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  7. Posted · Edited by TermiPeteNZ · Report reply

    Righto - have the M5 back...

    • Check and set tyre pressures & reset tyre monitor
    • Remove S85 auxiliary oil pump & replace profile gasket & clean down oil leaks
    • Remedy power steering leak with replacement clamp
    • Rescanned recurring fault code with lambda bank 2 - 'O2 sensor out of limit' & intermittent lean code comes up once at around 800RPM and then runs fine. 
    • Vanos codes not coming up again and it all looks OK
    • Battery was a bit had it so new one has gone in.

    Next thing is ...

    • New Michelin Pilot Sport 4s going on the rear this Thursday. Extremely good price from Hyperdrive.co.nz.

    Then back to Auto 38 for

    • oil change
    • oil analysis
    • Maybe clean throttle bodies to see if it helps with fault code

    And in other news... 

    • Picking up the F30 335i Luxury Edition tomorrow... took it for a test drive on Sunday evening and was most impressed - amazingly modern in every way compared to my other vehicles and the twin turbo six is quite something.

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    On 9/16/2019 at 10:16 PM, TermiPeteNZ said:

    Guess we'll see! 

    M5 update

    • Driving in to Auto38 I got a loss of tyre pressure warning - just for fun :)  Pressures looked fine - Jon reinitialized the tyre pressure monitor and we'll see how it goes. Has happened once before.
    • He found gasket leaks in the S85's secondary electrical scavenge pumps that help with oil supply when cornering hard.
    • Also observed that rear tyres are about had it so I'll be replacing those this coming week. Expect to get Michelin Pilot Sport 4s - reading overseas reviews they come out well. The Falkens were on it when I got it and have lasted around 14000KMs.

    Other stuff

    On another note, pondering picking up a F30 335i Luxury model as new daily driver... bit of a modern car by my standards!

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  16. Posted · Edited by TermiPeteNZ · Report reply

    On 7/10/2019 at 9:03 PM, TermiPeteNZ said:

    Back in tomorrow with the 325i for...

    1. thermostat
    2. replacement boot light units (they're delaminated at the top, so water might get in).

    Update

    • Thermostat got sorted
    • Haven't managed to find the exact replacement lights yet
    • Have a stone chip in the windscreen now - need to get that repaired. Damned trucks! :o 
    • Getting the steering wheel refurbed this Wednesday by Andrew (fellow Club member) from FibreNew. 

    On another note, had the X5 front bumper resprayed by Laurenson Auto Refinishing in Porirua. Looks much better now :)

    Before...

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    After...

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    3 hours ago, adro said:

    Man, be glad you don't have style 5's! This combined with a pressure washer makes really light work of the wheels https://www.detaildepot.co.nz/product/carpro-iron-x-lemon-scent-iron-filings-and-contaminants-cleaner-1l/

    :D Been there with Style 5s on my E34 535i! Yes, more fuss than the 68s for sure ...

    Just used my Flybuys to get a pressure washer and may have to check out that IronX... 

  24. Posted · Edited by TermiPeteNZ · Report reply

    8 hours ago, Olaf said:

    Probably needs a good run.  Like Wairarapa tour and back, or Gentle Annie? ?  Ours always runs a little smoother and sips a little more lightly after a good thrash steady run in the country.

    Fuel Consumption
    That'll help the average I'd say.... but looking up specifications the urban consumption is 12.8l/100KM so perhaps I shouldn't be too surprised.

    I have noticed that the engine seems to take a long time to come up to temperature. Run into town, wander round for 1.5 hrs, drive back home - temp gauge never made it past 1/3. So I'm suspecting thermostat is plonked...

    "If the thermostat fails stuck open however, it can be less obvious and can go unnoticed for a long period of time. That’s because the temperature gauge needle won’t bury itself in the red; instead the car will take forever to warm up to operating temperature. The downside of this is loss of fuel economy, and the engine to run rich for a longer period of time which can result in more unnecessary wear." [source]

    Will consult with Jon at Auto38... think it will be new thermostat later this week.

    ABS unit
    Just looking back through the service records I received with the car, the ABS unit had already been repaired and re-coded back in 2016. Thinking about it - this is about how long my repaired one lasted in my X5.... so perhaps expect these repaired units to only last a couple of years ? 

    Cosmetic
    Washed the car for the first time today... fair bit of kerbing on the wheels - so will have to get Wheel Magician on this soon. I really do like the Style 68 wheels but they are a bit of a pain to clean :)

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    On 7/4/2019 at 7:07 AM, str8_6 said:

    For a day to day commuter Pete, you’ll love it. Saw it in the workshop. Very cool colour and beaut condition. 

    You’ll probably think the fuel gauge is stuck compared to the other two. 

    It is a great drive, but fuel usage from driving in and out of work a few days is hovering around 13l/100km currently which isn't stellar...

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