Well I gone and done it now....

gsxrliterbikz · 04-24-2017, 07:21 PM

Back story here

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1377550

Having thermostat issues for a while, so before dicking around too much I figured I'd change the crap I know is bad.
New thermostat and associated seals and gaskets, water pump, cooling hoses, coolant, oil, filter, maybe a new air filter (have an older drop in).
Also ordering up a replacement dsc pump from deansbeamer. Since the cowl is off itll be pretty easy.

Not looking forward to doing the dsc pump. Looks kinda tight in there...

Bimmed Out · 04-24-2017, 07:37 PM

Hope you do not have to switch to DSCFAIL.

roastbeef · 04-24-2017, 07:56 PM

there is something very satisfying about taking these cars apart. makes me feel like a man.

have fun!

Dr. Dre · 04-24-2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

there is something very satisfying about taking these cars apart. makes me feel like a man.

have fun!

You guys are better men than me. I wouldn't even think about doing something like that, unless I wanted a 3500 pound paper weight. I can screw up the simplest repair.

gsxrliterbikz · 04-24-2017, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kepler

Hope you do not have to switch to DSCFAIL.

Rotfl !!

gsxrliterbikz · 04-24-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

there is something very satisfying about taking these cars apart. makes me feel like a man.

have fun!

They actually come apart easy. I learned on my e38 and found it simple. Then I bought an e53 and lost all my hair. This e93 reminds me of the 7

roastbeef · 04-24-2017, 09:29 PM

its just a little more tedious... the most complicated thing i have done on this car was a driveshaft install, and that was just because there were a ton of nuts and heat shields to take off. simple, but just a lot of parts. i'm becoming more and more handy with this thing.

DSilk · 04-25-2017, 07:53 AM

Everything is easy to disassemble. It's proper re-assembly that is the key.

pbonsalb · 04-25-2017, 08:26 AM

This job is either in the past or future for us DIYers. Thermostat and water pump will go eventually. I am hoping I have another year so it can be part of my 10 year/100k mile maintenance. I'll probably do the plastic side tank radiator as well, along with hoses. And probably the idler pulleys and maybe tensioners and belts while I am in there.

drummer20 · 04-25-2017, 09:53 AM

love to see people going the DIY route...good luck with it all

spiderspider · 04-25-2017, 12:20 PM

how're your valve cover gaskets? looks like you may have some seepage.

gsxrliterbikz · 04-26-2017, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spiderspider

how're your valve cover gaskets? looks like you may have some seepage.

They are getting done as well.

Everything else seems good. Idler pulleys are nice. Total parts came to 455 at the dealer. Not too bad. But I'm leaving the pump. Looks fine, sounds fine, and it's 500 new, so it'll stay till it leaks. My s62 uses a similar pump and they last a long time. It has over 150 on it and still pumping away.

gsxrliterbikz · 04-26-2017, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

its just a little more tedious... the most complicated thing i have done on this car was a driveshaft install, and that was just because there were a ton of nuts and heat shields to take off. simple, but just a lot of parts. i'm becoming more and more handy with this thing.

The more I work on it the more I like it. Only issue I have with these newer cars is the electronics. This dsc issue has me stumped. And there's sooo many things that can cause it. Irritating thing is I have every bit of software you could ever want to diag and I still can't figure it out.

Phil an I did rod bearings last year. Then I did a rebuild on one actuator and replaced the other. Also do my own Oil changes, did trans and motor mounts, and I suspect diff bushings are in my future. DIY is pretty fun on it.

BuffSlut916 · 04-26-2017, 05:39 PM

How many miles is it recommended to start doing all of the above?

da jemster · 04-26-2017, 10:54 PM

Your dogs...

timothy2001 · 04-26-2017, 10:58 PM

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Your dogs...

Agree. Dogs rock and these two look like fine examples.

Awesome plate too!

Flying Ace · 04-26-2017, 11:06 PM

let me be the first to suggest doing the rod bearings while you're at it.

gsxrliterbikz · 05-10-2017, 06:09 PM

Lol ace. Did those already.

gsxrliterbikz · 05-10-2017, 07:00 PM

Was away for a couple weeks. Finished up the motor work today.

Looked real clean in there. What a pain those plug seals were. 100k of heat cycles meant they did not want to budge.

gsxrliterbikz · 05-15-2017, 05:47 PM

Welp, installed my new to me dsc pump today. Coded it, ran the bleed procedure and the dsc sync procedure.
Now my pressure sensor codes are gone. But still dealing with the reduced engine power issues.
So I decided to drive the car a bit to see what it would toss for codes.
Rescanned it after and it would seem I have throttle actuator codes still. Bank 2. So next up is to toss in my unused new actuator and see what happens.
Wish me luck.

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