The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[Fenrir]

^ the ZHP M54B30 has its' oil pump nut loctite'd on.


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Yeah I read about that. But I've also read about cases where the loctite failure was only a matter of time. That said, a few foks did say the cases with the ZHPs were rarer. I was just wondering in anyone here has dealth with the issue on their car.

[az3579]

Yeah I read about that. But I've also read abot cases where the loctite failure was only a matter of time. That said, a few foks did say the cases with the ZHPs were rarer. I was just wondering in anyone here has dealth with the issue on their car.

I'll let you know when my high mileage (275k currently) regularly-tracked-and-revved-high-for-extended-periods M54 fails. Still good for now. 👍

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[Fenrir]

I'll let you know when my high mileage (275k currently) regularly-tracked-and-revved-high-for-extended-periods M54 fails. Still good for now. ��

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Lol sounds like a plan. After finally getting things together for my car I saw this issue and then saw it happened higher in the rev range.... And then immediately remembered how many times I've taken my car to 7200 rpm lol. I'm at 120k without issue and that's between the previous owner tracking this thing all over Europe and myself clocking hours here in the states. Welp, if it ain't broke, gonna stop worrying about it.

[ZHPizza]

Welp, if it ain't broke, gonna stop worrying about it.

Right on. M54's can be had for stupid cheap now, so if yours eats shit, then you can pick up a used bottom end, wire the pump nut, then move over your zhp cams (assuming they don't get lunched).

[Fenrir]

Right on. M54's can be had for stupid cheap now, so if yours eats shit, then you can pick up a used bottom end, wire the pump nut, then move over your zhp cams (assuming they don't get lunched).

Good point haha. Or....or.... I could go to the dark side and drop an LS1 in lol.

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[704sw]

Good point haha. Or....or.... I could go to the dark side and drop an LS1 in lol.

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The LS is GM's best contribution to the automotive industry.

[Fenrir]

The LS is GM's best contribution to the automotive industry.

Haha yeah it is. Although, I've always loved the final generation of the WS6 Trans Am. Pre school plastic and all. But, that's getting off topic for this thread haha.


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[san]

I am planning to change the oil in my Zhp at a friend's garage today as I don't have a garage anymore. I forgot to get the oil filter with me, so I was thinking -

Can I change the oil first, then drive about 30 miles back to my place and change the oil filter later?


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[ZHPizza]

I am planning to change the oil in my Zhp at a friend's garage today as I don't have a garage anymore. I forgot to get the oil filter with me, so I was thinking -

Can I change the oil first, then drive about 30 miles back to my place and change the oil filter later?


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I can't think of any issue with that...running clean oil through a dirty filter for a bit? Nothing wrong with that.

[san]

I can't think of any issue with that...running clean oil through a dirty filter for a bit? Nothing wrong with that.

I was thinking the same thing. Just needed a bit of reassurance to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Thanks!


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