What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[UdubBadger]

Unicorn hunting again thread

[JupiterBMW]

You ordered an m3? F80?

Yeah, what? An M3????

Seriously, where have you guys been!!? I picked up a 2011 E90 M3...

Uh, this is not the way to sneak that in. What the?? Let's hear and see more! Link??

That's the perfect way to sneak it in!

"Yea I pulled codes on my X5. My new M3 is coming soon. X5 has small intake leak."

Lol

Haha I wasn't trying to sneak anything, but yes it was pretty crafty. Nothing else to say really, car will arrive next week sometime, pics coming then.

The codes on an X5 are like The Terminator: I'll be back...

Good thing you're getting an M3 for when the X is broken

Noooooo kidding. Did some "spirited" driving in the X5 tonight and while no codes, had a pretty heavy gasoline smell. Not sure if that was due to heavy right foot or an actual problem... Makes me slightly nervous.

He talked about this in the Joopy at sea thread (I think).

"No flamesuit required"

Unicorn hunting again thread

Thanks to both of you for the assist. Seth had it right, my unicorn thread.


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[danewilson77]

Yep. My bad.

"No flamesuit required"

[LivesNearCostco]

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 air comes through when the car is moving fast enough.

[JupiterBMW]

...had a pretty heavy gasoline smell. Not sure if that was due to heavy right foot or an actual problem...

OMG, I am an idiot... I found the problem. Totally forgot about the chainsaw and small gas can I had in the back. Well, crisis averted, of course now it stinks inside because I forgot about it until this morning. Apparently it tipped over last night while doing aforementioned "spirited" driving... Lol!!


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[brettbimmer]

OMG, I am an idiot... I found the problem. Totally forgot about the chainsaw and small gas can I had in the back. Well, crisis averted, of course now it stinks inside because I forgot about it until this morning. Apparently it tipped over last night while doing aforementioned "spirited" driving... Lol!!


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Haha, oh I've been there too. Look the E36 to the indy a couple years ago for an oil leak coming from rear driver's side behind the rear wheel. Mechanic said no oil or fluid anywhere near that part of the vehicle (which I already knew)...and that's when it hit me that my spare quart of oil in the trunk had sprung a leak. Time for ice cream cone to forehead trick! 😀

[JupiterBMW]

Hah!! Yeah I felt like an idiot... What's worse is the thing has to go to the dealer this morning for brakes...

At least I live in a warm climate so I can drive around with the windows down all day.


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[az3579]

See, that makes sense. I've never had a problem with long term use on any of my other cars and their mafs, so mileage wasn't my first guess. Unfortunately the car is still showing sings of maf failure. Running a bit rich, the code, and steady-ish idle at best. Oh, and no throttle on braking. So no more heel-toe for now. What drives me nuts is that it was working just fine before I removed it and set it on the top of the toolbox. I put it back in place and instant problems. I see no visible damage but I'm at wits end. Maybe I butter fingered it somehow.

From what I've been reading, I personally think aftermarket oiled intakes tend to kill E46 MAFs, at least on the non-M's.

[Fenrir]

From what I've been reading, I personally think aftermarket oiled intakes tend to kill E46 MAFs, at least on the non-M's.

Hmm... Ya know. The issue didn't start until I dropped that other filter onto it now that I think about it. And it's bolted directly onto the maf... And suddenly this all makes sense.... I could kiss you...... But that'd be weird....

[az3579]

Hmm... Ya know. The issue didn't start until I dropped that other filter onto it now that I think about it. And it's bolted directly onto the maf... And suddenly this all makes sense.... I could kiss you...... But that'd be weird....

You could kiss me but do it in the other thread you started.