2004 Sapphire Black 330ci

[MFD 187]

great work Gizmo ,:clapper:

This actually worries me with my z3 that has 28000km ... i guess nothing has been changed besides oil on a service at the dealership , I better take a look this weekend..

Any advice what i should look into that would need replacing??


thanks for the post..
maybe i should bring the car in to you as its due for service very soon ... only the distance

 

[Gizmo]

As far as distances go I have customers coming from Kuruman in the northern Cape to guys driving from Maputo to bring their cars to me. I also have loyal customers coming from the free state and mpumalanga.:ty:

 

[Jamaine]

raise: :clapper: and all because of your excellent workmanship keep it up bro

 

[Gizmo]

This 330ci is back due to an oil leak and intermittent coolant light. Current mileage 167 492km.

Major oil leak on passenger side of engine.


Needs to be cleaned to determine the cause of the oil leak.


Getting there.


Next morning, engine dry. The oil leak is coming from the crank case vent valve drain pipe, its in two pieces.




Broken pipe removed.




New piece of high pressure hose will last much longer.


Installed.




Splash covers were filthy, the actual steel sump guard is missing, will try source a replacement.


Covers clean.

 

[DINODENASH]

:clapper:

 

[KPM3_30]

If only you were in Durban :thumbdo: Great work there :clapper:

 

[Pri]

If only you were in Durban :thumbdo: Great work there :clapper:

I know dude!! i said the exact same thing in another post.

We need someone like you in Durban @Gizmo :clapper:

 

[Zound]

Myself and three buddies with their E46's have all had the oil filter housing gasket deteriorate to the point of an oil leak. The milage ranged from 178000 to mine with 250000. Might be worth suggesting it as preventative maintenance to your customer...

Are you using prepsol to clean the underside of the engine? It looks like it does a very good job!

Keep up the good work :clapper:

 

[Phumi]

Once again awesome work Gizmo... raise:

 

[Gizmo]

The other thing that the car came in for was an intermittent coolant light. The water level was correct yet every now and then the light would come on, so I picked up a new sensor from the agents.


Faulty unit still in place.


Side-by-side.


New one installed.


Splash cover back on.


Job done, ready to go home.

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Are you using prepsol to clean the underside of the engine? It looks like it does a very good job!

Prepsol, elbow grease and Karcher.

 

[335i MTX]

which dealerships was this car serviced at? Would be good to know which dealerships should be avoided.

 

[Andy1GP]

which dealerships was this car serviced at? Would be good to know which dealerships should be avoided.

Dare I say all of them.