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Thread: 540: went on vacation and now the car won't start

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    I believe there are strut cap avail for these as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rossagge View Post
    I believe there are strut cap avail for these as well.
    ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    ?
    Meant to quote for this.

    . So, on the last check, I'm betting chipmunks had a nut party on top of my struts, a lot of the shells had jammed themselves in the drain ways, both sides

    Strut bearing cap


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    Ed
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    Previous Bimmers. - 2000 540iA Sport | 2000 540i6 Sport | 2000 M5 | 2000 740i customized | 2000 323Ci | [Bikes 2012 f800GS | 2014 R1200GS]
    Current Stable - 2011 VW Touareg TDi | 2016 Mazda 3 Hatch | 2019 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi 4x4 Big Horn Off-Road

    Keep on modding and fixing!..

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    My caps disappeared, Damn chipmunks traded nut shells for my caps, and played frisbee with them or somethin'.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmrMeUpSnotty View Post
    My caps disappeared, Damn chipmunks traded nut shells for my caps, and played frisbee with them or somethin'.....
    Haha

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    Current Stable - 2011 VW Touareg TDi | 2016 Mazda 3 Hatch | 2019 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi 4x4 Big Horn Off-Road

    Keep on modding and fixing!..

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    Good news! Car is running again. Took the fuse box out and soaked it in white vinegar for a day then brushed everything off. Bought some new fuses and crimped new terminals on the corroded wires. Fired right up! Now just need to get the water intrusion problem fixed.

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