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    #1

    It's a miracle my car made it this long...

    Yesterday Jordan and I did some work on my car.

    Here's what we found:

    Things that have never been replaced:
    Cap
    Rotor
    Spark plugs
    Wires
    Water Pump
    Possibly timing belt

    My car is a 1990 is and has 140k on it. The plugs had alot of the ceramic blown off and the Cap and rotor were in awful shape. I don't imagine the valves have ever been adjusted - they were at something like .16. The timing belt wasn't on the verge of breaking but it needed replacement. Needless to say, the car runs MUCH better now and according to the OBC I'm getting about a 8 mpg gain on the highway. It's always proved to be accurate so I believe it. We also pressure washed the engine bay and painted the valve over. It's a whole new animal now.

    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."
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    You know I'm a respectable human so I'm not going to talk shit to you about your thread like u would do.

    Oh ya and post some pics

    1986 325es (69k) Garage Queen Buy It Now 10k;1986 325es (track rat) 2.7i How-To & 1.1/1.3Motronic UpGrade
    1991 318is (daily driver) 1991 318is M42 Maintenance How-To;1989 325i (parts car)

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      #3
      Are you pissed because his tune up is more effective than your Krylon "rebuilds"?


      And Turf, how do you know those things weren't replaced?

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        #4
        timing belts snap around 60k, so it has been replaced at least twice.

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          #5
          Originally posted by TwoJ's View Post
          Are you pissed because his tune up is more effective than your Krylon "rebuilds"?


          And Turf, how do you know those things weren't replaced?
          The stamps on the waterpump was 88. The stamp on the cap and rotor was 1989. The plugs were on horrible condition and were oe - with BMW stamps on them. The only reason I wondered about the timing belt is because the water pump was in such poor condition - in addition to the condition of the gasket.
          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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            #6
            maybe if you changed the spark plugs you wouldn't have had these problems

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              #7
              Originally posted by kenika65 View Post
              You know I'm a respectable human so I'm not going to talk shit to you about your thread like u would do.

              Oh ya and post some pics
              First off - don't lie to our faces. You're not a respectable human being. Feel free to talk shit about my thread all you want. If there's something wrong with me doing a proper tune up please let me know.

              I'm assuming it offends you that I didn't just rattle bomb my old water pump?
              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                #8
                Originally posted by HardTech View Post
                maybe if you changed the spark plugs you wouldn't have had these problems
                Had what problems?
                "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                  #9
                  Nice job! Regular maintenance goes a long way. It could be considered one of the best "mods" that you can do to a recently acquired e30. I guess after so many years of ownership, the POs just don't care to spend the money on the regular maintenance on a car with such age/mileage. Especially considering what the dealer would charge to perform such jobs.

                  But glad you got that basic shit taken care of. I would only hope it feels like a "new animal" after seeing the stamped dates on those old parts.
                  Claus Luthe is my hero.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by kenika65 View Post
                    You know I'm a respectable human so I'm not going to talk shit to you about your thread like u would do.

                    Oh ya and post some pics
                    Originally posted by HardTech View Post
                    maybe if you changed the spark plugs you wouldn't have had these problems
                    Idiots...



                    Anyway, tune up are fun. It's like a whole new motor, for a fraction of the price. Pick up a can of seafoam if you can find it. You'll love it.
                    Originally posted by Matt-B
                    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      #11
                      isnt it bad to use seafoam after changing spark plugs and oil? since both of those are recommended to be changed after the procedure?
                      Originally posted by ebelements
                      Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by george graves View Post
                        Idiots...



                        Anyway, tune up are fun. It's like a whole new motor, for a fraction of the price. Pick up a can of seafoam if you can find it. You'll love it.
                        Agree on the idiots and the SeaFoam comment. You can find it at any Wal-Mart.

                        Tim


                        1987 E30 cabrio | Bumper swap | H&R Sport | Koni Yellow | Eibach Sways | BavAuto strut bar | Cardinal seats
                        MTech2 wheel | Husco Armrest | Smoked Hella Smileys | 5k HID | Stromung | RS003                         | Shadowline | Amber Fogs | Too much else to list


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                          #13
                          Originally posted by VacMan View Post
                          Agree on the idiots and the SeaFoam comment. You can find it at any Wal-Mart.

                          Tim
                          I'll probably do that before my next oil change. I've only had the car for maybe half a year? Anyways, I have all kinds of stuff on the way for it. the suspension is done - but I may do coil overs. I need to tuck in the rest of my sound system install and install my euro trim then I'll post pics. I can't wait for my city lights to work!
                          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                            #14
                            Sounds good. I did the same thing. Ordered everything all at once and did it all at the same time. It was like driving a different car...

                            GO with coilovers.. Sell your springs, keep your shocks/struts. Buy just the GC eibach and spindle for 389 or whatever in GB. Throw em on. Use stock strut hats in the front. Upgrade the rears anyways. You'll be impressed.

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                              #15
                              Maint. first, upgrades second :)
                              Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                              OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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