And now my windshield wiper just broke, this week just keeps getting better
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And now my windshield wiper just broke, this week just keeps getting better
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2004 BMW 330i TiAg ZHP/// 6MT(purchased from forum 6/06/16);
KONI Yellows | Akebono Brake Pads | ECIS cold air intake system;
Hotchkis Sport sway bar | ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber front strut brace
Vibrant Performance Muffler | Coby Wheel Tri-Stitch steering wheel & shift boot
Michelin PSS | Blizzak WS-80
What in your opinion is the most comfortable seating option in the e46? Took an hour or so drive in my brothers f10 and that thing is heavenly. Currently have the stock ZHP drivers seat(only trying to replace drivers) and have looked at the M3 options. Anything else that can be fitted?
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2004 BMW 330i TiAg ZHP/// 6MT(purchased from forum 6/06/16);
KONI Yellows | Akebono Brake Pads | ECIS cold air intake system;
Hotchkis Sport sway bar | ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber front strut brace
Vibrant Performance Muffler | Coby Wheel Tri-Stitch steering wheel & shift boot
Michelin PSS | Blizzak WS-80
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
anandoc
2004 330i auto | ZPP, ZCW | Schwarz 2 (668) | schwarz (N6SW)
aFe Stage-1 Pro DRY S intake | Morimoto FX-R 3.0 retrofit | ///M3 Seats (power, heat, bolster adj.) | ///M3 Strut Brace | ///M3 SMG Steering Wheel retrofit | OEM Alarm retrofit | GROM USB | Khoalty angel eyes
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
Haha noooo, $10k with 99,949miles on it. Previous owner was a massive enthusiast and tracked the car once every month or two. So much of an enthusiast that he never put it through an auto wash, hand washes only, something that I've continued...
shit just happens sometimes
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2004 BMW 330i TiAg ZHP/// 6MT(purchased from forum 6/06/16);
KONI Yellows | Akebono Brake Pads | ECIS cold air intake system;
Hotchkis Sport sway bar | ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber front strut brace
Vibrant Performance Muffler | Coby Wheel Tri-Stitch steering wheel & shift boot
Michelin PSS | Blizzak WS-80
Sorry to hear of your issues...that's a problem that no one wants to have. If you are definitely burning coolant out of the exhaust, then you've got your work cut out for you. I don't know how familiar you are with the M54 engines, but just 'changing the headgasket' in 99 out of 100 cases isn't going to fix your issue. If an M54 is burning coolant, and/or mixing coolant with the oil, then it very likely the car has been overheated at some point in the past. When that happens, the cylinder head and/or aluminum block warps, which will pull the head bolt threads out of the block.
You see so many E46's these days listed on Craigslist and other classified sites advertising 'slight coolant leak, just needs a headgasket' for cheap. Unfortunately, the best and least expensive way to fix the issue is to just replace the engine with a known good one. I got my wife's '01 X5 with only 92k miles for dirt cheap because someone didn't address the cooling system and it overheated. I bought another M53B30 with 107k miles for $750 and swapped it in, and it has been running fine since. I actually did the same thing for an '05 ZHP late last year...car had been overheated, so I found another $750 M54B30 and swapped in the ZHP cams.
If you truly want to try repairing your current engine, before you pull it apart loosen each head bolt and re-torque them. If none of them strip out while re-torquing, then the block may be ok. You will still need to get the head fully checked of course. If the head bolt threads do strip, and you still want to use that block, you will need to Timersert each bolt hole. You'll also have to pull the entire engine and have the block surfaced so that it is flat.
Hoping for the best outcome for you in this...just know that swapping in a headgasket isn't going to fix it.
Eric Giles
'05 330i ZHP Imola Red/Gray Leather 6sp swap
'05 330i ZHP Titanium Silver/Black Leather
'87 325is Delphin Gray/Black Leather 5sp plastic bumper swap
There are few things more expensive than a cheap BMW...
Thanks so much for the advice, it hurts to hear it but it is appreciated. I'm currently at the dealership waiting for them to finish changing the oil, and I told them to do a pressure test on the cooling system. The guy kind of dismissed it because I told him it hasn't been blowing smoke out of the exhaust lately, just last week... so hopefully they actually do thorough check.
Jeez getting a new block? I told myself that I'll drive her until the engine dies, then rebuild it and keep going, but financially that'd be kind of difficult right now. When I said that I though these things would be happening further down the line...
Guess we'll see what they come back with, but that's a good call on re-torquing everything, I'll mention that to my brother. He suggested we get the whole gasket set for the block and just replace everything while we're in there. This weekend is sure going to be handful lol
2004 BMW 330i TiAg ZHP/// 6MT(purchased from forum 6/06/16);
KONI Yellows | Akebono Brake Pads | ECIS cold air intake system;
Hotchkis Sport sway bar | ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber front strut brace
Vibrant Performance Muffler | Coby Wheel Tri-Stitch steering wheel & shift boot
Michelin PSS | Blizzak WS-80
Alright well hopefully that's the last time I have to scare myself looking at replacement blocks for a long time, guy just approached me and told me that they couldn't find any issues, oil came out clean...
So I'm happy, still don't understand how all of that smoke could have been condensation, but it may have been a bad reaction from the off-brand oil.. i don't know. Like I said, I'm happy, it's a sigh of relief. Can't wait to drive her with fresh oil
Eric Giles
'05 330i ZHP Imola Red/Gray Leather 6sp swap
'05 330i ZHP Titanium Silver/Black Leather
'87 325is Delphin Gray/Black Leather 5sp plastic bumper swap
There are few things more expensive than a cheap BMW...