Author Topic: an introduction, with pictures (Read 9753 times)

chriskory · « **on:** July 28, 2007, 09:48:37 AM »

I was referred to this forum from a few others, I just picked up a 91 318is and have a few pictures to share and maybe a few problems you can help with.

first.

+centercaps

So the rear end is a bit noisy, the blower doesn't work, the drivers side rear wheel only has two bolts in one bolt is broken off in and the other is stripped out, the brakes are sketchy and I think the lines are clogged because I tried to bleed them to nearly no avail, and it has 220k miles.

Though on the upside it was $1000

e9nine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2007, 03:08:47 PM »

Quote from: chriskory;30625

So the rear end is a bit noisy, the blower doesn't work, the drivers side rear wheel only has two bolts in one bolt is broken off in and the other is stripped out, the brakes are sketchy and I think the lines are clogged because I tried to bleed them to nearly no avail, and it has 220k miles.

Though on the upside it was $1000

Noisy rear end: Check diff fluid. If anything at all, could be a diff with low fluid, a f'd up diff or your wheel bearings are on the way out. Lack of enough lug bolts can cause the wheel to be crooked on the hub and mess itup.

Blower motor: There are a few fixes for this. Does it now work at all or it only works on high speeds?

Sketchy brakes: Could be a bad ABS hydro unit, crushed lines, faulty master cylinder.

Nice pics. :cool:

jpod999 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2007, 11:21:27 PM »

Damn those are sick pictures. Can't help with your problems...sorry.

P. Kennedy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:47:42 AM »

As far as the lug bolt problems: The stripped one will need to be tapped out and the threads repaired; the broken off one will have to be drilled out. Penetrating oil with some large hammer whacking may help.

Don't know if you are a professional photographer, but you certainly have the compositional skills to be one.

asubimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2007, 12:09:40 PM »

car looks great and those are some nice pics. Welcome to the site!

FL318is · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2007, 09:17:24 PM »

Are you in TPA? Not much of a mechanic but I do have some parts. Let me know.

kowalski · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:13:25 PM »

if your brakes haven't ever been bled it is probably a large build up of gunk. Happened to me when i bled the brakes on the civic my brother bought.

e30Andym42 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2009, 04:53:43 PM »

Your paint almost looks new. I was shocked to see 220K... Just thought I should add that.

fumstoo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2009, 12:46:11 AM »

How are the breaks sketchy? My rotors were terribly warped and made the car shake super bad when slowing down.

318kid · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:57:02 PM »

Looks like a great car! What camera are you shooting with?

DesktopDave · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:36:00 AM »

Holy two-year dead thread!

ton_iCE · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:46:49 AM »

color butifull

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dkbmxer002 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2010, 03:55:10 AM »

spammmmmmm

but really clean car and pics!