91 318 Nostalgia
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Noob question. What's the advantage of a small case compared to a medium case?
In this scenario the only disadvantage to a medium case is the weight, which is around 20lbs. In terms of strength, the medium case can handle much more torque.
So it's really not a big deal. -
I set fire to many bushings last night.
Got the old RTAB's out, as well as the old subframe bushings.I also cleaned up the diff a bit and put new fluid in it. The old diff was messed up and makes plenty of weird/bad noises when you spin just one output cup.
If I get bushings today I am hoping to have the car back on its own feet this weekend!
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Weeee! I got some snow tires!
This excites me.
I also got the car back on the ground!
Next step is to take the lower pan off the motor and check the upper pan bolts as well as replace the lower pan (PO stripped the drain plug and failed to use a gasket when installing the lower pan)
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Took this out last night to feel how the new rear end felt, and all feels good! I fixed the PO's terrible exhaust work as well, so now the exhaust actually exits from the muffler!
Sadly I found that what I had thought was diff whine before is in fact a wheel bearing that is close to giving up on life.
I also have hot start issues, and am going to try replacing the FPR as most people claim that's what is common on these.
I want to start daily driving it, but I don't trust it yet.
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Good thing e30/e36 wheel bearings are a cake walk=P
Yeahhhh, about that.
Though I have never used a proper tool set, and I believe Mr. Rice has one that I may be able to borrow. -
Arbor press ftw
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Arbor press ftw
If you pull the trailing arms out, sure.
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Wheel bearing party this weekend? I'll order one for the e34.
I'm booked this weekend unfortunately
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I swapped the FPR on the car in attempt to help the hot start, as a lot of people online said that was their issue. It did not fix mine.
I have a CEL for the coolant temp sensor, but the sensor is clearly new, and there is a receipt for it in the car. I don't know if I double checked the number, but it is blue like it should be.
I have a feeling the CLT sensor is the problem, and I will check the sensor itself and then ensure that the wiring from the plug to the ecu is good. If I can fix the hot start issue I would feel much more confident in the car. -
KaiserRolls said:
Arbor press ftw
If you pull the trailing arms out, sure.
Two bolts ya chump!!!
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Two bolts ya chump!!!
In addition to the cv (moot point) The brake lines, abs sensor, parking brake cable, shock, spring, and sway bar end link.
Not to mention the difficulty of doing the bolts on the passenger side (fuel filler neck)In short, I did my last one in car.
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Fab up a puller
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I swapped the FPR on the car in attempt to help the hot start, as a lot of people online said that was their issue. It did not fix mine.
I have a CEL for the coolant temp sensor, but the sensor is clearly new, and there is a receipt for it in the car. I don't know if I double checked the number, but it is blue like it should be.
I have a feeling the CLT sensor is the problem, and I will check the sensor itself and then ensure that the wiring from the plug to the ecu is good. If I can fix the hot start issue I would feel much more confident in the car.I had an e30 that had an intermittent problem with the temp sensor for the ecu. It would surge at idle when it warmed up and sometimes wouldn't start, it was the corrosion in the plug. I cleaned up the connection and it was fine.
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I had an e30 that had an intermittent problem with the temp sensor for the ecu. It would surge at idle when it warmed up and sometimes wouldn't start, it was the corrosion in the plug. I cleaned up the connection and it was fine.
I think I half assed tried this earlier but couldn't quickly find anything to clean the contacts with.
What did you use? -
CLT issue fixed.
Started by cleaning the contacts, then pulled the ecu connector and checked for continuity between the connector for the ecu and the sensor connector. Nada. Broken wires, b but where?
Grabbed a spare harness (thanks @HipMF for hoarding m42 parts) and doubled checked my test method on a different harness and confirmed that the one in my car didn't have the cotton-nuity.
Started pulling pieces off to gain access to the loom box under the intake and found that under the extremely brittle wire covering was a broken sensor wire, and one just barely hanging on. Patched those up and started it. CEL is gone! Car idled better than ever, and sadly there was another car in the way so I was unable to take it out to get it to temp and check the hot start issue. Though I doubt that still exists.Progress.
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