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11-01-2018, 12:35 PM | #1 |
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135i help!
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I took my 135i after hearing a sound from what seemed to be the belt. After checking up with the dealership, they gave me an estimate that was high! Any idea of what can be done to get a cheaper alternative? I'm based in NYC if that matters |
11-01-2018, 04:37 PM | #2 |
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There's tons of videos and instructions on this site and youtube. Changing the belt is very easy. The oil filter housing/cooler gaskets are harder but can be done yourself. The belt needs to be replaced ASAP or it will break get sucked up into the engine and you can get severe engine failure. The oil housing gaskets could wait but you should replace those as soon as you can. |
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This is fresh to me, so i apologize if that's a rookie question to ask! Do you have any estimated costs if I were to do it myself vs at a dealership? Also, if the oil is leaking, wouldn't it damage the new belt, or not immediately? |
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11-01-2018, 10:25 PM | #5 |
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Yes serpentine belt. What happens is the oil from the oil filter housing leaks and gets on the belt and degrades it causing it to snap. You should change the belt before you even get back on the road. Those gaskets need to be replaced as soon as possible but you can still drive with those leaking.
Also lookup "loose power steering pump bolt" around here on the forums. That can also cause your belt to come off. Make sure those are tight. None of these things require you to go under the car, so you should be able to do fairly easily being in NYC. Hopes this helps. |
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2011 135i w/ DCT | ZSP Sport Pkg | PPK | Ohlins R
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I ended up getting everything fixed and spent about $1.4k, saving over $600 from doing it at BMW. |
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12-27-2018, 11:10 PM | #8 |
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I would suggest when you do the oil filter housing gasket to do both (no 4 and 5 on the sketch)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_3971 If you'd like to know how to remove the belt, it is shown in this video of mine. As for the video for the oil filter housing removal, I should release it any day soon... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrf...f2b4-fZVKDUi-w |
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