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While our '04 is still under anesthesia waiting for me to re-install the head, among other things, we want to address some other issues. Mainly...
great advice, thanks - pretty much describes what I planned on doing. Got the head back yesterday, it is beeeeyooooteeeeful... shame to put it...
Day 2 My goal today was to get the cylinder head out. I want to drop it off at the machine shop tomorrow so he can have it all week if necessary...
I've ordered a test kit from Blackstone Laboratories. I'll transfer the drained oil into a clean container so I can check it out when the kit...
Hi everyone. I'll be documenting a big job (for me) to both solve a major problem and take care of many aged parts, and hopefully solve a...
Super helpful, thanks. I haven’t yet started my timing research so this is a good start to visualize it. So far I’ve understood the timing chain...
This is brilliant stuff, thanks for the rundown. I’m on the right track - you’re pretty much describing my plans. I did since figure out that...
Spend away!!! I don’t plan to be this deep into the engine for a long time, if ever... want to take advantage and do it right. We enjoy the car...
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Found that video shortly before you shared, it’s my go-to for now. I’m planning my attack. So far I’m planning to replace the timing chain,...
Thanks for the encouragement, very cool. I’m excited to dig into it honestly. My son is nervous about it, but our options leave us with little to...
Haha I like the full psycho logic... my son is obsessed with the Monster Minis, he’ll probably try to work that angle! Completely agree with the...
Well, I now know where it needs the love... need your help R53 experts!!! I got the car to one of the two mechanics I trust a great deal. They...
Was heading here for an update this morning... New plug wires and coil didn’t make any difference. Thanks for the compression test advice, that...
Yep, preaching to the choir on BMW’s “lifetime” line of bull lol... I’ve been sorting some of those things out on the mini and my bmw over the...
Yeah did that first a few months ago. Similar to the inter cooler boots, it resolved for a short period of time. Maybe a week, then code was back....
Could easily be that, seems odd though. I replaced both front abs sensors maybe three years ago, not that they can’t go bad but that the ASC light...
Seems like plug wires are the smart thing to do next. I’ll check out the ATI crank damper too, thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks for the attention you’re giving this, really appreciate it. Believe it or not, I’m the original owner of this R53. Ordered it to spec and...
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