Code Scan

gravles · 03-02-2010, 11:51 AM

Anyone in town want to do a code scan on my E36 tonight for a case of beer? I will come meet you any time after 5:30. Thanks!!

Nate

zarbat007 · 03-02-2010, 08:12 PM

Engine code scan?

Come on over I'll do it for a large double double.

PM'ed you my number.

gravles · 03-04-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zarbat007

Engine code scan?

Come on over I'll do it for a large double double.

PM'ed you my number.

Thanks so much for the scan! You are a legend!!

carjoe · 03-04-2010, 10:48 AM

Only because of his search for an E39...

zarbat007 · 03-04-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gravles

Thanks so much for the scan! You are a legend!!

No problem, if the light comes on again call me again I'll read/reset it for ya.
Thanks again for the coffee.

zarbat007 · 03-04-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by carjoe

Only because of his search for an E39...

lol.
Did ya find the leak source? BTW how much did that water-cooled alternator run? Was it a PITA?

carjoe · 03-04-2010, 04:40 PM

Havent looked at the leak yet. Alternator was mucho dinero and I didn't bother doing it.

I think the leak is the power steering pump. It was leaking when I did the alt. My mech tightened it up at the time but I think I may need to replace it now.

zarbat007 · 03-04-2010, 04:48 PM

I bet its those crappy clamps BMW uses.

carjoe · 03-04-2010, 04:55 PM

Wait, just to correct, it's not the pump. It's the hoses at the pump...I think. I alos like to think of it as anti corrosion protection for the bottom part of the chassis and motor. *sigh*

zarbat007 · 03-04-2010, 05:08 PM

lol.
Power steering leaks are very common with bimmers (3 series at least). The most common culprit is the clamps. Ask your mechanic to change them with a wider clamps: those than can be tightened with 8mm socket.