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Thread: Who's E39 has more than 120,000 miles on the clock

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    Who's E39 has more than 120,000 miles on the clock

    Hi guys
    After reading a story here where a guy has over 400,000 km on his 540i it has me thinking just how many of us members have 120,000 plus miles or 200,000 plus km on there E39.
    Please post up a picture of your car with its model engine and a brief history of problems and make sure you let us know if it's auto or manual.
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    Many of us are breaking the 120,000 mark easily considering these cars are 10+ years old.

    2002 540i w/ 132,000 miles
    Manual 6 speed

    Valve cover gaskets
    Water pump
    Power steering pump (the common broken mount issue)
    Auxiliary water pump (internal magnet wore out)

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    Hit 120k yesterday

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    Just turned 120k on a trip down to Beantown this month.

    Running like a champ.

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    1999 540i sport
    170,000

    Nothing changed in engine mechanically since 130,000
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    Mechanically sound..for now. Except the repainted side of the car is fading.

    The tranny is still good after all these years... cooling system is sound.

    Last repair: Front Bushings + rotors / pads

    It's been a good car, excluding the cooling system failures. I just know stuff is gona start failing in time.

    When these cars are working flawlessly, they're planning something..
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    1998 540iA 4.4l M62 @ 130k miles.
    To see what problems she's had, search my threads.
    Last edited by jamesdc4; 12-30-2011 at 08:58 PM.

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    Replaced - Alternator, oil pump, passenger side vanos/solenoid, Valve cover/timing cover & solonoid gaskets, power steering pump, final stage resistor.

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    2000 540i/6
    143,xxx

    Complete cooling system overhaul (all hoses,thermostat,etc)
    valve cover gaskets
    Oil pan gasket
    1 failed coil pack around 140k

    Currently waiting on ordered replacement water cooled alternator

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    197,000 give or take... No issues.

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    have 152,000 on mine tie rods rear ball joints
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozibimmer View Post
    Hi guys
    After reading a story here where a guy has over 400,000 km on his 540i it has me thinking just how many of us members have 120,000 plus miles or 200,000 plus km on there E39.
    Please post up a picture of your car with its model engine and a brief history of problems and make sure you let us know if it's auto or manual.
    Cheers
    Addam
    wrong question
    who DON"T have 120k miles

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    00 540i6
    Sorry - no pics

    153K miles
    2000 540/6
    1 CPS at 130K
    Cooling system at 153K (split heater hose and a couple of weeks later a radiator hose sheared off at the inlet - better do the whole thing, right?)
    Needs valve cover gaskets (this weekend?)
    Needs valley pan (coolant loss and rough cold idle)
    Needs ABS/DSC
    Just ordered a new ribbon to do the instrument pixels

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    Quote Originally Posted by saakey View Post
    197,000 give or take... No issues.
    What wheels do you have on the car? Any more shots?

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    2000 540iA with 155k on the clock...flushed the trans fluid three times at around 110k after some rough shifting and it totally solved the problem, even though many advised against it.

    Thrust arm bushings (X5)
    Complete cooling system
    Inspection II
    Refinished Rims (courtesy Firestone Insurance claim)
    Drain & refill Trans 3x with AMSOIL (shifting issues solved)
    ABS/DSC Module rebuild
    CCV Replacement (2x)
    HFM5/MAF Replacement (2x)
    O2 Sensors
    Passenger front window regulator (2x)
    Fan clutch

    It's quickly approaching time for a new suspension but this is the original. I think that's all but not so bad considering the nature of these beasts. Oh yeah, I don't baby her either...my middle name should be "lead foot flashing DSC dude". :-P

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    EDIT2: Recently replaced front struts, front lower control arms and rear front upper control arms. Also received INPA error 115, failed MAF/HFM5, which turned the SES off and ended my stall when stopping issue as well as the very hard starts when warm. The 5'er is operating as it should, flawlessly (well, almost). I still have to tackle the braking system...
    Last edited by ViolinARC; 01-24-2013 at 06:18 PM.

    '00 540iA Sport w/235k+ Original TCG's, Vanos and transmission.​*Trans failure at 244k+...FS Now

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    Quote Originally Posted by 12CoolDude View Post
    I don't baby her either...my middle name should be "lead foot flashing DSC dude". :-P
    That's because your daily drive is all mountain twisties (Lucky Bastard!).

    Last edited by jamesdc4; 12-30-2011 at 09:14 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 12CoolDude View Post
    It's quickly approaching time for a new suspension butt
    I'd love to see the part number for that one.

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    1989 325i convertible
    145k

    No current issues

    174k on the touring

    Minor leak from oil filter housing. Flawless other than that
    Last edited by bmwhiteman; 12-31-2011 at 01:19 AM.
    I still own an e30, but life has picked up speed and I no longer frequent this forum or own my e39. Thanks for 7 years of help everyone!


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    Quote Originally Posted by AnotherGeezer View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 12CoolDude View Post
    It's quickly approaching time for a new suspension butt
    I'd love to see the part number for that one.

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    Just turned 144K and runs flawless. Still in love with the ride.

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