*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Some of you cringe at the expense of owning a BMW. Have a look at what Audi & VW owners have to contend with every 5 years or 120,000km We are doing cambelt, water pump, thermostat housing, thermostat and cooling pipe replacement on a 2000 VW Passat 2.6 V6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Holy crap! You have to pull the whole thing to bits! What's the cost for that one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Holy crap! You have to pull the whole thing to bits! What's the cost for that one? Yes the front has to come off on the V6 & V8's It looks hard but its not...this job is more complicated than normal because were doing all the corroded water pipes under the plenum chamber as well, one goes under the cambelt. The whole job about $4,000. Normal cambelt job done properly is about $1,500 on a V6 and about $3,000 on a V8 Edited January 28, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 the price you pay for having the engine all the way over the front wheels as just to make the back seat space and boot bigger. i'd rather have the engine set back and have a better weight distrubution Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Were also doing front brakes on a AMG S55 this morning Front disc pad set $691.55 + Gst (8 pot callipers) Disc rotors $808.31 ea + Gst (360mm) Mini wheels Wiper blade refills $99.92 + ea Makes you want to own a BMW doesnt it ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Corroded pipes? Did it not have corrosion inhibitor in it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Bugger that lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Same story with Peugeot Glenn, every 4 years or 120,000km, cambelt, tensioners, waterpump have to be done, very pricey also! But hey if your gonna own a car like that and want it to keep going then you must maintain them no matter what the cost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Greg About a grand for a cambelt etc to be done on a 307 Peugeot I was told. Glenn I know that you are just giving us an idea of how much things can cost and it does seem a lot of money for the brake bits but how much does one compare that cost to that of a family member or your own for that matter if the worst happened. Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Greg About a grand for a cambelt etc to be done on a 307 Peugeot I was told. Glenn I know that you are just giving us an idea of how much things can cost and it does seem a lot of money for the brake bits but how much does one compare that cost to that of a family member or your own for that matter if the worst happened. Allan Wasn't comparing prices, just the work that needs doing on them Allen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
