Upgraded to a 04 4.4i - question!

[jamine16]

Just got my truck back after having the weep hole coolant leak fixed.

The seal at the end of the transfer pipe had completely corroded.

The overall cost of the repair was £1200 ($1800)

I choose to use the Bimmerpipe over the All German Auto pipe purely down to the cost.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by jamine16

Just got my truck back after having the weep hole coolant leak fixed.

The seal at the end of the transfer pipe had completely corroded.

The overall cost of the repair was £1200 ($1800)

I choose to use the Bimmerpipe over the All German Auto pipe purely down to the cost.

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Model? Model Year? Build date? Having a signature with the aforementioned info goes a long way in helping others on the forum to know if what you experienced may be in their future when doing a search.

You've provided very important information along with a pic...but by not having any car information in your posts...noobs (and older forum members that don't frequent often) can come across your informative post when doing a forum search and not know if it applies to them or not.

Really consider adding car information...it's like a gift to the forum that keeps on giving without you having to do anything after the initial sharing of data.

[jamine16]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Model? Model Year? Build date? Having a signature with the aforementioned info goes a long way in helping others on the forum to know if what you experienced may be in their future when doing a search.

You've provided very important information along with a pic...but by not having any car information in your posts...noobs (and older forum members that don't frequent often) can come across your informative post when doing a forum search and not know if it applies to them or not.

Really consider adding car information...it's like a gift to the forum that keeps on giving without you having to do anything after the initial sharing of data.

Im sure I mentioned I have an 04 4.4 V8 N62 further back in the thread.

Anyway the build date is April 2004 and is currently on 87k miles.

[RickM5X3]

Just motor mounts for me on the N62 engines I have had. Otherwise solid.

[rocksteadyX5]

Originally Posted by RickM5X3

Just motor mounts for me on the N62 engines I have had. Otherwise solid.

Question on the motor mounts...what exactly were the signs that it was the mounts? For me right now when in drive and standing still, I fell like I am sitting in a massage chair on low to medium...lol
My Indy said it would be about $700-800 to fix and he would do they trany mounts while in there.

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[rocksteadyX5]

Originally Posted by jamine16

Just got my truck back after having the weep hole coolant leak fixed.

The seal at the end of the transfer pipe had completely corroded.

The overall cost of the repair was £1200 ($1800)

I choose to use the Bimmerpipe over the All German Auto pipe purely down to the cost.

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Were is the weep hole located? I assume its not an easy DIY?

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[RickM5X3]

Originally Posted by rocksteadyX5

Question on the motor mounts...what exactly were the signs that it was the mounts? For me right now when in drive and standing still, I fell like I am sitting in a massage chair on low to medium...lol
My Indy said it would be about $700-800 to fix and he would do they trany mounts while in there.

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Each time this has happened I have felt vibration in the steering wheel at idle, but not to the level you mention, even in cases where 2 mounts were broken. Often you will have a "clunk" on hard acceleration as the engine twists.

Not sure what your indy is pricing in the job but the mount is only $80 and there should only be a couple hours of labor involved in the job for one mount.

[jamine16]

Originally Posted by rocksteadyX5

Were is the weep hole located? I assume its not an easy DIY?

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Its located at the front of the engine just the left of the water pump.

[jamine16]

Many people have done the repair DIY.

The intake manifold needs to come off , then the valley pan. But thats if you use the bimmerpipe or aga pipe.

If you do it the other way, then its definitely not a DIY job.
The heads and timing gear need to come off to be able to slide the pipe in from the front of the block.

[Quicksilver]

IMHO There are a couple of ways to look at this. #1 You can read all the negative "I had or have this problem or that problem" and worry yourself sick about it. Or #2 you can start saving your money and learn to develop the "if it ain't broke don't fix it mantra". Your problems will not be the same as others.

Remember standard maintaining procedures will keep you from being stuck on the side of the road. I haven't seen your vehicle so there's no way I would pretend to advise you what to look for. I suggest that you Have your vehicle inspected by a trusted professional BMW mechanic and fix things that are broke or will tend to effect the performance of other parts. After that have a happy drive.....

Originally Posted by rocksteadyX5

LOL...not sure I should be worried or happy after reading that attachment...