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Forum: Cars for Sale 11-25-2016, 12:51 PM
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Posted By davintosh
Sold!

Sold!
Forum: Cars for Sale 11-01-2016, 12:04 PM
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Views: 6,718
Posted By davintosh
1998 318ti in Omaha $2000

Up for sale is the car my daughter drove while she was in med school. It's been in our family for about five years, and with the majority of maintenance done by me. After she graduated and started...
Forum: Engine 08-12-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 595
Posted By davintosh
FUBARed Plug Hole

My daughter had a problem with her Ti last Friday on a short trip out of town, so I had to go to her rescue. The car ran fine until she stopped for gas, but when she started it back up it was running...
Forum: Suspension 07-28-2014, 12:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,644
Posted By davintosh
I spent way too many hours yesterday tearing out...

I spent way too many hours yesterday tearing out the old mounts on my daughter's Ti. I've got about 10% of the right-hand mount left, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it out without removing...
Forum: Maintenance 05-05-2014, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,498
Posted By davintosh
I kinda forgot about this thread. I did succeed...

I kinda forgot about this thread. I did succeed in getting the pump out, but it took some doing. The trick that worked was to use a three-arm puller on it... The puller of course needs something to...
Forum: Interior and ICE 02-01-2014, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,140
Posted By davintosh
It's been a couple of weeks since I got this...

It's been a couple of weeks since I got this sorted out, so I ought to post an update to mine as well. I tried pulling the striker plate as mentioned above, but with the angle of the plate and its...
Forum: Interior and ICE 01-16-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,140
Posted By davintosh
Awesome info; thanks much!

Awesome info; thanks much!
Forum: Interior and ICE 01-16-2014, 07:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,140
Posted By davintosh
I don't have an answer for you, but hope someone...

I don't have an answer for you, but hope someone does. My daughter called tonight to tell me that she'd closed the hatch on the strap of a bag she'd just put in it, and now the hatch won't open. She...
Forum: Lounge 10-18-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,296
Posted By davintosh
I'd probably move most of the interior bits to my...

I'd probably move most of the interior bits to my daughter's car, but if I parted it I'd sell off the leftover interior bits. I guess I was mostly wondering how much of a market there was for e36...
Forum: Lounge 10-17-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,296
Posted By davintosh
Should I Buy It Or... ?

A service shop on my way to work has had an alpine 318ti sitting out in front since early summer. I stopped there to see about getting some work done on my wife's X5 and asked the shop owner about...
Forum: Cars for Sale 10-17-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,517
Posted By davintosh
Interested, but how interested depends on...

Interested, but how interested depends on price... What price did you have in mind?

Email to that address bounced back;
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> 550-5.1.1 The email...
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 08-27-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 783
Posted By davintosh
Two Unaffiliated Listings

I keep watch on the semi-local CraigsList for all things BMW, and these two popped up recently.

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/4000934633.html A '95 in Hellrot with a gray cloth interior for...
Forum: Knowledge Base 05-07-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 262,194
Posted By davintosh
Mine doesn't have cruise either (studying what it...

Mine doesn't have cruise either (studying what it will take to retrofit) so that's not it.
Forum: Knowledge Base 05-06-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 262,194
Posted By davintosh
I just finished this job on my daughter's Hellrot...

I just finished this job on my daughter's Hellrot '98 Ti. What a flippin pain in the rear! Some of the challenges we encountered:

Dealing with the wiring that dropped down through the center of...
Forum: Maintenance 05-06-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,755
Posted By davintosh
Interesting... What year is your car? On mine (a...

Interesting... What year is your car? On mine (a '98) that plug was on a wire that came from the harness that dropped through the center of the intake.

Speaking of those wires, I'd like to get my...
Forum: Maintenance 05-06-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,755
Posted By davintosh
Probably a little late (just saw your link on the...

Probably a little late (just saw your link on the cooling system thread). I think Dave ^^^^ is correct; there's a two-pin connector on the front side of the airbox for the intake air temp sensor. I...
Forum: Maintenance 04-19-2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,498
Posted By davintosh
This thread isn't too old, so thought I'd chime...

This thread isn't too old, so thought I'd chime in rather than starting a new thread looking for help... I've got a similar situation, working on removing the water pump and the thing is stuck. The...
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 02-25-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,094
Posted By davintosh
Auction ended with no bids... $5k seems like a...

Auction ended with no bids... $5k seems like a decent price for that car; wonder what's up with it.
Forum: Cars for Sale 02-25-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,237
Posted By davintosh
What a tease. ;) Looks like a nicely-done...

What a tease. ;)

Looks like a nicely-done car; just the way I would want it. :cool:
Forum: Personal bios and Introductions 12-18-2012, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By davintosh
That's a smoking deal with the wheels and the...

That's a smoking deal with the wheels and the car... Even if it was just for the parts.
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 12-18-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By davintosh
Sweet! Glad it went to a good home... At least...

Sweet! Glad it went to a good home... At least assuming so since you're a member. :cool:

What kind of shape was the car in?
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 12-12-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By davintosh
My son called today; it's sold, but the ad isn't...

My son called today; it's sold, but the ad isn't gone yet. The one that got away...
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 12-11-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By davintosh
If it weren't for the 5 hour drive each way...

If it weren't for the 5 hour drive each way...
Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings 12-11-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By davintosh
Bargain 318ti in Twin Cites Area

Somebody needs to jump on this so it will quit tempting me. Even if the car is complete junk, the wheels & tires ought to be worth the asking price, not to mention parts car.
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Forum: Brakes 08-04-2012, 02:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,780
Posted By davintosh
Daughter was home for a short while tonight, so...

Daughter was home for a short while tonight, so got the chance to check a few things...

Tried that; locked up. Top speed when hitting the brakes was ~25mph. No discernable pulse or other feedback...
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