Well unfortunately my e36 m3 got rearended recently and was totaled.
I just picked up a 2000 Z3 2.3 to replace it for the time being until i'm ready to upgrade to an e46 m3. I must say the power isnt bad at all, and its an absolute blast to drive.
I'ts overall a very clean car that i got a geat deal on(has 92k) miles, but I noticed after driving it more the engine is abnormally loud upon revving. There is no squealing, or ticking, just a loud mechanicalish sound when revving(almost like when a car is low on oil).
This sound comes:
-When revving and revs coming down
-clutch in or out
-at all rpms
-is much worse when car is cold
Also, the power steering seems to be having issue, this may or may not be related? At a stop, much worse when cold, turning the wheel stresses the pump and gives that distinct dry power steering pump noise.
Im guessing to target the pulleys, my question is though, which ones? And also, any other ideas on what this noise could be or if im making a pretty good guess?
Id really like to fix the issue this week as i plan to drive it to OC next weekened, the car is perfect otherwise and drives awesome! OH one more thing, the car came with oem chrome wheels, anyone want to trade for any non chrome wheels??????????
Last edited by FriedKalamari; 03-21-2010 at 11:53 PM.
Maybe a stupid question, but did you actually check the fluids levels?
E36/8 2000 M Coupe Cosmos Black/Black
Shark, Conforti CAI, B&B Exhaust, H&R, Bilstein, AKG Subframe/Diff, UUC TME Red/Caps, Swapped Front Hats, Ice>Link.
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Sounds like vanos rattle.
if you rev the engine, does the noise come from the top/front of the engine.
Vanos or maybe just a bad idler pully (known to go - I just replaced mine with half the mileage).
2002 Alpine White w/ Black 368 (<OO \(||][||)/ OO>)
Power: Custom Exhaust w/ High Flow cats, CSL headers, built, low-compression Supercharged and aftercooled S-54, ViPEC standalone ECU, Vortech V2 Si trim
Driveline: Euro 6 speed, 3.64 diff w/ 40% Lockup, Rogue Octane SSK, UUC Red TME kit, UUC Stage 3 LTW Flywheel/M5 Clutch, SS Shift Knob
Suspension & Brakes: TC Kline True Match Coilovers 500f/500r w/ adjustable camber plates, Racing Dynamics sways, Custom front sway endlinks, ATE fluid, UUC/Willwood BBK 6 piston f - 4 piston r , Slotted E46M3 Rotors, Stainless Lines, Strong Strut, IE Subframe & adjustable rear trailing arm bushings
ICE & Misc: Projector Z's w/DDE & 5k HID, 19'' Gold HRE C20's, Custom Aux pwr outlet, footwell lighting, ACS Splitters, Areo Sideskirts, Custom gauge pods, Z8 Start, Pioneer AVIC Z3, Clarus Components, 10" RE Sub in a Mister-X Enclosure, Alpine PDX 4X150 + 1X600 Amps
Coming soon: and a visit to Randy Forbes
Some one makes a kit that changes the worn out oring of the vanos. If you were on the e36 board, they talk about this all the time.
whats the best way to solve this vanos issue? anyone perform this fix? seems like theres alot of ways to do this whether it be the whole unit, a kit fix, or replacing the solenoid...
The whole unit. Your solenoid can be tested separately, but my money says it's good.
dr.vanos,
I'd verify the pully first though.... $50 vs. $500+
2002 Alpine White w/ Black 368 (<OO \(||][||)/ OO>)
Power: Custom Exhaust w/ High Flow cats, CSL headers, built, low-compression Supercharged and aftercooled S-54, ViPEC standalone ECU, Vortech V2 Si trim
Driveline: Euro 6 speed, 3.64 diff w/ 40% Lockup, Rogue Octane SSK, UUC Red TME kit, UUC Stage 3 LTW Flywheel/M5 Clutch, SS Shift Knob
Suspension & Brakes: TC Kline True Match Coilovers 500f/500r w/ adjustable camber plates, Racing Dynamics sways, Custom front sway endlinks, ATE fluid, UUC/Willwood BBK 6 piston f - 4 piston r , Slotted E46M3 Rotors, Stainless Lines, Strong Strut, IE Subframe & adjustable rear trailing arm bushings
ICE & Misc: Projector Z's w/DDE & 5k HID, 19'' Gold HRE C20's, Custom Aux pwr outlet, footwell lighting, ACS Splitters, Areo Sideskirts, Custom gauge pods, Z8 Start, Pioneer AVIC Z3, Clarus Components, 10" RE Sub in a Mister-X Enclosure, Alpine PDX 4X150 + 1X600 Amps
Coming soon: and a visit to Randy Forbes
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