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Forum: Maintenance 03-30-2023, 05:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,150
Posted By aldogg7
cleaning ABS sensors

Anyone know the purpose of adding grease (Bentley specifies Molykote Longterm 2) to the ABS sensors when reinstalling? I get that adding it to the housing helps with sliding it back into the hole. ...
Forum: Misc 07-15-2020, 12:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,511
Posted By aldogg7
Odor after differential oil change

A couple of months ago I changed my differential (25% limited slip option) oil with Redline 75W-90. After driving it, I noticed the sulfur odor of the oil when the windows were open. I figured it...
Forum: Misc 04-23-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,717
Posted By aldogg7
<3 Really only a few hundred in the US? ...

<3

Really only a few hundred in the US? Keeping mine in shape for our 5 yo someday :)
Forum: Differentials 04-21-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,680
Posted By aldogg7
Did some more research, and I think the bolts...

Did some more research, and I think the bolts with the o-rings are a newer BMW design that superseded the bolts that use a crush washer. Ron Stygar's tutorial shows the same bolts that came off my...
Forum: Differentials 04-21-2020, 04:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,680
Posted By aldogg7
Thank you, Bradestar. Got the bolts off,...

Thank you, Bradestar.

Got the bolts off, which was surprisingly easy, but then noticed that both bolts that came out were different that OEM ones...
Forum: Maintenance 04-12-2020, 07:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,266
Posted By aldogg7
Oil filter housing bolt is my guess

Oil filter housing bolt is my guess
Forum: Differentials 04-12-2020, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,680
Posted By aldogg7
My 1995 318ti has the limited slip option -...

My 1995 318ti has the limited slip option - "S209A Differential lock 25%" - per the VIN lookup. Also did the rear wheel spin test and both wheels turn in the same direction. Bentley manual states...
Forum: Knowledge Base 12-10-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 144,790
Posted By aldogg7
Thank you for the advice! Will definitely be...

Thank you for the advice! Will definitely be getting a pry bar.

For installation, how is a c-clamp and socket used to press outwards? Is this basically a spreader clamp?
Forum: Knowledge Base 12-09-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 144,790
Posted By aldogg7
This is a great write-up, thank you! Any advice...

This is a great write-up, thank you! Any advice on prying the alternator out? It won't budge at all. Can PB Blaster help, or should it not be used in that area as it might get somewhere it...
Forum: Maintenance 12-07-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,897
Posted By aldogg7
M42 / M44 loose accelerator throttle cable

Hi all - looking for help since I can't seem to find anything about throttle cables in my Haynes manual. In these picture, you can see the cable on the right (to accelerator) is loose, it falls down...
Forum: Knowledge Base 10-23-2018, 02:38 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 166,642
Posted By aldogg7
Big bump for CirrusSR22's detailed write-up of...

Big bump for CirrusSR22's detailed write-up of this procedure with all of the pictures. Just did the whole thing on my M42 and it went flawlessly. Definitely a good time to replace the pair of...
Forum: Maintenance 07-09-2018, 05:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,084
Posted By aldogg7
BTW, this is an M42 engine with metal tstat...

BTW, this is an M42 engine with metal tstat housing.
Forum: Maintenance 07-09-2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,084
Posted By aldogg7
Thermostat housing gasket

Hi all - I am replacing my thermostat since it seemed to be stuck open. But after removing, I found that it was in the incorrect orientation, maybe causing the problem in the first place. Anyway, I...
Forum: Maintenance 06-10-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,666
Posted By aldogg7
Thank you BRADESTAR! Any advice on a good tool to...

Thank you BRADESTAR! Any advice on a good tool to remove the radiator drain plug? And the blue clip on the back of it has to come off to get the plug out to replace it, right?
Forum: Maintenance 06-09-2018, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,666
Posted By aldogg7
Coolant drain plug engine

I've been searching everywhere for the location of the coolant drain plug on the engine of my 1995 ti with M42 engine. I've read multiple posts that it's on the passenger side of the engine, under...
Forum: Maintenance 06-07-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,586
Posted By aldogg7
Thanks for the advice J!m! This winter was...

Thanks for the advice J!m!

This winter was the first time that I've noticed this, but this winter was colder than the last 2 I lived here. I haven't changed the oil since I noticed the froth, but...
Forum: Maintenance 06-04-2017, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,586
Posted By aldogg7
Engine oil frothing

This past winter I noticed engine oil frothing on the dipstick, and before jumping to the worst possible scenarios, I simply thought it was due to the cold Eastern WA temperatures and short drives...
Forum: HVAC 04-16-2015, 02:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,576
Posted By aldogg7
Thanks for all the advice! Admittedly a little...

Thanks for all the advice! Admittedly a little nervous to do the repair and water pump change, after reading about other people having trouble with leaks afterwards and removing seized parts. But I...
Forum: HVAC 04-12-2015, 01:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,576
Posted By aldogg7
Coolant level is good. Will replace thermostat. ...

Coolant level is good. Will replace thermostat.

My friend suggests that I might as well flush the coolant and replace my water pump while I'm at it...he's sure it'll eventually break. I'm at...
Forum: HVAC 04-11-2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,576
Posted By aldogg7
Thermostat reading BLUE on highway

Hi, my first post here on 318ti.org.

I seem to have an issue with my thermostat, which I've really noticed since taking my 1995 318ti (M42B18 engine) to a cold winter climate after driving it...
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