What did you do to your other car(s) today?

[mooseheadm5]

This doesn't seem like a part that would break. Do you think it was a factory defect or neglect somehow? Mind you it looks like a power window regulator bracket to me but I'm not really sure what it is.

Shitty E32/E34 door lock actuator bracket.

[kway]

Immobilized our '01 Subaru Forester:

It's getting head gaskets, timing belt, water pump, etc. This car is stupid easy to work on, kind of like a lawn tractor. I only needed a handful of tools and barely a glance at the Chilton manual to tear it down.

That's good to hear. How many miles on it? We have an '04 XT with ~70k on the clock. I know this isn't a turbo, but curious how long the HGs lasted. I'm sure I'll be doing this, but hoping not until 200k.

100,2xx right now, but when we took it over at 92k (it was my mom's since new) the right side was just starting to leak. I don't think they're an issue on the turbos, but I knew they were on the EJ25 motor, which is why it's the first thing I looked for when I got the car.

It was nothing to be too concerned about for a while, no oil/coolant mixing, just external coolant seepage, then a slight leak as the miles went on. The left side also started in that time period, and actually caught up pretty quick.

The gaskets have been updated, so hopefully this is a one shot deal. Even if not, I won't be too broken up about having to do it again in another 100k.

That engine bay looks easy to work on. I don't remember- is the intake manifold one piece or two?

Very easy. One piece manifold, once you have that off there really isn't a whole lot left.

[benfidar]

I replaced my heater valve, which was a clump of rust when I removed it. Many thanks to Blue Shadow for the innards. They worked a charm.

[Xenocide]

Dropped a Camry motor on my foot. Check your straps guys, one of my 10 ton tie down straps just wore through - only a year or two old too. Fortunately it's lighter than the m20, the oil pan was still on and it hit pretty flat, no breaks as far as I can tell, just a hell of a bruise, it could have been much worse.
Which means yes, I am looking for another motor for the Camry. I figure worst case is that I put the motor back in and sell it for the scrap value.

[slammin_e28]

Registered the e30 and threw some tags on 'er.

On another note, cancelled insurance on the e28. At least until I get the damned thing to stop again.

Guess I'll have to get used to the lowly M20 now.

[kway]

Reanimated the Subaru (last night actually, but late enough that I wasn't going to get on here and post about it).

It was bittersweet unfortunately, that marks the final nail in Whitey's coffin (my 342k mile e30 that I've known since new); I was keeping it around so we'd have a backup car if needed. With the Subie down, there was the e90 and Whitey; I'd never commute with the 745i, and haven't gotten it out of winter storage yet anyway.

I have a list of parts to scavenge off it, then it's one last drive up to the bimmer boneyard.

[rmiddendorf]

...that marks the final nail in Whitey's coffin (my 342k mile e30 that I've known since new)...

I'll shed a tear for that too. Maybe throw it up on CL for dirt cheap to see if someone will give it new life as a track car?

[kway]

...that marks the final nail in Whitey's coffin (my 342k mile e30 that I've known since new)...

I'll shed a tear for that too. Maybe throw it up on CL for dirt cheap to see if someone will give it new life as a track car?

I actually had been planning on that myself, I even have a free-to-me M50 to use at the shop. It's too rusty though. Over the winter I found a crack developing by the right front shock tower. She's a goner.

[slammin_e28]

Fuel lines, filter, air filter, cap and rotor on the e30.

Then we blasted some backroads and the parkway. What fun!

[Eta power]

Fuel lines, filter, air filter, cap and rotor on the e30.

Then we blasted some backroads and the parkway. What fun!

Is your hatred for the M20 melting away?

[cddallara]

Replaced the starter contacts in my wife's Sienna. Four years newer and 100k less miles than my 4Runner, which has never needed a starter-go figure...

[cddallara]

Let me just say that rotating 33" tires on a lifted 4Runner with a factory bottle jack, 3/4" socket/breaker bar, and (2) 30 year old jackstands brings the suck.

But, it's over now, and I even got a chance to wash it.

Almost forgot- changed the starter on the Sienna as the contacts weren't enough, and changed the oil on both the 4Runner, and Sienna.

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

Paid very close to $40 for the mandatory state vehicle and emissions testing on the Tacoma.

[cddallara]

Paid very close to $40 for the mandatory state vehicle and emissions testing on the Tacoma.

Pshaw, it's closer to $80+ cert (another 7-8 bucks) here, but every two years.

[funfunfer]

replaced all the door striker pins and plastic bushings on the Exploder. Now it doesn't rattle all the time... but still smells like wet dog which is OK since that's its primary purpose.
Took the rotors off wife's G35 to be turned in a tight fisted attempt to cure an annoying lurch when nearing a stop. Lesson learned - cheap slotted drilled rotors don't help with the brake fade and they wear funny.
Every time I look at the forest of aluminum under the G35, I wonder why I don't like it better than I do.

[davintosh]

Finally got rid of the nagging FOG LIGHT OUT warning from the dash cluster display by fixing the broken wire behind the right-side fog light. Now with a tap to the blinker stalk, I can once again happily toggle between outside temp, average MPG, and a couple other things. Life is good!

[firefirefire90]

washed the mercedes,, moved the Model A around the garage, and also washed the E28. Need to wash the X3 tomorrow.

[a]

The tranny on the Jeep was struggling when I moved the 535i. Low fluid. Finally found the cause, a rotted out line. I ramped it on a coupla pieces of dunnage and repaired the line with a 2' length of BMW fuel hose. 2 qts of dollar store ATF and the tranny is loving life again.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Pulled some more stuff off the piggy. Motor/trans ready to come out in the morning, then it's off to the tip.

[slammin_e28]

Fuel lines, filter, air filter, cap and rotor on the e30.

Then we blasted some backroads and the parkway. What fun!

Is your hatred for the M20 melting away?

I still really don't like it, but I guess it's growing on me.....

I really wanna see how long a +320k M20 will last the way I beat on this one. Chirping tires in second 9/10 times I drive it and all...

[rmiddendorf]

I finally got around to giving Bella (2006 330i) a good washing today. Maybe I'll find time to wax her before I have to wash her again, I hope.

[slammin_e28]

New coolant level sensor to get that damned red light off.

Now my check panel is all off! Yessssss!!!!!

[djazz]

The M5 got new Centric drilled/slotted rotors and EBC red pads (experimenting) out back over the weekend. Got a new SES light on the way to work tonight. Car ran fine though. I look forward to whatever will need replacing next.

Cindy is fussing that I need to show the truck and the Z some love. That would be great if the M would stop being so needy. I knew that going in though, and I thought I made it clear to Cindy too.

I'll never get that ESS kit at this rate.

dj

[mooseheadm5]

Fixed a nasty fuel leak on the wagon.

[slammin_e28]

The other day I fixed the sunroof in the e30. Some asshole drilled into the sides of the hole and mounted the ratty roof (sealed with RTV) to that with wood screws. All that needed replacing was the cables. Dicks. Now I have a working roof, but it's delphin, on my schwarz.

Today I replaced the e30's 6 button with this:



Love it.

Still gotta do something about that pesky M20 under the hood....