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General Topics / Engine Renewal Kit

« on: August 30, 2007, 02:36:36 PM »

I figured as much. I'll save my dough for the overall. Thanks

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General Topics / Engine Renewal Kit

« on: August 29, 2007, 08:24:35 PM »

Anyone have any experience with these Lubro Moly kits that Bavauto is pushing lately?

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Electrical / Many Thanks

« on: July 30, 2007, 05:35:39 PM »

The brake light was fried at the base. Was not original equipment and someone had forced a bulb in there. Thanks to you both I saved a trip to the mechanic.

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Electrical / Fuse #10

« on: July 30, 2007, 10:11:29 AM »

This is killing my patience. Fuse 10 is the fuel/tach/temp gauges, AC/heater blower, back up lights, stereo (I think) maybe a few other components. The wiring appears to be fine. Fuse tends to blow under hard braking. That should tell me something, what, I don't know. Anyone else ever have this problem (and a fix hopefully)?

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Engine + Driveline / U-Joint?

« on: November 07, 2006, 10:35:48 PM »

Anyone have the same problem? My '91 with 171k clinks and clunks on accelerator lift off in slow traffic and sometimes sounds as if there is metal on metal resistance under the car. Car has new Guibo and center bearing, motor and tranny mounts. I was wondering if I need new U-Joints and if so, is it worth it to just get a whole new drive shaft? Could it be a throw out bearing instead? Much appreciated, Thanks

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M42 Buyer's Guide / Talk about your buying experience

« on: November 07, 2006, 10:08:21 PM »

Got my Alpine White '91 on ebay with 133k. It looked great in pictures and not bad on delivery. It was some dealer in Gainsville Florida. I was completely ripped off. It needed brakes, complete front end, timecase/cover, waterpump, steering rack, exhaust, centerbearing, guibo, it was even low two quarts of oil, the spare tire rim was bent out of shape, and the dash had a severe crack. Worst of all, after a few hundred miles the head blew on a back road in Vermont. Turns out someone had Mickey mouse welded it just to get it running for sale to a sap like me. I paid $3500 for the car but when all was said and done, I am into the car at least $9500. Don't laugh! The dealer took no responsibility, basically told me to stick it. Anyway, wish I paid less but I love the car and would not sell it now even for all I put into it.