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The tools alone will be $1000. Not something you will want to do yourself. I good BMW specialist will charge about $1500. Its also highly unlikely your chain is bad. It normally is going strong after 300,000 miles and is the LAST thing that will break. Why do you think yours is bad?? If it is because the car won't start, then I will tell you there's 99 things that it could be and if timing chain is even on the list its dead last. A BMW ain't no Toyota.
SOURCE: I have a coolant leak on my 2000 BMW 528i and now it overheating.
Pressure test cooling system to determine origin of leak. Radiator and coolant reservoirs are common problems. Vehicle is very difficult to purge air from cooling system and may take multiple times of idling until thermostat opens. Sometimes help to rev engine to about 2500 rpm 5-8 times to help build heat and move coolant through system. Must have heater on while performing this task.
SOURCE: have to press hard on breaks to break on 528i bmw 2000
sounds like brake booster not working
check vacuum hose that goes to booster is ok and not leaking
engine off
pump up brake pedal several times
hold brake pedal down
start engine
pedal should sink down approx half to 3/4 way down indicating booster is working
if pedal doesnt go down when engine is running booster has leak or no vacuum supply from engine which requires great pedal effort to try and get vehicle to stop.
SOURCE: 100000 mile service checks/replacement parts on a 2000 BMW 528i
If your talking about what would a dealership change, it generally consists of a tune up, including spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, oil change, pcv valve, and fuel filter. Thats also usually when they want to replace the timing belts. There may be one or two other things specific to BMW, but generally thats what you can expect.
SOURCE: where is the speed sensor on a 2000 bmw 528i
There be one on each of your rear drive wheels.
If the speedometer and odometer do not work, the driver's side rear
sensor is probably bad. If the speedometer works but the cruise control
does not, then the passenger side rear sensor is probably bad.
SOURCE: replacing a 1997 bmw 528i coolant tank
hose clamps, 1/4 hose, and 5/8 hose. Whaddya mean where is the coolant level sensor in the the tank? Look AT the tank, it's a little bit bigger than a small water bottle. Even if they wanted to hide it in there....they couldn't. You look at the filler hole at the top of the small water bottle looking tank----and bingo, there's the sensor. If someone wanted to hide an elephant in your living room, you wouldn't ask where in the living room is the elephant. Is there another question you're asking about the sensor that isn't being clearly communicated?
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