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Originally Posted by Effduration (Post 1249300)

I think the biggest surprise is finding and removing an e53 vapor barrier intact.

They are paper thin, much thinner than an E39 v.p.

Agreed, but so far I have found 3 intact ones for driver and both rear doors. The passenger front was surprisingly in good shape the one time I had to get in there.

Having a sharp knife or box cutter helps a lot in removal, as does warm weather. Go slow. WD40 will melt the butyl sealant but it’s super-messy.

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Finally changed out the screaming banshee secondary air pump. Much quieter now. Even though its a chinesium one. We'll see how long it stays quiet. Of course in the course of doing that, I cracked the tube from the pump to the exhaust valve. :banghead:

Set a new cost record for filling up. $60.19. I try not to let it go below half tank.

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Originally Posted by X5chemist (Post 1249332)

Set a new cost record for filling up. $60.19. I try not to let it go below half tank.

Be glad you aren't paying our prices. I filled up, near empty, and it cost me $127. I've hit that before, but its been quite awhile since I have.

Last one was 18.3 gal for $80.36 on April 21

... the previous one was December 3, 21.7 gal for $69.47.

I usually don't let the tank get so low.

Mine was just under $400 to fill recently.... :yikes:

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Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1249336)

Mine was just under $400 to fill recently.... :yikes:

Wow... that's ~$235 in greenbacks!

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Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1249336)

Mine was just under $400 to fill recently.... :yikes:

That's crazy. I guess that's what happens when you live on an island.

Possibly a long post....

I was doing 70kph and had to lock it up to not crash. I went 70kph to 20kph in 1 car length (holy shit the new brakes are good) but the Witch felt like it got hit in the ass, guages all froze, ALL warning lights came on, brake pedal froze in the up position and couldn't be pressed, engine died. After restart trifecta has become the Witch's national flag, but she's drivable

I believe my transfer case motor is toast now (hopefully) or my chain is now looser than a discount whore (removal today)

My wheel speed sensor is 100% fried and my interface for the stereo is also fried.(removed) so no reading fuel consumption or tests from the stalk will work.

Still missing some gaskets for engine rebuild and my timing chain guides had to be reordered, but my coolant transfer pipe arrived.

All driver side DHCs replaced. Wife may replace me if this great luck continues. [emoji28]

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Seems it had a power glitch. Did any codes clear afterwards?