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  1. OK the E36 M3 has cods around the pre-cat O2...

    OK the E36 M3 has cods around the pre-cat O2 sensor for cyl 1-3 and the secondary air pump flow is too low on both banks. And a "vehicle speed sensor not present" code. Don't know how old any of...
  2. Tried reading codes in my ZHP with my new (used)...

    Tried reading codes in my ZHP with my new (used) Peake R5 FCX3 with 20-to-16-pin adapter. Good news, no codes! Bad news, no codes (not really bad, but nothing for me to tinker with now beyond my...
  3. Hi everyone, been MIA for a while, so here's a...

    Hi everyone, been MIA for a while, so here's a summary of what's been going on with my cars.


    Put new Ground Control (centered) FCABs on my E36 M3. But wait, that's not how it started... I first...
  4. Yes, with all 3 FSRs I've experienced--when they...

    Yes, with all 3 FSRs I've experienced--when they were working properly--I was able to select a different fan speed for each 2 bars on the display (8 different fan speeds). The difference is the FSR...
  5. Replaced final stage resistor for 2nd time. Last...

    Replaced final stage resistor for 2nd time. Last one was a Uro FSR with the older 58-pin style heat sink installed May 2013. It lasted 25,000 miles and almost two years, running the fan every...
  6. Learned to drive my ZHP with no cabin ventilator...

    Learned to drive my ZHP with no cabin ventilator fan. I like some airflow in my face! Crack the windows, open the sunroof, realize the vent flaps are still locked in the open position because some...
  7. I'm aware of two in the Bay Area: Pit Row in...

    I'm aware of two in the Bay Area: Pit Row in Santa Clara near San Jose Airport, and Lifted in Fremont. Pit Row has more lifts (about 10 two-post lifts) but is pretty strict on closing by 8pm and is...
  8. That light looks awesome! I bought a bright...

    That light looks awesome! I bought a bright Snap-on LED portable shop light at Costco which works well for working on one wheel well or under the car, but it has no good way to shine down on the...
  9. Regreased AKG FCABs and Hotchkis front swaybar...

    Regreased AKG FCABs and Hotchkis front swaybar bushings. Zerk fittings on swaybar bushings weren't working, or else my cheap grease gun isn't working properly, so I had to remove the bushing brackets...
  10. Having just replaced the rear brake lines last...

    Having just replaced the rear brake lines last night (again with Stoptech stainless steel lines from Smilez) my opinion is the two-line system with a short piece of hard line on the inner elbow of...
  11. Not sure why but I can explain the difference...

    Not sure why but I can explain the difference between E36 and E46. In both models the hard brake tube ends on the body near the middle of the rear trailing arm. On the E46 one long line goes to the...
  12. Replaced all the power steering hoses and PS...

    Replaced all the power steering hoses and PS reservoir on my E36. It only has 3 hoses and none of the special push-on connectors, because one hose has the cooling coil built in. (The E46 has 4 PS...
  13. Probably burn out the pump and wear the rack...

    Probably burn out the pump and wear the rack faster. You can run the system without the pump but I believe people who do that fill the rack with fluid and cap the ports so it's still lubricated...
  14. Yes and I have underdrive pulleys so should be...

    Yes and I have underdrive pulleys so should be less pressure at any given RPM. I think in the high-pressure hose the pressure also varies with steering effort. That is, for any given engine RPM the...
  15. Today... I blew a power steering hose on the E36....

    Today... I blew a power steering hose on the E36. Was instructing at a car control clinic. At lunch a senior instructor took me on the skidpad in my car to give me some tips. Was having fun sliding...
  16. OK good to know. I have the new intake manifold...

    OK good to know. I have the new intake manifold gasket sitting in a bag in the garage along with new water pipe and heater intake pipe. Just need to set aside a weekend day for it.
  17. That's on my to-do list. Not because of the CCV...

    That's on my to-do list. Not because of the CCV (which I replaced some months ago without pulling the manifold) but because I want to replace the water pipe. Pulling the intake manifold looks...
  18. Hey that's a picture of my driveway! Great to...

    Hey that's a picture of my driveway! Great to meet you Stephen. Later last night I replaced my VCG for 2nd time, but just calculated the other one lasted 4 years and 50,000 miles, which is exactly...
  19. Finally installed the new (passenger side) door...

    Finally installed the new (passenger side) door lock actuator and new cabin air filter on the E36. Read some DIYs for both and watched one YouTube video for the cabin filter. After that, both were...
  20. Last week, got a code for SAP valve stuck open....

    Last week, got a code for SAP valve stuck open. Decided to remove SAP and clean the electrical contacts. Dropped one of the 3 small bolts into the engine bay, couldn't find it, not even after...
  21. Installed half the 90mm race studs I bought from...

    Installed half the 90mm race studs I bought from Smilez onto the E36. And put my rear camber back to where it was after last alignment (-2.2°). Had set it around -2.6° during last (first) track...
  22. BP you know there are only about 3 ways oil can...

    BP you know there are only about 3 ways oil can leave the engine.
    1) Drip out of a seal or gasket so you will eventually see it
    2) Leak into cylinders directly (rings or headgasket) or via intake...
  23. Hornung, do you mean remove the alternator pulley...

    Hornung, do you mean remove the alternator pulley or remove the power steering pulley before pulling the alternator? When I did my OFHG (it was 4 years ago so memory is a bit hazy) I believe I...
  24. Saturday I replaced idler and tensioner pulleys....

    Saturday I replaced idler and tensioner pulleys. Last night I changed the oil (7600 miles on it) and replaced high pressure power steering hose for the 2nd time.

    Plan for this to be the last time...
  25. Isn't there a repair trick to use an extending...

    Isn't there a repair trick to use an extending coolant transfer pipe so you can replace it in 5 hours without removing everything else? Or is that still the 14-hour repair?
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