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  1. TermiPeteNZ
    Wow! @rxsumo I have shared your post here with the BMW Car Club closed Facebook Group as we may have interested members.
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    The E46 is back! Here's the list from the PPI Replaced leaking rocker cover gasket and seals Replace water pump Replace A/C and fan belts Coolant Replace driver's mirror glass (had some blotches) Replace both front seat belts (not retracting well) and left rear belt (frayed) Install new front tyres (came with the car ) Fit 2nd hand ABS pump and bleed brake system - code ABS unit The auto electrician who coded the ABS unit reckoned it's the nicest E46 he's seen/driven. Only thing not done is the boot lights - Auto38 is tracking the right ones down... Great to have it back Do notice that the fuel consumption needle seems to be very laggy compared to the one in the E53.
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    ECU options ... Brand new ABS control unit - ~$3K! 2nd hand ~$350 Repair to complete ABS unit - ~$1600 Repair to just ECU - TBA So unsurprisingly we're going for a 2nd hand unit and likely ECU-only repair if that fails down the track. Wasn't sure about putting a MBI on this vehicle but maybe I should.... !
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    If you look at the Autosure Gold policy table ... looks to me like max vehicle age is 12 years - so might just scrape in to add a policy. Not sure if this file is completely current. Jono.White@mtf.co.nz is a good person to ask, and BMW Car Club members are eligible for preferential pricing too.
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    Always a roll of the dice but this looks to be a nice example at an excellent price - and I personally like them in white Not sensible but amazing. Love driving mine ... crazy car!
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    All stuffed? Tragic ... ? Blue one is/was nice ...
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    Update - Jon's scanner reports ECU failure. So looking at repair/2nd hand/new options. Been through this with the X5 already...
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    I think most of us run a variable mixture of love/hate with these vehicles! ?
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    Damn! Pulling out of the car park at work in town today and ping! brake light trifecta is on ? Just as well it is booked into Auto38 on Wednesday. Back to the X5 as daily until this gets fixed up.
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    Here's the new (to me) vehicle ... 2003 E46 325i Motorsport with Individual Estoril Blue paint 123KMs on the clock and crosses off a number of BMW 'to-dos' for me ... 3-series E46 more modern straight 6 blue Intend to use as a daily driver in and out of work. Purchased from another BMW Car Club who has taken excellent care of it. Thanks to Jon at Auto38 for a thorough PPI and it'll go in next week to get a few bits seen to. Will report on that soon.
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    Adding another vehicle to the fleet, that probably does count as sensible.
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    One of the guys at our AGM last week mentioned it and seemed very keen
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    GLWS Warren.
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    Welcome James!
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    Welcome John - nice 335i!
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    Looks like a beaut George. I've let people know about it on the BMW Car Club Facebook group too... GLWS!
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    X5 is back from Auto38... work done: Replaced due to faults: Water pump Radiator fan blade (it was chipped) LF height sensor (for self-leveling suspension, as I started getting a 'SL Susp inactive' warning recently) Fuse for SLS compressor Rear number plate bulb Replaced because it was a good idea: Water pump pulley Tensioner roller assembly Deflection pulley Main belt AC belt Other stuff Radiator shroud refitted (hadn't been installed correctly previously) General vehicle check over. Things for later: Guibo RF CV boot Vehicle needed battery removed for 30 min to properly clear and reset the SLS error code. Thanks to Jon at Auto 38 and Autosure (helped with the waterpump fault). As much as I don't like spending lots of money on repairs (and it looks like a hobby of mine) I value Jon's thoroughness and proactive approach. It's great to have the X5 back - and it is just as well that I enjoy driving it.
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    Jon found belts were rather past their best so they're being replaced along with a tensioner and pulleys. My self-levelling (rear) suspension had reported an issue 'not active' recently but seemed OK. Fault found with left ride height sensor. Being sorted tomorrow. Rear number plate bulb was had it too - fixed Pete
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    Yes - the MBI has has reduced my expenditure on this vehicle from mad to silly. Don't have that much detail yet re the pump...
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    Sorry dude, not enough Jon to go around! The sorcerer needs an apprentice... And yes much better to not have the problem when on the motorway or a long trip...
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    Water pump has failed Autosure claim for this bit. Also fan has a chip in it so off balance and shroud was not fitted properly. Few other bits will be replaced along the way ...
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    And the X5 is off on the back of the truck to see Auto38! ? And there was coolant under the vehicle on the driveway at home. Just not as much.
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    Yes garaging is mandatory. That's where my M5 is ...
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    Radiator and hoses in 2016 after radiator failed and one of the hoses again a couple of months ago ... Will let ya know re cause... The X5 is on about 243KMs...
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    There's a significant thread here covering E53s and the issues/work I've had done to date: This is what I've done ... with many Autosure MBI claims along the way 2016 Fix paint, fit new tail lights from 4.6is, replace roof rails, groom, re-dye trim, carpet shampoo and stain removal, repaint interior trim repair ABS unit fix ABS pump bracket and pressure sensor (this was all due to the 'brake light trifecta') replace thermostat fix instrument cluster (dead pixels) replace radiator and hoses replace 2 x window regulators replace both rocker cover gaskets 2017 replace trans main oil seal replace both front lower brake reaction rod arms new key (they use a capacitor not batteries - and die eventually) plus regular servicing stuff including 2 large front tyres! Replace all discs, calipers and pads Replace 2 x front axle assemblies 2018 replace left lower suspension arm replace 1 x air shock replace valve cover gasket replace ABS ECU (failed after repair) 8 new spark plugs and 2 rear tyres Fixed 2 kerbed wheels (Wheel Magician) Leather restoration on steering wheel, armrest, front seats (FibreNew) replace hatch handle/catch/light unit - (was unlocking randomly) new unit much better sealed design so shouldn't get full of crud like the other. Paint matched of course. replace right rear ABS sensor (caused rear wheels to lock) replace damaged dipstick Full rebuild and modernisation of ZF 5HP24 transmission (Auto Transmission Repairs in Plimmerton) 2019 Radiator hose replacement after a dramatic coolant leak in the car park at work Rebuild of squished driver's bolster and recovering of passenger A-plliar which had a tear and some wrinkles (Rotary Motor Trimmers)
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