Last "Free" Service

_AC_ · #1 03-23-2009, 12:56 PM

Tomorrow, my 05 4.8is is going in for it's last sub 50k service appointment. I am having the dealer take care of a squeaky serp belt and failing rear window shades. The oil service is current, so no work is required there. Is there anything else I should ask them to look at?

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motordavid · #2 03-23-2009, 03:04 PM

If it's been two years since last brake fluid change, I would ask to get that done.
Serp belt could be belt, pulley/dampners, water pump, etc. Have them give it a good
investigation. Brakes may be close; you might be able to sweet talk the fronts.

Let us know how you did/what they did...
GL,mD

vinuneuro · #3 03-23-2009, 03:05 PM

Coolant is at 4yrs, so that's probably due too. Have them check the control arms, cv boots.

killcrap · #4 03-23-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by _AC_

Tomorrow, my 05 4.8is is going in for it's last sub 50k service appointment. I am having the dealer take care of a squeaky serp belt and failing rear window shades. The oil service is current, so no work is required there. Is there anything else I should ask them to look at?

forget about the service, you have cpo? if not and if its the original sunroof, i would probably break it before bringing it in, to be replaced.

killcrap · #5 03-23-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vinuneuro

Coolant is at 4yrs, so that's probably due too. Have them check the control arms, cv boots.

no coolant services are paid by bmw for MY2004 and newer.

X5 Meister · #6 03-23-2009, 03:44 PM

Not anymore. They no longer replace the entire cassette. There are like 10 different repair 'kits' for it now. Do you really want them to start 'working' on it?

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Originally Posted by killcrap

forget about the service, you have cpo? if not and if its the original sunroof, i would probably break it before bringing it in, to be replaced.

X5 Meister · #7 03-23-2009, 03:45 PM

Spend a few hours going over your entire car yourself. Inside, outside, underneath and on top. Turn everything on. Look at all the lights, indicators, etc. Take it for a test drive. Write everything down and get it fixed. If something doesn't get properly repaired, at least it will be a documented problem under warranty.

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Originally Posted by _AC_

Tomorrow, my 05 4.8is is going in for it's last sub 50k service appointment. I am having the dealer take care of a squeaky serp belt and failing rear window shades. The oil service is current, so no work is required there. Is there anything else I should ask them to look at?

vinuneuro · #8 03-23-2009, 03:53 PM

They must have tried one of these kits on ours a few months ago. They put new parts in twice and both times broke while they were working on it. Eventually a new entire assembly was installed.

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Not anymore. They no longer replace the entire cassette. There are like 10 different repair 'kits' for it now. Do you really want them to start 'working' on it?

killcrap · #9 03-23-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Not anymore. They no longer replace the entire cassette. There are like 10 different repair 'kits' for it now. Do you really want them to start 'working' on it?

you are incorrect. i replaced 4 of them last week. if its the original cassette, and its a 2004, 2005, and early 2006. most 2006-current are repairable.

X5 Meister · #10 03-23-2009, 06:18 PM

Which part is incorrect? The part that 21 repair 'kits' are now available or my opinion that I don't want a service guy doing potentially more harm than good on my roof?

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Originally Posted by killcrap

you are incorrect. i replaced 4 of them last week. if its the original cassette, and its a 2004, 2005, and early 2006. most 2006-current are repairable.

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