Hi guys. Been a lurker for a long time. I've had my 03 E46 325i for a year so far. I bought the car for 5k from an owner who had all service records and carfax.
I spent additional 5k on rims, tires, headlights, hood, fender, and a new radiator to get the body in great shape and looking nice.
After 10k spent, the car recently began heating up. The car was heating up on and off for a few weeks especially when I was idling. When I would drive or turn up heat it would cool down.
The auxillary fan did not appear to be working correctly. Recently, I was idling and did not realize the temp had gone into the red zone. When this occured dark thick smoke came out of my hood and I immediately turned off the car. After cooling, the car had a low coolant light.
I took it to mechanic 1: After 230 spent on diagnosis...I was quoted:
771.21 for a radiator and radiator shroud replace (labor of 168 and parts of 602.99)
315.03 for thermostat replace (154.03 parts and labor of 161)
alternator was charging at 15V apparently so he quoted me
616.8 for alternator (490.8 part 126 labor)
and 145 for sperpentine belts squeeking (33 part 112 labor)
found engine in fine condition, no issues.
total: ~2100
Though I was being taken for a ride. So took to shop two which is specialized in foreign cars.
They told me I needed to replace
Radiator, Water pump, coolant reservoir=> cost 2700
front brakes and rotors=> cost 1200
they didnt find anything wrong with alternator, belt, or thermostat.
Engine is in fine condition. No issues.
total: ~ 3900
I think these guys know I know nothing about cars. Please someone help me figure out what to do.
Seeing as value of car is 5-6k max, I'm seriously thinking I might have to part this out now.
Probably get whatever I can out of parts and save my repair bill and get something else.. :( so sad and depressed this happened.
I spent additional 5k on rims, tires, headlights, hood, fender, and a new radiator to get the body in great shape and looking nice.
After 10k spent, the car recently began heating up. The car was heating up on and off for a few weeks especially when I was idling. When I would drive or turn up heat it would cool down.
The auxillary fan did not appear to be working correctly. Recently, I was idling and did not realize the temp had gone into the red zone. When this occured dark thick smoke came out of my hood and I immediately turned off the car. After cooling, the car had a low coolant light.
I took it to mechanic 1: After 230 spent on diagnosis...I was quoted:
771.21 for a radiator and radiator shroud replace (labor of 168 and parts of 602.99)
315.03 for thermostat replace (154.03 parts and labor of 161)
alternator was charging at 15V apparently so he quoted me
616.8 for alternator (490.8 part 126 labor)
and 145 for sperpentine belts squeeking (33 part 112 labor)
found engine in fine condition, no issues.
total: ~2100
Though I was being taken for a ride. So took to shop two which is specialized in foreign cars.
They told me I needed to replace
Radiator, Water pump, coolant reservoir=> cost 2700
front brakes and rotors=> cost 1200
they didnt find anything wrong with alternator, belt, or thermostat.
Engine is in fine condition. No issues.
total: ~ 3900
I think these guys know I know nothing about cars. Please someone help me figure out what to do.
Seeing as value of car is 5-6k max, I'm seriously thinking I might have to part this out now.
Probably get whatever I can out of parts and save my repair bill and get something else.. :( so sad and depressed this happened.
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