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M42 Reference / Anyone want to know their car's birthday?
« on: September 03, 2012, 09:14:14 PM »
Mine is 10-24-1991 (EJ12653) and my sons is 5-20-1986 (9689539).
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For Sale / Free in MD/DC/VA; Shipped at your expense elsewhere
« on: May 30, 2012, 08:02:05 PM »
If you those guys back out I can drive up from Richmond and get the steering rack fan and shroud . I could use then for my 318i! call or text me at 804 501 62zero3 , I can come up as soon as tomorrow or friday. Thanks
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: March 30, 2012, 03:51:37 PM »
The head had a small crack in it and they said they fixed it. Have put 20-25 miles on it since and its driving fine. New seats are in as well. My dad made a mistake yesterday though when switching antennas.
He was switching out my power antenna and he accidentally put the power wire on ground and ground on power and it shorted something. The cluster and radio don't work. Fuses 8 and 21-30 didn't blow but aren't receiving any power. Any Idea on what shorted? We tried switching some relays but no luck.
He was switching out my power antenna and he accidentally put the power wire on ground and ground on power and it shorted something. The cluster and radio don't work. Fuses 8 and 21-30 didn't blow but aren't receiving any power. Any Idea on what shorted? We tried switching some relays but no luck.
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For Sale / Low Mileage 318i Vert
« on: March 18, 2012, 07:09:33 AM »
Just called this seller and car is NOT for sale any more?
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: March 12, 2012, 08:27:58 PM »
He has it torn down to the bare block with basically only the pistons and crankshaft. Everything seems fine and everything we took apart looked fine during tear down. Can someone list out all the possible places where the coolant and oil can mix and we will just get all new gaskets and check those spots while putting it together. He also got the head pressure tested today at a local machine shop and its not leaking anywhere.
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For Sale / m42 part out or take everything for 200!
« on: March 09, 2012, 04:26:01 PM »
$100 head shipped to 23228?
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: March 08, 2012, 09:05:19 PM »
Thanks for defending him guys, ill type this up for him so your head doesn't hurt. No need to be arrogant, this is my dads username and we came to this country 14 years ago. He never went to school here and yet his English is still better than some of the people on this forum.
Anyway, on to the problems. The engine has consistent compression all the way across and everything seems okay. He took the head to the machine shop and had it resurfaced to make sure that it was 100% straight even though the machinist told him that he didn't have to have it done. He also replaced the valve seals just in case. The car idles and runs fine. After about 30 minutes the mixed coolant starts to rise to the bleeder valve on the top of the radiator. The car never overheats and idles smooth as can be. It pulls a lot less oil this time from the block than it did after doing it the first time. After we did it the first time within minutes the dipstick wasn't showing any oil. Also, the oil service light is on
Things that have been done/replaced:
Resurfaced head
Valve Seals
ALL gaskets Including head-gasket
New Thermostat
All vacuum and fuel lines
Fuel Filter
Water Pump
Coolant temperature sensor
Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?
Head after resurfacing
This is the car after 30 minutes of idle
Anyway, on to the problems. The engine has consistent compression all the way across and everything seems okay. He took the head to the machine shop and had it resurfaced to make sure that it was 100% straight even though the machinist told him that he didn't have to have it done. He also replaced the valve seals just in case. The car idles and runs fine. After about 30 minutes the mixed coolant starts to rise to the bleeder valve on the top of the radiator. The car never overheats and idles smooth as can be. It pulls a lot less oil this time from the block than it did after doing it the first time. After we did it the first time within minutes the dipstick wasn't showing any oil. Also, the oil service light is on
Things that have been done/replaced:
Resurfaced head
Valve Seals
ALL gaskets Including head-gasket
New Thermostat
All vacuum and fuel lines
Fuel Filter
Water Pump
Coolant temperature sensor
Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?
Head after resurfacing
This is the car after 30 minutes of idle
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 28, 2012, 08:23:35 PM »
Tank you dean, anyway i was thinking to send valve and replace seals.
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 28, 2012, 07:45:52 PM »
The head is in garage again.the to chain cover gasket look like is missing one piece of 2-3". I take head to shop tomorrow .Haw much the usual charge for head?
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 27, 2012, 06:51:56 PM »
After i replaced hg i flushed radiator and engine.Before and 2 times after new hg.One time only with water.Engine start nice smooth.Temperature just below center line.But oil disappeared and come thru top of radiator?
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 27, 2012, 06:40:04 PM »
Interesting is the engine run nice.I start engine with no problems,temperature just right but oil disappeared.Run 10min or more and fresh oil come thru top of radiator and the ugly milky staff ?
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 27, 2012, 05:50:33 PM »
Hm i checked and was nice and straight no cracks,cleaned and installed . But compression is 195 +- in each of four cylinders ?
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Engine + Driveline / Weird idle Issue when warm?
« on: February 27, 2012, 05:34:17 PM »
Check wires for oil sensor and coolant sensor.Happened to switch this two connectors
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Engine + Driveline / Coolant/Oil Mixing
« on: February 27, 2012, 04:58:23 PM »
I bought my e30 with a blown headgasket and have replaced it successfully or so I thought. I am now mixing coolant and oil and can't figure out why. I have 195 compression all the way through. I think it's mixing at the rubber gasket by the timing chain, is that possible? If I was to remove the head and check everything over can I reuse the new headgasket or do I have to use another new one? Any suggestions are welcome, thanks.
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For Sale / m42 part out or take everything for 200!
« on: February 23, 2012, 09:05:26 PM »
how much for the head shipped to 23228
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