» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,965 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,787 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,552 Views | | | | | 03-26-2009, 04:39 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WASHINGTON Posts: 15 | My New 95Ti Ok as you can see I'm new to the forum. I(Tejon) bought my girl(Sarah) a 95Ti wh/blk with 170k. I picked it up for a steal $1,550 but now up to around 4k after a month. I'm getting frustrated because i picked it up knowing it needed SOME work. Car needed interior bad also bad suspenion, timing chain noise, then found out brakes bad, pass window off track, dr. door doesn't unlock with key, steering column stays locked,Exhaust leak, rear antenna broke,keyless alarm doesn't work, then today she drove it and wipers stopped working. She had to turn car off and back on again How many more problems do these cars have??? So far New: Timing chain,tensioner,guides Belt tensioner,belts New suspension including lower control arms Wheels and tires Rotors and pads Fixed window track problem Fixed interior Fixed column locking problem New antenna At least everything now is new haha | | | 03-26-2009, 05:15 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 610 | Window regulators...those get replaced on a regular basis...hahahaha... | | | 03-26-2009, 01:49 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | welcome, sounds like you picked up sort of a project car, good luck getting it running and looking how it should, I'd keep an eye on a lot of the cooling system parts, especially the plastic connectors | | | 03-26-2009, 05:36 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rensselaer, NY Posts: 254 | x2 on the cooling system, that is the most common and annoying failure in BMWs. Welcome to the .org! __________________ | | | 03-28-2009, 03:07 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WASHINGTON Posts: 15 | Car drives and stops awesome now, just kind of noisy before with the timing chain and squeaky brakes. It runs very strong now doesn't burn oil at all. I can tell though it leaks a little think oil pan gasket. Also on recent long trip check engine light came on its #2 knock sensor. What and where is this sensor also what could that mean? Bad sensor? Car seems to drive fine and doesn't make any noises. Also check engine light only comes on when on a steady cruise once I lift the pedal it goes away till I'm cruising again? | | | 03-28-2009, 02:46 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunbury PA 17801 (The 570) Posts: 104 | Quote: Originally Posted by 95TIbimmer Car drives and stops awesome now, just kind of noisy before with the timing chain and squeaky brakes. It runs very strong now doesn't burn oil at all. I can tell though it leaks a little think oil pan gasket. Also on recent long trip check engine light came on its #2 knock sensor. What and where is this sensor also what could that mean? Bad sensor? Car seems to drive fine and doesn't make any noises. Also check engine light only comes on when on a steady cruise once I lift the pedal it goes away till I'm cruising again? | I thought my oil pan was leaking too when i got my car. after closer inspection i noticed it's actually my front seal at the crank. Take a peek at the front side of the motor with it up on a lift if you can (or jack it up and take a look) just to make 100% sure, because from what i read the oil pan is some work to replace. the crank seal LOOKS like its fairly simple. __________________ WTB: 17 inch Milli Miglia MM-II's with proper fitment for a ti | | | 03-28-2009, 04:46 PM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Quote: Originally Posted by 95TIbimmer dr. door doesn't unlock with key | Haha I thought you said Doctor door doesn't unlock with key.... ahaha I need sleep My pass window is off track as well, welcome to the ti life, feel free to change that starter soon as well haha. . .. just kidding, for now. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |