an introduction, with pictures

[chriskory]

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.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/3-9.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa5.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa7.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa3-2.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa4-1.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa2-1.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/sa8.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/bmw2.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/2-12.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/pad2.jpg

+centercaps

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/chriskory/1-10.jpg


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]

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]

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

[P. Kennedy]

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]

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

[FL318is]

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

[kowalski]

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.