Forum: Engine Swaps 09-07-2023, 08:28 AM |
Replies: 17 Views: 17,612 The M54 MS43 DME doesn't talk to the cluster... The M54 MS43 DME doesn't talk to the cluster much- me, I'd keep the ti cluster, too. Flash an EWS3 delete, wire in the electronic throttle... I'm thinking there isn't too much more, besides the... |
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-07-2023, 08:19 AM |
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Forum: Lounge 03-15-2021, 02:18 AM |
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Forum: Engine 05-16-2016, 08:14 PM |
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Forum: Maintenance 05-16-2016, 08:11 PM |
Replies: 9 Views: 3,480 Not me. It's an environmental hazard... ... Not me. It's an environmental hazard... Yup, M1 0-40 in 2 M42's and an M54, and roughly every 6k on the M42's, as their cold start cycle seems to contaminate the oil faster than the M54. Or... |
Forum: Maintenance 05-16-2016, 08:08 PM |
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Forum: Misc 05-16-2016, 08:02 PM |
Replies: 6 Views: 3,301 "The Diagnostic routine shown above will be... "The Diagnostic routine shown above will be discontinued when engine rpm exceeds 3000" If that's true for an M42, I don't think I've completed a drive cycle since I bought the car! Since they... |
Forum: Engine 05-16-2016, 07:54 PM |
Replies: 21 Views: 9,061 This is exactly what mine does when it... This is exactly what mine does when it 'washdowns'- one or 2 cylinders will eventually start firing, it'll catch, run roughly, then slowly smooth out in 15-30 seconds. And then there's no problem... |
Forum: Engine 04-23-2016, 07:58 PM |
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Forum: Engine 04-23-2016, 07:53 PM |
Replies: 6 Views: 4,178 Change the oil- but not the filter- fill the... Change the oil- but not the filter- fill the coolant up, and then take it around the block- get it warm. Then look at the exhaust, check the coolant. If it all looks ok, go a mile, turn around,... |
Forum: Engine 04-21-2016, 05:43 AM |
Replies: 6 Views: 4,178 Well, yes, of course, there are no free lunches. ... Well, yes, of course, there are no free lunches. Your mileage will suffer, too... I DO think, and it's only my opinion, that a carefully and sympathetically maintained engine that's used "hard",... |
Forum: Engine 04-21-2016, 05:12 AM |
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Forum: Engine 04-20-2016, 07:44 PM |
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Forum: Misc 04-20-2016, 06:07 PM |
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Forum: Engine 04-20-2016, 05:52 PM |
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Forum: Engine 04-20-2016, 05:50 PM |
Replies: 6 Views: 4,178 Eh, you can flog it all day if it's warmed up-... Eh, you can flog it all day if it's warmed up- these cars are not Ford Focii... But yeah, you have all the tell- tale signs of a blown head gasket. Time to pop the head and see how bad it is. If... |
Forum: Engine 04-20-2016, 05:45 PM |
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Forum: Engine 04-16-2016, 09:13 AM |
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Forum: I'm thinking about buying a ti. 09-17-2015, 10:59 PM |
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Forum: Engine 09-15-2015, 04:58 AM |
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Forum: Exterior 09-15-2015, 04:51 AM |
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Forum: I'm thinking about buying a ti. 09-15-2015, 04:49 AM |
Replies: 12 Views: 3,297 Just rust, really, and usual high mileage... Just rust, really, and usual high mileage maintenance things like the steering rack, wheel bearings, bushings, etc. If you know the guy, and he's the sort to take care of things, sounds fair to... |
Forum: Electrical 08-30-2015, 05:42 PM |
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Forum: Electrical 08-30-2015, 03:09 AM |
Replies: 20 Views: 9,077 Well, that's odd- the ETK shows pin 83, vss,... Well, that's odd- the ETK shows pin 83, vss, coming from the 'board computer'. I wonder if that's where the vss signal's distributed from... Looking at the ABS diagrams, it doesn't show any links... |
Forum: Electrical 08-26-2015, 04:36 AM |
Replies: 8 Views: 4,059 |