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There could also be a problem with servicing, some garages won't touch it if it has LPG, sommat to do with the fuel lines etc

Guess what, back in the shop for the lower ball joint replaced and a rear PDC sensor, hopefully this will be the last for awhile, says he with hand on heart

Having done the drive to and from Newcastle airport, we had to pick up our dog from my daughter in Bicester, in view of the petrol prices, I was amazed at people doing over 70 in some cases, it would seem that the price is not as much of a problem that as been reported, no, it wasn't in the RR...

I bit the bullet and took her to Newcastle Airport has my holiday was way overdue, 115 miles, it was great. Fly to Malta with Jet2 apart from the covid requirements and associated paperwork all was good. 14 days later, back to the car, a bit dusty, sat for that time, fired up, lovely drive home...

I went for a leisurely drive, which I haven't done in over 4 weeks, for various reasons, it was really good, I appreciated it even more I think, whilst watching the fuel gauge going to the left.

Yes, it cost me a bit, well quite a bit, to date, after I totted up all the receipts, I was astonished to realise it came to £6467 in 2 years, it might be a lot, most of it was worn out components. Some of which were the original equipment at manufacture, like the air struts etc, she runs great...

I thought what has the petrol tank got to do with it, they didn't want to do it, so went overboard to make sure I didn't go for it.

Hello to everyone, after 2 weeks, well, no in fact 4 weeks, it all started with the failed MOT extensive welding on the rear wheel arches at an eye watering £1468. The guy did a really good job and even painted the finished arches. The said garage removed the side steps as they were corroded...

Well, it is the shop again, hopefully for the last time for quite a while I hope, after all the rear arches were done and the side steps being removed, she is back in to have the side steps re-installed ( not by the same garage ) so in a couple of days we should be back on the road hooray.

I have a 2003 petrol and an Autel reader which works, it can't re-calibrate the suspension, but it does tell you what the height of each one is. Reads most of the codes and clears them too

One litre of oil or in my case 8, is far cheaper than a major overhaul

Well, I think I may have dodged a major engine failure for the time being anyway. it sounds pretty good at the moment.

OUCH, that is more than my car is worth.

Rebuilt, how much did that cost, in terms of parts and labour?

My car is a BMW car manufactured in 2003, these engines have a bad reputation for timing chain guides to disintegrate, resulting in a lump of metal that can only be recycled. The reason being the timing chain guides are well, plastic. All is not lost, depending on how the car has been looked...

This the part they can't fix, special tools etc required, they did mention the other garage, which is another story, thanks once again.

Hi backinblack, good piccys, at least I know now what I am looking at, but I think it will be on the back burner for now, has it only has slight play. Thank you for input, well appreciated by myself.

Good point, I need to know if the garage has this facility first, I have been aware that it might be easier to change the whole "cage" which would include said bushes.

Thanks tomcat, that is more like it, great

28450373050, comes up with antifreeze, nice!