Help: Cost of Overhauling E46 Cooling System
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Well known topic among high-mileage e46 owners!
105,000 mile 325ti with a bowed radiator and a weeping expansion tank. Think it's time to get the cooling system overhauled!
My question is what are the main parts that need replacement after 100,000 miles?
Also, how much is this gonna cost me?!
Apart from the cooling system, the tired sport suspension, bushes and window seals, it runs like a dream.
105,000 mile 325ti with a bowed radiator and a weeping expansion tank. Think it's time to get the cooling system overhauled!
My question is what are the main parts that need replacement after 100,000 miles?
Also, how much is this gonna cost me?!
Apart from the cooling system, the tired sport suspension, bushes and window seals, it runs like a dream.
Radiator, pump and belts should sort the cooling system.
Powerflex bushes on the front lower arms and front of the rear trailing arms should sort the bushes.
Loads of options for the suspension but I would not go cheap coilover kit. Either get a very good coilover kit or just new shocks and maybe Eibach springs, suspension sorted.
Powerflex bushes on the front lower arms and front of the rear trailing arms should sort the bushes.
Loads of options for the suspension but I would not go cheap coilover kit. Either get a very good coilover kit or just new shocks and maybe Eibach springs, suspension sorted.
8Tech said:
Radiator, pump and belts should sort the cooling system.
Powerflex bushes on the front lower arms and front of the rear trailing arms should sort the bushes.
Loads of options for the suspension but I would not go cheap coilover kit. Either get a very good coilover kit or just new shocks and maybe Eibach springs, suspension sorted.
Ta for the information, 8Tech. Powerflex bushes on the front lower arms and front of the rear trailing arms should sort the bushes.
Loads of options for the suspension but I would not go cheap coilover kit. Either get a very good coilover kit or just new shocks and maybe Eibach springs, suspension sorted.
Just did this job on my E39, must be very similar price wise.
Stat £75 (mine was built into the housing with a sensor so not possible to change independently)
Rad £140
A/c & aux belts about £40
Water pump £75
Viscous fan £65
Expansion tank £30
Top & bottom hoses £30
Anti-freeze, the BMW stuff was a mental price so I used ECP pre-mixed stuff, about £25.
I paid my mechanic £150 to fit so just over £600 all in. I bought from the sellers motormec and c3bmw on ebay who were very good, main parts were BEHR and smaller bits Meyle.
Stat £75 (mine was built into the housing with a sensor so not possible to change independently)
Rad £140
A/c & aux belts about £40
Water pump £75
Viscous fan £65
Expansion tank £30
Top & bottom hoses £30
Anti-freeze, the BMW stuff was a mental price so I used ECP pre-mixed stuff, about £25.
I paid my mechanic £150 to fit so just over £600 all in. I bought from the sellers motormec and c3bmw on ebay who were very good, main parts were BEHR and smaller bits Meyle.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Wednesday 17th December 16:01
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