Shocks weren't bad to do, but I had a bad ABS sensor to replace, along with the broken mounting bolt for it. Lots of fun, breaking a drill bit, breaking a tap, but eventually succeeded. But the ABS still doesn't work.
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What did you do to your other car(s) today?
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I didn't realize the front shocks were bad until I saw signs of oil leakage. They weren't bad, they were completely shot. New Bilsteins for just over $200 shipped, the cheap ones, not the good yellow ones. Wow. What a difference. I'd done the rears some time ago with a cheap brand, Gabriels IIRC and they still seem ok so I left them for now.
Shocks weren't bad to do, but I had a bad ABS sensor to replace, along with the broken mounting bolt for it. Lots of fun, breaking a drill bit, breaking a tap, but eventually succeeded. But the ABS still doesn't work.
Shocks weren't bad to do, but I had a bad ABS sensor to replace, along with the broken mounting bolt for it. Lots of fun, breaking a drill bit, breaking a tap, but eventually succeeded. But the ABS still doesn't work.
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Martin in BellevueWA
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I replaced the leaking shift selector seal on the 6 speed getrag, '95 540i the other day.
Replaced the power steering lines and oil filter lines sometime during covid. This car has no leaks and still has both under trays.
Recently put on new Bilsteins (black, not hd/sport), front 4 control arms, & 1" akg bump steer correction plates.
The bump steer plates don't allow the 16" e38 style 4 wheels to bolt up without spacers.
The 16' e38 style 15 basketweaves and the 17" throwing stars fit.
Replaced the power steering lines and oil filter lines sometime during covid. This car has no leaks and still has both under trays.
Recently put on new Bilsteins (black, not hd/sport), front 4 control arms, & 1" akg bump steer correction plates.
The bump steer plates don't allow the 16" e38 style 4 wheels to bolt up without spacers.
The 16' e38 style 15 basketweaves and the 17" throwing stars fit.
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replaced the overhead console with the compass and outside temp displays. It went in jibberish mode. Tried re-capping it since they were obviously blown and leaking goo but it didn't fix it. Had spare guts so in they went, I'll fool with the broken one later.
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hEH HEH On my trip to cardiac rehab the low TPMS fired off. There was a frost last night. Used the card on a new inflater, so much for the old time service station. This is about the average level of attention the Camry requires. I'm fine with that, It is the "soulless appliance" thing that gets me. 
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The one and only time I tried those things I was 0 for 2 in getting it to operate, although at least I didn't get charged. So I broke out the little 12V one that runs off the lighter socket. Took a while to get the 245/65-17s up to pressure so I camped out under the canopy of one of the gas stations where their machine didn't work, since it was Mesquite Nevada and bloody hot in the sun.a wrote: Nov 04, 2021 6:58 PM hEH HEH On my trip to cardiac rehab the low TPMS fired off. There was a frost last night. Used the card on a new inflater, so much for the old time service station.
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Not MY other car, but the neighbors. Long backstory I'll not bore you with right now.
Isuzu Rodeo, exact vintage unknown, but early. Would look right at home at Pick and Pull, defines beater. Anyway, they couldn't get the hood open to check the oil and water and get her to rehab, so after my wife volunteered for taxi service I set out on the POS. Turns out the hood relies on a pair of cheap, once rubber bumpers now closer to ceramic, to aid in releasing the latch. Kludged that once I got it open. Oil. Great, a black oxide colored dipstick. Not easy to see black oil that probably hasn't been changed since Obama's first term, on a black dipstick. A brick to the head to whomever spec'd that one. I took the back side to the grinder to expose some shinny, silver colored metal so I could actually read it. It's high. Battery was so dead it pegged my little 2/10 chargers' 15A meter, on the 2 amp setting. Playing an assortment of games, including using some little hook up cables as current limiting resistors I was able to get it started charging at a reasonable rate. 24Ga wire won't pass a whole lot of current but will get hot.
But after all that, who the F spec's black for a diptick?
Isuzu Rodeo, exact vintage unknown, but early. Would look right at home at Pick and Pull, defines beater. Anyway, they couldn't get the hood open to check the oil and water and get her to rehab, so after my wife volunteered for taxi service I set out on the POS. Turns out the hood relies on a pair of cheap, once rubber bumpers now closer to ceramic, to aid in releasing the latch. Kludged that once I got it open. Oil. Great, a black oxide colored dipstick. Not easy to see black oil that probably hasn't been changed since Obama's first term, on a black dipstick. A brick to the head to whomever spec'd that one. I took the back side to the grinder to expose some shinny, silver colored metal so I could actually read it. It's high. Battery was so dead it pegged my little 2/10 chargers' 15A meter, on the 2 amp setting. Playing an assortment of games, including using some little hook up cables as current limiting resistors I was able to get it started charging at a reasonable rate. 24Ga wire won't pass a whole lot of current but will get hot.
But after all that, who the F spec's black for a diptick?
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My youngest son had been driving an e34 535i since we got back from Germany. It was kind of a basket case, but he and I (mostly me) have been keeping it running pretty well. At least until last month anyway. He called me one night saying he needed a jump start, so I came to his aid and got him going again. While wrapping up the cables I thought the engine sounded a little funny, but I didn't give it much thought, and my son said something about a lot of steam coming from the tailpipe, but I chalked it up to a cool & humid evening, and we both started for home. My phone rang as I was pulling in the driveway; "Dad, I think I'm gonna need a tow; my car's overheating."
Then it dawned on me. Head gasket.
So we flat-towed it the mile or so home. The next day I pulled the dipstick, and milkshake.
It's repairable, but given the car's other problems (did I mention it was a basket case?) we decided to cut our losses. My oldest son took the car and is stealing some parts off of it for his e28 project.
The next weekend we test drove an e39 530i, and brought it home.
It wasn't without problems, but we're working through them. First on the list was massive vacuum leaks, so we replaced both intake boots. The ones that came out may well have been the originals; pretty hard, and large cracks in the bellows. Removing the DISA valve was part of the process of replacing the intake boots, but we ran into a snag with that when I found I couldn't get the valve out of the intake. Normally, you remove two screws and the wiring connector and it slides out, but this one moved out about 1/4" and stopped. Knowing what I do about that valve, I figured that the vane had separated from the body of the valve and was holding things up. I ended up using a thin allen wrench held by a Vise Grip to move the vane enough that the valve came out without further breakage. The biggest danger in the valve failing like that is the likelihood that the steel pin that holds the vane in place gets sucked into a cylinder, but thankfully the pin was sitting just inside the hole in the intake manifold.
The local dealer didn't have a replacement DISA on hand (they're kinda worthless that way), so I stuck the broken valve body in the intake just so it wouldn't have a gaping hole in the side of the intake manifold. I ordered a repair/upgrade kit from German Auto Solutions, and the following weekend we got that installed. Very nicely engineered piece; uses aluminum in place of the original's plastic parts, and makes it far less prone to failure than the original.
I think there's still a bit of a vacuum leak somewhere; throttle response is a little weird when it's cold, but it runs very smoothly after it warms up a little. We got no service history with the car, and it's got around 180,000 miles on it, so we're starting to gather parts to do redo the cooling system. Getting at some of those parts is easier with the intake manifold off, so while we're in there we'll also replace the CCV system and any vacuum lines that are under the intake manifold. Also planning to replace the oil canister gasket, which is where the occasional drop of oil comes from under the car.
All in all it's a solid car, but just needs some maintenance catch-up done. I can't get over how nicely the thing drives, especially on the highway.
Then it dawned on me. Head gasket.
So we flat-towed it the mile or so home. The next day I pulled the dipstick, and milkshake.
It's repairable, but given the car's other problems (did I mention it was a basket case?) we decided to cut our losses. My oldest son took the car and is stealing some parts off of it for his e28 project.
The next weekend we test drove an e39 530i, and brought it home.
It wasn't without problems, but we're working through them. First on the list was massive vacuum leaks, so we replaced both intake boots. The ones that came out may well have been the originals; pretty hard, and large cracks in the bellows. Removing the DISA valve was part of the process of replacing the intake boots, but we ran into a snag with that when I found I couldn't get the valve out of the intake. Normally, you remove two screws and the wiring connector and it slides out, but this one moved out about 1/4" and stopped. Knowing what I do about that valve, I figured that the vane had separated from the body of the valve and was holding things up. I ended up using a thin allen wrench held by a Vise Grip to move the vane enough that the valve came out without further breakage. The biggest danger in the valve failing like that is the likelihood that the steel pin that holds the vane in place gets sucked into a cylinder, but thankfully the pin was sitting just inside the hole in the intake manifold.
The local dealer didn't have a replacement DISA on hand (they're kinda worthless that way), so I stuck the broken valve body in the intake just so it wouldn't have a gaping hole in the side of the intake manifold. I ordered a repair/upgrade kit from German Auto Solutions, and the following weekend we got that installed. Very nicely engineered piece; uses aluminum in place of the original's plastic parts, and makes it far less prone to failure than the original.
I think there's still a bit of a vacuum leak somewhere; throttle response is a little weird when it's cold, but it runs very smoothly after it warms up a little. We got no service history with the car, and it's got around 180,000 miles on it, so we're starting to gather parts to do redo the cooling system. Getting at some of those parts is easier with the intake manifold off, so while we're in there we'll also replace the CCV system and any vacuum lines that are under the intake manifold. Also planning to replace the oil canister gasket, which is where the occasional drop of oil comes from under the car.
All in all it's a solid car, but just needs some maintenance catch-up done. I can't get over how nicely the thing drives, especially on the highway.
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Bought a very mint 1983 Volvo 244 in blue about 2 months ago and have been been pretty happy with it so far. As a daily driver it has been great and even gets better gas mileage than my e28. Automagic, but for a commute I don't mind. I camp in the slow lane, take the long way home and enjoy the views. The fuel pump quit on me today. Naturally, I ordered a new pump, sway bar links, some mudflaps, and tie rod ends with boot kits.
Also off topic but picked up some Epsilon wheels for the E28!
Also off topic but picked up some Epsilon wheels for the E28!
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I was recently named the neighborhood husband. Akin to a work husband, for my mechanical skills, not romantic ones.
So... Replaced the battery cable terminals on an Isuzu Trooper earlier this week, which may be too rough for Pick and Pull when it goes. After telling the woman, whose car it isn't, but she's allowed to use it by the owner who is her roommate/landlord, anyway, after telling her the new generic cables she'd bought weren't going to work. One of the terminals was bad, cracked, but unfortunately it didn't fix the real problem, which is a bad starter. Which I'll probably decline to do anything about, it looks like an absolute bitch of a job.
Then today, the other roommate/landlord from the house next door had this awful noise coming from her once pristine low mileage used car, until she got rear ended, '97 Buick LeSabre. Noises are rarely good, and this gnashing, mechanical sound wasn't a good one. Turned out it was a quart and a half low on ATF. Not holding my breath for longevity, but good for now. This one had just been in a shop, with a fairly good reputation, for a new radiator. And supposedly they checked all the fluids. Obviously not, but that seems to be a recurring theme for shop work. It's also got a coolant leak, not from the radiator, but I can't tell exactly where. I forgot to mention, in trying to be helpful, and there have been a rash of catalytic converter thefts lately in the general area, she asked if it might be the Cadillac Converter.
She's a sweet old lady and a character who typically seems 20 years younger than her 75 years, but on occasion...
Oh yeah, my stuff. Put a diaper under the leaking P/S rack hoping to limp it for a bit without leaving it's mark on the pavement until I get a replacement or rebuild it. The local P and P had a couple, but they were both leakers. Not nearly as bad as mine, but still, leakers.
So... Replaced the battery cable terminals on an Isuzu Trooper earlier this week, which may be too rough for Pick and Pull when it goes. After telling the woman, whose car it isn't, but she's allowed to use it by the owner who is her roommate/landlord, anyway, after telling her the new generic cables she'd bought weren't going to work. One of the terminals was bad, cracked, but unfortunately it didn't fix the real problem, which is a bad starter. Which I'll probably decline to do anything about, it looks like an absolute bitch of a job.
Then today, the other roommate/landlord from the house next door had this awful noise coming from her once pristine low mileage used car, until she got rear ended, '97 Buick LeSabre. Noises are rarely good, and this gnashing, mechanical sound wasn't a good one. Turned out it was a quart and a half low on ATF. Not holding my breath for longevity, but good for now. This one had just been in a shop, with a fairly good reputation, for a new radiator. And supposedly they checked all the fluids. Obviously not, but that seems to be a recurring theme for shop work. It's also got a coolant leak, not from the radiator, but I can't tell exactly where. I forgot to mention, in trying to be helpful, and there have been a rash of catalytic converter thefts lately in the general area, she asked if it might be the Cadillac Converter.
She's a sweet old lady and a character who typically seems 20 years younger than her 75 years, but on occasion...Oh yeah, my stuff. Put a diaper under the leaking P/S rack hoping to limp it for a bit without leaving it's mark on the pavement until I get a replacement or rebuild it. The local P and P had a couple, but they were both leakers. Not nearly as bad as mine, but still, leakers.
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I broke my Volvo. 
Replacing the fuel injectors on my '04 V70 with the n/a I5 - "The Swedish Couch". Didn't think about old heat-brittled plastic on a chilly-for-Florida morning. 4 of 5 of the plastic clips that hold the injector harness connectors to the injectors broke right off removing the harness. Now held on by zip ties. Sigh. And I have a CEL. Was too discouraged to break out my VIDA/DICE setup to see what it's complaining about. Christmas morning tasks. Running fine though.
I had the fuel rail off last winter to do the PCV service, but it was a MUCH warmer day (80F vs. 50F). I theory Volvo sells replacement shells for the wiring harness, But getting the pin sockets out and swapped would not be fun, so I think it will be doubled-up zip ties for ever more on the soon to be 18yo beast.
Most annoying part is that the new injectors did not actually fix the problem I was hoping they would - so much for listening to forum folks, LOL.
Replacing the fuel injectors on my '04 V70 with the n/a I5 - "The Swedish Couch". Didn't think about old heat-brittled plastic on a chilly-for-Florida morning. 4 of 5 of the plastic clips that hold the injector harness connectors to the injectors broke right off removing the harness. Now held on by zip ties. Sigh. And I have a CEL. Was too discouraged to break out my VIDA/DICE setup to see what it's complaining about. Christmas morning tasks. Running fine though.
I had the fuel rail off last winter to do the PCV service, but it was a MUCH warmer day (80F vs. 50F). I theory Volvo sells replacement shells for the wiring harness, But getting the pin sockets out and swapped would not be fun, so I think it will be doubled-up zip ties for ever more on the soon to be 18yo beast.
Most annoying part is that the new injectors did not actually fix the problem I was hoping they would - so much for listening to forum folks, LOL.
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re-keyed an ignition cylinder to get my key situation proper on the Mark VII. Original cyl had been replaced so it had an extra key. Found the proper cylinder and correct pins to get me back to 2 keys like it should be.
If its a 3.8 car, GM was doing this dumb thing around that time where they used a plastic elbow to connect coolant from the water pump through the alternator bracket for the heater core. Those plastic elbows fail pretty often. Aluminum ones exist. Might be worth a look down in that area.Mike W. wrote: Dec 11, 2021 9:05 PM
'97 Buick LeSabre. ... It's also got a coolant leak, not from the radiator, but I can't tell exactly where.
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stuartinmn
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The heater blower motor in my e30 325iX decided to quit yesterday - the bearings in the motor seized up. Temps are in the single digits today, so it was not a great time for this to happen. 
I pulled it out and freed it up a little with some penetrating oil. It will now run, but only on full speed, and I can smell the motor windings starting to get hot if it runs too long so I have to cycle it on and off. When the car is moving there's still some air flow through the system with the blower off so it's not too bad. However, now the air coming out the vents reeks of Kroil. 
At least accessing the blower motor is relatively easy on these cars.
I called Blunttech to order a new one. It turns out there were two different blower fan assemblies used in e30 cars depending on the year, and the one for mine is NLA...apparently the other one can be used if necessary, so I ordered that one and it should be here in a few days. Hopefully it will fit.
I pulled it out and freed it up a little with some penetrating oil. It will now run, but only on full speed, and I can smell the motor windings starting to get hot if it runs too long so I have to cycle it on and off. When the car is moving there's still some air flow through the system with the blower off so it's not too bad. However, now the air coming out the vents reeks of Kroil. At least accessing the blower motor is relatively easy on these cars.I called Blunttech to order a new one. It turns out there were two different blower fan assemblies used in e30 cars depending on the year, and the one for mine is NLA...apparently the other one can be used if necessary, so I ordered that one and it should be here in a few days. Hopefully it will fit.
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Rack on the Continental decided to void itself. Dumping out of the rack boot, which according to Ford could be literally any seal so change them all. I've had bad experiences with reman racks of this type before so I'll do it myself. The car drives very well so I'm hesitant to buy a reman rack thats just a worn out POS with fresh seals. Seal kit was 15 bucks. I've got most of the special tools, need to make a couple of seal drivers.
air suspension has also gone leaky, so the catch pan thats keeping my car port clean is also holding up one corner of the car. I think thats just bad O rings on the solenoid since it only leaks when its really cold, but the air spring might be done. No clue how old it is.
air suspension has also gone leaky, so the catch pan thats keeping my car port clean is also holding up one corner of the car. I think thats just bad O rings on the solenoid since it only leaks when its really cold, but the air spring might be done. No clue how old it is.
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I know they may all be different, but how bad a job is doing R and P seals? My Datsun is leaking enough I've got a diaper under it so as not to leave too much on the pavement, Pick and Pull had a couple of weepers the last I looked, far better than mine, but not dry. Debating on so called rebuilt for about 225 or a kit which would be 75 with boots. Mines reasonably tight, but it leaks. A lot.gadget73 wrote: Feb 01, 2022 9:45 AM Rack on the Continental decided to void itself. Dumping out of the rack boot, which according to Ford could be literally any seal so change them all. I've had bad experiences with reman racks of this type before so I'll do it myself. The car drives very well so I'm hesitant to buy a reman rack thats just a worn out POS with fresh seals. Seal kit was 15 bucks. I've got most of the special tools, need to make a couple of seal drivers.
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I drove my 2009 Ford Ranger to work today. My 2020 Aston Martin Vantage is in the garage.
The ranger is a great truck. It has the 2.3L Mazda four banger that just hit 190,000 miles. The AM is just amazing....yes I am back in a turbocharged car. 4.0L twin turbo "hot V" Mercedies AMG V8. Max torque at 2000 rpm, it pulls like a freight train.
The ranger is a great truck. It has the 2.3L Mazda four banger that just hit 190,000 miles. The AM is just amazing....yes I am back in a turbocharged car. 4.0L twin turbo "hot V" Mercedies AMG V8. Max torque at 2000 rpm, it pulls like a freight train.
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I did it once before, its not that hard on a Ford rack at least. The seal kit is several lip seals, some O rings, and some of those Teflon plastic sealing rings. I also bought boots and new inner tie rods so all-in I'll be around 50 bucks into this not counting the tools. The special tools are all for relatively obvious reasons. Odd size lock nuts, the thing that will couple the input shaft to a torque wrench for setting the preload, a puller for getting the valve assembly out of the housing. Tool set cost me about 80 bucks, so between the tools and parts I'm not saving anything other than the chance of getting a sloppy but not-leaky rack.Mike W. wrote: Feb 02, 2022 1:14 AM
I know they may all be different, but how bad a job is doing R and P seals? My Datsun is leaking enough I've got a diaper under it so as not to leave too much on the pavement, Pick and Pull had a couple of weepers the last I looked, far better than mine, but not dry. Debating on so called rebuilt for about 225 or a kit which would be 75 with boots. Mines reasonably tight, but it leaks. A lot.
The rack I rebuilt myself was a grossly overpriced thing that was supposed to be the most awesome rack available. Took forever to get it, then for unrelated reasons it took a while to get it installed. Put it in and it leaked horribly right away. Drove great, but they never washed it out or something. The garbage in the rack contaminated the whole system, turned the clear fluid in my new pump and lines into this dark grey glittery mess. I'm just assuming thats why the seals in the rack failed too. They wouldn't do anything for me since it was out of warranty on time reasons, so I re-sealed it myself. In the meantime I'd gotten an exchange on the prior lousy reman rack and was driving on that. I was actually on my way to get it aligned when I wrecked the car. Not related to the alignment at all, just me being a dipshit. That rack is still sitting on the floor, un-tested.
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Changed the oil in my truck. How exciting. I have to give GM credit for not putting the filter or drain plug in a stupid location on this. Its accessible and doesn't dump oil onto any other parts when draining. Need a different oil filter wrench though. The old side strap one I have doesn't fit in there terribly well, going to hunt down a bottom grab type that fits.
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stuartinmn
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The weather finally warmed up enough to work in the garage, so I put the new blower in today. Turned out it was the correct part number for my car so it fit with no issues.stuartinmn wrote: Jan 28, 2022 4:17 PM The heater blower motor in my e30 325iX decided to quit yesterday - the bearings in the motor seized up. Temps are in the single digits today, so it was not a great time for this to happen.
I called Blunttech to order a new one. It turns out there were two different blower fan assemblies used in e30 cars depending on the year, and the one for mine is NLA...apparently the other one can be used if necessary, so I ordered that one and it should be here in a few days. Hopefully it will fit.
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honest question. "original miles" as opposed to what exactly? I've never understood what that phrase is supposed to mean.
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In this context im referring to the chassis original motor/trans. I would assume most people would use it like that.
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OK. Was never entirely clear because I've seen people say it has X original miles, trans rebuilt at this, engine replaced at that. I have a car like that, about the only thing "original" at this point is the odometer.
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My 535 was like that by the time I sold it. My comment was the roof was original.gadget73 wrote: Feb 24, 2022 10:00 AM OK. Was never entirely clear because I've seen people say it has X original miles, trans rebuilt at this, engine replaced at that. I have a car like that, about the only thing "original" at this point is the odometer.
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Part of the roof on mine is not original The only exterior sheet metal on the thing that has no new material added or just outright replaced is the trunk lid. Oh and the header panel, for whatever reason despite the massive abuse that car has suffered over the years the header is in perfect shape.
The only exterior sheet metal on the thing that has no new material added or just outright replaced is the trunk lid. Oh and the header panel, for whatever reason despite the massive abuse that car has suffered over the years the header is in perfect shape.Re: What did you do to your other car(s) today?
New belts on the truck. Found the tensioner was noisy so that got a new wheel too. New battery in the Towncar so it actually left the garage for the first time in over a year. Unfortunately the mice got to it so there was a lot of time spent cleaning that mess up. Found nests under the back seat, in both front kick panels, and in the headliner. Car still smells, not sure if there is some more stuff behind the rear seat or if its just residual that got soaked into something. Damn mice. Car runs well at least. Needs tires though. At least one has gotten lumpy. They're from 2016 so its not the end of the world.
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Replaced the auxiliary water pump on the e39. when i first looked at it, I thought it had just come unplugged. On closer inspection, it was still plugged in but the back part of the pump housing had separated from the main portion.
On an interesting side note, I replaced the air cleaner element since I had to remove the housing anyway. The replacement one came with a foam piece over the pleats. Same brand and part number as the old one. Not sure if this is a 'new' thing or what.
On an interesting side note, I replaced the air cleaner element since I had to remove the housing anyway. The replacement one came with a foam piece over the pleats. Same brand and part number as the old one. Not sure if this is a 'new' thing or what.
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Ooo. Looks like it got toasty in there I see a nice burned spot. I also see enough circuitry to run a handheld video game. I think the one on the touring is bad, 2 wires I didn't think it was a smart pump, but looking at that thing I guess it's not a simple device. Ah, the engineers matra, if it still works, it's not complicated enough yet.Karl Grau wrote: Mar 01, 2022 8:27 PM Replaced the auxiliary water pump on the e39. when i first looked at it, I thought it had just come unplugged. On closer inspection, it was still plugged in but the back part of the pump housing had separated from the main portion.
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Wonder if its an ECM motor or just a standard type with a variable speed. At least I'm guessing thats whats happening. Not much other reason to have this much going on in a pump.
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I have no idea why the pump has so much circuitry other than it's tied into the HVAC system somehow. And yes, this thing was fried.
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Fixed the window switch in my truck. Passenger window didn't want to roll down unless I messed with the switch considerably. Pulled it apart and it showed evidence of having been wet before. Cleaned the crust off with a pencil eraser and it works perfectly again.