$4000 CEL ... Is this a good 540i "deal"?

Dealer reports 172,000 mile 2000 540i auto trans CEL "Bank One" problem after both cam sensors replaced is really caused by engine chain with so much slack and tensioner wear a complete replacement of all associated items are required. They have the valve covers off now and I have to make a decision. Pay $4,000 or not. What to do?????????

NOT! This dealer is a ripoff. Find a cheaper source of repair.

Originally Posted by Fudman

NOT! This dealer is a ripoff. Find a cheaper source of repair.

^ totally agree

Car isnt even worth $4k now

^^ Agree. Why did you go to a dealer???

I would tow it back and fix it myself. They already have the valve covers off.

What is the code?

In my area you can buy one in that range for cheaper that has minor issues.
Pass or fix yourself.
TomK

Originally Posted by esilvas

I would tow it back and fix it myself. They already have the valve covers off.

What is the code?

Having the valve covers off is only about 1/20th of the amount of work that still needs to be done to complete a timing chain guide replacement.

Just saw this is a "T" car. They a are a bit rare so I now see your dilema a little clearer.
I now say pull it from a dealer and find a good indy to do the work for half that.
TomK

Who can do this work correctly & cheaper?

Who knows who in Orange County CA that can do this kind of work reliably?

I am a "tool nerd" but I guessing this kind of repair is more complicated than my skill sets.

YUP! I need to find someone who can do this kind of repair correctly in Orange County CA. Who is that organization/individual? Hum.

I am NOT confident enough in my TOOL NERD abilities to do this work. Need competent Orange County CA specialist to do if fixing is the correct route.

BTW........LOVE that white wagon

Interestingly.....I did not take car to dealer. I have worked with small BMW shop for years on small stuff I could have done [and have before] to look up CEL Code earlier this year. He said Cam Sensors needed so he put two new ones in but car threw CEL again. Code = "Bank One" issues .... he put new cam sensor in on that side but CEL thrown again. He put donor good DME in to see if that was the issue. He had car for week(s) and I drove over to discuss car. Then he told me he took the car to the local dealer to do him a favor...and look at the car. Then I got the $4000 phone call 2 days ago from him. Car is at the dealer...I have NOT seen car or talked to the dealer.

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