Representative photoEngine repair for a 2001 BMW Z8
Engine repair for the 2001 BMW Z8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 BMW Z8 for engine repair
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
2001 BMW Z8: every figure
| Displacement | 4.9 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 12 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$5,500 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $5,496 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 BMW Z8
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (1), exterior lighting (1) and fuel/propulsion system (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V138000 | 2002-05-16 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. |
| 01V206000 | 2001-06-21 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2001 BMW Z8: Engine repair
The 2001 BMW Z8 and engine work: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Your Z8 and the shop
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.9L 8-cylinder. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Z8. The 4.9L 8-cylinder is what moves it, with rear-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Stay on the road
We collect the rental when your car is back. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
Car care, briefly
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
What to ask
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
One more step
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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