HaNs 226 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Anything to look out for on them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaNs 226 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 So far sticky vanos but thats just a clean and usually from bad servicing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3309 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 electric water pump and thermostat in the N54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaNs 226 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 They drive like crap on run flats but ok on normal tyres Gearboxes are a bit jolty (common on all) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Water pumps & thermostats Oil leaks Cooling system (normal) Valve gear Valve stem seals Timing chains Transmission oil leaks Transmission Mechatronic unit ABS Control units Plastic trim and fittings Tailgate wiring loom Edited April 30, 2016 by *Glenn* 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Water pumps & thermostats Oil leaks Cooling system (normal) Injectors ($600 ea) High pressure and low pressure fuel pumps Valve gear Valve stem seals Timing chains Transmission oil leaks Transmission Mechatronic unit More: I'm tired typing Hahaha! So... just the mechanical bits then - everything else is fine! Until it all sags and drops apart. They just aren't like the good old days. I need a low kms, well maintained, 1 owner E34 manual V8 touring, really cheap. Perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lubed 55 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Water pumps & thermostats Oil leaks Cooling system (normal) Injectors ($600 ea) High pressure and low pressure fuel pumps Valve gear Valve stem seals Timing chains Transmission oil leaks Transmission Mechatronic unit More: I'm tired typing OP is referring to the 325i so no issues with injectors, fuel pumps, stem seals , valve gear so its not all doom and gloom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3309 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) OP is referring to the 325i so no issues with injectors, fuel pumps, stem seals , valve gear so its not all doom and gloom. how do you figure that? is the 2.5l N52 immune to the vaguaries of the 3.0 N52? Edited April 30, 2016 by Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lubed 55 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) how do you figure that? is the 2.5l N52 immune to the vaguaries of the 3.0 N52? Possibly Glen misread the thread title, hence some of the faults pointed out such as the high pressure fuel pump do not apply since the 325i has the n52 and does not have direct fuel injection and therefore no high pressure pump fitted. Edited April 30, 2016 by streetmagic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Yes I did misread the OP Was a hard day yesterday splitting and storing fire wood.... it gave you more to argue about though I'll amend my list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 I would suggest the OP gets a professional PPI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3309 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Possibly Glen misread the thread title, hence some of the faults pointed out such as the high pressure fuel pump do not apply since the 325i has the n52 and does not have direct fuel injection and therefore no high pressure pump fitted. thanks for that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
