What'd you do to your BMW today?

[euroriffic 616]

8 hours ago, Vass said:

Nice! Which EGR delete kit did you get? Haven't received mine yet but got a Bimmertune one on its way. Didn't manage to find any local or much cheaper that that.

Which mechatronic seal kit did you get also? Have ordered a full Vaico kit but @Eagle apparently had some issues with his so am dreading it a bit. 

That kit looks pretty good! 
I just got some cheap one off trademe as mine doesn’t have a egr cooler, so was just the blank and new front pipe I needed.

and got a genuine zf seal kit off a UK place on EBay. Was pretty straight forward to do, just took a bit to get an end of the seals out enough with a pick to grab onto them and pull them out. 

[Eagle 1685]

8 hours ago, Vass said:

@Eagle apparently had some issues with his so am dreading it a bit. 

Yeah i was going to go with these guys but their shipping seems overpriced. In hindsight should of just bit the bullet.

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2965]

After a few sunny days and feeling that summer is around the corner I have started to get the vert out of hibernation ready for summer. 
Battery on charge, a few bits off for panel and paint, some bits to bolt back together.

So, it will probably start to rain for the whole summer once it’s all back together and on the road? 🤣

[euroriffic 616]

So took the X5 for its first decent drive from Dunedin to Timaru and back. Was a joy to drive, apart from finding out the ac didn’t work. So got a recharge kit in timaru but still couldn’t get it working. 
Was almost home, coming up the second last big hill before the decent into Dunedin, and went to accelerate into the passing lane, auto went to drop down a few gears, but seemed like it missed a gear and just went into neutral for like 5-10 seconds, then eventually found third while going into limp mode. Got to the top of the hill and pulled over, gave it the ol’ off/on trick and was good as new again, and didnt do it again for the last 10mins home. 
I’m wondering if one of the solinoids has got some crud in it after the fluid change, and yet to be able to get it scanned.
So I’m tossing up weather I take the Mechatronic solenoids out and clean them and hope for the best, or do I just replace them/rebuild the whole mechatronic unit.

[Goose 45]

On 5/4/2017 at 10:40 PM, BM WORLD said:

 

Just found this old post while searching for something else. 
My old e36 325i manual, looks like it happened around 12 months after I sold it, sad to see. I was thinking about it the other week and wishing I never sold it🥺

 

When I owned it……..

 

[euroriffic 616]

So been playing around with INPA and did some scanning and came up with a few fault codes on the X5. First being the glow plug controller has gone since have a recurring faulty on all cylinder glow plugs.
Transmission issues come up as 4F80, 4F85, 4F86 and 4E87. So did a reset, did a test on all solenoids and bits and came back fine.
Went back out for a drive today to check if it’s doing it again, and was happening going from 4-5 or 6-5 under a bit of load,  and has the standard rough shift 2-1, and even 3-2 it jolts into gear. So looking like I’m up for a mechatronic rebuild. 
also did some “soft roading” in it while out, and goes alright considering it’s in 19” road tyres!

[euroriffic 616]

Spent today fixing squeaky doors and door cards, and going over all the seals with gummi pflege, so now that’s all done is super quiet inside. also got AC working again. I was just retarded and didn’t read the instructions correctly

Edited January 3 by euroriffic

[Vass 880]

On 1/2/2025 at 10:17 PM, euroriffic said:

So been playing around with INPA and did some scanning and came up with a few fault codes on the X5. First being the glow plug controller has gone since have a recurring faulty on all cylinder glow plugs.
Transmission issues come up as 4F80, 4F85, 4F86 and 4E87. So did a reset, did a test on all solenoids and bits and came back fine.
Went back out for a drive today to check if it’s doing it again, and was happening going from 4-5 or 6-5 under a bit of load,  and has the standard rough shift 2-1, and even 3-2 it jolts into gear. So looking like I’m up for a mechatronic rebuild.

Keen to hear how far down the rabbit hole you'll end up going with this and what the outcome is. Think I stumbled upon your post in some FB group on the topic as well, looked like some knowledgeable suggestions in there, Sonnax Zip Kits and all. 

Just took our X5 on its first roadie to Nelson, halfway through went for an overtake and got hit with the transmission failsafe error as well, got stuck in third. Pulled the codes (screenshot saved on the laptop but something to do with 5th gear), cleared them, off-on and has been fine since but does seem to have a very slight thump going from 5th to 6th. I've got the mechatronic sleeves and new filter on hand but am yet to do a service on the transmission, still on the fence as to how far to take it. Just accelerating gradually doesn't seem to be an issue, only when really stepping on it. But then again has only happened once so far. 

[euroriffic 616]

13 hours ago, Vass said:

Keen to hear how far down the rabbit hole you'll end up going with this and what the outcome is. Think I stumbled upon your post in some FB group on the topic as well, looked like some knowledgeable suggestions in there, Sonnax Zip Kits and all. 

Just took our X5 on its first roadie to Nelson, halfway through went for an overtake and got hit with the transmission failsafe error as well, got stuck in third. Pulled the codes (screenshot saved on the laptop but something to do with 5th gear), cleared them, off-on and has been fine since but does seem to have a very slight thump going from 5th to 6th. I've got the mechatronic sleeves and new filter on hand but am yet to do a service on the transmission, still on the fence as to how far to take it. Just accelerating gradually doesn't seem to be an issue, only when really stepping on it. But then again has only happened once so far. 

Yes that was my post in the x5 diy page. 
Yours sounds the same as my fault, as long as you go easy going into 5th it’s alright, otherwise will “miss the gear” and then go to fail safe.
All roads seem to lead to rebuilding the valve body, which doing DIY will be about $1000 with Sonnax zip kit, upgrading the pistons and seals, new seperator plate and solenoids. 
If you do just the seal kit, get the separator plate number off the valve body while it’s out. I didn’t, and pretty sure I have to drop the pan again to be able to get it, so might be out of action until that arrives since I don’t wanna pay for another round of fluid again!

[Harper 572]

Piecing together my M42/44 hybrid. Ended up ponying up for some valve springs so I can rev the nuts off it. Schrick cams are backordered and the exchange rate sucks so that will be phase two. The flywheel weighs nothing and everything's been balanced so it should be pretty zingy.