What else could potentially fail on my car?

DaBeams · 08-02-2011, 09:17 AM

In the past year and a half I have replaced around $10k(including tires) worth of problems on my manual 2006 E90 330i sedan and I wonder if I should sell it or add intake/exhaust, make it sound like a different car, then ride her into the sunset. I previously had a sales job that required a ton of driving and a lot of start/stops throughout the day so I have 125k miles on her right now. Also about a month ago I had to leave the car at a restaurant because the car was going haywire and wouldn't turn over. The dash showed about every check engine/service light possible and would not fire and turn over. The next day I went back to the car and car had a rough start and the engine stop while turning at low rpms so I restarted it while rolling and drove it all day. A month later I've had a couple times where I needed to start the car twice to get it started. Thoughts or suggestions of what else I need to worry about or should I sell? Below is my list of problems and they all started around 95k miles.

-Replaced water pump
-Replaced clutch
-Replaced ignition coils
-Replaced Starter
-Replaced rear rotors and sensors
-Replaced a coolant leak
-Recharged A/C twice due to passenger side failure

Express · 08-02-2011, 09:20 AM

you replaced a coolant leak? where is it leaking from now??

all of that sounds like regular maintenance to me....

benzo23 · 08-02-2011, 09:24 AM

wait till you need...

-plugs
-leaking oil filter housing gasket
-leaking valve head cover gasket
-leaking washer pump container
-broken or snapped off head bolts that get stuck in the block
-passenger seat sensor
-something that fails to pressurize your gas tank and always shows your car on E with a SES light
-1 working xenon bulb

just to name a few...happy motoring

Express · 08-02-2011, 09:26 AM

OH i need a pax seat sensor!

benzo23 · 08-02-2011, 09:31 AM

Mines going off right now its annoying as fuck to watch that big red symbol in the middle of the dash

Express · 08-02-2011, 09:31 AM

i know mine comes and goes so i dont really care that much right now

bmw-nj · 08-02-2011, 09:38 AM

I wouldn't put any more money into cosmetic/performance parts on a car that has that many miles. It's probably worth keeping as you already put all that money into it though.

Kruz · 08-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Ha...nice thread. 125k and only those items listed isnt bad.

Gator328i · 08-02-2011, 09:58 AM

Glad to see another G'ville E9xer on the forum!

DaBeams · 08-02-2011, 10:38 AM

Forgot to mention my Halogens are burnt out and the check headlights light is on, lol, how much you think that would be to fix?

Gator328i - Just moved to town, looking forward to a meet for sure

Seminole · 08-02-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBeams

Forgot to mention my Halogens are burnt out and the check headlights light is on, lol, how much you think that would be to fix?

Gator328i - Just moved to town, looking forward to a meet for sure

330's dont have halogens.

JayKay335i · 08-02-2011, 11:26 AM

Driver for sure

M340i Pride · 08-02-2011, 11:48 AM

hm...

i dont think you should put a penny into that car. unless you can exactly figure out the problem(s) and put another year or so of worryfree driving, you are better off just trading the car in and get a 335i.

DaBeams · 08-02-2011, 04:05 PM

I meant Xenon's, not halogens, headlights work but no angel eyes.

08-02-2011, 09:17 AM	#1
DaBeams New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Black 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL iTrader: (0)	What else could potentially fail on my car? In the past year and a half I have replaced around $10k(including tires) worth of problems on my manual 2006 E90 330i sedan and I wonder if I should sell it or add intake/exhaust, make it sound like a different car, then ride her into the sunset. I previously had a sales job that required a ton of driving and a lot of start/stops throughout the day so I have 125k miles on her right now. Also about a month ago I had to leave the car at a restaurant because the car was going haywire and wouldn't turn over. The dash showed about every check engine/service light possible and would not fire and turn over. The next day I went back to the car and car had a rough start and the engine stop while turning at low rpms so I restarted it while rolling and drove it all day. A month later I've had a couple times where I needed to start the car twice to get it started. Thoughts or suggestions of what else I need to worry about or should I sell? Below is my list of problems and they all started around 95k miles. -Replaced water pump -Replaced clutch -Replaced ignition coils -Replaced Starter -Replaced rear rotors and sensors -Replaced a coolant leak -Recharged A/C twice due to passenger side failure
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08-02-2011, 09:20 AM	#2
Express Major General 431 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	you replaced a coolant leak? where is it leaking from now?? all of that sounds like regular maintenance to me....
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08-02-2011, 09:24 AM	#3
benzo23 Colonel 81 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	wait till you need... -plugs -leaking oil filter housing gasket -leaking valve head cover gasket -leaking washer pump container -broken or snapped off head bolts that get stuck in the block -passenger seat sensor -something that fails to pressurize your gas tank and always shows your car on E with a SES light -1 working xenon bulb just to name a few...happy motoring
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08-02-2011, 09:26 AM	#4
Express Major General 431 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	OH i need a pax seat sensor!
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08-02-2011, 09:31 AM	#5
benzo23 Colonel 81 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	Mines going off right now its annoying as fuck to watch that big red symbol in the middle of the dash
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08-02-2011, 09:38 AM	#7
bmw-nj Captain 120 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335 xdrive M sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't put any more money into cosmetic/performance parts on a car that has that many miles. It's probably worth keeping as you already put all that money into it though.
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08-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#8
Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	Ha...nice thread. 125k and only those items listed isnt bad. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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08-02-2011, 09:58 AM	#9
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08-02-2011, 10:38 AM	#10
DaBeams New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Black 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL iTrader: (0)	Forget to mention Forgot to mention my Halogens are burnt out and the check headlights light is on, lol, how much you think that would be to fix? Gator328i - Just moved to town, looking forward to a meet for sure
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08-02-2011, 11:26 AM	#12
JayKay335i Banned 221 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Driver for sure
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08-02-2011, 11:48 AM	#13
M340i Pride Lieutenant Colonel 225 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	hm... i dont think you should put a penny into that car. unless you can exactly figure out the problem(s) and put another year or so of worryfree driving, you are better off just trading the car in and get a 335i.
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08-02-2011, 04:05 PM	#14
DaBeams New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Black 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL iTrader: (0)	I meant Xenon's, not halogens, headlights work but no angel eyes.
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