2004 545i with 2005 engine
07-09-2008, 07:24 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i
1999 BMW 740i (for sale currently)
1995 Euro BMW M5 3.8
1992 BMW 850i
1984 Euro BMW 635csi (for sale currently)
2002 MB C320 (for sale currently)
1998 MB 500SL
1984 Euro MB 500SEC AMG
1971 MB 280se 3.5 coupe
1993 Range Rover LWB (for sale currently)
1975 Fiat 124 Spider
I had this exact problem.. Had it for two years and changed everything to no avail ONLY to find out that
Noise is COMPLETELY gone..... but this was on 740i with double-VANOS
- bad/dried up gasket between VANOS and HEAD
- Seized up VANOS sprocket.
Noise is COMPLETELY gone..... but this was on 740i with double-VANOS
Originally Posted by miguex' post='619028' date='Jul 8 2008, 06:06 PM
since the car run out of warranty, The repair (independent and European specialist) quoted me: about $4k and at the Dealer $about $7K. That is changing the lifters and other parts.
So I would prefer to get a new engine.
The price is $5900 + Shipping ($300) + labour (??) + Ecu reprogram (about $300)= about $7.5K.... maybe less or more....in which it is not bad.
I wish a DIY to change the lifters but I need special tools and it is a complex work. However the car runs actually pretty smooth and fine with the sound is more alike a diesel (ticking noise)
Plus it is overmileage too....
It is hard to make a decision: sell it as is then buy another e60 (who wants with ticking noise?) or just repair it and I keep it for at least 2 - 3 more years or maybe sell after the repair (I will lose the money).....
So I would prefer to get a new engine.
The price is $5900 + Shipping ($300) + labour (??) + Ecu reprogram (about $300)= about $7.5K.... maybe less or more....in which it is not bad.
I wish a DIY to change the lifters but I need special tools and it is a complex work. However the car runs actually pretty smooth and fine with the sound is more alike a diesel (ticking noise)
Plus it is overmileage too....
It is hard to make a decision: sell it as is then buy another e60 (who wants with ticking noise?) or just repair it and I keep it for at least 2 - 3 more years or maybe sell after the repair (I will lose the money).....
07-10-2008, 04:06 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport: Titanium Gray on Gray Dakota with Black Poplar Trim, SMG Transmission, Active Steering, Logic 7, Navigation
You have to wonder where these low mileage engines are coming from. I would think from totaled out cars that had too much accident damage to fix. As long as the vehicle was in a rear end accident, the engine would probably be fine though.
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