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    New e30 initial maintenance suggestions

    So picking up my new e30 sunday. already ordered some parts and already know what ill be doing immediately for the most part..

    Parts i've ordered already
    timing belt kit comes with belt, tensioner, cam seal, crank seal, intermediate shaft seal, and a couple other seals(not sure what the extras are for). water pump, thermostat, air filter (for stock airbox. i'll be replacing the cone air filter) fuel filter, valve cover gasket, rocker plugs

    a valve adjustment & coolant flush will obviously be done at the same time.

    Without driving the car or seeing the car what would you.. off the top of your head, think of replacing while doing the maintenance that i've listed. Considering i'll already be in there ripping the front of the motor apart. It's been a while since i've owned an e30. So i would just like some opinions as to what else i should replace as preventive maintenance while im in there. thanks guys

    The car comes with no maintenance records so all up to date preventive maintenance is a mystery

    #2
    O2 sensor, intake boot, rad hoses, fuel hoses, and a smoke test.

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      #3
      The hose by the fuel filter(bet its bad or going). Also check guibo and center support. Check fluids(level and correct ones - trans, diff, rad). We see the wrong coolant and wrong fluids in the diff and trans all the time.
      The cooling lines coming into the throttle body, see if there is a leak, gasket always goes bad. Then there are small things like missing ground on the hood, antenna grommet, battery tie down, exhaust hangers, etc. etc.
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        #4
        Since it is likely to be original and over 20 years old, I'd include the radiator, expansion tank, fan clutch, and all coolant hoses in the parts list.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          #5
          You might want to get on rust prevention too. Pull the taillights, check the pinch welds, the sunroof channels (for fallen rust) (clean the drains while you are there), the washer fluid tank bracket (under the tank), do the lower inside of the doors, behind the RR wheel, and the subframe mount area. If you are missing undercoating or have rust on the underside grind + POR15 + undercoating if desired.

          Also, clean the engine and undercarriage, probably the very best thing you can do for starters as it makes it look good an makes work on the car much less messy.

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