E90 325i problems

[operator323]

Hi guys,these are some of the problems my friend had on his e90 including solutions to these faults.



1)overheating =replaced waterpump and thermostat(diy)
2)high consumption of oil=oil leaking from vvt motor gasket,valve cover gasket,heat exchange gasket,oil filter housing gasket,replaced all parts and problem solved(diy)
3)misfired=faulty ignition coil
4)major hesitation under hard acceleration=intake vanos solenoid,cleaned the solenoid and change the oil,problem solved
5)broken valve cover bolt=half of the broken bolt just came out easy by using a flat head screw driver
6)hard steering=broken power steering pump,stealers ripped him off R13000

Hope this will help someone out there

 

[Gizmo]

R13k for a power steering pump, lol.

Mileage and year?

 

[operator323]

Yeah gizmo,dats too much for power steering pump,its a 2006 model,199000km on the clock

 

[Gizmo]

I could understand the price if it were an electric pump but damn, its still a mechanical pump. Probably built by ZF too meaning you could get one for a 1/4 the price from ZF themselves in Meadowdale...