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Best Regards,
Shipo
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=126092
Regards,
OW
I was hoping you would respond. Thanks for the info. I would like to keep the car for 100k plus miles, since 90% of my driving are highway miles - nice paved county roads with very little traffic.
Regards,
Kirk
While the 1970 in this comparison is one some serious steroids, I have absolutely no doubt that the new SRT8 would suck the doors off or my old car.
Best Regards,
Shipo
Best Regards,
Shipo
(Gotta love those Coronets and the troopers who obviously never attended a CCA course!)
Regards,
OW
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Best Regards,
Shipo
"I wanted George C. Scott for the part but the studio insisted on Newman..."
"I had a better ending. The thing was that Kowalski drives towards the bulldozers and he sees a gap between them, and he goes for it, and he makes it. And the(sic) Super Soul, who's been sensing Kowalski's feelings throughout the thing, goes 'YEAH!'"
Richard Zanuck(boss of 20th Century Fox at the time)"...wouldn't allow the ending where Kowalski gets through..."
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I would have loved it if Kowalski made it! But, it is what it was! Here is an interesting take-two
When the bulldozers drop the blades, the blades overlap by about a foot, there is no gap between them. The next shot, a frontal camera shot, shows a gap between the blades, and there's a gap between them in every shot after that.
Yet another:
SPOILER: The hood that is sent hurtling into the air in the final crash scene is not the same hood as on Kowalski's car. His Challenger had dual faux hood scoops, but the white hood that is ejected from the crashed car has no scoops. Also, the hood is pristine, and it is doubtful that the hood of a 1970 Challenger would have remained undamaged after hitting a pair of bulldozers at a high rate of speed.
Two Lane Blacktop was another great movie which highlighted what a good mechanic can do for a driver. Gotta love that line... "I'll check the jets..."
The Mechanic never talks when he's working, as the Driver never talks when he's driving. The Driver closes his eyes. The Mechanic works on.
Regards,
OW
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I'll have them check the oil separator valve and replace if needed... anything else I should have them look into?
Has anyone else heard anything about this recall?
By the way, my 7 month old car has been in service for the 15 days and counting and they don't believe I will get it back for another 3 weeks. I wonder if its related to all the other problems I've been having with my car...
Initial assessment was the Fuel Control Module, so it was replaced. The problem remained. Reassessment found it was the Fuel Pump, so it was replaced as well.
The service advisor indicated that there is currently a recall for the 328i fuel pump. I'm not sure if other years/models are implicated as well. So new BMW owners should inquire with your dealerships.
After driving 15,000 miles and the fuel pump fails, what does this indicate? Maybe this was just a random isolated occurrence...
Probably nothing more than the fact that BMW got a number of bad fuel pumps from one of their suppliers. BMW fuel pumps usually last for at least 120K. Out of The eight BMWs I've owned since 1983 I've only had to replace one- on my 130K 1987 535is. Don't sweat it.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/bulletin_graphic_temp/B125506g.htm
Well you know, statistically, a small percentage of cars per 100 are going to have some glitches. On a chronic problem, even a 1-3% failure rate isn't all that unusual. Some cars (to remain nameless) have recorded 8-10% failure rates on certain components, and that is totally unacceptable and basically a disaster level percentage for customer satisfaction. I don't think 3 series BMWs have ever even approached that level unless maybe the early run-flats.
Strictly put, the problem was with one of BMWs suppliers, however, BMW took it on the chin due to this issue in CR and other publications of that ilk.
Best Regards,
Shipo
At the same time, I figured it would make sense to replace the thermostat, hoses, and belts. Is there anything else you guys would recommend I do while the car is at that level of disassembly?
The car is an '01 330Ci w/~140K miles.
Thanks!
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Are you planning to live forever?
When BMW brings the dipstick back (along with real tires & a self-maintenance-friendly approach in general), I'll be among the first in line. Many discuss Asian "appliances," but the BMW has turned into one as well -- excellent handling (of course), but an appliance all the same. One is expected to take it to the dealer for everything. The Honda I recenctly bought has lots of useful do-it-yourself info in the owners manual (not the service book), just like the old days.
I read Roundel every month from cover to cover. It's clear that the people who write it and participate so enthusiastically are no longer the target audience for the current vehicles. The Roundel crowd are very much my kind of people. Those who pick things like dipstickless-engines & RFTs (& pinch pennies such that the oil level sensor isn't reliable) -- not so much.
The Roundel crowd buys BMWs to drive.
Sadly, most modern BMW owners prefer to wear them.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Thnaks in advance.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Nothing was easy to take apart! I guess 140K miles and 7 years helps parts create a nearly impenetrable bond.
Everything old was in amazingly good condition. Based on what I saw, it looked like the belts and hoses could have gone another 140K miles. Radiator was fine. Water pump fins looked good, but it didn't turn as freely as the new one.
The new parts all assembled very easily. I especially like the hoses with the built in clips so there was no dealing with hose clamps.
The problem: when taking it apart, according to Bentley, the main drive belt tensioner should have created slack in the belt when turning the nut clockwise. I turned it and it just turned, it didn't move the pulley. No problem I thought, and I just cut the old belt off. Then it hit me that I will have to put the new belt on. As of now, I'm not really sure how I'm going to do that. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I'm away from home right now but we're heading back tonight. I'll take another look around at that point. Hopefully I just missed something.
Thanks!!
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BN53&mospid=47713&btnr=11_2190&hg=- 11&fg=18
It's part #21 on this diagram.
"Some cars came with mechanical water pump/alternator belt tensioner assemblies while others came with a hydraulic type. Note that the mechanical style is only available as an assembly - the bearing or pulley is not available separately. Therefore, it is important to identify which style is on your vehicle BEFORE placing your order."
They sell the mechanical type and it looks like the one in the pics you sent, so I must have the hydraulic type. I'm still not sure how to "activate" it though. I managed to get the new belt on by manually swinging the tensioner... no easy task :sick:
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
While you were learning/perfecting heel-toe downshifts, I was learning/perfecting a wide variety of new cuss words and finding out how much blood can pour from my knuckles before I pass out... :P
For future knowledge, do you have any idea how the hydraulic tensioners work? I don't know if mine is faulty or if I'm faulty, but I could not figure out how to loosen the tension on the belt.
Thanks!
Mr. 'burner is probably too classy to mention this, but I'm not. He teaches at these things. Been around BMWs for a long time and a real asset to the boards.
BTW, I can work with that too... While you were teaching heel-toe downshifts, I was teaching my 14 y.o. son, who was helping out, some new cuss words.
As I understand it, the hydraulic tensioners maintain a more consistent belt tension due to the inherent damping function of the hydraulic cylinder.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive