[oVeRdOsE.]

getting ready for winter. Riced mode.

[tony55343]

Installed new Eldor coils and Bosch plugs to get ready for winter, 19k miles on both sets of old ones so plugs were due, coils had plenty of life left I am sure, but with the FCP Euro lifetime warranty why not do them all at once!

[Ekulz]

Originally Posted by Ekulz

Removed the starter motor, took me 4 hours...

Now I have to put the new one back in :'(

ended up replacing the bushes + solonoid on my old starter and reinstalled, worked perfect. put together the intake manifold and realised that I broke the crankcase breather valve plastic hose

car starts nice but idles real rough. have to wait for monday for the new part

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Ekulz

ended up replacing the bushes + solonoid on my old starter and reinstalled, worked perfect. put together the intake manifold and realised that I broke the crankcase breather valve plastic hose

car starts nice but idles real rough. have to wait for monday for the new part

That hose is so brittle after miles, cracked mine doing spark plugs always make sure u hav one handy if u haven't changed it before

[jsunma]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

That hose is so brittle after miles, cracked mine doing spark plugs always make sure u hav one handy if u haven't changed it before

Yikes...broken it while doing spark plugs??

Having just struggled with that hose - replacing it after breaking it while doing the valve cover replacement - I'm inclined next time to look into doing what someone on here recommended...which is to replace it with standard rubber hose, fittings and clamps. Search for his post, you'll find it.

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by jsunma

Yikes...broken it while doing spark plugs??

Having just struggled with that hose - replacing it after breaking it while doing the valve cover replacement - I'm inclined next time to look into doing what someone on here recommended...which is to replace it with standard rubber hose, fittings and clamps. Search for his post, you'll find it.

Ehh I'm adding oil catch can soon

[Tambohamilton]

Replaced perished front flexis with Hel braided lines, and tinkered with my tailgate wiring to try and resurrect my tailgate locking... Brake lines went fine. Wiring fixes had no effect. :|

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Replaced perished front flexis with Hel braided lines, and tinkered with my tailgate wiring to try and resurrect my tailgate locking... Brake lines went fine. Wiring fixes had no effect. :|

What's wrong with tailgate?

[Tambohamilton]

Nothing...except it won't lock!

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1662097

[fastboatster]

Had to replace my lower radiator hose today. I was thinking if I should replace my ac pulley today, went to check if the kit i got off the ebay was correct (it was), but when I saw that my lower radiator hose is very noticeably leaking from where the actual rubber hose is clamped to the fitting. Shame on me for not replacing that hose when I had to replace my radiator. I had a hose on hand but couldn't connect the wiring plug to the temperature sensor because of clearance issues with sensor retaining clips. However, today I was able to nudge one of these clips which was too close to the sensor and interfering with the plug, to the outside and it clicked and moved to correct position.
I had issues with heat since my thermostat to cylinder head hose broke off, and today after I got the lower radiator hose replaced, I got some nice warm air blowing inside the cabin)

[E93_Savage]

Replaced headlight by removing the wheel. WHAT????? .First time in 15 years have I had to remove a wheel for a headlight. LMAO....

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by dailydrivens30

Replaced headlight by removing the wheel. WHAT????? .First time in 15 years have I had to remove a wheel for a headlight. LMAO....

What? Why? That's not even necessary

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Nothing...except it won't lock!

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1662097

I hav a similar issue, mine locks and engage but it opens without press of key fob yes i hav CA, if i open boot with key in my pocket it opens but sets off alarm. Point bring it opens with or without the key.

[Tambohamilton]

Yeah, that's basically my problem, except I don't have CA. Can open the tailgate any time; it'll just set off the alarm if the car was actually locked.

I'm thinking replace the lock/actuator, if I can't find any wiring/fuse issues.

[MTK24]

Originally Posted by Fritzer

Is that a factory color?

Yeah it is. Vermillion red

[flyrr100]

Nice!

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Yeah, that's basically my problem, except I don't have CA. Can open the tailgate any time; it'll just set off the alarm if the car was actually locked.

I'm thinking replace the lock/actuator, if I can't find any wiring/fuse issues.

I replaced push button, and the lock actuator to no avail

[Tambohamilton]

That's not what I was hoping you'd say. I guess both parts were new - no chance the replacements were also defective?

I think then that the next point in the system is the JBE...but I don't fancy the hassle of replacing that! Maybe I need to try harder with the wiring...

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

That's not what I was hoping you'd say. I guess both parts were new - no chance the replacements were also defective?

I think then that the next point in the system is the JBE...but I don't fancy the hassle of replacing that! Maybe I need to try harder with the wiring...

Unlikely since both were oem genuine bmw parts

[MPOWER5266]

Took it to the BMW CCA Oktoberfest in Greenville SC over the weekend. I had to stop by the mothership for a quick pic before driving it back home.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Unlikely since both were oem genuine bmw parts

Just had a poke around using Protool, and it seems like the CAS coding is all over the place. Like, it thinks my 330d has an 8spd manual transmission, and a 6 cylinder v8 (haha!), etc etc. I daren't go tinkering with anything right now because I need to go on a road trip this weekend, but I'm hoping that just setting everything correctly will sort it out! Failing that, maybe a new CAS is in order. I'll update in my thread about this, when I have any news.

[iqraceworks]

I installed my new carbon fiber spoiler off of ebay. For the price ($110)...it's actually a pretty high quality piece......fit and finish was perfect!