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01-19-2017, 05:52 AM | #2 |
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Actually haven' had mine done yet but i did get a quote from my local BMW dealer for $1500. Not sure if this price is competitive or not. This includes all the prescribed Inspection II work. My problem was i only needed a valve adjustment as i pretty much did all the other work myself. So I'll probably just go to a local indy for just the adjustment.
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$900-$1100 is the going rate - $1000 at my Indy last time around.
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THIS. Tack on 20-25% if done at dealer.
If you DIY, all the parts cost you about $300 total. Depending on how "friendly" the mechanic is, and how often he/she works on M cars with solid lifters, you may be able to save some $$$ in that he/she may already have all the shims on hand. Otherwise just the shim kit is about $200 I think. To break it down using typical shop rates: Oil Change: $120-$150 Brake Flush: $80-$100 Coolant Flush: $80-$100 Thermostat: $50-$80 Transmission Fluid (optional): $80-$100 Diff Fluid: $80-$100 Valve Adjustment: $500-$800 (I know there's a big variable. Like I said, if the mechanic has a full shim kit or a partial shim kit, you might be able to save some, but labor alone is probably going to run $500 range) Visual inspection of brake lining, rotor thickness, bushing condition, suspension joints (tie rods, ball joints etc), suspension components, inspect visually for leaks (PS hoses and pump, engine gaskets, oil pan gasket etc), test for alternator draw and battery condition etc: $45-$100. Of course, this is assuming that the various inspections do not spot anything that may require some L&L. If you need brake pads and rotors, tack on another $500. FCABs another $100. PS steering hose? $200. Bad/weak battery (at 60K miles and 10 years old? probably going bad)? Another $160.
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Honestly I didn't ask. I got the quote than decided to do everything that I could myself. I'm not at the level to tackle a valve adjustment but everything else was doable with some research and tools.
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01-29-2017, 09:28 PM | #7 |
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I just did my inspection II last week.
Let me start off by saying I'm NOT a professional mechanic by any means. This was the 1st time I've ever even taking a valve cover off anything! I tackled the valve adjustment and boy was I surprised by how smooth it went!!! All of the tutorials really helped but they made it look harder/scarier than it actually was. If I had an m3 it would have been more time consuming considering i would have to take off the cabin filter and fan,etc. I had 6 valves out of adjustment. Key to it is have all your parts/tools before and and be organized I'm glad I didn't pay anyone to do it. |
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I was nervous as hell. But as soon as I got in there it was ok. I dropped the very first shim I tried to put in, but luckily I had rags covering the holes! If you decide too Ill try and answer any question you have. Too bad I don't live closer!!
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I've done inspection II twice on my car; I'm pretty sure the cheapest you can possibly get all of the parts/fluids is about $500, assuming you don't need to replace anything listed on the sheet as "Inspect." I've heard dealer quotes anywhere from $2000 to $2800 for the whole thing.
I have a shim kit (with the related stuff you need) available for rent if you want to do it yourself. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763512 Its honestly a pretty easy job because its so well documented. MOST IMPORTANT THING: when you open up the valve cover, take the opportunity to check on the Vanos tabs on the exhaust gear. |
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Good luck, its a really satisfying service to do yourself. The actual adjustment process is fairly easy, but somewhat tedious to get each valve gap set right to the middle of the range. I'm convinced the dealerships never bother centering the gap like that and just get it to one end or the other; so you get the added satisfaction of knowing that you've done a better job than the dealership would have done |
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http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=450097
this is the one I used. We can skip alot of the first steps since we dont have an m3 |
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Your car's running fine. You take it in for scheduled service. You get it back, it's running fine. Did they even open the hood? Maybe hide a mousetrap next to the valve cover and see if the mechanic has a band-aid on his finger when you go to pick it up?
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