My 2002 BMW 540i
Date
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Miles | Work | Parts |
Cost
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4/12/2013
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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
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4/29/2013
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128537 | Recharge A/C | R134A $28.13 + Labor & Tax |
$120.38
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7/29/2013
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133465 | Check engine light on and engine running rough |
12137599219 Ignition Coil 6x $81.43ea + Labor & Tax |
$637.67
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8/7/2013
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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
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8/9/2013
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Bought Car from Howard in Escondido |
$5995.00
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8/10/2013
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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
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8/10/2013
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134207 | Driver side reading light not working | Removed assembly, repaired and reinstalled. Picture |
$0.00
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8/11/2013
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Bentley Hardcover E39 Service Manual | Bought from eBay seller sean9k |
$79.99
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8/11/2013
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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
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8/22/2013
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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
|
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8/28/2013
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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
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8/28/2013
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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
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8/28/2013
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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
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9/3/2013
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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
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9/13/2013
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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
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9/20/2013
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134264 | Power steering pump mount broken and causing uneven wear on the belt. AC belt is badly cracked and needs |
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
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Cup holders broken | 51168190205 Front Cup Holder $34.90 |
$34.90
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11/7/2013
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134369 | Unstable idle, sometimes stalls when letting off the accelerator | 13541435959 Throttle body, used $44.99 |
$44.99
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2/14/2014
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Car battery dead | Pep Boys, Bosch Group 49-850B battery |
$117.53
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2/15/2014
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New Floor Mats | BavAuto.com Ultimate mats with 540i embroidery |
$99.00
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3/24/2014
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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
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4/18/2015
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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
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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 |
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Future project
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Change brake lines and fluid | DOT 4 Brake Fluid 1 Liter UUC Stainless steel brake lines |
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Future project
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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 |
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Future project
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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
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Left headlight gasket | 63126908405 |
Good lists of parts required to do common maintenance tasks http://www.eaceuroparts.com/content/tech-articles/bmw/