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E36General discussion and technical help for (E36) 1992-1999 3 series cars. 318, 323, 325, 328.
I first tried to change the starter myself. It is a pain and I did not want to take off anything else to have to get to it. I gave up becuase I could not find/get to the final bolt/nut to get it off. So I rolled it down a hill, popped the clutch which started it and I was so excited. Drove it to the shop got the bill and was not excited. The moral of the story is....well I guess there isn't one.
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In another forum, someone paid $750 for starter replacement. That was parts and labor. I heard you had to take the intake manifold off to replace. Is that true?
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1995 325I, tinted windows, K&N, debaffled air box, BMW style #104 wheels, Nighthawk low beams, smoked side markers, smoked corners, smoked taillights, M3 style heated mirrors, various interior bits, Bosal cat-back
taking the intake manifold off to dot he starter would make it much easier, but takin the intake manifold off is a PAIN, however, the starter can be done w/out taking the intake manifold off
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Originally Posted by c1apton
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It is good to be driving again. Now if I could jut get more HP in the low end(common problem)
The starter was $180 with labor at about $80hour. 4hours=$500
$750 seems outrageous! No way was I touching the intake...
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Originally Posted by KeallaS
It is good to be driving again. Now if I could jut get more HP in the low end(common problem)
The starter was $180 with labor at about $80hour. 4hours=$500
$750 seems outrageous! No way was I touching the intake...
I think $500 dollars is outrageous. But I'm a cheap bas***d. And I wouldn't touch the manifold either, if at all possible.
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1995 325I, tinted windows, K&N, debaffled air box, BMW style #104 wheels, Nighthawk low beams, smoked side markers, smoked corners, smoked taillights, M3 style heated mirrors, various interior bits, Bosal cat-back
04-21-2006, 12:39 PM
I keep forgetting that - I have a great memory but it doesn't last long
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