Main and EGR Thermostat Change? Costly?

jrp73 · 11-01-2014, 02:55 PM

evening all - it's not looking likely I'll be able to swap my 330d for a 330i soon and baring in mind I'm doing very few miles in her daily I want to get the Main and EGR stats changed just to make sure everything is up to temp as soon as possible.

Is changing these a big job? How much is it likely to cost to get a garage to change them?

Thanks
James

basim07 · 11-01-2014, 04:07 PM

EGR stat is £30 and literally a diy job, if you know how to open the bonnet then your proficient enough to do it in 15 mins tops

main stat a bit more of a job and I paid about 170 on my 320d couple years back

Dan- · 11-01-2014, 07:34 PM

I changed mine 2 weeks ago, got parts from BMW £60 for the main stat, £30 for the EGR and 3l of coolant £23

took me about 1 hour to do the whole job, anyone with basic knowledge can do it.

dont buy cheap parts only fit bmw stats

kingy89 · 11-01-2014, 07:41 PM

How do you know when they need replacing?

dy63 · 11-01-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kingy89

How do you know when they need replacing?

bad mpg

makkan00 · 11-02-2014, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kingy89

How do you know when they need replacing?

Check temperature in hidden menu.
Search you tube for videos.

makkan00 · 11-02-2014, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan-

I changed mine 2 weeks ago, got parts from BMW 60 for the main stat, 30 for the EGR and 3l of coolant 23

took me about 1 hour to do the whole job, anyone with basic knowledge can do it.

dont buy cheap parts only fit bmw stats

1 hour for both is bit exaggeration unless you are trained mechanic.
Shall we say 90 minutes if you know what you are doing and 120 minutes if you are doing it first time.
And I'm including time to fill coolant and bleeding.

Dan- · 11-02-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

1 hour for both is bit exaggeration unless you are trained mechanic.
Shall we say 90 minutes if you know what you are doing and 120 minutes if you are doing it first time.
And I'm including time to fill coolant and bleeding.

i am a trained mechanic so lets just say for most people 90 mins job.

holmefield · 11-02-2014, 03:28 PM

Is that 90mins for the 2 litre or the 3 litre ?

When i look under the bonnet on mine i cant help thinking that the main stat is a big job...i did the Egr stat as said pretty quickly on my E60 2 litre, as mentioned thou only use OEM Bmw parts..

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Dan- Lieutenant 27 Rep 511 Posts Drives: E92 335D, R6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	I changed mine 2 weeks ago, got parts from BMW £60 for the main stat, £30 for the EGR and 3l of coolant £23 took me about 1 hour to do the whole job, anyone with basic knowledge can do it. dont buy cheap parts only fit bmw stats __________________ My Previous Cars 206 1.4, Sport Ka, 206 Gti, focus 1.8, Vectra 1.9 CDTi, Corsa 1.8 Sri, 206 Gti 180, Impreza Blobeye Sti Widetrack, Clio 172 Cup Track Car, E92 335D, Impreza Hatch STI, Evo IX FQ360MR, E92 M3 Competition
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holmefield Captain 61 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 330 d m sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: burnley iTrader: (0)	Is that 90mins for the 2 litre or the 3 litre ? When i look under the bonnet on mine i cant help thinking that the main stat is a big job...i did the Egr stat as said pretty quickly on my E60 2 litre, as mentioned thou only use OEM Bmw parts..
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