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PaintVagrant posted:Going to crack open my beater e39 540i this weekend. Putting together a parts order, here's what I am ordering this week: Do e39s have that leaky oil filter housing gasket/oil line to the VANOS? If so, that. Everyone else covered what I thought of. (Pulleys/tensioners, VCG, etc.)
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Breakdown & recovery cover is the best investment ever if you drive something even remotely likely to break. I pay £140/year in the UK , and that gets me coverage for breakdowns at my house, and towing home from anywhere in the uk for no extra cost. And I think in probably paying over the odds. In the past in my vehicles, work vehicles, and cars I've been passengers in: Many, many recoveries for normal breakdowns (most 100+ miles from home). Pulled out of a ditch I reversed into. A car recovered from the side of a road which had obviously been towed there after killing its engine on a rally. Taken 300 miles home when a £500 sight unseen eBay car shat it's engine an hour after we bought it. Keys locked in my car outside the house. Dead battery three miles up a dirt track (not me but somebody I work with). Ran out of diesel in the middle of nowhere. And this is all after first buying recovery cover while sitting in a broken down car, then immediately calling them out. On a BMW note, my e46 handbrake mounting plates are gubbed, there is a fix using washers, but I think I'll just replace them, but it's a hub off job, and that means I might as well do bearings too since they are 173,000 miles old. Front brake dust guards are in the same situation, thankfully the bearing DIY doesn't look too bad 
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Lufiron posted:Get a 02-03 745 with high mileage and tell me how that goes beater7 would like to have a word with you, it has 156k miles now
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Jul 9, 2014 00:26
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Nait Sirhc posted:beater7 would like to have a word with you, it has 156k miles now Quoted to save for the inevitable. Damnit, this thread makes me want a beater7, though.
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Viper_3000 posted:Do e39s have that leaky oil filter housing gasket/oil line to the VANOS? If so, that. Everyone else covered what I thought of. (Pulleys/tensioners, VCG, etc.) I have the joy of owning a pre vanos car, wootles
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Jul 9, 2014 01:19
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And the M62 doesn't have vanos issues too  (if it does its because its out of oil - in that case there is more trouble than vanos)
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Jul 9, 2014 01:49
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ExecuDork posted:I'm back, and now I get to make sure I'm not missing out on any promises! Huzzah for setting myself up for annoying strangers in faraway places! Thanks. No need to ship. I can meet you somewhere and/or lend a hand too if you need it this weekend. quote:
Brings me back to the days of a 1983 civic that was almost flindstone style and driving in -40 with a carb. Got a tow or two in that.
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meatpimp posted:Quoted to save for the inevitable. People were doing this like 10 thread pages ago. People who don't have a 7 series.
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Jul 9, 2014 04:20
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Nait Sirhc posted:People were doing this like 10 thread pages ago. How are your valve seals holding up? Heads haven't completely clogged up with carbon, throwing secondary air faults? Alternator bracket gasket? Transmission shifting okay? So much poo poo can go wrong with those cars, and I've had the misfortune of fixing it all. You're crazy. Lufiron fucked around with this message at 04:44 on Jul 9, 2014 |
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Jul 9, 2014 04:42
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In that case I imagine Nait Sirhc will just sell it to some 18-year old popped-collar douchebag for a grand more than he paid for it.
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Jul 9, 2014 05:07
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Paging execudork to your SAMart thread. I don't have PM's get back with me at jwilliamshirley at le google mail please.
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Nait Sirhc posted:People were doing this like 10 thread pages ago. And it's still the right response? Suggesting that people on a low budget should buy an old 7-series as their primary mode of transportation is kind of a bad idea. If you're ok with lots of little (and sometimes big) poo poo breaking/being broken and only repairing the critical stuff then sure, go hog wild and be that guy driving around in the 7-series with a broken taillight and barely functioning dash.
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Lufiron posted:How are your valve seals holding up? Heads haven't completely clogged up with carbon, throwing secondary air faults? Alternator bracket gasket? Transmission shifting okay? I can't hear you over the sound of the highly-engineered BMW 7-series which is very surprisingy as you can hear a pin drop whilst riding inside the roomy cabin of a BMW 7-series. Residency Evil posted:And it's still the right response? Suggesting that people on a low budget should buy an old 7-series as their primary mode of transportation is kind of a bad idea. If you're ok with lots of little (and sometimes big) poo poo breaking/being broken and only repairing the critical stuff then sure, go hog wild and be that guy driving around in the 7-series with a broken taillight and barely functioning dash. Oh I forgot this forum was entitled "Automotive Mediocrity"
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Nait Sirhc posted:Oh I forgot this forum was entitled "Automotive Mediocrity" This guy gets it.
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Driving any BMW on a low budget when you don't know much about cars seems like a pretty terrible idea *drives an E30 with no service history while living in an apartment with nowhere to work on cars*
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Nait Sirhc posted:Oh I forgot this forum was entitled "Automotive Mediocrity"
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Jul 9, 2014 22:37
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Nait Sirhc posted:Oh I forgot this forum was entitled "Automotive Mediocrity" There's nothing insane about a E65 cept the driver and the repair bills. Unless you have an Alpina B7
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Jul 10, 2014 01:01
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Nait Sirhc posted:I can't hear you over the sound of the You can hear a pin drop because the engine doesn't run.
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Cojawfee posted:You can hear a pin drop because the engine doesn't run. engines in 7-series don't run, they stroll.
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Haters gonna hate because they don't roll in a beater 7  The N62 is an incredibly quiet motor. My E60 just had faint valve train noise and the front fan kicking on now and then. The only problem I had with mine is the valve seals were starting to turn non existent. There was a claim of switching to a heavier synthetic would cure the problem, which it did help... but meh.
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Jul 10, 2014 02:02
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The valve seals are rubber and would turn into the same hard plastic as a valve cover gasket does over time. You can replace them on car without removing the heads if you know what you're doing and have the time to do so. E60s might not have enough space though.
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Jul 10, 2014 04:09
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Yeah I read up on how to do it, but the car is now long gone. All my stuff is now back to pushrods.
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Jul 10, 2014 04:32
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Ether Frenzy posted:Yes, if we could keep the posts limited to 1995 328's with broken taillights and barely functioning dashes, that would be nice. Excuse me, my car is a 94 325.....with a brake light out and a shoddy dash.
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Jul 10, 2014 04:56
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Still searching for an E90, found this one with an m-sport package but it's pretty far away: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=375849813
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Jul 10, 2014 18:52
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On the same subject how much harsher is the standard sport or M-Sport suspension?
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I don't see it being much harsher, especially if you end up ditching the terrible runflats.
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Is there any way to tell if the anti theft system has been triggered? I've got an 01 323i that had been stored for a long time with a dead battery. I only have the valet key and when I try to start the car I get 0psi on the fuel rail. Any thoughts?
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Return Of JimmyJars posted:Is there any way to tell if the anti theft system has been triggered? I've got an 01 323i that had been stored for a long time with a dead battery. I only have the valet key and when I try to start the car I get 0psi on the fuel rail. Any thoughts? Pull the fuel pump relay and see if there is voltage there. If there isn't, move onto the main relay (I am betting something security related, but always check the easy stuff)
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Tab8715 posted:On the same subject how much harsher is the standard sport or M-Sport suspension? The m sport suspension on my 135 with normal low profile tires feels about as stiff as my regular suspension 328 with RFTs did. The msport with RFTs was brutal. With normal tires, it's livable. There are still times where I regret going so fast over some bumps though.
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So a friend of mine took a new 2014 M5 home for a test drive over the weekend and promptly signed the paperwork Monday morning. Apparently it wont be at full potential until 1200 miles, when he takes it back to the dealer for it's "final tune". It already runs like a raped ape, let alone when they probably bump the boost a little bit. I had been wondering about the synthetic engine noise and until I experienced it, was pretty disappointed. Overall it didn't bother me, but I could see it being confusing or annoying when you put an exhaust on the car. I'll be working on getting him to install a real tune and shoot for 700HP vicariously.
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Can you turn it off? I searched around the idrive of a 328 I had as a loaner and didn't see anything. I prefer the actual sound in my car.
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Cojawfee posted:The m sport suspension on my 135 with normal low profile tires feels about as stiff as my regular suspension 328 with RFTs did. The msport with RFTs was brutal. With normal tires, it's livable. There are still times where I regret going so fast over some bumps though. I've been driving BMWs with coilovers for 7 or so years now, I can't imagine it being too rough comparatively.
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Cojawfee posted:Can you turn it off? I searched around the idrive of a 328 I had as a loaner and didn't see anything. I prefer the actual sound in my car. I think you can pull a fuse on some models. I saw this a couple weeks ago and thought it was funny: 
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Return Of JimmyJars posted:Is there any way to tell if the anti theft system has been triggered? I've got an 01 323i that had been stored for a long time with a dead battery. I only have the valet key and when I try to start the car I get 0psi on the fuel rail. Any thoughts? On my e36 when the fuel pump went out I was able to turn the key to accessory and then smack the backseat above the pump to get it to kick on a few more times before it finally went kaput. Might not tell you anything, but if it starts then it's a pretty good indicator it's your fuel pump.
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Beater 5 series is being a real douche to me tonight  Tried to change oil, realized it has a bad oil pan gasket and has been spewing oil over everything under the car. No big deal, I can clean it up and order a gasket and take care of it later. I go to drain it, and the loving drain plug is stripped. Just spins, alternating less and more resistance. Ok, lets maybe move to this huge pile of GDCS parts I have accumulated. Oh, I need a 32mm service wrench to loosen the fan clutch and no store in the area has one. Whoops. Alright gently caress it, I can at least swap out these spark plugs right? Got to 4th plug in right bank (closest to firewall) and it was fouled with a good amount of oil. Every other plug I have pulled to this point is bone dry. I have the valve cover gaskets but I wasnt prepared for it this weekend, need a few other things. I button it up and reverse off my ramps, completely forgetting I had an old tire under the car as a safety measure (hah) and didnt realize til I had turned off the car and almost walked away. I think it got pinned mostly beneath the frame thankfully and hopefully didnt break anything. It probably did.
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There's an SAE wrench size that's close enough for the fan clutch. Can't remember but look at a chart or something. E: I think it's 1 1/4"
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revmoo posted:There's an SAE wrench size that's close enough for the fan clutch. Can't remember but look at a chart or something. Yeah its 1 1/4". I'll see what I can find tomorrow.
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Can it be a crescent? I'm getting ready to tear into my 635csi and would like to rid myself of the weak fan clutch.
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mafoose posted:Can it be a crescent? It actually has to be, there's no way to get a closed spanner onto it.
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PaintVagrant posted:Beater 5 series is being a real douche to me tonight geezy petes. I have absolutely no inclination to work on cars ever again so I've decided to only buy cars that don't break. :beater7:
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