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      10-31-2016, 05:26 PM   #551
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2012 e92 328i m sport 56,000k hit last night.

new rear sunshade, small oil leak near filter fixed, small ac coolant leak fixed and coils and harness replaced by dealer at 49k
i try to do oil changes every 3k-4k

i had them extensively look over the car plus i got a guy on the inside
motor is stronger than ever runs great .. never kicked a light since i got her at 40k *knock on wood*
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      11-02-2016, 10:38 AM   #552
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      11-02-2016, 02:29 PM   #553
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just hit 163k miles or 263k KM on my e90 325i late 06 build, it's scheduled for valve stem replacement next week as all leaks have been fixed but it gets burned in the stems. Burns about 1.5 litres in 3500-4000 KM.
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      11-02-2016, 06:13 PM   #554
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just hit 163k miles or 263k KM on my e90 325i late 06 build, it's scheduled for valve stem replacement next week as all leaks have been fixed but it gets burned in the stems. Burns about 1.5 litres in 3500-4000 KM.
Interesting , valve stem problems. Tell me how did your mechanic identify this as the problem vs some other failure such as a faulty PCV?
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      11-02-2016, 06:39 PM   #555
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Interesting , valve stem problems. Tell me how did your mechanic identify this as the problem vs some other failure such as a faulty PCV?
PCV was recently replaced and it didn't cure the problem! I have two other friends in Romania with n52's and after replacing their valve stem seals their consumption decreased to 500ML/8000 km. Both of their cars had lower mileage than mine and the seals looked enlarged and degraded. Oh and a lot of white smoke.

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      11-02-2016, 07:08 PM   #556
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HG! That's a rare bird repair. That's some good work, there.

You get a chance to see the mag/Alu joint?
Yes, you can see the joint but you have to want to find it. Cleaning the block a little and knowing where to look, helps. If I get a chance again, I'll remember to take a pic and post.

Sometimes, it can be a full time project, though. Keeping ahead of parts before they fail or show sign. My wife hates it but for ME, at this point it's not worth getting rid of. It's basically becoming a new car and hard to walk away from. Paid off years ago....
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      11-02-2016, 07:41 PM   #557
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Yes, you can see the joint but you have to want to find it. Cleaning the block a little and knowing where to look, helps. If I get a chance again, I'll remember to take a pic and post.

Sometimes, it can be a full time project, though. Keeping ahead of parts before they fail or show sign. My wife hates it but for ME, at this point it's not worth getting rid of. It's basically becoming a new car and hard to walk away from. Paid off years ago....
Cool to hear.

All wives/gfs be hating on fun time in the garage. But when it's time hang curtains, look out, they've got a million ideas!
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      11-03-2016, 01:06 PM   #558
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Cool to hear.

All wives/gfs be hating on fun time in the garage. But when it's time hang curtains, look out, they've got a million ideas!
OH so true. Hang'um straight and we can get back to our garage. Thanks again.
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      11-17-2016, 01:56 PM   #560
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144K on my 07 xdrive wagon 6MT. Will probably be racking up fewer miles this year than the last few, as I just picked up an '02 325ci convertible to replace the jeep.

now how do i get all the e9x awesomeness into my e46??? i miss the dynamic headlights, 3-flashes on the turn signal, the better OBC...
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      11-17-2016, 02:00 PM   #561
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      11-18-2016, 04:22 AM   #562
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      12-23-2016, 12:01 PM   #565
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Cool to hear.

All wives/gfs be hating on fun time in the garage. But when it's time hang curtains, look out, they've got a million ideas!
I've found that my wife never has an issue with my garage time when it is her Z3 being worked on (like last year when I pull the valve cover, timing case, and OFH to seal the engine back up). No working on one of my three cars... different issue
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2006 325i, 6sp manual with 296,000 miles. Has a top end oil leak that I'm trying to track down but it still running strong!
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      12-25-2016, 02:01 PM   #568
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144K on my 07 xdrive wagon 6MT. Will probably be racking up fewer miles this year than the last few, as I just picked up an '02 325ci convertible to replace the jeep.

now how do i get all the e9x awesomeness into my e46??? i miss the dynamic headlights, 3-flashes on the turn signal, the better OBC...
I know how you feel. I loved my E46M, but now that I have the E90 I really appreciate the thoroughness of the e90 upgrades along with it feeling like a relative tank.
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I've found that my wife never has an issue with my garage time when it is her Z3 being worked on (like last year when I pull the valve cover, timing case, and OFH to seal the engine back up). No working on one of my three cars... different issue
Maybe I should just 'give' them all to her? That way I'm always working on 'her' cars. I'll be happy, she'll be happy...but indeed to convince her she 'wants' a race car. Haha
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2006 325i, 6sp manual with 296,000 miles. Has a top end oil leak that I'm trying to track down but it still running strong!
Very impressive! Have you created a summary page detailing what items you've had to replace? Would love to hear more.

It seems the NA E90s are one of BMWs most reliable platforms of the past couple decades. Glad to hear you're still enjoying it.
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2012 e92 328i m sport 56,000k hit last night.

new rear sunshade, small oil leak near filter fixed, small ac coolant leak fixed and coils and harness replaced by dealer at 49k
i try to do oil changes every 3k-4k

i had them extensively look over the car plus i got a guy on the inside
motor is stronger than ever runs great .. never kicked a light since i got her at 40k *knock on wood*
Throwing $$ out the window with those 3-4k mile oil changes
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92k miles and more oil leaks than I care to mention smh. 2 eccentric shaft senors replaced under SULEV. Wire harness replaced, oil pan gasket replaced, oil filter gasket replaced ect ... But she still looks brand new so I will keep her
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