The Yoga E30 Sedan Chronicle

[benyen soljax]

The car is looking good. I like where you are headed with this, as I am doing a lot of the same refresh work, except I'm starting with a transmission swap. I know what you mean about "not being this far into any of your cars before".

Also, if you ever have too many people offering you bilsteins for $200, let me know.

[Butler]

How bout a fresh valve cover? Geez this thing is nasty.



I post pics when I have the finished product. :D sneaky...



Good news today I found out that the head is in spec and doesnt need to be resurfaced. So tonight removed the old water pump and I started cleaning the surface of the block. I still need to finish cleaning the head before I can put it back together.

I also decided to install new power steering lines because the originals that are on the car have a slow leak. It's a pretty quick upgrade and chance to flush the fluid. I did new lines on my E36 this summer and I'm still pleased with how it came out.





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[benyen soljax]

Good news on the head!

I think the PS lines are next on my list too...I don't think there is any rubber that can hold up for 22 years.

[Butler]

Update!

I got the everything back on the car starting this morning from a bare block. The head is super clean, the valve cover is painted, the intake manifold is painted, the block was degreased. I was feeling great and everything was going really smooth. No hold ups at all - until...


We filled it up with coolant aaaaaannd it started to leak from the water pump.





omg such a bummer.

So we tore down the front of the motor and are going to finish tomorrow with some Permatex silcon sealant. Oh well. Live and learn. It was completely my fault. I knew the gasket was torn when I installed it. I should have used my better judgement to know that wouldn't hold.

I'll get some pics tomorrow.

[benyen soljax]

Sucks...need more pics of the clean engine!

[Butler]

Today was all business. No time for pics!

I'll get some nice ones when its done tomorrow. :)

[Butler]

FUCKING. DONE.





That was a wild ride. I'm really glad I did it my self. I spent $245 total for parts, coolant and lots of brake clean.

[benyen soljax]

Looks good, did you just use brakleen to get that valve cover so fresh? Are there any parts to strictly avoid using around brakleen?

[Butler]

The cover was cleaned and cleaned and then painted. :)

Non chlorine brake clean is what you want. The chlorinated type with discolor any plastic it touches.




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[SeatownE30]

Nice job on the refresh! I'm impressed with you wrenching skills. :) love the clean sedan from a fellow owner

[Larzzz]

Trade me that shift knob! lol Nice car!!

[Butler]

Just replaced the fuel filter and in/out lines. It was a breeze except for getting old lines off! They were so hard and brittle it was ridiculous.

I used OEM BMW lines and a Bosch filter to replace some random made in USA shit. I felt the number of cranks to start lessen I'm sure of it. The old one was probably way over due for replacement.







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[Butler]

Still loving this car.