» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 12-01-2006, 01:38 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fl...tampa area Posts: 320 | hmm what else should i replace? my m42 has an oil leak. valve cover is where i suspect the problem is because there is fresh oil there and im hoping thats the only leak. anyways im going to order one and its also about time for new spark plus so what else should i get? anything? basically what else would you replace since the motor will be slightly pulled apart at the time anyways valve cover gasket spark plus maybe some oil filters to stock up | | | 12-01-2006, 01:54 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | check the valve train, possible rebuild of the Head some flow work, to give some new life. you use M44 filters on your M42? Bimmerbums sell a 5pk of Mahle's for 20.00$..good deal IMO. | | | 12-01-2006, 02:58 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fl...tampa area Posts: 320 | ive been using m42 filters, gonna hold off on head work though, ive been thinking of picking up an extra head to have my brother port out since he's the master at that stuff lol anyways sounds like ill just make this a small job instead of a mini overhaul | | | 12-01-2006, 05:21 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | tune up Plugs, Air filter, oil/filter, Diff/Tranny fluid, brake fluid, check the belt(s), check you P/S for leaks, Rad Flush, | | | 12-01-2006, 07:46 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | Check the oil filter housing for a new seal and oil pan, I just got leaks from both of them. | | | 12-05-2006, 02:17 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 227 | Bimmerbums????? who is this, and how do you get ahold of them to order filters Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer_M check the valve train, possible rebuild of the Head some flow work, to give some new life. you use M44 filters on your M42? Bimmerbums sell a 5pk of Mahle's for 20.00$..good deal IMO. | __________________ 1998 M-tech 325ti; Hellrot: M50 Swap, Cold-Air Intake, Custom Magna-Flow Exhaust, Depo Housings w/55 Watt HID, Yellow Fogs,Tinted Windows (35%), M3 Front Spoiler Lip, Black Grills, X-Brace, 17" Drag DR-19 wrapped with Hankook VR-12s, Bilstein HD with M-Tec Springs | | | 12-05-2006, 02:17 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Google is teh awesomz!!!1 I would also do plug wires. Magnecore's are under $100. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-07-2006, 05:07 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fl...tampa area Posts: 320 | plug wires will wait, since its right before christmas and i spent..a lot more than expected, and made less than expected. bimmerbum is great though, got some stuff on the ebay auctions, great prices and products, fast shipper.... | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |