1.) New spark plugs
2.) New 5th cylinder ingition coil
3.) New front O2 sensor
4.) Oil change
5.) Power steering flush
6.) New rear license plate light
7.) New serpentine belts
Just this, my car is so spoiled
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NADA. Zip. Zilch. Just drove the heck out of it. 😊
What did you do to your poor bumper?!
Spark plugs and oil change on Saturday.
275k miles. Tech that worked on it said it drove like a new E46. I don't disagree. Front end has new-ish control arms, tie rods, sway bar links, and brakes. Shocks and struts were done at 150k, but weren't really even in bad shape then. Replaced the steering wheel when I got the airbag recall done last year too, which helps a lot with the "feel" of the car.
Bought one. haha Improper winter storage by previous owner has led to a bad battery...so there's that.
You should have 350k by now critter
Replaced all six ignition coils and spark plugs, clearing a P0305 code for a cylinder 5 misfire at the 168,400 mile mark. Coils had been in there since day 1, while the old plugs had 68K miles.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. (Edward Mote 1797-1874)
Installed a Backup camera,nexus 7 Tablet.
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Not today, but over 4th of July weekend I finally replaced my speakers with #BAVSOUND Stage One speakers. Man oh man is it nice to have tunes again. Turned it on, could hear bass, could hear mid-range, could hear tweeters. I went for a 1/2 hour drive at 10:00 PM just so I could crank it up. My 18 year old factory speakers were basically non-existent and snapped & popped all the time. Here's a photo of just how bad they were.
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'01 325i - Bare bones & fun to drive... Sport Package, Sunroof, CD Player & Rear Fold Down Seats with Ski Bag. Added H&K springs & Bilstein shocks. No unnecessary frills. Sit down, buckle up, shut up & hold on.
Replaced both serpentine belts and the upper radiator hose at 170,334 miles. The belt around the coolant pump/alternator/power steering shredded after only 16 months and 11,000 miles.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. (Edward Mote 1797-1874)
99% of the time, a shredded belt has a cause other than the belt itself failing. Check all of the pulleys; water pump, p/s, and idlers. The water pump bearings may be failing which allows the pulley to ride at an angle, and the tensioner may fail in a similar fashion. Or one of the pulleys may have a crack or chip, creating a failure point in the belt.
After 17 months and a grueling 1600 miles. I changed the oil and filter.
Yep, I don't drive much.
I did an oil change and installed a new MAF, also discovered my thermostat housing is starting to leak, add it to the list.
oil change
air filter
wash and wax
still loving this car at 132K miles
'01 325i - Bare bones & fun to drive... Sport Package, Sunroof, CD Player & Rear Fold Down Seats with Ski Bag. Added H&K springs & Bilstein shocks. No unnecessary frills. Sit down, buckle up, shut up & hold on.
Filled up the power steering fluid and assembled my new QuickJack, bled the lines and tried it out on the car. This is way easier than jacking up the corners and will make my driveshaft, guibo, csb install much easier as well as any maintenance to the car. I was ready to start taking apart the front end to install new CV axles and tie rods only to discover my 36mm socket I used on my E36 a few years ago on a wheel bearing change is a 6 point not a 12 point. The stores are closed and now I have to wait until tomorrow to get the right socket. Oh well...
Cleaned it to put it up for sale
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New SAP.. Vacuum solenoid... Check valve.. One way valve and all the vacuum lines... What a PITA just to pass inspection
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eeeks!
---"Angelina" '96 328isA S/C (The *sirius* ubercommuter) ERT/Vortech V2SQ with other goodies
"Man, your car is scary fast...." *Prestige BMW, Jan.18, 2003* (sold )
---"theStealth" '03 TiAg 325iT
---ZURV1 (Zombie Urban Response Vehicle) 2010 Chevy Surburban
---bmwcca member # 179740
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