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Forum: Engine 02-10-2016, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,778
Posted By surechap
It's an M44 97, :frown: only 120,000 miles was...

It's an M44 97, :frown: only 120,000 miles was really looking forward to taking it to 300,000.
Forum: Engine 02-09-2016, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,778
Posted By surechap
Head Gasket: Odds of cracked head?

I have been driving my car for a few months trying to figure out why it's misfiring intermittently; only on idle or on startup. I finally gave up troubleshooting and decided that if the car was...
Forum: Lounge 09-13-2015, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,025
Posted By surechap
What a nice house, wish I can afford something...

What a nice house, wish I can afford something like that some day.

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Forum: Lounge 09-12-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,663
Posted By surechap
Yes the m4 3/4 series looks great. Sent from...

Yes the m4 3/4 series looks great.

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Forum: Engine 09-12-2015, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By surechap
Yea, that's what I'm hoping. I found out why it...

Yea, that's what I'm hoping. I found out why it felt funny I think it was a loose gas cap.

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Forum: Engine 09-11-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 714
Posted By surechap
Troubleshoot Strange Misfire

Every morning, or whenever I started my engine cold my car would shake and misfire on cylinder 4. After letting it run it clears itself out and operates normally. After researching on here I...
Forum: Engine 09-11-2015, 05:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By surechap
I didn't want to jinx myself, but she lives! I...

I didn't want to jinx myself, but she lives! I thought it was the rear plastic connector, which I changed only 30,000 miles ago, but it was actually the hose attached to the connector. All my hoses...
Forum: Engine 09-09-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By surechap
Engine Overheated Red!

My brother drove one hour from his home non-stop on the freeway. He had to make a stop at a red light and noticed the temp gauge was rising and had gone past the middle about 3/4 of the way. He...
Forum: Engine 09-16-2014, 03:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,449
Posted By surechap
Pilsberry, it's been a while, but I'll try to...

Pilsberry, it's been a while, but I'll try to remember. The diagram is correct the rest of it is hidden under the manifold. Hose 9 does connect to 7 even though 7 is represented in the diagram...
Forum: Engine 09-16-2014, 03:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,449
Posted By surechap
Pilsberry, it's been a while, but I'll try to...

Pilsberry, it's been a while, but I'll try to remember. The diagram is correct the rest of it is hidden under the manifold.
Forum: Parting out & Parts (US) 04-19-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,413
Posted By surechap
Heater Control Valve/ Water Valve? Shipped to...

Heater Control Valve/ Water Valve? Shipped to 93703?
Forum: Engine 02-14-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,066
Posted By surechap
Car runs fine now, code is gone and never came...

Car runs fine now, code is gone and never came back. When I redid the cooling system I noticed all the vacuum hoses were cracked and deteriorated so I replaced the ones I could get to. Before my...
Forum: Engine 02-07-2014, 06:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,556
Posted By surechap
Car has trouble starting after being driven?

My car has trouble starting after being driven. Lets say I drive 20 minutes pick up something real quick, and then try to start my car again. Some times it'll have trouble starting other times...
Forum: Engine 08-09-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 826
Posted By surechap
Stripped Bleed Screw need advice

Well not actually the bleed screw, but the thing the bleed screw goes into. I placed a new bleed screw in and it stopped leaking from the top, but when I looked to the sides of the bleed screw,...
Forum: Engine 08-01-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,488
Posted By surechap
Update: I went with the Graf one, I got to say...

Update: I went with the Graf one, I got to say I'm quite impressed the impellers, they are solid metal. It wasn't like the Graf water pumps I've seen.

I purchased mine at Autohausaz.

This is...
Forum: Engine 07-26-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,488
Posted By surechap
Water Pump Stewart fit?

My dealer is going to charge me $114 for the oem water pump. So I'm looking at better options I've looked up Stewart, but their website doesn't list the M44. Does the Stewart water pump fit?
...
Forum: Engine 07-03-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,006
Posted By surechap
Car shakes like a muscle car normal?

Is this normal for a 318ti? It vibrates slightly just like a muscle car.
Forum: Engine 06-17-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By surechap
I don't remember exactly which fuse it was. I'd...

I don't remember exactly which fuse it was. I'd check them all visually, then with a multimeter. It might be a coincidence that one of my fuses were blown when the circuit to my fuel injectors were...
Forum: Engine 06-16-2013, 02:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,774
Posted By surechap
Yes, everything is working. I do have this one...

Yes, everything is working. I do have this one problem though, the egr valve is pinging. I discussed this in another thread, plus a few missing vacuum hoses.
Forum: Engine 06-16-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By surechap
I had this happen when I was messing with the...

I had this happen when I was messing with the fuel injectors. I'm not sure if this is related, but I just replaced the fuse the blew out. I started the car it struggled a bit, but I just kept...
Forum: Engine 06-16-2013, 12:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,558
Posted By surechap
I use 0w-40 mobile 1, I heard that was the...

I use 0w-40 mobile 1, I heard that was the closest to BMW's castro oil.
Forum: Engine 06-16-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,449
Posted By surechap
Missing Vacuum hoses?

I noticed my egr valve was pinging again, so I decided to check the parts catalog to get a price check. That's when I noticed I was missing quite a bit of my vacuum system....
Forum: Engine 06-16-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,774
Posted By surechap
Finally, I got it fixed. Apparently, it wasn't...

Finally, I got it fixed. Apparently, it wasn't the fuses or relays; the cheap after market plugs from the aftermarket radiator fan were falling apart. I cleaned out the pins, blew out the broken...
Forum: Engine 06-13-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,774
Posted By surechap
The radiator fan will not turn on no matter how...

The radiator fan will not turn on no matter how hot the car gets. I idled the car and watched the temp gauge to see if it'll overheat. It slowly rises till it reaches the exact middle then stays...
Forum: Engine 06-13-2013, 12:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,774
Posted By surechap
Car Overheats: Need Help Troubleshooting

My 1997 318ti is overheating, I think I have an electrical failure; but all fuses are fine.

1.)Coolant level is extremely low. I don't know how it could get that low in just a few months, must be...
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