A 1997 e36 M3 that I shouldn't have bought :/

[Jdesign]

Just get a cable from a parts car or a junk yard. prob cost you $20.

[jc43089]

I have bought the cables, they aren't expensive.  33 for the long one and 19 for the one between the latches.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/325i/?utf8=✓&year=1994&m=20&e=177&keywords=hood+cable

And the latches are 17 each if you need those but probably not.

[Rekpoint]

Put new oil and oil filter in it today. Did not get rid of the oil pressure light. Going to replace the sensor tomorrow...

It's acting weird. It just kinda stalls out. Then a the sudden no power then stall. Gotta diagnose it..

The straight pipe is very ignorant and loud...

[ChrisO]

Rekpoint said:

Put new oil and oil filter in it today. Did not get rid of the oil pressure light. Going to replace the sensor tomorrow...

It's acting weird. It just kinda stalls out. Then a the sudden no power then stall. Gotta diagnose it..

The straight pipe is very ignorant and loud...

I'm praying for you

[Rekpoint]

ChrisO said:

I'm praying for you

Ehh worst comes to worst I sell it for what I paid ‍️

[Rekpoint]

ChrisO said:

I'm praying for you

RIP.

[SteelBlue]

Rekpoint said:

RIP. 

Did you discover something in between this post and the last one? Lol

[Rekpoint]

SteelBlue said:

Did you discover something in between this post and the last one? Lol

No lol. I just forgot I responded within 5 minutes and gave a generic response. I cant delete anything LOL

[Rekpoint]

After some research. Im starting to think it has something to do with the cam sensor or the CAI on the car.

[GunMetalGrey]

Or the oil pump nut laying in the oil pan....

I figured I'd be the ray of sunshine here.

[Rekpoint]

GunMetalGrey said:

Or the oil pump nut laying in the oil pan....

I figured I'd be the ray of sunshine here.

I seriously hope you are a ray of sunshine ️ Going to drop the pan tomorrow... See whats up.

[Rekpoint]

I had intentions of dropping the sub-frame to do the oil pump nut/ oil pump. ive been delaying it for weeks. I bought an engine support brace for the job and was going to pay a buddy to do it. (Ive been drowning with no motivation for ANYTHING at all)

I have all the stuff for the oil nut replacement but I think I lucked out.

I was thinking tonight. And I came to the conclusion I should actually check the oil filter housing to see if it was draining properly. I put some fresh oil in it and from what I see here is its not draining properly and thats why my new oil filter didn't get any oil on it and I had the oil pressure light. 

I ordered the gasket for the housing and Im going to start pulling it tomorrow. 

After that It will be up for sale. (I dont expect anybody from here to buy it) It would be a good drift car for someone though...

[Rekpoint]

Starting to second guess myself. What does everyone else think?

[jc43089]

What do you mean by "not draining properly"  It should not drain out the housing if the check valve is working.  Mine is leaking and causes a rattle for about 10 seconds on startup.  I bought a replacement but haven't had time to install it yet.

[Rekpoint]

Replaced the oil filter gasket. Started dropping the sub-frame today. Hopefully I can finish the job and put it together tomorrow.

[Rekpoint]

Full subframe was dropped last week. And this is what I found....

@GunMetalGrey called it..

Stupid nut.

It will be put back together, new tires will be installed and it will be for sale shortly as I have nowhere to store it for the winter.

what a PITA

Side note add me on Snapchat if anyone is interested in what Rekpoint does day to day...

SC : Rekpoint

[Rekpoint]

Update. Has been sitting in my driveway waiting to be driven. I need to pump old gas out of the gas tank and get some new stuff in there.

Hopefully we stop getting snow here soon so I can sell it.

What does everyone think about price? 
I was thinking 4300 OBO

Based on whats done to it and how many miles it has Id like to hear some opinions. It has some rust., comes with a new hood at asking price etc.

[jc43089]

What was the whole story on the oil pump nut?  How long did it run without oil pressure?

[Rekpoint]

jc43089 said:

What was the whole story on the oil pump nut?  How long did it run without oil pressure?

Not long. He was driving and the ECU cut power to the engine because of no oil pressure.

Disconnected the ecu and reconnected It and it fired right up.

[jc43089]

The ECU doesn't know or care about low oil pressure, page 6211.0-00 of the ETM shows that the pressure switch does nothing but light up the light.  Did you pull a bearing cap while you had the pan open to see what they looked like?

http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1997 BMW 318is-c - 328i-c Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf