[titium]

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Are you tuned? If so swap your coils and you'll notice a massive difference (my car felt much stronger after a plug and coil change (had much more torque- the plugs were less than 10k kays and coils had 75k kays use) as these components wear over time and our motors tuned put a rather large strain on the ignition system.

Because the coils are inserted deep down into the head of the engine, and our motors run rather hot this is a factor as to what kills them (remind same of the nissan RB26 with the same coil design and consequently suffer from the same issue) and these motors also eat plugs

ahk thanks I might do mine when I do my valve cover as it looks like they need to come out anyway.

[Flex68]

The valve cover itself and pcv valve ?

[titium]

just curious has anyone actually sent the their oil off for analysis ? there is a possibility that we are throwing away good oil doing 8k intervals... I don't think it's that expensive to get the analysis done either

[bradsm87]

Originally Posted by titium

just curious has anyone actually sent the their oil off for analysis ? there is a possibility that we are throwing away good oil doing 8k intervals... I don't think it's that expensive to get the analysis done either

The oil retains its capability to lubricate for much longer and good synthetic oil doesn't really break down. The problem is that over the period of the oil change interval, the oil is less and less capable of holding soot and other crap. The longer you leave it, the more likely it is to deposit shit throughout the valve cover etc, rather than keep it suspended in the oil.

I'll always change mine at around 8,000km, knowing the oil's ability to lubricate is perfect, but simply to keep the engine clean.

[bradsm87]

https://www.facebook.com/HillsEuroha...57767237657013

[titium]

Originally Posted by bradsm87

https://www.facebook.com/HillsEuroha...57767237657013

seen that. pretty sure they didn't use the right spec oil/ some really shit oil.

when i asked what oil was used my comment got deleted :

not doubting what your saying as I do 10k oci but I'm sure there are plenty of people running the standard oil change interval and their engine doesn't look like that/still runs fine.... you'd hear about it on here if the standard oci was doing that that's forsure.

[Flex68]

Originally Posted by bradsm87

https://www.facebook.com/HillsEuroha...57767237657013

Wow that's fkd ... Even doing Bmw recommended oil changes if the right oil was used it def shouldn't look like that should it ? Lol that has to be either no oil changes done or using totally wrong oil

[Fuji]

Power steering fluid every 2 years seems excessive? The manufacturer of CHF (Pentosin) says it expires after 5 years... :

[bradsm87]

Originally Posted by Fuji

Power steering fluid every 2 years seems excessive? The manufacturer of CHF (Pentosin) says it expires after 5 years... :

I agree. I've never heard of changing power steering fluid so soon. I personally think 4-5 years is reasonable and still WAY sooner than anybody I know change power steering fluid in their cars (never).

[EB89]

Originally Posted by titium

seen that. pretty sure they didn't use the right spec oil/ some really shit oil.

when i asked what oil was used my comment got deleted :

not doubting what your saying as I do 10k oci but I'm sure there are plenty of people running the standard oil change interval and their engine doesn't look like that/still runs fine.... you'd hear about it on here if the standard oci was doing that that's forsure.

Why would your comment be deleted? Hills didn't put that bad oil in ? they are fixing the problem...

[titium]

no idea EB89 they mentioned they didn't want to name and shame the shop that previously serviced it then I asked what oil and the top comment was deleted deleting all the reply comments :

[EB89]

Originally Posted by titium

no idea EB89 they mentioned they didn't want to name and shame the shop that previously serviced it then I asked what oil and the top comment was deleted deleting all the reply comments :

That is weird, perhaps it was them

[MSportBMW]

Waft about O2 sensors ? It is recommended to change them as well around 100k

If you see 2C31, 2C32,2C9F and some other then it is time to look into replacing the bank 1 or bank 2 02 sensors (pre and post cat )

[Daenerys]

can bmw read the service record with your key if they have been done by bmw dealers

[samuelmccarthy13]

Add alternator to the list! Car just clicked over 150,000kms and the alternator decided to go in peak hour traffic on King Georges Rd last night. People in Sydney will know its one of the main roads and was enough to get me on the radio for causing major delays

Mechanic said they usually go around this time. Hopefully the fix isnt too expensive!

[GATORB8]

Originally Posted by Daenerys

can bmw read the service record with your key if they have been done by bmw dealers

Should be searchable in the dealer computer system by your vin.

They don't actually tell your car what was fixed (excluding basic maintenance indicator resets).

[titium]

Originally Posted by samuelmccarthy13

Add alternator to the list! Car just clicked over 150,000kms and the alternator decided to go in peak hour traffic on King Georges Rd last night. People in Sydney will know its one of the main roads and was enough to get me on the radio for causing major delays

Mechanic said they usually go around this time. Hopefully the fix isnt too expensive!

you can still drive for a fair while without an alternator assuming the battery is decently charged and you turn all accessories off....

[bradsm87]

Originally Posted by samuelmccarthy13

Add alternator to the list! Car just clicked over 150,000kms and the alternator decided to go in peak hour traffic on King Georges Rd last night. People in Sydney will know its one of the main roads and was enough to get me on the radio for causing major delays

Mechanic said they usually go around this time. Hopefully the fix isnt too expensive!

Oh man I need to fix my oil cooler gasket leak before this happens to me! It leaks all through the alternator!

[samuelmccarthy13]

Originally Posted by titium

you can still drive for a fair while without an alternator assuming the battery is decently charged and you turn all accessories off....

Problem was that the alternator wasnt providing any power to the battery, so the battery was almost completely dead already. It was just a matter of time before this happened!

Anyone know what a new alternator costs (parts and labour)?

[GATORB8]

Originally Posted by samuelmccarthy13

Anyone know what a new alternator costs (parts and labour)?

In the US, Rockauto has remanufacturered alternators around 300USD.

Shouldn't be too bad to change, as it's pretty high on the motor, although that has no bearing on what a mechanical will charge once they hear the make.

[samuelmccarthy13]

Originally Posted by GATORB8

In the US, Rockauto has remanufacturered alternators around 300USD.

Shouldn't be too bad to change, as it's pretty high on the motor, although that has no bearing on what a mechanical will charge once they hear the make.

Yea I got quoted somewhere in the region of $500-700AUD for a new alternator and installation. Seems expensive but rang a few other mechanics in the area and turned out to be reasonable.