I just had mine done by the local indy along with some belt pullies and a tensioner.

On another note I installed the OEM Satellite radio tuner. Routing that antenna cable through from the hatch to the body was a major PITA.

Spent the day calibrating and testing the steering angle sensor on the wife's e53 and it looks like I will be ordering a new sensor Monday :(

* Oil and filter change

* New Battery
- Alternator test (passed)
- Battery test (FAILED)

* Outside door handle (rear driver side)

-- Will do heater valve when the weather is warmer :)

I need my SUV for Spring Cycling Race
25th of March - Vandalia, MI
7th of April - Seneca, IL
22nd of April - Hastings, MI

Hand washed it for the first time this year. :)
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That LM is tits.


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If you're talking to me, it's Estoril Blue. One of the few 4.8iS that is.

Ooooohh snap.


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Removing the hack job wiring done by PO to bypass the DSP.

Soldering in extensions for stock wiring to wire to new 6 channel amp.
Fishing RCAs under carpet.
Wiring up new headunit harness and installing a PAC-SW for steering wheel control.

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Coolant expansion tank vent bolt
 

A couple of weeks ago the notorious vent plug started leaking coolant.
My mechanic spotted the leak from the middle of the bolt.
He plugged it with a screw for plastic trims.
Today warning in the dash saying "check coolant level"
Popped the hood and for my frustration discovered that the top of the vent plug is completely missing and is coolant everywhere...
I was close to home.
Got home,no rise on the temp gauge.
Managed to get the chunk out from the vent hole.
I am a kinda hoarder when is about odd size and thread bolts and nuts.
I got lucky! Found a 10 mm 0.75 pitch bolt with a large,flat head in my collection.
Used a brand new o ring on it and made a channel with my dremel on the threaded part exactly the same as the original.
Installed the bolt,which is is the proper length and the thread ends about 2 mm before the head of the bolt accomodating the o ring perfectly.
Hoorray it works!
Topped up the coolant vented the system.

Vent plug? What's this, are we talking about the bleeder valve on the expansion tank?


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