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Rebuild.org.uk offers lifetime warranty on their rebuilt actuators, and much cheaper than new. They even offer a core exchange for a 300 quid deposit.
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I just finished the DIY on throttle actuator replacement. I ordered two from the States, $560 USD each. Had it shipped to a US address and I picked up. Paid the HST at the border. With the exchange. It came to $1,700 CDN for both.
I'm not very mechanically inclined. But I attempted DIY today and just finished switching out both actuators. I followed the DIY threads and Youtube videos. It was a bitch for the most part, and it took me a good 6 hours...but all of that was due to this being my first time doing it, not knowing what to do after each step, not having all the right tools at first and just really taking my time and being very careful. For anyone doing this the second or third time, I can't imagine it taking more than 2 hours. Knowing all the steps, having all the tools can make this a breeze.
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My '08 M3 is at 128,000kms. Bank 1 actuator was replaced at 78,000kms. Bank 2 actuator has been acting up for about 3 weeks. Its in the shop today having both actuators replaced as I write. Rather than pay the $2,500 I was quoted by my local BMW dealer to have a single actuator replaced (that will fail again in the future), I bought a couple off Jason at Rebuild.org.uk in the UK. They came within 2 working days which is amazing. The cost was UKP 450 plus shipping which came to +/- cdn $800. I found a reputable shop locally to do the work. They quoted me max 7hrs @ $105/hr. I pick my car up at the end of the day. Heres hoping this is the end of my actuator issues!
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Just picked the car up. Car is running well. Shop labour cost to change out both actuators came to 6.5hrs x $105/hr = $682.50 plus taxes, so all in cost comes to around $1,800 including diagnostic fee from stealership, actuator re&re labour and shipping the old actuatiors back to Rebuild.
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I was quoted by stealership around 2 years back (when the actuator prices is higher at around $900USD+ online) for $4400 for both banks. I bought parts online just like you did (was lucky found an online US Dealership selling parts at around $750USD Each) and went to an Indy who did it for me for only $250 labour... Took him around 2 hours he said. Suggestion, maybe if you have a dash cam keep it on and record the whole working process and see if your guy is ripping ya off for 6-7ish hours of labour lol... Cheers!
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I'm expecting to have to do this soon.. My car is at 120k and the previous owner had 1 replaced by the dealer at ~75k. Plan is FCP Euro and DIY but not looking forward to it.
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I felt the same way. Using the rebuilt ones takes the sting out of it with the huge upside of a lifetime guarantee. If you can install them yourself or find someone to do it for $250 its money well spent to put this issue behind you.
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09-15-2017, 08:11 PM | #33 |
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I did it today. Took me 2 hours, easy pz.
After replacing the throttle actuators, clean and lubricate the linkages. Also after opening my old throttle actuator, I realized that BMW didn't put enough grease to begin with, hence why the gears were grinding each other. I might take my two actuators out and apply a high temp grease (very hot, where the actuators sit) to prevent wear on the gears again. Last edited by GORDON.M3; 09-15-2017 at 10:51 PM.. Reason: added information |
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Yellow brake light DSC off CHeck engine soon light on Increase emission Severe (limp mode) power reduction. Brought it to BMW at they said its the left bank throttle actuator. Quoted me over $3K. Last edited by jpan08; 01-11-2019 at 09:46 PM.. |
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Damn, guess it's time to order some and buy a case of beer for next weekend.
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Just wanted to say ty for all the info , I’m at 35km and not sure when I will need this done but it sounds like it’s inevitable. What I can’t understand is how the labour times are so different.. non mechanics diy Guys are Saying 2 hours yet dealers and shops are quoting 5-8 hours.. this seems crazy. Is that 2 hours for both actuators done or just one?
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Both actuators are located right next to each other so, might as well change both at same time. Buying online is $500 usd bnib, I wouldn't bother with rebuilt ones. |
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I'd buy rebuilt ones especially if they're offered with lifetime warranty. Yah you could buy from FCP if you really want but both rebuild/mpower and FCP offer lifetime.
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First time doing it may take 4 to 6 hours. Second time should only take 2 hours.
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