Forum: Maintenance 03-30-2023, 05:10 PM |
Replies: 0 Views: 8,146 cleaning ABS sensors Anyone know the purpose of adding grease (Bentley specifies Molykote Longterm 2) to the ABS sensors when reinstalling? I get that adding it to the housing helps with sliding it back into the hole. ... |
Forum: Misc 07-15-2020, 12:13 AM |
Replies: 2 Views: 7,691 Odor after differential oil change A couple of months ago I changed my differential (25% limited slip option) oil with Redline 75W-90. After driving it, I noticed the sulfur odor of the oil when the windows were open. I figured it... |
Forum: Misc 04-23-2020, 05:29 PM |
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Forum: Differentials 04-21-2020, 04:47 PM |
Replies: 11 Views: 27,100 Did some more research, and I think the bolts... Did some more research, and I think the bolts with the o-rings are a newer BMW design that superseded the bolts that use a crush washer. Ron Stygar's tutorial shows the same bolts that came off my... |
Forum: Differentials 04-21-2020, 04:01 AM |
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Forum: Maintenance 04-12-2020, 07:29 PM |
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Forum: Differentials 04-12-2020, 07:27 PM |
Replies: 11 Views: 27,100 My 1995 318ti has the limited slip option -... My 1995 318ti has the limited slip option - "S209A Differential lock 25%" - per the VIN lookup. Also did the rear wheel spin test and both wheels turn in the same direction. Bentley manual states... |
Forum: Knowledge Base 12-10-2018, 05:43 PM |
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Forum: Knowledge Base 12-09-2018, 09:37 PM |
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Forum: Maintenance 12-07-2018, 08:10 PM |
Replies: 1 Views: 3,152 M42 / M44 loose accelerator throttle cable Hi all - looking for help since I can't seem to find anything about throttle cables in my Haynes manual. In these picture, you can see the cable on the right (to accelerator) is loose, it falls down... |
Forum: Knowledge Base 10-23-2018, 02:38 AM |
Replies: 97 Views: 171,632 Big bump for CirrusSR22's detailed write-up of... Big bump for CirrusSR22's detailed write-up of this procedure with all of the pictures. Just did the whole thing on my M42 and it went flawlessly. Definitely a good time to replace the pair of... |
Forum: Maintenance 07-09-2018, 05:35 PM |
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Forum: Maintenance 07-09-2018, 05:34 PM |
Replies: 1 Views: 1,261 Thermostat housing gasket Hi all - I am replacing my thermostat since it seemed to be stuck open. But after removing, I found that it was in the incorrect orientation, maybe causing the problem in the first place. Anyway, I... |
Forum: Maintenance 06-10-2018, 11:00 PM |
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Forum: Maintenance 06-09-2018, 09:31 PM |
Replies: 3 Views: 2,865 Coolant drain plug engine I've been searching everywhere for the location of the coolant drain plug on the engine of my 1995 ti with M42 engine. I've read multiple posts that it's on the passenger side of the engine, under... |
Forum: Maintenance 06-07-2017, 04:35 PM |
Replies: 4 Views: 3,718 Thanks for the advice J!m! This winter was... Thanks for the advice J!m! This winter was the first time that I've noticed this, but this winter was colder than the last 2 I lived here. I haven't changed the oil since I noticed the froth, but... |
Forum: Maintenance 06-04-2017, 10:35 PM |
Replies: 4 Views: 3,718 Engine oil frothing This past winter I noticed engine oil frothing on the dipstick, and before jumping to the worst possible scenarios, I simply thought it was due to the cold Eastern WA temperatures and short drives... |
Forum: HVAC 04-16-2015, 02:53 AM |
Replies: 8 Views: 3,749 Thanks for all the advice! Admittedly a little... Thanks for all the advice! Admittedly a little nervous to do the repair and water pump change, after reading about other people having trouble with leaks afterwards and removing seized parts. But I... |
Forum: HVAC 04-12-2015, 01:23 AM |
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Forum: HVAC 04-11-2015, 07:46 PM |
Replies: 8 Views: 3,749 Thermostat reading BLUE on highway Hi, my first post here on 318ti.org. I seem to have an issue with my thermostat, which I've really noticed since taking my 1995 318ti (M42B18 engine) to a cold winter climate after driving it... |