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- CaptainHenreh - 08-08-2006
Pete, if you need some coil packs, MAFS, or a DME to test with, I'm certainly not using mine right now, you're welcome to borrow them for testing purposes.
And if you decide to part it out...
- .RJ - 08-08-2006
Oh, I have a E36 fuel filter
Yours free if you want it....
- bimmerboodle - 08-08-2006
PDenbigh Wrote:Well hopefully I'm not going to piss anyone off here, but I called the girl last night and asked her what the deal was with the car. She and I talked for a while, and she said that someone was supose to pick it up but the plans fell through. She felt that it was probably not going to happen and told me that if I wanted to pick it up last night that I could. So, I fired up the F-150, hitched the trailer, and...Pete is nowthe Bavarian Shizzle...WhoooHoooo!!!!
bought it. No title and all. Bent hood, spare tire, dead-as-a-doornail, the whole 9 yards.
For some strange reason. Still not sure why yet. Part of me bought it as an investment, part of me bought it because it was a BMW and I'd like to drive something other than my gas guzzling heavyweight automatic F-150 for a little while. Part of me bought it because Alison needs a more practicle/safe vehicle than her Miata. And part of me bought it just because it was a $400 E36. Gagh.
Maeng if you were serious about this car then hit me up and we'll work something out that's fair.
Pete
- PDenbigh - 08-08-2006
Well guys, it's alive!
It took some encouragement, but not much. Fresh battery, fuel (it was on empty) and it wouldn't start. Checked for spark on each cylindar and had spark. Cleaned the plugs, reinstalled, and tried again. After a little coughing and sputting it took off.
It hesitates a little sometimes and quite a bit others at various RPM's. At full throttle it behaves better and it pulls nicely most of the time but one can still detect some hesitation. I'm going to do a compression test on it tomorrow for good measure and I'm also going to replace the plugs. 218000 miles :-). I'm also going to do some other things like replace the O2 sensor and whatever else I find on the various BMW checklists on the internet.
The car needs some serious TLC. A UVA gal owned it and was pretty clueless about car care. Nor did she ever wash it. However, pending the compression test I think we have a winner. I'll keep you guys updated! If you have any knowledge on random hesitation on an M50 and/or E36 please let me know!
Pete
- PDenbigh - 08-08-2006
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Pete, if you need some coil packs, MAFS, or a DME to test with, I'm certainly not using mine right now, you're welcome to borrow them for testing purposes.
And if you decide to part it out...
Awesome Rex, thanks a bunch. I will keep you in mind for all of the above!
- PDenbigh - 08-08-2006
.RJ Wrote:Oh, I have a E36 fuel filter
Sold! Thanks!
- BLINGMW - 08-08-2006
bahaha nice buy man! Test out the coils, regular maintanence, get some of that MAF cleaner, fuel system cleaner, it might all come back.
- Dave - 08-08-2006
this is excellent, I was really hoping somebody from MM would pick this car up. However, I never would have guessed it would be you, Pete :-). Guess all that work on Sean's pile(s) might pay off in the near future, eh?
- bimmerboodle - 08-09-2006
pete, get some good valve cleaner in there and rev that sucka like it was meant to be, clean the MAF and all the other stuff you already know.
Good deal on the car......
- PDenbigh - 08-09-2006
In your guys exerience which has worked best, Seafoam or the Lucas equivilant?
- ViPER1313 - 08-09-2006
Why not just use a bottle of STP complete fuel system cleaner to clean the injectors and valves. For some reason it doesnt seem like a good idea to suck stuff through my intake that is advertised as working well when ingested, mixed with oil and when put in the gas tank
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- .RJ - 08-09-2006
ViPER1313 Wrote:Why not just use a bottle of STP complete fuel system cleaner to clean the injectors and valves.
That isnt going to clean the gunk out of the throttle body/intake manifold....
The stuff works, and makes a great smoke show for the neighbors
I like the B-12 in a can (avail at autozone) but seafoam works good too.
- Evan - 08-09-2006
Seafoam is some good shit. Water mist also works well to steam clean the valves and is even cheaper.
RJ what is B-12? Is that the BG stuff?
- .RJ - 08-09-2006
Evan Wrote:RJ what is B-12? Is that the BG stuff?
The BG stuff is 44k, B-12 is just another brand... white/red/blue can.
- Ginger - 08-09-2006
Does Seafoam 'expire'? I've got a can I've been thinking about using.
What about carb cleaner (not the spray, the liquid)?
- Maengelito - 08-09-2006
so do seafoam users just disconnect the vacuum tube that usually goes to the valve cover and put it in a cup full of seafoam to clean out the TB and intake mani/valves? i've heard that its effective just putting it in the gas tank and also putting it in with oil. i'm not sure if all are correct, so someone help me out
- .RJ - 08-09-2006
If you were trying to clean the intake manifold and valves, why would you suck it into the valve cover? Never mind that the valve cover usually vents out of the engine, not into
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The vacuum line to the brake booster is a pretty good place to suck the seafoam/b12/etc in through.... goes right into the manifold, usually plenty of hose to work with.
- Maengelito - 08-09-2006
.RJ Wrote:If you were trying to clean the intake manifold and valves, why would you suck it into the valve cover? Never mind that the valve cover usually vents out of the engine, not into
The vacuum line to the brake booster is a pretty good place to suck the seafoam/b12/etc in through.... goes right into the manifold, usually plenty of hose to work with.
no no no, disconnect it from the valve cover. the hose that runs from the valve cover to the intake tube and sucks out of the valve cover into the intake tube.
- .RJ - 08-09-2006
Since its behind the TB you may not get enough vacuum for it to work, but its worth a shot.
- Maengelito - 08-09-2006
word, and thats the response i was lookin for