NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted December 6, 2021 I love the interior - this will clean up nicely, well done! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) E38 750i (and an Audi) update Yes, I did buy it and have spent *a lot* sorting it out. I will post up some stuff on what's been done... Latest with the E38 750i - had to top up the coolant a couple of times - ~300ml each time ... and boom - new radiator required, sorted by Driscoll Motors. At least it was simpler than an intermittent issue on the wife's Audi Q3 - engine check light turned out to be due to a sticking element on the PCV valve assembly. Lots of troubleshooting/fault-finding time before identifying this. 😕 MBI will at least cover some of it. She was using the V8 X5 while this was being sorted "this uses a lot of gas, doesn't it?" Um, yep - compared to a much more modern 4cyl Edited August 28, 2023 by TermiPeteNZ 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) Here's the summary of what I've had done on the E38 and by whom. I have now listed the vehicle on TradeMe ... as I want to focus on my E60 M5 as weekend car. 2022 Begley Motor Worx: Transmission/diff service Clean, sandblast and paint all four brake calipers Replace ABS module (remanufactured) Brake pressure pump LF suspension spring and tie rod Cabin, air and fuel filters Both batteries Front and rear brake pads and rotors Brake hoses Right front suspension spring Cooling system inc water pump but not the radiator (that came later!) Spark plugs Sump plug Alternator (reconditioned) LF door central locking PM module (2nd hand) 2 tyres Glass in both wing mirrors Left indicator Badges Driver's door Harbour Capital Auto Electrical: Resolve current draw - disconnected voice control module Repaired light control module wiring Replace hydraulic fluid in boot struts Spectrum Panel & Paint: Respray of whole car inc replacement driver's door Replace mouldings for windscreen and rear screen Novus: Refit windscreen properly to address wind noise Barry's Garage: Thorough polish, clean and groom Fibrenew: Leather clean and minor recolour where required 2023 Driscoll Motors Replace left rear window regulator (specials one of course for double glazed windows) Replace grill inserts Replace right front window regulator Rustkill and under seal on underside of vehicle Replaced radiator So yes, have done a fair bit of stuff to this one! Edited September 27, 2023 by TermiPeteNZ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted September 27, 2023 From this ... to this 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) The beautiful E38 has found a new home on the Mainland! Super pleased it has gone to a genuine enthusiast 🙏 One less sensible vehicle... In other news... M5 (in the garage) has a completely flat tyre - bought a very neat Ryobi 18V inflator tool from Bunnings but it appears the valve is stuffed as all the air came straight back out 💨 Tow truck and tyre repair/replace 🤷♂️ X5 had some slip on a gear change when driving into work - then boom 'Trans fail safe prog' 🙄 limped back the ~1km to Driscoll Motors and we'll see what the story is. This had a full trans rebuild December 2018 - and I've done 25,000KMs since then... so not thrilled. Edited October 14, 2023 by TermiPeteNZ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 751 Report post Posted October 19, 2023 No one said running BMW's is cheap @TermiPeteNZ but looks like you're onto replacing things you've already replaced on the X5?? Time to cut losses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1079 Report post Posted October 20, 2023 Geez that is rough mate. Those ZF5hp24’s eh.. Do you know if they put a new pressure regulator in it when they rebuilt it last? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted October 21, 2023 Got to be one of BMW worst transmissions. Makes the timing chain guides seem not so bad. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted October 21, 2023 17 hours ago, adro said: Geez that is rough mate. Those ZF5hp24’s eh.. Do you know if they put a new pressure regulator in it when they rebuilt it last? The rebuild by Zane was *comprehensive* and def included pressure ...regulator. Haven't heard back re prognosis on the X5 or M5 so no real new news, other than that the X5 needed a charge before the diags could be run 🤔. I'm hopeful there is a battery-related issue rather than actual trans failure -battery/power issue can lead to the transmission setting itself into limp mode according to Les at Driscolls. Recently I had to jumpstart the X5 ... so we'll see! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1079 Report post Posted October 21, 2023 Ah yeah Zane is VERY thorough. Fingers crossed it's a battery! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted October 22, 2023 I've had a weak battery bring up Trans Failsafe on a 5HP19 in the past. so fingers crossed... I'm getting a lockup clutch slipping code on the 740 5HP24 but no real symptoms I can detect as yet. I will get my spare torque convertor rebuilt I think... it's sitting with the spare trans under the bench... what every '24 owner should have... 😁 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted December 1, 2023 X5 Driscolls let me know that it is slipping in 3rd and 4th. They talked to Zane who did the rebuild who didn't have any advice ... it would need to be cracked open and who knows what the story will be 😕 I've asked them to cast around for a 2nd hand 5HP24 as a practical alternative - but no joy jet. @hqstu must have cornered the market! M5 Aircon was blowing cold, then warm on the way home. Driscolls have re-gassed it and noted that the heater tap is slow to close - I did have issues some time ago with the aircon pumping out hot air so this is likely the cause. Believe it is a pain to get to. Anyway - aircon is cold now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted December 1, 2023 What the labor cost to install a transmission in one of these? Suppose gambling with a used unit is 1\2 the price of a rebuild? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1079 Report post Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Eagle said: What the labor cost to install a transmission in one of these? Suppose gambling with a used unit is 1\2 the price of a rebuild? from memory it cost me roughly $800 (hutt automatics @95 an hour) to drop and reinstall the same box on my 540 which i assume will have gone up since that was 3 years ago. I remember as I was quite insensed by it. I think AAAutomtive quoted $650 for labour for Lyall Bay service center to drop/reinstall but then additional cost to freight it to Auckland and back to be repaired. With such a problomatic box unless you are planning to sell the car ASAP for the sake of your own anxiety surely it's worth getting Zane to drop it and take a look, knowing it's had a tonne of stuff replaced already. Real sh*t/expensive scenario though either way. Sorry to hear man. Edited December 2, 2023 by adro 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted December 3, 2023 On 12/1/2023 at 11:48 PM, TermiPeteNZ said: must have cornered the market! Just the one spare for the two cars... yeah not great news. Hopefully someone might "own" the problem... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted February 2 While the X5 is laid up, I have acquired a new beasty that will replace both my F30 335i and the E53 X5... 2017 G01 X3 M40i! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted October 13 (edited) Ouchy - 21" tyres for the X3 M40i - not cheap ... put on new WiperTech wipers - seem very good so far. Just chased up Zane re my E53 with the troubled transmission - been out there for some time. 🤔 Have rego on hold... Also (finally) done all the rest of the coils on the M5. Had very few bites on the F30 335i - not a wonderful time to be selling cars in Welly methinks. Edited October 13 by TermiPeteNZ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted Friday at 11:14 AM Just sold the F30 335i to a fellow up North - has been a brilliant vehicle and I hope he enjoys it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 751 Report post Posted Saturday at 10:53 PM Good news on the F30 sale @TermiPeteNZ - any progress on the X5 transmission? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
