Portland Guys - Wanna help me PPI an E30?

[5Toes]

Found a beauty of a 325i down near "La Center" Washington. Everybody knows Im not familiar with the problems of E30s... so I need somebody to check it out with me.

Anybody wanna help a brother out? It would be on saturday around 1:00 or 2:00

[ck_taft325is]

When are you looking at going? I'd be happy to take a look with ya. It's like buying a car with someone else's money... ;)

[LuckyHenriksen]

How clean of a car are you looking for? I have an '87 325es 5 spd. for $800. Interior is stripped other than dash and front seats. Runs good! Definitely a beater

[Matt-B]

I live right by La Center

PM sent

[daniel]

more like "vancouver guys". la center is way the eff up there.

[keith2]

more like "vancouver guys". la center is way the eff up there.

u srs?? its maybe an hour. not so bad in my opinion.

[Matt-B]

I live 5 min away, and Have nothing to do during the day. I PMd him

[5Toes]

Thanks Matt.

Nah this car is clean.

1988 325i and I offered $1400. Im going to talk him down though becasue the clearcoat is fading abd and ya.

Pics

[5Toes]

Dont hate :)

[5Toes]

The guy says it overheats. I suspect the thermostat is shot.

Anybody have the part for me? Even used, just something to limp it the 150 miles home. CKtaft you gots whats I needs?

Im doing full tuneup back home

All belts
Timing Belt
The Pelican tuneup kit... but from Blunt - http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...E%3C%2Ffont%3E

And also guibo if it needs it. So like $250 of maintenance when it gets home

[TwoJ's]

I certainly wouldn't just assume that it is the thermostat. You will be SOL when you go down there and find out that is not the issue. If you really want it, you need to borrow/rent/steal a trailer...

[5Toes]

Well its either.

Misbleed coolant system
Bad Fan CLutch... which would be fine on highway
Bad thermostat
Needs more coolant in system
Clogged sytem.

Wait shit. I just remembered he said he thinks it is the water pump.

[Matt-B]

there are spares down here locally ( pump )

[5Toes]

You got a spare. Okay just read up on it. Without doing Tbelt... its like 3 bolts.

[AbeSonic]

Nein. Its harder than that sir. A lot harder I hear.