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Still not been brave enough to do the roof yet, will need doing when the weather gets better so I can fit a bike rack.
Latest oddness with an N14, last night the oil filler cap decided to undo itself, que a very oily stinking engine bay. Strange thing is it is 3 weeks since an oil top up and 3 weekly oil checks so it did just decide to undo itself.
Latest oddness with an N14, last night the oil filler cap decided to undo itself, que a very oily stinking engine bay. Strange thing is it is 3 weeks since an oil top up and 3 weekly oil checks so it did just decide to undo itself.
I used some bar stock I had somewhere, needs to slot into the frame end and the bumper bar sits on them. It can be done with axle stands to be fair. this is the space you end up with
IMG_20200607_182623 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
IMG_20200607_182623 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Slight miss fire on the problem child at high revs in all gears, thinking HP fuel pump is on the way out, but think plugs and coils will get done first. Still need to sort out the exhaust as it is rattling going over pot holes, getting annoying now, however tight I get the clamps they work lose.
Under the problem child for the first time in a while, right rear abs sensor playing up
2023-06-08_06-26-02 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Now annoyingly Bimmerlink is refusing to clear ANY codes from ANY of the ECUs, this is a new one on me, everything up to date android wise, always did it before (have a reoccurring side airbag fault due to a poor connector I haven't fixed yet, not clearing that any more)
2023-06-08_08-07-16 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Off to try it with my android tablet just in case it is a headunit issue
2023-06-08_06-26-02 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Now annoyingly Bimmerlink is refusing to clear ANY codes from ANY of the ECUs, this is a new one on me, everything up to date android wise, always did it before (have a reoccurring side airbag fault due to a poor connector I haven't fixed yet, not clearing that any more)
2023-06-08_08-07-16 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
Off to try it with my android tablet just in case it is a headunit issue
New battery, managed to clear the airbag error I get sometimes due to a dodgy under seat wire but unable to clear the ABS sensor fault. Anyone know if there are other points to look for other than a faulty sensor? Will see if you can easily see the tone wheel on the hub without stripping it down.
On a plus note, new dipstick, crap photo but you can see the oil level MUCH easier. Some chap on the R55 facebook group is selling them at £18 a pop inc delivery.
20230615_165911 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
On a plus note, new dipstick, crap photo but you can see the oil level MUCH easier. Some chap on the R55 facebook group is selling them at £18 a pop inc delivery.
20230615_165911 by Old_Chad, on Flickr
MOT looming so best sort the ABS out. 2 new rear oem sensors and still an issue. Done some digging around and looks likely to be the tone wheel on the back of the bearing. Just going to get a bearing unit, not got time to inspect it then order a new unit. Plus point from todays tinkering is I have fixed the miss fire, seems the plugs are worn, gone from a .8mm gap to 1.2mm gap in 6k miles! Just regapped until I can get some more monday. Has anyone else seen tbis sort on wear in a small milage from Bosch Irridium plugs? Getting NGK to replace them.
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