Coming 5 years old E60

[absalom]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

My tranny jerk till i sibeh du lan recently, send it to our new sponsored workshop for replace mechatronic.
Now, my e60 is back to life again and almost new driving experience , not small money but it was worth.

Hello Christopher
Sorry to revisit your old post. Will be getting a 520i (year 200 eight) soon, so just wondering how much was the mechatronic replacement? Yours is the six speed AT , right? And what do you mean by "replace mechatronic"? Thanks in advance.
my used vehicle has 100k on it, so am budgeting for gearbox repairs, if any.

 

[christopher ngo]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Hello Christopher
Sorry to revisit your old post. Will be getting a 520i (year 200 eight) soon, so just wondering how much was the mechatronic replacement? Yours is the six speed AT , right? And what do you mean by "replace mechatronic"? Thanks in advance.
my used vehicle has 100k on it, so am budgeting for gearbox repairs, if any.

Mechatronic is a assembly of transmission lube oil control valve which look like a large size hard disk drive. It has few pcs of solenoid valve and a few pc of oil passage metal plate , mini piston and a pc card.
Some owner replace only solenoid valves and their gearchange jerky is solved, for my case, the ex owner never change tranny oil till 100k km...... all mini pistons inside mechatronic was badly worn put and some of them was already jam inside. So i have to replace the whole assembly. My car was 6 speed. You dont have to replace it first, my advise is drive down to your regular workshop and ask mechanic advise, some of the issue was solved after replace transmission oil and filter.

 

[absalom]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Mechatronic is a assembly of transmission lube oil control valve which look like a large size hard disk drive. It has few pcs of solenoid valve and a few pc of oil passage metal plate , mini piston and a pc card.
Some owner replace only solenoid valves and their gearchange jerky is solved, for my case, the ex owner never change tranny oil till 100k km...... all mini pistons inside mechatronic was badly worn put and some of them was already jam inside. So i have to replace the whole assembly. My car was 6 speed. You dont have to replace it first, my advise is drive down to your regular workshop and ask mechanic advise, some of the issue was solved after replace transmission oil and filter.

OK, got it. tranny control unit. Thanks.

 

[theboysact]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Have spent more than $8k on repair and maintenance since taking over my 6 year old 520 over a space of 11 months.
From a summary point of view, is this considered reasonable or high cost for maintenance for this ride?

 

[goready]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Have spent more than $8k on repair and maintenance since taking over my 6 year old 520 over a space of 11 months.
From a summary point of view, is this considered reasonable or high cost for maintenance for this ride?

Yes it is high compared to mine (touch wood)

 

[absalom]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Have spent more than $8k on repair and maintenance since taking over my 6 year old 520 over a space of 11 months.
From a summary point of view, is this considered reasonable or high cost for maintenance for this ride?

It depends on what you repaired and replaced. But it looks a bit on the high side to me.

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

hi just posting to say i may have finish reading all threads pertaining to E60, exam time also not so hard working...hahahha

 

[cccc]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Good job. Hope you gain more insight to this model.

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Good job. Hope you gain more insight to this model.

oh yes, will share more when i get my 5 back from workshop.

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

i was shown that my 5 LCI need not the transponder to be plugged into key slot in order to fire up. But it can only be done once where thereafter you need to plug in again and take it out to crank the engine.

seriously i dont see the logic and guess e60 is never meant to be a keyless Go.

 

[absalom]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

i was shown that my 5 LCI need not the transponder to be plugged into key slot in order to fire up. But it can only be done once where thereafter you need to plug in again and take it out to crank the engine.

seriously i dont see the logic and guess e60 is never meant to be a keyless Go.

once the driver has slotted key fob into ignition 1 slot and start the car by pushing the start button, he can stop the engine, and remove the key fob from the slot.
thereafter, as long as don't open and close the drivers' door, you can restart the engine by just pushing the start button (ignition 2) even with the key fob not positioned into ignition (1) slot. (of course, you still need to step on the brake before pushing the button to start).

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

once the driver has slotted key fob into ignition 1 slot and start the car by pushing the start button, he can stop the engine, and remove the key fob from the slot.
thereafter, as long as don't open and close the drivers' door, you can restart the engine by just pushing the start button (ignition 2) even with the key fob not positioned into ignition (1) slot. (of course, you still need to step on the brake before pushing the button to start).

i suspect its for driver who wants to park their car straight again after they pulled out the fob..

 

[absalom]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

i suspect its for driver who wants to park their car straight again after they pulled out the fob..

yes. also if you have a baby or maybe a pet dog in the car, you can take the key with you , leave the car running with aircon on and lock the doors with the key from the outside, when you go into the shop to buy bread.

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

one lame question on our headlight assembly:

1. headlights + hightbeam (outerside both )

2. Angel eyes (inner both) and i notice that the centre bore is hollow Anyone try to light it up before, or it is suppose to be this way?

 

[christopher ngo]

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one lame question on our headlight assembly:

1. headlights + hightbeam (outerside both )

2. Angel eyes (inner both) and i notice that the centre bore is hollow Anyone try to light it up before, or it is suppose to be this way?

Got photo?

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Got photo?

i guess most angel light the same with a hollow centre.....

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

anyone here changed the rear axle oil (castrol 75W90 @$55/bot).

I changed mine despite there is no outlet for it to flow out. In the end needed to suck it out and replenish with new one.

 

[cccc]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

anyone here changed the rear axle oil (castrol 75W90 @$55/bot).

I changed mine despite there is no outlet for it to flow out. In the end needed to suck it out and replenish with new one.

Done that. Same process. Recommended to do when you change your gear box oil. To me, it make sense to change both concurrently.

 

[hamburger]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

Done that. Same process. Recommended to do when you change your gear box oil. To me, it make sense to change both concurrently.

so yours needed to suck it out too as there was no bolt that can drain out the old oil?

 

[Codewerx]

Re: Coming 5 years old E60

so yours needed to suck it out too as there was no bolt that can drain out the old oil?

There is only 1 nut for drain and refill .....