What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

[SC4ME]

Turns out my car had a massive washer fluid leak, not a coolant leak. There are many excuses as to why I did not properly diagnose this. None of them make me feel any better. Though I'm happier to be an idiot than to need a new cooling system.

I'm writing this column as we speak. hahahahaha.

Funny I read this, since I saw a puddle under my car last week. Immediately thought coolant and was wondering why since I did a system replacement last year. Then I realized it was blue and not sweet smelling, ah ha! Winshieldwasher fluid. A small rubber tube is leaking under the resevoir. Havent fixed it yet, but a load off my mind!

[Crestwood1001]

What is "the" LED conversion? I've frequently thought I need to find some way to get an LED flashlight in there!


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When I get on my pc I'll post a link, you put an led bulb in it, but you have to do some re wiring because the polarity is switch on the led bulbs

[gammagoblin]

I've had 'cracking' coming from my front 2 windows, though they still work fine, I suspected regulators. Went in to do the zip tie fix... got my passenger door apart now and find one side is good, other side plastic carrier is toast, found most of it in the bottom of the door. Time to tape the window up and hit the dealer tomorrow for a reg. Now to check the other doors

If dealer is too crazy I'll check out Autohauz or whathaveyou

[danewilson77]

I've had 'cracking' coming from my front 2 windows, though they still work fine, I suspected regulators. Went in to do the zip tie fix... got my passenger door apart now and find one side is good, other side plastic carrier is toast, found most of it in the bottom of the door. Time to tape the window up and hit the dealer tomorrow for a reg. Now to check the other doors

If dealer is too crazy I'll check out Autohauz or whathaveyou

Or FCPeuro....from what I know...ziptie fix cannot be facilitated on fronts.

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[gammagoblin]

It looked a little tight in there, yeah. But the plastic is so busted anyway I'm just gonna get a new reg.

On the upside this DIY is quite straightforward and pretty simple!

[UdubBadger]

Almost forgot. I think my clutch is having issues.

Feels like the friction point is higher than normal when releasing it in gear. Also on start up it has been slipping (almost feels like the tires slipping) a touch the first few times through the gears.

What should I look for here as a sign of needing to consider replacing it or if not, bleeding or something. Could it just be environmental (colder weather coming in and dew in the AM)?


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[prowlerflyer]

Exhaust mid-pipe support bracket replaced. Support arm rusted completely through, which is surprising seeing how good the rest of the underside looks. Top support arm is what rusted through. Bottom clamp appears to be made out of stainless. Pics blow off some of the new and old hardware.

Yea, no more exhaust rattle.





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[nike001]

Almost forgot. I think my clutch is having issues.

Feels like the friction point is higher than normal when releasing it in gear. Also on start up it has been slipping (almost feels like the tires slipping) a touch the first few times through the gears.

What should I look for here as a sign of needing to consider replacing it or if not, bleeding or something. Could it just be environmental (colder weather coming in and dew in the AM)?


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The car adjusts your friction point for you, so it should be in the same spot in the pedal throughout the life of the clutch.

Slipping is a whole other ball game. Coast down the street in 1st gear at about idle speed... jam it in 5th or 6th and gun it. If the RPMs go up and the clutch slips.. your days are numbered.

My car's clutch feels different in the mornings too. It has freakin crazy clutch chatter when I start it and go 1st thing in the morning. After it warms up it goes away. Usually after putting it in reverse and then 1st to leave my driveway, after that it's fine. It doesn't seem to do it as much on colder mornings like we've been having recently here in my area.

[iZHP]

Did the AUX input install, and a head unit swap on the 325i today...came out great...installed in the same place as mine, in the DSC Panel.

[UdubBadger]

yeah but why does it feel looser than before then? Is that a fluid issue?

i made a separate thread