Researching why the Washer Motor worked but no spray. Found that the line between the upper line from the pump through the grommet in the hood to the to the lines to the intact Jet line was just disintegrating. Spliced in rubber black irrigation hose using existing clamps and a few zip ties and two of the largest connectors to maintain the same pressure. Fix Time 30 minutes, troubleshooting and trying not to break anything 30 minutes. Then the moment when I pushed the Grommet through the opening of the hood only to spend another 90 minutes trying to get it back out and then back in properly without damaging it!
New center link, idler arm and tie rod ends, new motor and trans mounts, and a new set of camber plates (Ground Control E39 M5 plates) over the last 2 weekends. Car goes in for alignment tomorrow morning.
Just did this past Saturday the transmission service with the Filtran filter. Oil that came out was dark brown, not burnt but definitely showing its age. Only about 3.75 quarts came out so it was low and it took about 5 and a half to fill it up. Getting the pieces of old gasket of the trans body was a pain! Took advantage and also change the transmission mounts. One was already on 2 pieces and the other was starting to de-laminate but both were very compressed. Tran
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Now car shifts smooth without the hesitation between gears!
Jimmy Moreno
BMW CCA 115551
1986 535i, Arctic Blue
2012 X5 XDrive 501, Sparkling Bronze Metallic
Installed my new wheel wrapped with leather from Redline Goods. Full details to come in my build thread.IMG_20190205_105054.jpg
replaced ambient temp sensor... $15 and took 5 minutes... nice to know its not actually -40 degrees out every day!
Figured out why my trunk would only open with the Key.
Thought it had something to do with the actuator not unlocking
What it really was is the alignment of the locking mechanism and the trunk lid. Used my phone and videoed the trunk locking and unlocking discovered that the cam on the Trunk lid power lock drive (67338352202) was not engaging the lock.
Drove me nuts for several weeks until I thought, "Hey dummy put a camera in there and see what is going on."
Once I had that figured out it was just loosening the screws on the Trunk Lid Power Lock Drive and sliding it over about 3/16" so the Cam on the drive would engage the latch release. Also making sure the lid was adjusted "just right" After about a bazillion small adjustments it worked. Trunk lid is off by about 1/8" lateral and vertical from one side to another but seals. (it was that way before I started, so I don't know if the car previously had a fender bender or what) I'll take it and work on that another day. I did fiddle with the bump stops but that only messed up the alignment even more.
Also If I ever get locked up in the trunk of a 740 I'll know to just manually turn that cam or rip out the liner and grab the rod from the lock to the catch.
Next.....!!
"Vir, intelligence has nothing to do with politics!" - Londo Mollari & "You see but you do not observe." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - When the pin is pulled Mr Grenade is not your friend. - Unknown
Current Rides
- '96 E38 740il "007" or "the Green Beast"- Chassis 340k miles Engine & Tranny 50k miles
- '07 Toyota Tacoma 125k miles SR5 Prerunner in Texas it's just "The Car"
- '02 E39 525i 108k Miles Wife's ride "Ladyhawke"
Past Rides
- '80 Mercedes 240D "Bonnie Blue" - 415k miles still going somewhere... 0-60 in 5 minutes
- RIP - '91 E30 325i "the Tank" or the "pocket Rocket" 215k miles & '92 Toyota Camry LE V6 put 212k "Pegasus"
- Good Riddance - '85 Audi 5000 - Stupidest Dumbest buy I ever Made. I should've bought the 524td with the Cracked block instead!
- '80 Toyota Corolla - "the Stealth Machine" - Drove it like I stole it - You always miss your first one
Excellent out of the box thinking with the camera action!... I would have shut myself in the trunk with a flashlight,
never to be seen again....
Replaced the Underhood and the Internal recirculating Air filters on my '96 E36 740iL. The Passenger side took longer due to the learning curve than the driver's side was pretty quick but couldn't get the panel screw in the middle so... that was a bit frustrating! Man, they were full of gunk! Ewwww!!!
Now That I've successfully practiced Yoga in my E38 and My Chiropractor will say that I'm not supposed to bend that way as he puts all my ribs and vertebrae back into alignment LOL
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"Vir, intelligence has nothing to do with politics!" - Londo Mollari & "You see but you do not observe." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - When the pin is pulled Mr Grenade is not your friend. - Unknown
Current Rides
- '96 E38 740il "007" or "the Green Beast"- Chassis 340k miles Engine & Tranny 50k miles
- '07 Toyota Tacoma 125k miles SR5 Prerunner in Texas it's just "The Car"
- '02 E39 525i 108k Miles Wife's ride "Ladyhawke"
Past Rides
- '80 Mercedes 240D "Bonnie Blue" - 415k miles still going somewhere... 0-60 in 5 minutes
- RIP - '91 E30 325i "the Tank" or the "pocket Rocket" 215k miles & '92 Toyota Camry LE V6 put 212k "Pegasus"
- Good Riddance - '85 Audi 5000 - Stupidest Dumbest buy I ever Made. I should've bought the 524td with the Cracked block instead!
- '80 Toyota Corolla - "the Stealth Machine" - Drove it like I stole it - You always miss your first one
I swapped The thermostat, fan and fan clutch, vent hose from the water pump, egr air pump hoses and bled the coolant.
It was a job well done and wasn't too bad, except for a wrong cover for the engine below the intake pipes, causing me to have the "Wong" vent pipe.
'01 740i Sport MKIV, Quad Brake Lights, OEM Bi-Xenon retrofit, LED Angel Eyes, HID Fogs, LED Plate Lights, Dinan 7 certification, BM53 radio, OEM Sirius, Aux Input, TCU Bluetooth, Intravee II, iPod, Strong Strut, Dinan Struts, Springs, Camber Plates, Intake, MAF, CAI, Exhaust and Throttle Body
'99 318ti Titanium Silver '97 318ti Boston Green; '96 318ti Alaska Blue (sold); '08 X5 4.8i Titanium Silver (sold); '13 X5 3.5i Black Sapphire Metallic (sold)
'84 633csi Black (sold); '88 325iC Black (sold); '97 740iL Black(sold); '01 740iS Black(sold); '97 318ti Alpine White (sold)
Did my rear brakes (rotors and pads) and realized why I had difficulty putting on the winter shoes. Apparently I have 15mm spacers all around. Ummm... what?
2001 750iL DD74441
Stock
RIP: 2003 540iA Sport GS56111
H&R front springs, Ultimate Cup Holder, Euro Dash & Armrest, Grom, BavSound Stage1
Wash it
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El Cid 1999 ILDUDMD Tune/DINAN CAI/19 in Style 95 Rims/Bilstein's Shocks/Eibach Lowering Springs/OEM Folding Mirrors/Custom Cupholder/Custom Wood Sunshade/Sport Steering Wheel/Euro Center Console/Leather Shifter/Rearview Camera /Luke Custom 10 in Sub Box/Cross Drilled Rotors/Rear view Camera/BMW OEM Monitors/BMW E38 Picnic Tables/Vanity Headrests/OEM Roof Rack/Strut Bar/Dinan MAF and Dinan Throttle Body and Dinan tunning /BM53 Radio upgrade /Custom Innovadrive NXG39 modify and Alpine ILX-W650 touch screen radio.
Got a DINAN MAF To go with my DINAN CAI and also got DUDMD tunning for the MAF
El Cid 1999 ILDUDMD Tune/DINAN CAI/19 in Style 95 Rims/Bilstein's Shocks/Eibach Lowering Springs/OEM Folding Mirrors/Custom Cupholder/Custom Wood Sunshade/Sport Steering Wheel/Euro Center Console/Leather Shifter/Rearview Camera /Luke Custom 10 in Sub Box/Cross Drilled Rotors/Rear view Camera/BMW OEM Monitors/BMW E38 Picnic Tables/Vanity Headrests/OEM Roof Rack/Strut Bar/Dinan MAF and Dinan Throttle Body and Dinan tunning /BM53 Radio upgrade /Custom Innovadrive NXG39 modify and Alpine ILX-W650 touch screen radio.
Swapped my mpars on from my project car.
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TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
I put the roofracks on + the roofbox + Alpinas 20" with brand new winter tyres on. 740i ready for mountain rides
^looking good.
Picked up a set of E63 M6 Mufflers, just waiting for my x-pipe to get here.
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
TRPCHGE - '01 740i Black/Black 230k'ish - Power folding mirrors, Mk.IV Nav, 16:9, M-pars, Sport seats, Sport wheel, Steptronic, Euro rear fog switch, 2.50" X-Pipe, Shadowline, E53 4.6is Cluster, Lacewood interior, Chromeline, 3.15, Bilstein B6+H&R Stage II's. - SOLD 06/21
BSKCASE - '98 740il Arctic Silver/Black 175k'ish - Face-lifted, 3" Projectors, Shadowline, 01 Tails, Hydro Trunk, Sunshades, 750il Full interior retrofit, Sport Seats, Steptronic, Face-lift Steering Column, X5 Steering wheel, E53 4.6is Cluster, Euro E66 Piano black/Chrome Grab-handles, Chromeline, Suede Pillars/Headliner, Auto wipers/Lights, Lighted Handles interior/Exterior, Dual battery retrofit.
WIP: Custom Style 42 18x9.5" ET12, 18x10.5" ET8, 3.15 LSD Rear diff.
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