Druim
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Took off 1 airbag & shock absorber - Cleaned area - Painted - watched paint dry - Painted again - watched paint dry - fitted new airbag & shock absorber. EAS faultless
Tomorrow it's the other side similar to today. Took a few picks if you want to see.
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Did other side, now have new airbags all round, rear shocks still to do
####ing thing is going to get weighed in at this rate.
Hit the unlock, the lights hardly came on and the horn sounded constantly. Only way to stop it was pulling the battery. Looks like the battery is shagged, going to put it on charge for 2 days then take it to get tested. But the horn sounding makes me think BeCM is ####ed.
Hit the unlock, the lights hardly came on and the horn sounded constantly. Only way to stop it was pulling the battery. Looks like the battery is shagged, going to put it on charge for 2 days then take it to get tested. But the horn sounding makes me think BeCM is ####ed.
The sounder stopped when I disconnected the battery, which means the sound was being powered by the battery. If it was the backup I'd have expected it to sound off even after I pulled the battery. Additionally, although a BMW fettled vehicle I noticed it still has the old style alarm, so no battery backup.
I think the battery has died and hot humid weather has taken the BeCM with it. Still got to try and charge the battery to test it, but means another phone call to Batterymega stores which means more ballache. ####ing stupid idea buying batteries online. Free tip. NEVER DO IT.
You make a good point. If BMS will replace the second battery, I won't fit it until I can get a Mk3 rF Receiver. Going to leave the battery off the vehicle anyway. I've bit the bullet and am now paying tax to use the company van as a personal wagon.
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The first one was used daily and died overnight. The second one, I've probably killed by leaving it standing.
StuckAgainSteve
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My over two year old Alphaline was bought on-line and is as strong as the day it was delivered.
Druim
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I the process of changing brake discs, pads and fluid.
At the same time rubbing down chassis etc. so the bits not supposed to be changed at some point has extended life.
Later on when whole car is painted there's wax to go into cavities etc.
When changing shocks recently noticed RAVE said to check tightness after 100 miles and with good reason - lower bolts needed tightened a fair bit.
At the same time rubbing down chassis etc. so the bits not supposed to be changed at some point has extended life.
Later on when whole car is painted there's wax to go into cavities etc.
When changing shocks recently noticed RAVE said to check tightness after 100 miles and with good reason - lower bolts needed tightened a fair bit.
StuckAgainSteve
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Druim
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What on earth have you sprayed all your suspension and brake components with?
Rustolium high heat resistant for brakes.
Rustolium rust protective base coat and hardhat top coat for chassis, yes some went on the wee suspension bits as well.
All products found "on earth"
doz
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I'm halfway through removing the heads on my P38 4.6. Got the nearside head off. Had a little faff about with the heat shield on the manifold but managed it in the end thanks to my mate the Grinder!!! The combustion chambers on the head were very clean I guess that's one of the benefits of LPG, the downside is after 90k miles of LPG use the valve seats have seen better days. I poured some petrol into the combustion chambers and sure enough one of the inlet valves started leaking. This will explain a lot of my rough running issues with it effectively back firing back up the inlet. So tomorrow I'll remove the offside head as I have a suspicion I also have a dud valve on that side to. Then it will be off to the machine shop for the necessaries and hopefully all good. I have to thank my Nanocom for narrowing down the valve issues without it I'd of been lost.
