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Guys,

Edit: the title should read "Valve cover gasket replacement job".

Yeah I know, I should've taken pictures. I have a 2003 w/ manual transmission. I'm replacing the valve cover gasket,...

Pizza,

Thanks for the validation. If they get super loose, I'll probably end up doing that. Shame that the design is so poorly thought out and the way it's welded too.

UPDATE:

I wanted to share this temporary fix to a rattling exhaust manifold heat shield issue I had. I recently did about a week's worth of work (on and off) to change out my coils, plugs, 02...

For reference:

https://i.imgur.com/NmO1Vm2m.jpg

I assume the top one is #1, but I'm not 100% sure. Anyone know?

Oddly, the PO's service records show that the ignition coil packs were changed...

George,

I appreciate the education on the differences and purpose of the fuel pressure hose.

Bob

Gents,

Still learning here and got supremely confused and figured out while doing that not all E46s are not the same when it comes to vac tubing lol. Mine is a 2003 w/ manual transmission.

I...

Welp, I looked under the hood again and there it was plain as day. I think it finally shook off far enough that it was plain as day. Took it for a couple easy take offs and hard ones as well. No more...

Gents,

I swear I get why people refer to BMWs as the Big Money Waster lol. Still, I'm having a blast.

Ok the latest issue is a high pitched whining sound that's only heard when driving. I've...

Johnny,

Appreciate the reply. You answered a question I had as well: what else while I'm in there? Ok, got it on the bolts, valve cover gasket, and spark plug gasket. The other one is the vanos...

Johnny,

Wouldn't it be cool if someone would invent/create or 3D print some sort of diverter guard that shields the alternator from weepy PS fluid from that problematic hose? :)

Yes, Beisan...

(Mostly) Success!

For other newbies like myself, I'm going to document things I learned along the way on the power steering pump and cooling system fluid draining, filling, and bleeding.

Power...

Ah sorry, my mind has been so focused on bleeding that i read that too fast. Yes, just a little snug as you and others have said. I bought a brass screw too as some have recommended while others...

George,

Thanks fore the advice. I'm pretty certain that the dye is safe. It's this brand: Tracer

Mine ZHP is a manual, so are you talking about the blue bleeder screw that's right underneath...

I still have a '98! Has about 278K. What a freakin' champ the 4Runner is. It refuses to die and the repairs/maintenance have been very miniscule. It still has the original factory radiator. Water...

Gents,

Mission freakin' accomplished!

Thanks for all the help and friendly advice. So I ended up taking off the bracket and it wasn't too bad getting it off. If I had to do it a second time,...

George,

Appreciate the reply. I'll give silicone spray a go, but i'm going to remove the bracket tonight and try the silicone spray. Thanks for the suggestion. Here's a pic of the deformation. ...

Johnny,

Used to be your neighbor (Concord) for 5 years before moving out to TX! Hope all is well in CA for you..

Thanks for chiming in. I got the oem expansion tank; i was worried about...

Help needed!

What an eventful weekend. Started out my Friday and a few hours on Saturday to change out the lines that are attached to the PS reservoir and the one that attaches to the rack....

George,

Great insight, thank you. Seems to me and from what I researched, it's best to replace w/ genuine BMW parts.

cak: I'll find it and check it out. Thanks!

Update: Been researching best parts kits for me and a la carte pricing others. While all of this has been going on, my ZHP sprung a leak and you guessed it, it was the expansion tank. I haven't been...

Thanks for all the replies, gents!

Gents,

Ok, DISA rebuild done and now onto the VANOS. I'll need to get some help checking to see if I have the rattle, but I'm going to make sure whatever I buy includes the part that addresses...

Badclown, et al:

Thanks gents for the advice to replace the DISA parts. Turns out that the DISA flap/valve or whatever you call it was loose as a goose. No spring back or tension whatsoever. Using...

I got the BMW floormats off of Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KNTUU8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're made by Weathertech. Very heavy duty. $45 for the front...