SoCalRPM wroteA combination of visual inspection and using a straight edge or flat surface. Machine shops have flat surfaces they use for this sort of things. Some mechanics do as well. I would think the gasket can compensate for a few thousandths. The tolerance is not as precise as a cylinder head.How does one know if the covers are actually warped or not I've got some signs of leaking oil too. I've replaced the gaskets previously. I'm told it's the covers now and only replacements will really fix the issue. Blasting and powder coating warped covers doesn't fix anything but how to really know if they're warped?
SoCalRPM wroteI couldn't wait any longer.. Really wanted to get this done and see the results! There's a giant maple tree in my front yard that's still thin with leaves. It made a perfect filter to reduce direct sun light. Thanks for the tips!Nice. The longer you let it sit, the better. Use a sun shade or hang some towels over the windows to prevent direct sunlight exposure - just to be safe.
akkando wroteI only used the rejuvenator on actual leather. I use Chemical Guys detailer on some of the plastics that get touched hoping it would break up dirt and oils.everything looks wet. Did you do the plastics too?
SAMM3Y wroteUgh i love that colorDrove it to golf... ma boys x5m looking stout in Monte Carlo blue
Lito335 wroteLove the stance! Looks great!Gave her a much needed bath and took her out.
Wally1552 wroteNice job.I did my Idle control valve and tubing today! Seems to have fixed my rough idle and surprisingly the car definitely pulls harder.. i must have gotten used to a dying ICV for awhile.
I'll admit many times during this procedure I wanted to give up because it seemed impossible to get the ICV and tubing both out and new parts in the car.. Super proud of myself because I know little about cars. The power of YouTube and DIY articles on this forum!
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Freiheit wrotecheck your steering fluid level, I know it sounds weird but i had some strange whining noise after a "spirited" drive but it turned out just to be low steering fluid, since i topped it off, no noise and it's doesn't seem to have lost any more in 10k miles.I took mine out for a cruise this weekend. I'm enjoying the last of the humane weather before it turns into humid hell so I'm driving with the windows down. I was afraid that it would affect the leather scent in my car which somehow still smells new 9 years and 22,500 miles later, but it hasn't. All of my previous M3s lost their new car smell pretty quickly.
Thats the good part. The bad(ish) part is that I noticed a faint whine. It sounds like a very quiet Kenne Bell supercharger. (I made sure no Mustangs were following me). At first I thought maybe it was the diff whine some folks complain about. I noticed that it still followed rpm when I was sitting still, so its more likely a vacuum leak. The car isn't running badly.
So, vacuum leak? Some other kind of air leak? Possible... wallet leak?
cae93 wroteI'll check the fluid level tomorrow, but I would say its not that because I had the car in for fluid service within the past few months and I think the dealer would have caught it. This doesn't sound mechanical, despite my joke about Kenne Bell. Honestly seems like a vacuum leak.check your steering fluid level, I know it sounds weird but i had some strange whining noise after a "spirited" drive but it turned out just to be low steering fluid, since i topped it off, no noise and it's doesn't seem to have lost any more in 10k miles.
Freiheit wroteDo you know if the car had its initial “M” service. The dealership will change the gearbox fluid, diff fluid, and oil at around 1000-1200 miles. Then regular service interval after that.I took mine out for a cruise this weekend. I'm enjoying the last of the humane weather before it turns into humid hell so I'm driving with the windows down. I was afraid that it would affect the leather scent in my car which somehow still smells new 9 years and 22,500 miles later, but it hasn't. All of my previous M3s lost their new car smell pretty quickly.
Thats the good part. The bad(ish) part is that I noticed a faint whine. It sounds like a very quiet Kenne Bell supercharger. (I made sure no Mustangs were following me). At first I thought maybe it was the diff whine some folks complain about. I noticed that it still followed rpm when I was sitting still, so its more likely a vacuum leak. The car isn't running badly.
So, vacuum leak? Some other kind of air leak? Possible... wallet leak?
bmwpower603 wroteThe break-in service has been done. The car was owned by a very OCD person.Do you know if the car had its initial “M” service. The dealership will change the gearbox fluid, diff fluid, and oil at around 1000-1200 miles. Then regular service interval after that.
Might be something to look into ?
Freiheit wroteYes.The break-in service has been done. The car was owned by a very OCD person.
Break-in covers the diff and trans fluid for these cars? Three previous Ms and all they got were oil changes and visual inspection at the 1200 mile service.
bmwpower603 wroteThat must have gone into practice for the E9x then. Both my E46 SMG and later 6MT didn't get that, and I still have those receipts.Yes.
I have the receipt for mine.
It was diff, gearbox, and 10w 60.
Not sure about DTC cars.
bmwpower603 wroteI kept the grey tube attached to the Idle strips. I had to unscrew and unplug the electrical harness and zip tie it up about 1 to 1.5". It made a world of difference getting the ICV out. I had to replace the ear clamp connecting the grey tube to the ICV with a hose clamp. Hope it holds.Nice job.
Did you remove the gray hose from the idle strip, and put new clamps on? Or did you manage to just remove the one connection from the big grey t hose to the ICV?
I’ve removed the ICV multiple times. And is a bitch to pull up from the mount. Everytime That I removed it. I kept the throttle valves attached. That way I didn’t have to remove the Oem oetiker clamps.
Eja144 wroteVideo?Much needed wash to get rid of pollen, then took her out for a spin to test out my new homemade headrest camera mount. All was going pretty well until I got a little sideways on a sweeping left highway on-ramp... and it's all on video!! Luckily didn't hit anything and stayed on the road, but I certainly won't be pushing that turn so hard without traction control anymore.
Eja144 wroteMuch needed wash to get rid of pollen, then took her out for a spin to test out my new homemade headrest camera mount. All was going pretty well until I got a little sideways on a sweeping left highway on-ramp... and it's all on video!! Luckily didn't hit anything and stayed on the road, but I certainly won't be pushing that turn so hard without traction control anymore.
