i need this car for at LEAST another 3 and a half years. i just had the intake manifold gaskets replaced and a cylinder head (was not cracked due to overheating! pushrod hole was cross threaded) car was never overheated or anything, and regular oil changes every 5000km. The car has 163,xxx...
Truthfully, dealers are always the highest repair cost. Also truthfully, now is the time to correct it.
Make a few phone calls to reliable shops and shop for pricing...2-300 seems about right for an average local shop.
E39 series? I want to tackle this job on Saturday and would like to DIY instructions so that I do not miss a detail.
Thanks in advance.
djaca, I am fairly mechanically inclined and I always qualify the job. I have made 3 repairs on my BMW since I own it and saved about $1200.00 in repairs. The...
I took my '99 Explorer to mechanic to get the fuel pump replaced. Mechanic told me the engine was "catching" and the cause/solution was to replace upper plenum gaskets. Any harm/concerns in ignoring this problem/issue?