Running Thread of the Daily: 325XI

[straight6pwr]

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.

[m42b32]

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

[Jdesign]

Makes sense, I was just curious.

[patsbimmer1]

Jdesign said:

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

On e46's it is a common fail.  The symptoms would be smelling gas while not seeing a leak, extended crank time after it's been sitting or brief rough idle at start up.  The O-rings fail because they are old and brittle and they definitely need to be replaced after removing the injectors but it's also a common fail item.

[DrLeadFoot]

Replaced the steering linkage. It's a totally new car now!

The old/original linkage was so hard to move and the u-joints were clunky and loose. To get the bold one to move I had to bang it on the concrete multiple times.

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[wasnt m3]

How was the install on that? Need to do it on Robin's car pretty soon as hers has a u-joint going bad as well.

[DrLeadFoot]

wasnt m3 said:

How was the install on that? Need to do it on Robin's car pretty soon as hers has a u-joint going bad as well. 

Not bad. Take off the drivers wheel. 2 8mm 12point bolts and some careful prying and hammering. Do the bottom first. Some WD40 a day before the removal wouldn't be a bad idea.

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[DrLeadFoot]

Oil and filter change with Castrol Edge 0W-40.

184,412 miles.

I finally joined bobistheoilguy.com and am switching away from Mobil 1 5w-30.

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[B C]

Rowfull @ bobistheoilguy

Im glad it exists because there is some real in depth discussion and useful info going on there but there is something comical about an entire forum dedicated to arguing about the best oil.

There are some real Amsoil leg-humpers there

Valvoline and Castrol FTW

Fite me IRL if you disagree

[DrLeadFoot]

New pads at 184,412 miles.

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[DrLeadFoot]

Sport Seats! Cleaned them up and leather conditioned them over the past 3 days.

184,564 miles

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[Daggerty]

Just did this, it's amazing how much they soak up if they have a neglected past.

[B C]

Which product are you using? They are in a lot better shape for that mileage than the usual e30 sport seat, thats for sure

[DrLeadFoot]

Got this think off of Jack stands a week ago.

186,XXX miles

Items completed:

-Engine Mounts

-Oil pan gasket

-Oil filter

-All front and rear diff seals, fill plug o-rings

-Front diff bearings

-Liqui Moly

-Front Axles

-Rear chassis diff mount

-CSB, C-Clip, Cap

-Guibo

-Pressurized power steering line

-Headers

-New Studs and nuts

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[Jdesign]

Welcome back!

Whats all that sealant looking stuff on the exhaust manifold. Did you use a manifold gasket with that as well?

[KaiserRolls]

Jdesign said:

Welcome back!

Whats all that sealant looking stuff on the exhaust manifold. Did you use a manifold gasket with that as well?

Copper rtv?

[YoungCR]

Headers on the daily, nice!

[DrLeadFoot]

Copper RTV along with OEM gaskets. With those eBay headers I don't want to risk anything.

Just need a tune now to make the engine light go away and pick up 3 horsepower. Over all, pretty happy with the car. It's fun!

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[B C]

Copper rtv is good stuff, what is the CEL on for, Cat? Who is doing the reflash?

[DrLeadFoot]

Snap said:

Copper rtv is good stuff, what is the CEL on for, Cat? Who is doing the reflash?

Working with Tuning Tech by Frank Smith for the tune. Apparently my DME is locked out, probably an Evolve tune, and I cannot read/flash the DME. Going to have to by a DME, send it to Frank Smith and he will bench flash it with my VIN. FUN!

-Got the trans fluid and filter replaced. Used Redline ATF.

-Radiator was leaking so I replaced that.

-Popped in a metal water pump.

-New lower coolant temp sensor.

-New thermostat.

-Put in new bolts and OEM gaskets between the headers and stock exhaust. EBay ones blew out in 500 miles.

My clock spring just broke so that will go in shortly. Airbag light is on and sometimes randomly honks.