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Haha! Pretty much - anything else is just... well... repairing an auto They can be caused by an old battery in an E39 though - maybe the 34 is the same? (That maybe something you want to forget though!)

The M52 2.5 is pretty restricted, the M54 525i (facelift) is quite a bit quicker. 2001 models were facelift, production from 09/2000.

If the noise is absolutely from the front, then there is still any number of things it could be, the obvious ones ebing something in the front suspension. Someone who knows what to look for would need to take a good look around:

I brought a brand new one for NZ$480, shipped from Maf-Shop in Germany. I can't remember the places I talked to in NZ, but none did any more work than the repair - ie they didn't redo ALL the connections to prevent failures of others in the future. Maybe the place mentioned above does? I spoke to BBA reman too - but they rape you on international shipping and don't let you have their "special" prices due to international shipping, and also may say your module isn't repairable, so they were a waste of time A US$99 special on ebay turned into about NZ$500! The original one lasted 14 years, so the new one will probably do similar, even if they haven't improved the design.

Yep had that too... repeatedly - Funny when you start asking for order numbers to go on the invoice for your time spent doing their job, and a lot of my "loud voice" the letters of accusation stop flowing.

Wierdly, I still have a soft spot for sierras. I wish it was an auction - then we could see the questions: Does it have AC? Does it have rear seat belts? Interested in a swap for a jetski?

VW porn - I spied a Ghia in the first post I put a tubular roofrack on my VW van... nothing on it, but fuel consumption went up by 25%!!! I gave it away!

The covers can crack :-(

I dunno what Teng really costs, but I got shitloads of it really cheap. I can break ANYTHING, but haven't broken anything Teng... yet. I once snapped the ring in half on a 17mm spanner - It was possibly related to having the meter long handle from the jack on it, but I'm not sure.

Did you sell it by AUCTION??? The CGA does NOT apply to goods sold by auction, as says so very specifically - ever notice why repo cars are auction only? It DOES, however, apply to used goods. Wait for disputes papers.

Bushes - our E39 had a very slight wobble under light braking about 90km/h. Didn't touch the brakes, just did a front end rebuild, and no more wobble at all.

The cost doesn't matter - it's worth it anyway Auto E36 6 cylinders sound like they are driving through deep sand continually.

Well... Dad owned one Toyota, and after the reaming he got on the required parts for it, he brought a BMW and has been raving about how little it's cost him over the last 15 years, and Dads a stickler for replacing anything that might cause him a problem. BMW parts are surprisingly cheap in a lot of cases, especially on older cars, and there are a lot of aftermarket options too.

Jeez, by the time you've finished you'll have a race car and about $13K at the rate you're going!

tempting... Mrs would KILL me though...

Apparently he hasn't compared Toyota parts prices with BMW ones.

Don't rely on the gauge to warn you of overheating - the gauge will read normal until at least 115C. Temps of 120C or higher will trigger the gauge to move. See here: http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/47848-e39-obc-secret-menu-ktmp-coolant-temperature/#entry517475 The leaking component may change shape a bit as it cools, causing the crack to open more at a particular temperaure - it probably leaks a little bit while hot, but may not be noticeable. I wouldn't be using it as it is. Enegine temperatures often spike AFTER they're switched off too - some VW stuff has a fan that comes on after they're shut down, to keep the coolant temp down. The bottom of the radiators can bow down on these, eventually causing leaks, but the majority of the cooling system is made of chocolate anyway - sounds like it might be overhaul time - the plastic doesn't last forever.

Welcome anyway....

Haha! Actually - I did! I normally ride in shorts, T-shirt (+fleece vest in winter) and lycra sleeves

You might be surprised - Mrs ran ours flat last summer, roll started the car, and I charged over night when she got home.... It's a warranty replacement that was fitted in 2003! Normally I'd have replaced it just to keep it reliable, but I'm tempted to leave it there to see how long it does go for! Dads E30 battery died after 11 years... though it actually turned out to be an alternator fault which meant the new battery was cranking slowly after 3 months use too... so the original battery lasted longer than the alternator!

Plus it was extra amusing, because of the poor grammar and punctuation

Isn't the 525d lump a REAL lump? I thought they were hungry slow POS's? Certainly nothing like the 320d at least! The UK guys talk about the E39 525TDS (in the early E39's - prior to the 525d and 530d) being a dog.

Nice - My Mrs would kill for that. IO keep telling her she's only allowed an X5 if it's a V8

Yep... sure is cold... I wore gloves on the bike this morning at 630

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa! I was expecting interior......