They found the oil leak(s)....
01-21-2010, 09:53 AM
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
Brought it in because I saw wet control arms on both sides. I knew it was at least the valve cover gasket. SA said it was both valve cover gaskets which he said is pretty common and the timing cover gasket which they can fix for the low low price of...drum roll please...$2700!!!
Thank goodness(yet again) I have a third party extended warranty!!!
If y'all don't have one, best you get one!
Will
ps...i only have 47k miles.
Thank goodness(yet again) I have a third party extended warranty!!!
If y'all don't have one, best you get one!
Will
ps...i only have 47k miles.
01-21-2010, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='1094982' date='Jan 21 2010, 12:59 PM
Damn Will!! Extended warranty folks are losing money on you BIG time...
let's see...the warranty was $2300
a/c condenser was $2200
now these gaskets $2700
I hope they invested my money well!
Who Dat!
Will
01-21-2010, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lospice1' post='1094987' date='Jan 21 2010, 02:04 PM
let's see...the warranty was $2300
a/c condenser was $2200
now these gaskets $2700
I hope they invested my money well!
Who Dat!
Will
a/c condenser was $2200
now these gaskets $2700
I hope they invested my money well!
Who Dat!
Will
01-21-2010, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by twh' post='1094989' date='Jan 21 2010, 01:09 PM
What Third Party Warranty do you have?
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01-21-2010, 10:17 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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I just had my valve cover gasket replaced today under CPO warranty. I had oil leak due to freeze up from moisture in my oil, oil came out the valve cover gasket, oil cap, dip stick tube basically everywhere it could because the vent valve in the oil seperator froze shut. So they had to replace valve cover gasket, oil cap, dip stick tube, oil seperator and all hoses connected tot he seperator. $50 under CPO warranty or else the dealer said it would have been about $2000ish if no warranty.
Glad to see yours was covered too, hopefully you are up and running soon.
Glad to see yours was covered too, hopefully you are up and running soon.
01-21-2010, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1095002' date='Jan 21 2010, 01:17 PM
I just had my valve cover gasket replaced today under CPO warranty. I had oil leak due to freeze up from moisture in my oil, oil came out the valve cover gasket, oil cap, dip stick tube basically everywhere it could because the vent valve in the oil seperator froze shut. So they had to replace valve cover gasket, oil cap, dip stick tube, oil seperator and all hoses connected tot he seperator. $50 under CPO warranty or else the dealer said it would have been about $2000ish if no warranty.
Glad to see yours was covered too, hopefully you are up and running soon.
Glad to see yours was covered too, hopefully you are up and running soon.
I should be covered...my warranty specifically says it covers seals and gaskets. We'll see. If not, write up anyone?
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01-21-2010, 10:46 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='1095002' date='Jan 21 2010, 02:17 PM
"because the vent valve in the oil seperator froze shut."
Moral of the story, just because they ask for $2,700 doesn't mean you have to pay $2700. Many dealers are very reasonable when it comes to helping with large repair bills. It never hurts to ask.
01-21-2010, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport 6 speed Manual
what does bmw expect to happen when their engineers get forced ( by cost cutting beancounters) into using plastic for valve covers. plastics creep and warp, no mater how much glass or carbon fill they have, that is why they're called plastics!
i also have a 2005 545i 6mt, has 37K on it......i don't even drive it anymore because i'm too worried about it breaking....
everyday i think about getting rid of it. oil leaks at 47K (sorry man, good thing you have a warranty, cuz i do not)......i don't need this sh*t. if i did i would have bought a 1981 chevy instead.
i also have a 2005 545i 6mt, has 37K on it......i don't even drive it anymore because i'm too worried about it breaking....
everyday i think about getting rid of it. oil leaks at 47K (sorry man, good thing you have a warranty, cuz i do not)......i don't need this sh*t. if i did i would have bought a 1981 chevy instead.