Re: E36 Lifters change

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Jorge Bela Kindelan <jbela@domain.elided> wrote:
> Next week I am taking my 1992 325is to the indepent to have the very
> noisy lifters (hidraulic tappets?) changed. The estimate is about 
> 1.000$. 

Jorge,
Are you sure they need replacement?
M50 lifters are hydraulic and self adjusting. They are known to tap-tap 
when the engine is first started (cold) or 5-10 minutes after hard driving 
(g-forces). Than the oil pressure builds up, the lifter readjust and 
return back to normal.
This is very common. Virtually all engines do this. I've been on various 
lists for 6+ years and have never heard of anyone performing this repair 
on their engines. Are you sure your mechanic is not shopping for a new 
sail boat?

> I am doing at the same time the Inspection II, in the hope of saving
> some $$$. Is any other maintenance repair recommended while they are
> at work changing the lifters?

The two activities are entirely unrelated. You will not save anything.
Here, in the US, dealer attempt to charge $600+ for inspection II. Most 
owners can perform that service for about $130 in supplies and at most 
another $100 in tools. 
Look here if you want to lear more: 
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/main.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=bmw+service+II

good luck,
alex f

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