now it works. Picture
$0.00
8/22/2013
Hood switch for alarm just dangling.
Mounting location for switch on the left
cabin air filter housing is broken and
wire clamp missing.
Installed used air filter housing and new wire clamp. Picture
64318379625 Used Left Cabin Air Filter Housing $28
64318371465 Wire clamp $3.92
$31.92
8/28/2013
134248 Trunk release switch on trunk lid has a
torn rubber gasket Picture
Installed new trunk release switch Picture
51248168035 Trunk Lock Push Button $34.43
$34.43
8/28/2013
134248 Driver's door sill cover badly damaged
Installed new door sill cover Before & After
51478159933 Front Left door sill cover $64.20
51478204005 Front Left door sill strip grey $15.60
$79.80
8/28/2013
134248 Rear left trunk cover loose and
battery not vented properly
51498166702 Expanding Rivet 3x $1.20ea Picture
61211377835 Connection Elbow $1.87 Picture
$5.47
9/3/2013
134252 Oil leak from VANOS solenoids gaskets Replaced VANOS Solenoid Gasket & Bolts Picture
11131439736 Bolts 4x $0.77ea Picture
11141435023 VANOS Solenoid Gasket 2x $8.57ea Picture
$20.21
9/13/2013
134260 Unstable idle, engine stalls. Fuel pressure
not stable.
Plastic/Rubber piece on the hood falling apart
Power steering reservoir leaking
Replaced fuel filter/pressure regulator
13321709535 Fuel filter/pressure regulator $62.97 Picture
5/16" Fuel hose $10.34 Picture
6x hose clamps for fuel lines $7.62 Picture
51718215268 Underhood cover $17.57
32411128333 Power steering reservoir gasket $3.76
$102.26
9/20/2013
134264 Power steering pump mount broken
and causing uneven wear on the belt.

AC belt is badly cracked and needs
to be replaced

Replaced power steering pump, accessory belt and
A/C belt
32411141570 Power steering pump, used $65
32411093598 17mm Crush Washer 2x $1.34ea Picture
32411093596 14mm Crush Washer 2x $1.14ea Picture
32421745532 Threaded bolt $4.28 Picture
07119915085 Bolt w/washer 2x $0.85ea Picture
11281432724 Accessory belt $26.42 Picture
Valvoline Dextron IV ATF Fluid 1 Liter $8.71
11281435280 A/C Belt $16.01 Picture
$127.08
Cup holders broken 51168190205 Front Cup Holder $34.90
$34.90
11/7/2013
134369 Unstable idle, sometimes stalls when letting off the accelerator 13541435959 Throttle body, used $44.99
$44.99
2/14/2014
Car battery dead Pep Boys, Bosch Group 49-850B battery
$117.53
2/15/2014
New Floor Mats BavAuto.com Ultimate mats with 540i embroidery
$99.00
3/24/2014
134631 Loud rattle on startup after sitting for more than a day.
Replaced timing chain tensioner
11317531813 Timing Chain Tensioner $48.61
07119963355 Aluminum crush washer $0.49
Installed and torque to 65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
$49.10
4/18/2015
Replaced left rear door with a good used one because a women
backed into it. Still some minor damage to driver's door and rear quarter
Before and after
8/26/2015
135120 Replaced expansion tank, expansion tank cap,
bleeder screw and overflow hose.
17111741167 Behr expansion tank $55.52
17111712788 Coolant bleeder screw $8.99
17111742231 Expansion tank cap (URO) $6.95
17111723117 Expansion tank cap seal (MTC) $2.49
17111427156 Coolant overflow hose
17111712963 Expanding rivet 2x
Future project
Change brake lines and fluid DOT 4 Brake Fluid 1 Liter
UUC Stainless steel brake lines
Future project
Battery cover not attached

Radiator cover not secured

Three rivets for cover missing and right angle vent missing
51498166702 Expanding Rivet 3x $0.99 + shipping & tax

17111712963 Expanding Rivet for Radiator Cover $ + shipping & tax
Future project
Driver's seat belt doesn't retract properly.
Seat height adjust doesn't work (seat twist)
Replace seat belt with good used one
72118198569 Used seat belt, gray $29
$29.00
Left headlight gasket 63126908405

Good lists of parts required to do common maintenance tasks http://www.eaceuroparts.com/content/tech-articles/bmw/