andyberg Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: Sadly due to some very sick relatives (Uncle massive stroke, Mum possible broken hip), playing with cars is not priority today. As my wife would say, add oil mate. Hong Kong saying for be/stay strong. If you need any thing just say. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, andyberg said: If you need any thing just say. Agreed. Rubbish situation, hope they pull through strongly. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Yeah man all the best, that's not a pleasant situation for any of the parties involved. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Update. It lives ! Put another 5 ltr in then started her up. EML and Traction Control lights on. Running like a bag of spanners. Nursed her to the petrol station and then got the level above half way. On start up, smooth as silk, no traction control light. EML still on but no longer driving in limp mode First impressions. Quiet. Very quiet, except the clanky suspension. Everything except PDC works and I reckon that's just a sensor. Very comfy refined place to sit. Steering heavier than I'm use too, but I've not had a E39 for 6 yrs. Very much like this car Need to get the EML off, as that will just bug me. MOT on Monday scdan4, Split_Pin, Sunny Jim and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Great news, domestic harmony restored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, spartacus said: Great news, domestic harmony restored! Indeed it is spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Let there be light. Yep the dipped beams are as awful as I remember from previous E39's lol But the rears are cool These need an LED upgrade Obligatory Beemer driver with fog lights on, when its not foggy ! sdkrc and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 And thanks to the wonders of Torque Pro, the EML is now off. It was a misfire on plug 3. Due to low fuel. Sunny Jim, spartacus, HMC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: And thanks to the wonders of Torque Pro, the EML is now off. It was a misfire on plug 3. Due to low fuel. Told ya! Happy motoring Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Just gave it a wash before dropping off at garage for MOT tomorrow. Tickman and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 For a BMW it looks OK... Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 48 minutes ago, andyberg said: For a BMW it looks OK... If you win the roffle you will have one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Race ya.... 😂😂 I'm not a fan of BMWs although I do like the interior styling of this age of them, and the red lights on the dash at night🤭 And yours is a nice blue 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Same colour as mine was. Lovely lovely cars Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, andyberg said: Race ya.... 😂😂 I'm not a fan of BMWs although I do like the interior styling of this age of them, and the red lights on the dash at night🤭 And yours is a nice blue 🤣 If we can find a pub where a scotch egg or packet of crisps is a substantial meal, we can go for a drink and you can drive the beemer. Unless you win the roffle, in which case its a Bavarian convoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 MOT results are in. Knew it needed some suspension work. A bit more work than anticipated. Marital harmony may be a bit hampered by this result lol. Oh well. Shit happens. Onwards and upwards Jazoli, Coprolalia, scdan4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Oh oh. Corroded front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank. If it's anything like 3ers that could be fun* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Sold it. Put it on bmw sale group. 450. 8 offers within 5 mins. Sadly after I agreed a sale, got offered 800 quid. Who knew a spares and repairs was worth so much. Anyway. Its being collected tonight. scdan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Would have another though. Think they are brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Your mot man seems very thorough. Completely understand sacking that off - you’d need a ramp to do that yourself and cost a mortgage to get the garage to do it. A shame though Kringle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It would be interesting to see what the new owner does. I'd personally have done rear tyres (part worn) Anti roll bar stuff on front and clean brake lines up. Then 2nd opinion at other garage etc. Was that your normal tester? It had quite a clean mot last time. At least you got out of it OK and didn't sell any of the fleet. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 59 minutes ago, Agila said: It would be interesting to see what the new owner does. I'd personally have done rear tyres (part worn) Anti roll bar stuff on front and clean brake lines up. Then 2nd opinion at other garage etc. Was that your normal tester? It had quite a clean mot last time. At least you got out of it OK and didn't sell any of the fleet. Yes normal tester who on every other vehicle is quite lenient. If it were not for the crap going on with Uncle / Mum, would have kept it. Just don't have the time for a project New owner is going to break it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Yes normal tester who on every other vehicle is quite lenient. If it were not for the crap going on with Uncle / Mum, would have kept it. Just don't gave the time for a project New owner is going to break it Tickman, Cookiesouwest and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I feel a bit bad about that. I'm not surprised about the drop links or the balljoints but I didn't think the brake pipes were that bad. The rear tyres are not a massive hardship because they hadn't much life left in them. Not surprised you gave it the heave ho because the rear balljoints are bit of a pain in the tits to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, JimH said: I feel a bit bad about that. I'm not surprised about the drop links or the balljoints but I didn't think the brake pipes were that bad. The rear tyres are not a massive hardship because they hadn't much life left in them. Not surprised you gave it the heave ho because the rear balljoints are bit of a pain in the tits to change. No need to feel bad at all. It cost me 30 quid plus shipping. I've sold it for what it owes me so far (plus insurance, tax etc). I feel bad because engine / box / bodywork / interior are good. Under normal circumstances I would suck it up and fix. Then have many happy years motoring. But more important things to worry about at the mo - family stuff, plus a ginger disastra that needs shocks all round. I have a damn fine wife who puts up with my chod obsession - but who would go fecking mental if I paid a garage to fix everything it needs, on top of everything else going on at mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Sorry to hear of your personal problems at the mo Cookie, it's a shame it's been binned but least you haven't lost out 🙁 Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Priorities. At least it will help others live on. It didn't really need loads but given the circumstances perfectly understandable. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 All vauxhalls are shit, well they are when previous owner didn't do an oil change in 6 years. So, besides the intermittent low oil warning, on Sunday I got an EML. Codes were read that indicated a camshaft sensor failure on the exhaust side. Thanks to @Agila, who clearly has better You Tube search abilities than me, the right sensor was located in the engine bay and a new one ordered. Now at the weekend I had also posted a worrying picture of carbon build up. Pic here for ref So I collected the new sensor this morning and set about changing it. I mean its one electrical connection and a T12. How hard could it be? Well this was the old sensor after removal A LOT of carbon build up A comparison pic to show what it should look like New one inserted, but it just won't fit. Finger inserted. Did I find the G spot of a z18xer? Nope, I found large pieces of carbon. Which explains why I can't get the bastard to sit correctly. The green o ring should not be visible. So removed and using the finest* tool available, some Lidl kitchen towel, cause I am a professional*, a bit of cleaning / rubbing the hole ensued. The hole didn't get wet, stayed stubbornly dry, but did get some carbon bits out. Fresh engine oil smeared round the hole and over the ring and success. Her hole was filled nicely and sensor bolted in. In case you were about to tell me, it still ain't in right, I know. Bit more wiggling after this pic taken and now all good. Codes cleared and no EML on now I now suspect that the oil level sensor is probably caked in crap too, which explains its intermittent flashing. Weirdly she has been running ok since purchase in Feb. Did give her fresh oil then. Will be giving her another oil change in New Year. I suspect that without a full strip down and de-carbon, nothing will make it better. So just going to live with it. Change your oil regularly folks. Craig the Princess, Jamie, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 😂 Thanks for the innuendos, made my morning . Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Had a Zafira like that. Went to do the rocker gaskets and the whole of one side was full of carbon! Spent a while getting a fair bit of it out and just left it and did some oil changes. Had faded a bit after 3. Get the worst out and check all the breather pipes are clear then the harder and faster you drive it the more clean it'll get. Just chuck a few monthly tesco value oil changes through it Or seafoam? Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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