N52'ers List All Preventative Maintenance/Repairs You've Done So Far

Differentiall · 12-06-2015, 11:28 PM

2006 e90 330i 6sp manual

74k miles

69k miles: driveshaft u-joint
70k miles: thermostat water pump

Camman · 10-19-2016, 09:39 AM

Thought I would revive this thread from the dead. I'll list my items and bold the additions.

-2007 / 328i sedan / 6MT
-93k miles (Nov 2015)
-112k miles (Oct 2016)

Current Items Changed
-Valve cover gasket
-Oil pan gasket
-Oil filter housing gasket
-Control arm bushings
-Coolant change
-Tranny fluid change
-Differential fluid change
-Spark plugs
-Cleaned Vanos
-Cleaned MAF
-Camshaft Positioning Sensor (exhaust)
-Water pump (100k)
-Thermostat (100k)
-Serpentine belt (100k)
-Tensioner pulley (100k)
-Idler pulley (100k)
-Suspension-BC Coilovers w/new rear shock mounts (109k)
-Front Upper and Lower Control Arms (112k)
-Driverside door lock actuator

Items for the future
-Rear Subframe bushings
-Engine/Tranny Mounts

ZeroSum · 10-19-2016, 02:45 PM

Vanos
Spark Plugs
Coils
VCG and VCG Gasket
Brakes
Rotors
Water Pump
Thermostat
Coolant Change

minaret · 10-20-2016, 09:48 PM

2008 328i Wagon 6AT
217,710 Miles

Current Items Changed
Tires
Jack pads
Headlamp washer
Panoramic sunroof seal
Windshield when pitted/sand blasted
Front and rear brake rotors and pads/pad sensors
Belt tensioner and belt whenever worn
Cabin filter and engine filter every 30k
Trans service every 30k
Spark plugs every 60k
Spark plug coils every 90k
Right brake duct
Both fog lights
Angle eye bulbs
Replaced Xenon bulbs with Osram Xenarc Cool Blue DS1
All water hoses
Flex fuel hose to engine
Coolant expansion tank
Battery (twice)
Thermostat
Driveshaft carrier bearing
OFH gasket
Rear passenger door lock actuator
Rear hatch weatherstrip
In-tank fuel pump and filter (pump module was cracked)
Upgraded original subframe bushings to M3 @196,220
Replaced factory sport susp with TCK coilovers, 600# front springs, 400# rear springs, Koni adjustables, and front camber plates @196,386
Upgraded front calipers and rotors to 335i Spec @208,466
ECS braided front brake hoses
Replaced diff bushings and upgraded worn diff with Quaife LSD @211,325
Brake fluid flush every two years or sooner if prep for HPDE
Driver door lock actuator
Power steering pump
Upgraded OFH to 335-type and ER Sport oil cooler
Original Water pump and radiator (preventative) @217,030

Future Plans
CSF 7001 Radiator
Trans cooler
700# Rear springs
Strut brace
S54B32 Engine

Camman · 11-29-2016, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camman

Thought I would revive this thread from the dead. I'll list my items and bold the additions.

-2007 / 328i sedan / 6MT
-93k miles (Nov 2015)
-112k miles (Oct 2016)

Current Items Changed
-Valve cover gasket
-Oil pan gasket
-Oil filter housing gasket
-Control arm bushings
-Coolant change
-Tranny fluid change
-Differential fluid change
-Spark plugs
-Cleaned Vanos
-Cleaned MAF
-Camshaft Positioning Sensor (exhaust)
-Water pump (100k)
-Thermostat (100k)
-Serpentine belt (100k)
-Tensioner pulley (100k)
-Idler pulley (100k)
-Suspension-BC Coilovers w/new rear shock mounts (109k)
-Front Upper and Lower Control Arms (112k)
-Driverside door lock actuator

Items for the future
-Rear Subframe bushings
-Engine/Tranny Mounts

Add a couple more items to the list
-New Valve Cover (114K)
-Eccentric Shaft Sensor (114K)

Snoball M3 · 12-03-2016, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camman

Add a couple more items to the list
-New Valve Cover (114K)
-Eccentric Shaft Sensor (114K)

Was the shaft sensor giving you problems, if so what were they?

Camman · 12-05-2016, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSKY65

Was the shaft sensor giving you problems, if so what were they?

Well can't say for sure if it was the valve cover or ESS that was giving me issues. During long highway cruises, the car would go into a limp mode. Once in limp mode I could hear a whistling noise and the idle was very rough. I was told that the Crankcase vent valve was bad and needed a new valve cover and while the valve cover is off to go ahead and replace the ESS since they commonly go bad after 100k miles. Oil gets in them and once it does, it will fry the sensor pretty much.

Mine had a little bit of oil so if it wasn't fried yet, it was going to be soon and I would not have wanted to take the valve cover off a second time. Very time consuming (but not really difficult) job.

Snoball M3 · 12-05-2016, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camman

Well can't say for sure if it was the valve cover or ESS that was giving me issues. During long highway cruises, the car would go into a limp mode. Once in limp mode I could hear a whistling noise and the idle was very rough. I was told that the Crankcase vent valve was bad and needed a new valve cover and while the valve cover is off to go ahead and replace the ESS since they commonly go bad after 100k miles. Oil gets in them and once it does, it will fry the sensor pretty much.

Mine had a little bit of oil so if it wasn't fried yet, it was going to be soon and I would not have wanted to take the valve cover off a second time. Very time consuming (but not really difficult) job.

Oh ok just making sure, because mine is hesitating when I downshift like I have to give the pedal a few presses to make it go, I checked it but no oil....

I also see you have bc coilovers. How are they? I'm in between those or ST coilovers....

Camman · 12-08-2016, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSKY65

Oh ok just making sure, because mine is hesitating when I downshift like I have to give the pedal a few presses to make it go, I checked it but no oil....

I also see you have bc coilovers. How are they? I'm in between those or ST coilovers....

I've read mixed reviews on both. I would really like to ride in a car with ST V1's to get a comparison. So far I am satisfied with my BC's. They ride pretty well for the most part. The front spring rate is a little too high though. If I were to order them again, I would leave the back rate at 12k and lower the front to 6k, possibly even 5k. I learned a lot about spring rates on these cars after I got these coilovers. Do some research and you will learn what I'm talking about.

Overall, it's a good entry coilover. Definitely a good buy if the roads are not torn up where you are. I also love the adjustability you get with dampening. Definitely comes in handy when you want a firm ride or when you want to soften it up for guests.

GoRomeo · 12-08-2016, 04:51 PM

330i Auto 06'

brakes 70k miles
rotors 70k
plugs 100k
water pump/thermostat at 120k
tranny fluid at 105k
vanos 134k

coils and VCG are next...

STR8-6IX · 12-09-2016, 05:33 PM

2011 f10 528i 8AT

112,000KM

transmission fluid flush ++

GoRomeo · 12-09-2016, 06:07 PM

oh yeah forgot I replaced my battery few years ago too...

F22_Raptor · 12-14-2016, 04:28 AM

Well im gong to just update my to do list as of now. I want to get this stuff done by 2018.

Oil change
Water pump + t-stat + coolant flush + OFHG

transmission fluid + filter
diff fluid?

Intake and cabin filter
Brake fluid flush + alignment + rotation

Oil change
VCG + valvetronic motor gasket eccentric shaft sensor
VANOS solenoids + gasket ?

If i do all this, I think she'll be good for a solid 50k. I just hit 100k last month.

Camman · 12-14-2016, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

Well im gong to just update my to do list as of now. I want to get this stuff done by 2018.

Oil change
Water pump + t-stat + coolant flush + OFHG

transmission fluid + filter
diff fluid?

Intake and cabin filter
Brake fluid flush + alignment + rotation

Oil change
VCG + valvetronic motor gasket eccentric shaft sensor
VANOS solenoids + gasket ?

If i do all this, I think she'll be good for a solid 50k. I just hit 100k last month.

Instead of changing the valve cover gasket, I would plan on replacing the valve cover assembly. The crankcase vent valve is known to go bad and it is built in to the valve cover so while you are changing the ESS, go ahead and just put a new valve cover on. My CVV went bad around 114k miles so just be on the lookout for that. My ESS was starting to get oil seeping in at 114k too. I went ahead and replaced it while I had the valve cover off.

Ruddigger · 12-14-2016, 11:15 AM

I bought this car with 36k on the odometer, currently around 70k a year and 2 months later.

M3 front control arms, not needed yet, but replaced anyway.
Leaky OFHG
Coolant flush
Replace all coils and plugs
Replace intake filter and cabin filter
DTML pump went bad. Replace.
Brake job
Battery went bad
Tail lights on the tailgate arent working, replaced them and they still dont work. No clue.
Auto Trans Fluid drain and fill
Undertray destroyed itself, made a new lip/undertray from aluminum.

matthewjmoser · 12-14-2016, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camman

Thought I would revive this thread from the dead. I'll list my items and bold the additions.

-2007 / 328i sedan / 6MT
-93k miles (Nov 2015)
-112k miles (Oct 2016)

Current Items Changed
-Valve cover gasket
-Oil pan gasket
-Oil filter housing gasket
-Control arm bushings
-Coolant change
-Tranny fluid change
-Differential fluid change
-Spark plugs
-Cleaned Vanos
-Cleaned MAF
-Camshaft Positioning Sensor (exhaust)
-Water pump (100k)
-Thermostat (100k)
-Serpentine belt (100k)
-Tensioner pulley (100k)
-Idler pulley (100k)
-Suspension-BC Coilovers w/new rear shock mounts (109k)
-Front Upper and Lower Control Arms (112k)
-Driverside door lock actuator

Items for the future
-Rear Subframe bushings
-Engine/Tranny Mounts

19k in 11 months!?!?!?!?!?

Ruddigger · 12-14-2016, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewjmoser

19k in 11 months!?!?!?!?!?

I did 30k in a year.

F22_Raptor · 12-15-2016, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camman

Instead of changing the valve cover gasket, I would plan on replacing the valve cover assembly. The crankcase vent valve is known to go bad and it is built in to the valve cover so while you are changing the ESS, go ahead and just put a new valve cover on. My CVV went bad around 114k miles so just be on the lookout for that. My ESS was starting to get oil seeping in at 114k too. I went ahead and replaced it while I had the valve cover off.

I'm gonna take your advice on this one. ECS tuning has a valve cover for $380 right now.

Camman · 12-19-2016, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewjmoser

19k in 11 months!?!?!?!?!?

Yeah I do a lot of driving. I live much closer to work now so that yearly average should start going down. Though, the 1100 miles I did over the weekend won't help too much lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

I'm gonna take your advice on this one. ECS tuning has a valve cover for $380 right now.

That's where I got mine along with the eccentric shaft sensor. Think it came out to around $680. Just did 1100 miles over the weekend and the car performed flawlessly.

maf330xi · 12-19-2016, 02:11 PM

Radiator replaced at 230k kms
2006 330xi e90

NYAlpineM3 · 12-30-2016, 02:04 PM

N51B30 at 105k miles and replaced:

Leaky valve cover with whole assembly (cracked and gasket leaking)
Leaking oil filter housing gasket
Spark plugs (were white like the motor was running very lean)
Serpentine belt and tensioner (small tear in the middle of belt)
Power steering fluid
Oil change

Next up when time permits:
Oil pan gasket (seeping a bit)
brake pads (don't need but want to extend rotor life)
Both diff fluids
Transfer case fluid
Diff fluid
Water Pump and Tstat
Water hoses

The goal for this car is for it to never have to be on the side of the road dead. Want to catch everything before it happens. So far so good.

12-06-2015, 11:28 PM	#23
Differentiall New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '06 E90 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bartlett, IL iTrader: (0)	2006 e90 330i 6sp manual 74k miles 69k miles: driveshaft u-joint 70k miles: thermostat water pump
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10-19-2016, 09:39 AM	#24
Camman What am I doing here? 190 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 07 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Thought I would revive this thread from the dead. I'll list my items and bold the additions. -2007 / 328i sedan / 6MT -93k miles (Nov 2015) -112k miles (Oct 2016) Current Items Changed -Valve cover gasket -Oil pan gasket -Oil filter housing gasket -Control arm bushings -Coolant change -Tranny fluid change -Differential fluid change -Spark plugs -Cleaned Vanos -Cleaned MAF -Camshaft Positioning Sensor (exhaust) -Water pump (100k) -Thermostat (100k) -Serpentine belt (100k) -Tensioner pulley (100k) -Idler pulley (100k) -Suspension-BC Coilovers w/new rear shock mounts (109k) -Front Upper and Lower Control Arms (112k) -Driverside door lock actuator Items for the future -Rear Subframe bushings -Engine/Tranny Mounts __________________ N52 : 6MT : ZSP : ZPP : BC Racing Coilovers : BMW PE Last edited by Camman; 10-24-2016 at 09:04 AM..
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10-19-2016, 02:45 PM	#25
ZeroSum First Lieutenant 31 Rep 331 Posts Drives: E90 328i/MR2 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Vanos Spark Plugs Coils VCG and VCG Gasket Brakes Rotors Water Pump Thermostat Coolant Change __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue 328i Sedan / Charcoal Delete / K&N Drop In Filter / RM Intake Boot / AA Tune 1993 MR2
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10-20-2016, 09:48 PM	#26
minaret Private First Class 57 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 ZSP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hi Desert, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i Sport Wagon [0.00]	2008 328i Wagon 6AT 217,710 Miles Current Items Changed Tires Jack pads Headlamp washer Panoramic sunroof seal Windshield when pitted/sand blasted Front and rear brake rotors and pads/pad sensors Belt tensioner and belt whenever worn Cabin filter and engine filter every 30k Trans service every 30k Spark plugs every 60k Spark plug coils every 90k Right brake duct Both fog lights Angle eye bulbs Replaced Xenon bulbs with Osram Xenarc Cool Blue DS1 All water hoses Flex fuel hose to engine Coolant expansion tank Battery (twice) Thermostat Driveshaft carrier bearing OFH gasket Rear passenger door lock actuator Rear hatch weatherstrip In-tank fuel pump and filter (pump module was cracked) Upgraded original subframe bushings to M3 @196,220 Replaced factory sport susp with TCK coilovers, 600# front springs, 400# rear springs, Koni adjustables, and front camber plates @196,386 Upgraded front calipers and rotors to 335i Spec @208,466 ECS braided front brake hoses Replaced diff bushings and upgraded worn diff with Quaife LSD @211,325 Brake fluid flush every two years or sooner if prep for HPDE Driver door lock actuator Power steering pump Upgraded OFH to 335-type and ER Sport oil cooler Original Water pump and radiator (preventative) @217,030 Future Plans CSF 7001 Radiator Trans cooler 700# Rear springs Strut brace S54B32 Engine __________________ 2008 E91, ARC-8, 255/40/17 NT01, ER sport cooler, TCK camber plates, coil-overs 400# front 700# rear, Koni SA shocks. M3 Subframe bushings, front + rear control arms, tension struts, strut brace. Quaife, Carbotech, Schroth.
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12-08-2016, 04:51 PM	#32
GoRomeo Brigadier General 962 Rep 3,848 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	330i Auto 06' brakes 70k miles rotors 70k plugs 100k water pump/thermostat at 120k tranny fluid at 105k vanos 134k coils and VCG are next...
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12-09-2016, 05:33 PM	#33
STR8-6IX Banned 536 Rep 2,825 Posts Drives: RWD 528i N52 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	2011 f10 528i 8AT 112,000KM transmission fluid flush ++
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12-09-2016, 06:07 PM	#34
GoRomeo Brigadier General 962 Rep 3,848 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	oh yeah forgot I replaced my battery few years ago too...
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12-14-2016, 04:28 AM	#35
F22_Raptor Lieutenant 118 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Touring CA iTrader: (0)	Well im gong to just update my to do list as of now. I want to get this stuff done by 2018. Oil change Water pump + t-stat + coolant flush + OFHG transmission fluid + filter diff fluid? Intake and cabin filter Brake fluid flush + alignment + rotation Oil change VCG + valvetronic motor gasket eccentric shaft sensor VANOS solenoids + gasket ? If i do all this, I think she'll be good for a solid 50k. I just hit 100k last month. __________________
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12-14-2016, 11:15 AM	#37
Ruddigger Major 694 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I bought this car with 36k on the odometer, currently around 70k a year and 2 months later. M3 front control arms, not needed yet, but replaced anyway. Leaky OFHG Coolant flush Replace all coils and plugs Replace intake filter and cabin filter DTML pump went bad. Replace. Brake job Battery went bad Tail lights on the tailgate arent working, replaced them and they still dont work. No clue. Auto Trans Fluid drain and fill Undertray destroyed itself, made a new lip/undertray from aluminum. __________________ My build thread. It's a wagon with stuff on it. Last edited by Ruddigger; 12-16-2016 at 01:19 AM..
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12-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#42
maf330xi First Lieutenant 41 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Radiator replaced at 230k kms 2006 330xi e90 __________________ Blacklines \| 19" Morr VS8.2 \| Gloss Black Grilles \| PE \| M-Tech \| KW V1 \| Euro Spec Headlights
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12-30-2016, 02:04 PM	#43
NYAlpineM3 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 11' E90 328xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	N51B30 at 105k miles and replaced: Leaky valve cover with whole assembly (cracked and gasket leaking) Leaking oil filter housing gasket Spark plugs (were white like the motor was running very lean) Serpentine belt and tensioner (small tear in the middle of belt) Power steering fluid Oil change Next up when time permits: Oil pan gasket (seeping a bit) brake pads (don't need but want to extend rotor life) Both diff fluids Transfer case fluid Diff fluid Water Pump and Tstat Water hoses The goal for this car is for it to never have to be on the side of the road dead. Want to catch everything before it happens. So far so good.
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