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Running Thread of the Daily: 325XI

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    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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      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.

      Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        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
          B
          B C
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          Uh oh, head gasket go boom?

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          • YoungCRY
            YoungCRY
            YoungCR
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            #32

            #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.

              Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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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
                  straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwr
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                  #35

                  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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                    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
                        B
                        B C
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                        #38

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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
                          #39

                          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
                                patsbimmer1P
                                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

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                                • The Full BananaT
                                  The Full BananaT
                                  The Full Banana
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                                  #43

                                  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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                                  • patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1
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                                    The Full Banana said:

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

                                    I used that to get them off but getting them on was a pain.  I'm not sure if leadballs experience was the same.

                                    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*

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                                    • JdesignJ
                                      JdesignJ
                                      Jdesign
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                                      Is it common for those injector O-rings to fail?

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                                      • straight6pwrS
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                                        straight6pwr
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                                        Jdesign said:

                                        Is it common for those injector O-rings to fail?

                                        no, its a 'while you are in there'. the o-rings certainly feel rock hard after 15 years, so putting them back into place seems like a terrible idea considering the cheap cost of new o-rings and how destructive a fuel leak could be.

                                        Dan
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                                        • m42b32M
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                                          straight6pwr said:

                                          no, its a 'while you are in there'. the o-rings certainly feel rock hard after 15 years, so putting them back into place seems like a terrible idea considering the cheap cost of new o-rings and how destructive a fuel leak could be.

                                          It's good practice to replace any o-ring that are more than a year or two old if you disturb them, its super cheap insurance against leaks

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