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Expenses - Vehicle repairs? I know this may seem as though someone called Sam has already asked this but my question is a little different.
I have a car and due to the fact it was my first year as a childminder, I claimed everything petrol costs, repairs...
Started by lorettacritchet on
, 11 posts
by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at childmindinghelp):
And petrol £150 a month.
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For anyone who has a BMW 745Li from 2002-2005, what type of repairs have you done. What can be expected as the vehicle ages. I am contemplating on selling my vehicle. Has anyone had the coolant pipe done because of coolant leaks. If possible, a breif ...
Started by Catanzaro on
, 18 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerfest):
Hence cost anywhere from 2-6k dollars depending....
Repair CAN be done without removing the heads but most shops remove them.
Blue smoke after idle casued by valve stem seals.
Repair requires removal of the heads for cleaning - 7-12k dollars.
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Ok here's the low down, I have a 2002 325xi. I bought it in 05 it had 30K on it. It now has 135K. These are the repairs done so far, anything else I should be expecting or needs to be done?
Front drive shafts
Idler Pulley
CCV
Expansion tank
Valve cover...
Started by helo11 on
, 15 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerfest):
You can add the following to your list:
Oil filter hosing gasket -- I let mine go too long and ended up with a BP-size oil spill in my driveway
Front control arms and bushings
Serpentine belt -- check the condition... .
I have a 2004 330xi with similar mileage.
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My '04 FE3 CTS is at 115K miles. Like many 3.6L cars, mine burns oil at around 1 quart per 500 miles.
I'm on the fence about doing some major maintenance to the car. I've worked on cars as a hobbyist for about 10 years and plan on doing all of the following...
Started by trax on
, 11 posts
by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cadillacforums):
Like many 3.6....
Http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchr...102&yrId=20143 Most of those Cars.com prices are dream is at 115K miles.
IMO do what repairs miles.
Www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2004/...dard-Equipment
But actually at this point.
Related shopping results:
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Here's hoping some car-savvy dopers can offer their advice.
I own a 1984 Toyota Tercel with 194,000 miles on the odometer. Last summer I hit a deer and while the car is still very much drivable, it now has quite a few problems that it didn't have before...
Started by Lancia on
, 43 posts
by 30 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at straightdope):
To be fixed and what would be OK for another couple thousand miles, and kept my 100,000+ mile car with the niggling repairs you'll nevitably face, Saabs will last for hundreds of thousands of miles if properly miles....
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I have a 2003 silverado and the speedometer just started acting up. the MPH needle will reed much higher than the actual speed. right now it sitting on 60 when stopped. the odometer still records the correct miles. where do I start?
Started by wetz on
, 12 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
I don't remember....
I would start by taking the truck to a qualified repair shop equiped with a tech repair on truck speedos.
With a tech II, they can scan, not the cluster .
To a qualified repair shop equiped with a tech II or equivalent.
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I'm a newbie (since May) looking to simplify any repairs I may have to make while out for a ride -especially with cold weather upon us- and the question I have is:
If the chain breaks, is it usually an outer link that's damaged - which would allow for...
Started by Mick_in_MD on
, 17 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bicycling):
If you added up all the miles....
I've seen fellow cyclists break chains twice.
Same goes with fixing a flat tire.
miles away from it.
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Hey all,
I am brand new to the forum, and this is my first post so please go easy on me!
I have a 2002 Tacoma 4x4 V6 that I bought new in Oct of 2002. The truck has served me almost flawlessly with the exception of an oil sludge problem @ 44K that required...
Started by Cichlidgeek on
, 16 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tacomaworld):
I have 203k on mine.
You loosen the nuts and twist it till your ebrake has 12-18 clicks .
You can adjust the ebrake if its loose the bracket is located by the transfercase on the frame .
Do you have an exhaust leak? could be a cause for o2 sensor code .
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So I am the original owner of my 2007 Camry LE and when I purchased the car I also purchased "The Mechanic" extended warranty, as 2007 was a new re-design year, and thought it would be safe to purchase it as insurance. I had no idea how correct I was ...
Started by ScottFern on
, 13 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at anandtech):
Luck after the repairs All of those would have happened right outside the standard factory warranty some repairs covered.
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Front brake pads and rotors - $700.
Rear brake pads and rotors - $700.
Rebuilt transmission - $7513.
Spark plugs - $342.
Battery - $402.
Air filter - $111.
Cabin microfilter - $108.
Engine drive belts - $332.
Engine coolant per gallon - $20.95 (will be...
Started by Bemo on
, 13 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerfest):
BMW does the free every 15,000 mile oil rotating but then said that....
Michelin asks that the tires be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles which works well with my interim 7,500 mile oil changes.
A modest amount to have them rotated.
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