Quarta2six

What's goin on bro?... Thanks I'm just got tired of paying for work I know I could do myself. I haven't seen a difference in gas mileage yet haven't really driven. I don't have all those modes n I haven't taken dsc off completely to check. Over all car definitely just feels smoother I just had hit 70k and felt like the car was feeling rough. Now that everything is changed it feels seem less and definitely quieter. Tranny feels great in downshifts and isn't noisy when I changed that fluid it was literally BLACK so I'm glad I did that. Diff look brown some say it doesn't need changing but I did it anyway and will do it again to each its own fluid was only $30 for diff. Oil I've been using liqui moly decides i'll try MOTUL car seems quitier with this oil (only time will tell) but the liqui was in there for 8k i usually have it done at 5k but i was waiting to do everything. If I were you I'd changed the plugs and see what happens it can't hurt. I used guides that I found on here if you check the thread I created https://5series.net/forums/e60-discu...please-127617/ I used the three links one of the members posted I already had them on my comp saved. Also in that thread is a link to the plugs I got off amazon for a little over $20 after rebate which I just sent in, shout out to Bimmerfan for the link its good until Dec. 31st. Bottom line my car feels "GREAT" it wasn't bad before but I love it. Plugs were easier then I thought they would be just have to have the right tools. Idk yet with the calipers I figure ill decide before the weather breaks again I don't know what the winter will bring so I'm not going to deal with it now. Probably use the duplicolor again if i know I won't need a brake change that's the only time I had a problem with it never chipped before that painting the calipers with a brush vs aerosol can I'd rather spray that's just me though. But if I conclude the G2 is that good maybe I'll try it.

545iMike

Give this a read. I have a bit of a rattle as well.
Looks like i Finally discovered BMW V8 secret!!! - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums

Aren't number 4 and 5 on both sides VANOS adjustment units?

Quarta2six

Thanks for the info... I wouldnt say I have hesitation but I definitely have brief shake and rattle on a cold start like some explained. So is this a DIY type of thing or has to be done by a indy. Also is it just new seals or like someone mentioned the solenoids just need to be cleaned. Does look like a labor intensive job from that one PDF attached in thread.

545iMike

At the end of the thread someone is claiming that the vanos adjusters have to be replaced all together because they are not the same design as the ones with the rubber seal. So it looks like, also because they don't make just the replacement seal, that the whole unit has to be replaced (x4). For me its just something I'm going to live with for now. Like said in the thread there's no error codes being thrown and not many reports of these things in n62's failing yet. Its a lot of money and/or labor for something that's not a concrete fix. I'll keep my eye on that post and 7-series forums because it more likely to be common on an older 7-series with the n62 first.

AchtungE60

OMG the post above reminds me of the Audi S4 nightmare. But the timing is at the back so you have to disassemble the entire front end, support frame struts, wheel carriers and everthing else and slide the engine right out of the front just to work on it. Pain in the ARSE. Let me find Gor and post up a vid he did on it...........

here it is, not the S4 but you get the point. He didn't show sliding it out but @ 2:00 he shows the reverse....sliding back in. LOL

Lucas E Szymanowski

And this is the MAIN reason I didnt buy an S4 when shopping for a replacement car, and why the 530 ended up in my driweway. BUT I love the S4 and almost convinced myself to get one.

AchtungE60

The car can pull though. AMAZING.