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Bdc101 12-31-2021 01:47 AM
Honestly, doing the radiator now is a good idea anyways. Do the WP and fan and hoses while you have it apart. If you want it to be reliable, those things are eventually going to break if you don't replace them.

ripvanos 12-31-2021 02:25 AM
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Always love finding effed up stuff done by incompetent dingleberries.

The previous owner of mine really enjoyed cutting into wiring harnesses and just twisting wires back together with electrical tape. Removing the instrument cluster and putting black silicon over all the warning indicator leds. Ripping out the stock speakers and putting in garbage no name speakers using giant sheet metal screws into the door.... also cut the stock speaker wire harness off. Six different bolts on the stiffner plate. Zip ties on the cv boots.

Anyway, glad to see yours is getting sorted out.
Sketchy! Electrical problems are the worst

That reminds me I meant to ask, can anyone else verify that the "low spec" clusters didn't come with a coolant level sensor warning light? when I was in there I couldn't find the level sensor connector

ripvanos 12-31-2021 02:28 AM
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Honestly, doing the radiator now is a good idea anyways. Do the WP and fan and hoses while you have it apart. If you want it to be reliable, those things are eventually going to break if you don't replace them.
Good call on the water pump too. Ill add that to the list

andrewwynn 12-31-2021 07:44 AM
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Sketchy! Electrical problems are the worst

That reminds me I meant to ask, can anyone else verify that the "low spec" clusters didn't come with a coolant level sensor warning light? when I was in there I couldn't find the level sensor connector

My low cluster had no low coolant light. The reservoir had the sensor or just wasn't connected to anything. When coolant low, the heater stopped working that's how I knew it was low.


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Happy 12-31-2021 01:27 PM
Checked out a 5 speed 3.0 today
 
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No head gasket failure!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy the new ride! [emoji106]

ripvanos 01-05-2022 07:48 PM
These cars have oil level sensors right? I’m noticing some leaking from the passenger side but no level light on

Happy 01-05-2022 08:22 PM
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These cars have oil level sensors right? I’m noticing some leaking from the passenger side but no level light on

They do however, don’t forget the dipstick is a powerful tool.

ripvanos 01-05-2022 10:09 PM
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They do however, don’t forget the dipstick is a powerful tool.
Haha yup! For some reason my dipstick is loose and it’s not reading anything.

I’ve added some oil but I will be taking the intake manifold off to address the dipstick along with coolant pipes and CCV.

The level sensor should be working since it’s not coming on when I start the car (like it would if it failed), and it’s not coming on when I turn the car off either so it must be happy.

nick325xit 5spd 01-06-2022 10:55 AM
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Haha yup! For some reason my dipstick is loose and it’s not reading anything.

I’ve added some oil but I will be taking the intake manifold off to address the dipstick along with coolant pipes and CCV.

The level sensor should be working since it’s not coming on when I start the car (like it would if it failed), and it’s not coming on when I turn the car off either so it must be happy.
High mile M54s often consume a lot of oil. If the dipstick isn't reading anything, the oil might just be that low. If you really aren't sure, buy a fresh drain pan for like $3, drain the oil in and see how much is in there. You can pour it back in if it's good.

Net-net, I would *not* trust the low oil light.

Edit: Loose dipstick or not, as long as the tube is in the hole, if you push it down (i.e. all the way in), it shoudl read correctly. If you do that and still can't get oil on the dipstick, I'd assume that you need to add oil

Fifty150hs 01-06-2022 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ripvanos (Post 1215547)
Haha yup! For some reason my dipstick is loose and it’s not reading anything.

I’ve added some oil but I will be taking the intake manifold off to address the dipstick along with coolant pipes and CCV.

The level sensor should be working since it’s not coming on when I start the car (like it would if it failed), and it’s not coming on when I turn the car off either so it must be happy.
Scan it. It will tell you if the OLS is working. If not, no low oil warning. Only trust the dip stick. If it isn't showing oil, you need to add oil.


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