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Teddy7 08-18-2012 08:31 AM
Maintenance weekend
 
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m.../crankcase.jpg
Replaced entire cooling system, ofhg, and vanos seals. It was one of the best feelings turning the key and having nothing go wrong after all I replaced at once. Car runs like a champ, well not that it didn't before, but now I have some piece of mind to go along with it.

sammk 08-18-2012 08:47 AM
Nice..! :thumbup:

agent050 08-18-2012 09:21 AM
Congrats! Nothing beats piece of mind when it comes to your car.

tock172 08-18-2012 10:04 AM
Good for you! That's a good amount of work to get done in a weekend. Enjoy your reliable and well maintained BMW!

2003silver330i 08-18-2012 10:33 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teddy7 (Post 14661681)
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m.../crankcase.jpg
Replaced entire cooling system, ofhg, and vanos seals. It was one of the best feelings turning the key and having nothing go wrong after all I replaced at once. Car runs like a champ, well not that it didn't before, but now I have some piece of mind to go along with it.
Did you replace the actual seals or swapped out the vanos with one already rebuilt?

Teddy7 08-18-2012 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tock172 (Post 14661778)
Good for you! That's a good amount of work to get done in a weekend. Enjoy your reliable and well maintained BMW!
Thanks, and yes, it was quite a bit for one weekend.

Teddy7 08-18-2012 11:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2003silver330i
Did you replace the actual seals or swapped out the vanos with one already rebuilt?
actual seals

jM2.me 08-19-2012 12:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teddy7 (Post 14661681)
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m.../crankcase.jpg
Replaced entire cooling system, ofhg, and vanos seals. It was one of the best feelings turning the key and having nothing go wrong after all I replaced at once. Car runs like a champ, well not that it didn't before, but now I have some piece of mind to go along with it.
Poor previous maintenance? When I was working with my old 2.5 it was golden not poopish

Teddy7 08-19-2012 01:02 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jM2.me (Post 14663052)
Poor previous maintenance? When I was working with my old 2.5 it was golden not poopish
The car is/has been well maintained. Color isn't my concern as much as sludge. Crankcase is free of sludge and that's all I'm worried about. The motor has developed a protective layer over time which I'm happy about. I'm actually glad my motor isn't more golden colored simply because I feel that provides less protection.

mexsir 08-19-2012 01:21 AM
Excelent job man, Mint state, gonna last for long.

Teddy7 08-19-2012 01:32 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mexsir (Post 14663094)
Excelent job man, Mint state, gonna last for long.
:thumbup:


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