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Running Thread of the Daily: 325XI

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  • B
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    Plugs look to have lived a healthy life.

    Id love to see the 255's on all four corners. Gonna make it to the cruise?

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    • DrLeadFootD
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      DrLeadFoot
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      Oil change, vanos oil line and filter. 172,500 miles.

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      Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        New headlight lenses and LED license plate lights.

        Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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        • B
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          #27

          How hard is it to install new lenses?

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            #28

            Snap said:

            How hard is it to install new lenses?

            Pretty, pretty, pretty easy

            Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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            • DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFoot
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              #29

              17" wheels mounted today!

              Running the old snow tires for now but I'll be swapping over the blizzaks I was running on the M3 2 years ago.

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                #30

                Went to the Dells this weekend for an indoor 24/7 softball tournament.

                The Temps were pretty low outside.

                On the way back in go to check the oil and notice it's higher than normal. In my head I'm like "here we go" as I reach over to check the oil cap and of course, a little bit of some baby diarrhea.

                Drove it all the way home (Milwaukee) from the dells is no issue. Temp stayed rock solid but I was going easy on her.

                I'll take a look at it today maybe it fixed itself.

                In the meantime one can dream:

                http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2042741

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                • B
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                  #31

                  Uh oh, head gasket go boom?

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
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                    #s54allthethings

                    Chris Young
                    BMWCCA #458972
                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
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                      #33

                      Snap said:

                      Uh oh, head gasket go boom?

                      Haven't checked yet. I think it is gone though.

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        After some research I am replacing the CCV system.  After taking it apart I found out that I have the old style dip stick tube that freezes up and backs up the system in cold weather.  

                        The pics:

                        Mouse nest

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                        Old boot.  I have a new one.

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                        Someone put some silicone ATV stuff on that flapper thingy.

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                        Dirty injectors.  New o-rings coming soon

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                        Nasty.

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                        One leaf fell into the cylinder.  Luckily it blew it out with the air gun.

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                        Got some swag from my buddy!

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                        Got everything off and just need to clean it all up and run new vacuum lines.  The vacuum line to the exhaust and to the charcoal canister were both broken and very brittle.  Glad I'm getting into the motor and freshening it up. 

                        Now time for a beer and some GREEN BAY PACKER FOOTBALL!!!!

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                        • straight6pwrS
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                          straight6pwr
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                          flappy thing = DISA valve (i just learned that yesterday from helping visian with his m54 intake adventures.)

                          what a mess of wires, hoses and pipes under those manifolds, eh?

                          Dan
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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
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                            #36

                            straight6pwr said:

                            flappy thing = DISA valve (i just learned that yesterday from helping visian with his m54 intake adventures.)

                            what a mess of wires, hoses and pipes under those manifolds, eh?

                            It isn't too bad. But the vacuum hoses were a bit of a pain.

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #37

                              179000 miles:

                              New oem BMW cold weather ccv system, injector o-rings, intake manifold gasket, vacuum lines and intake boots.

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                              Fresh oil and filter. Moble 1 5w-30 synthetic and oem cabin filter.

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                              • B
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                                wrote on last edited by
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                                Click it or ticket

                                Is there anything else on the list for this car in the future? Have the suspension bushings been replaced before?

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
                                  wrote on last edited by
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                                  Snap said:

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                                  Click it or ticket

                                  Is there anything else on the list for this car in the future? Have the suspension bushings been replaced before?

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                                  I don't think they have been replaced.

                                  There is an oil pan gasket in its future and probably do a water pump and thermostat soon.

                                  I'm getting the catalyst inefficiency codes still and they popped up regularly for the last couple thousand miles. Headers with no cats and flash the software? Slosh lemon juice through the cats to clean them? Bueller?

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    For future reference:

                                    http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1062720

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
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                                      Missed an upload.  New o-rings on the injectors.  These were a PITA!  My fingertips were raw afterwards.

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                                      The car has been running great!  There seems to be no oil consumption at all after 200 miles.  Super pumped!

                                      I'm still getting post cat O2 sensor codes on both banks.  I will be doing a water pump and a T-stat soon. Hopefully the t-stat is sticking open and not letting the car get to operating temp.  If not, headers and software to come.  Not what I want to be doing to this car but that engine light is annoying.

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                                      • patsbimmer1P
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                                        patsbimmer1
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                                        Dude, I hear ya with those injector o-rings!  I did them over the weekend and putting the new ones on was way harder than I anticipated!

                                        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                        95 325is *sold*
                                        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                        BMWCCA #473306

                                        Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                        • The Full BananaT
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                                          A small pick is a must for replacing those o-rings. Definitely a good tool to keep around.

                                          Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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