The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[papa_g]

I have the same problem. So you just spray it into one of the footwell air vents? do you have to remove any panels to get to the evaporator?
Also my A/C is leaking, and the leak does not show up with a UV dye test. I have replaced the compressor, expansion valve, receiver/dryer, schrader valves... where else could the leak be coming from?

[Sockethead]

It was a long time ago so I'm not sure but I think I sprayed it in one of the vents in the passenger footwell.

[az3579]

Not necessarily about my ZHP, but this could apply to any car, really.

Anyone heard of front struts starting the "bounce" one day and be totally fine the next day? I thought once shocks/struts start the "bounce" they're toast and there's no going back until replaced. It was single digit temps the day my touring starting bouncing pretty badly in the front, which was on Monday. But yesterday, temps in the high 20's and today, in the 30's, it's totally fine, as though nothing ever happened. Weird...

[Sockethead]

That is weird... perhaps there is more stiction with the shock oil with the colder temps

[az3579]

That is weird... perhaps there is more stiction with the shock oil with the colder temps

You know the really weird part about it was that I was driving it for the first half of the day without incident. Temps didn't really change much during the day. I went to Chili's to get lunch, then when I got out, it all of a sudden was bouncing like a child in a bouncy castle. It was so sudden...

[DeathTrap]

Has anyone done rear wheel bearings? There is an OEM installation kit on eBay for $150. I would rather buy a more universal tool, but if this would make life easier I can roll with it. I guess I could rent it out as well.

What would the mafia do? OEM tool or Harbor freight kit?

[704sw]

Has anyone done rear wheel bearings? There is an OEM installation kit on eBay for $150. I would rather buy a more universal tool, but if this would make life easier I can roll with it. I guess I could rent it out as well.

What would the mafia do? OEM tool or Harbor freight kit?

Paging @Slater for confirmation, but I believe he said having the right tool makes doing the rear wheel bearings significantly less shitty.

[slater]

Paging @Slater for confirmation, but I believe he said having the right tool makes doing the rear wheel bearings significantly less shitty.

that's my hope - i did one on my black Touring without job-specific tools and it was very shitty.

now that i have one to do on the 335i, i bought a couple of tools to aid in the process. i spent about $200 on tools alone, but if i'm correct then the job should take 1 night instead of 3.

it was one of the least fun wrenching experiences of my life.

if all goes well with the 335i then i'll do a brief how-to write up on it. the process is basically the same between E46 and E90.

[DeathTrap]

that's my hope - i did one on my black Touring without job-specific tools and it was very shitty.

now that i have one to do on the 335i, i bought a couple of tools to aid in the process. i spent about $200 on tools alone, but if i'm correct then the job should take 1 night instead of 3.

it was one of the least fun wrenching experiences of my life.

if all goes well with the 335i then i'll do a brief how-to write up on it. the process is basically the same between E46 and E90.

Ehhhh...I feel that my time is a little bit more valuable than a few bucks. I won the tool. If anyone needs it, I'll post up a rent thread after I test it out.

[ELCID86]

FCP just posted this on why tires lose pressure. I didn't know it was normal for tires to lose one lb per month in constant temp weather.

https://blog.fcpeuro.com/why-your-ti...sing-pressure?

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