Thread: "What did you do to your E39 today V2.0."

  1. #2601
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    Changing my mind about the CCV. I think the fan clutch I put in is working properly, but it's making a noise that I think sounds like ball bearings spinning super fast. I know there aren't any it's just what it sounds like. The noise follows RPMs, and the bad CCV tests I did didn't lead me to believe it's broken. On a positive note, it's reeeeeeaalllly nice starting the car and not hearing the SAP bearing.
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    Why do they call it a "secondary" air pump?? Is there a "primary" air pump? Or do they consider the engine as the primary pump?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mach540 View Post
    Why do they call it a "secondary" air pump?? Is there a "primary" air pump? Or do they consider the engine as the primary pump?
    Hmm. Never thought about it.
    But I think it's called secondary air because the exhaust has a second source of air. But it's kind of shorthand
    When the SAP goes. It's easier to say than Secondary Air System Air Pump.
    As for primary air pump....no idea
    Last edited by Xteve16110; 05-22-2016 at 06:10 PM.
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    Secondary air System pump kinda makes sense. Maybe they shoulda called it Supplementary Air System.

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    Removed this Nav system from my 540. Don't know much about it and haven't seen one like it before. It was mounted to the right of the center console. The cd ROM drive worked in the trunk but the screen never came on. Checked fuses and they're all good. Figured the console may just be bad. So removed it.





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    Finally finished the body work on my 528!




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    The picture says it all.


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    Replaced radiator upper hose assembly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mfan225 View Post
    The picture says it all.


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    Brilliant! Lol



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    I was able to block out the work completed yesterday and move the car to the paint side of the shop today. Final sand was done and all edges will be taken care of tomorrow! My new Maf arrived, but I found a broken button on the climate control unit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mfan225 View Post
    The picture says it all.


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    So, 789 miles ago, you figured out that this would be the result. You must have laid down the law for significant others and relations about what would happen if they ever dared reset the trip mileage. lol. Must have been nerve wracking - 789 miles worth.

    I think that somehow, some people have too much time on their hands.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mfan225 View Post
    The picture says it all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    What? Couldn't plan for a day that was 12 degrees out, and have 345 miles left on your tank? Try again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmak View Post
    So, 789 miles ago, you figured out that this would be the result. You must have laid down the law for significant others and relations about what would happen if they ever dared reset the trip mileage. lol. Must have been nerve wracking - 789 miles worth.

    I think that somehow, some people have too much time on their hands.
    Hahahaha... I'm the only one who drives this car, so I didn't have to worry about that


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    Quote Originally Posted by JetBlk530i2002 View Post
    Replaced radiator upper hose assembly.
    Let me guess... it was seaping from the thermostat end plastic connection?
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    I sat in my Touring, in air conditioned bliss, stuck in traffic for two damn hours, 'cause some stupid tree hugger in a red Prius slammed into something huge that was in front of it.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmrMeUpSnotty View Post
    I sat in my Touring, in air conditioned bliss, stuck in traffic for two damn hours, 'cause some stupid tree hugger in a red Prius slammed into something huge that was in front of it.....
    Oh my god. That's got me cracking up. Those prius things always know how to make traffic worse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justinca540i View Post
    Oh my god. That's got me cracking up. Those prius things always know how to make traffic worse.
    Right, and they think they're doing the planet good. I hope there's a special hell for tree huggers. On a side note, the place that I am moving to, we will be knocking down well over 100 trees, lol. Take that! You Prius's of sh!t!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mfan225 View Post
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    but, but , but... So that happened? Not a photoshop or temp coding of some craziness? If so, my buddy, who has time stamps on the pictures on 7-7-07 hit 77,777 OdO and 777trip at 707 on 7-7-07, in his Crown Vic.... this i did not believe, until I saw the pics, and time stamps and clocks in the pic,.. I'm sure it's still Out there somewhere, the pictures

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    Hey, is anybody going to bimmerfest this weekend?! I'd love to see some member cars while i'm down there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mfan225 View Post
    Hahahaha... I'm the only one who drives this car, so I didn't have to worry about that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    crazy what ish happens... I recently hit 187666odo and 666.6 trip at a gas pump and went to crank the motor and it started up but the gauge cluster stayed off (no lights no revs no nothing..) possesed, restarted, everything lit up and nothing since... But that's really not even worth typing... But I typed it, (while
    Watching Jebrawn Lames get stomped out)

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    don't even get me started on their "green" batteries
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    Quote Originally Posted by angeleye540i View Post
    but, but , but... So that happened? Not a photoshop or temp coding of some craziness? If so, my buddy, who has time stamps on the pictures on 7-7-07 hit 77,777 OdO and 777trip at 707 on 7-7-07, in his Crown Vic.... this i did not believe, until I saw the pics, and time stamps and clocks in the pic,.. I'm sure it's still Out there somewhere, the pictures
    Yes, it really did happen, on my way into work this morning. And lol, that's funny. Just doing this was a bit annoying, I can't imagine timing that perfectly!!


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    Ever since crude oil fell below 100$ per barrel (a long time ago) they don't even give u a reason to own them, it would take like 4 lifetimes to pay for the price diff... I recently was talking about possible cars for a tree hugging (but no dreds) hippy chick I know, about a new car. I was trying to explain to her why she should get a turbo diesel or something semi cool, but nope, even with all the facts (plus me and her boyfriend and anyone knowledgable about cars recommending. VW Turbo d as they had just tanked), and prices she still got a MFing Prius... "Thaaaaanks!"
    Last edited by angeleye540i; 05-23-2016 at 11:10 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RuskiE39 View Post
    Hey, is anybody going to bimmerfest this weekend?! I'd love to see some member cars while i'm down there!
    I was going to make it happen, but my boss is acting..........., you know. Ugh, will see maybe Saturday right after work I'll hit the road, but only if I can get Monday off
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