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03-12-2012, 03:48 PM
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mikelat
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 23
Car: '90' 325i
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Heat shield
My spark plug heat shield which seems to be made of asbestos has deteriated to the point where there are several holes in it and my dealer said no comprende when I tried to order another. Does anyone do without one or is there a new kind that uses something else as an insulator.
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03-12-2012, 04:12 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,012
Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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those are most probably original. they last a long time as long as you don't get oil on them. They are available from the dealership. Your parts guy is just an idiot!. they are all made of similar material. you can run the car without as I do have one with them rotted off, but not original looking. Besides, you'll need to remove the 12 nuts that are most probably rusted on and chances are you'll most probably remove some of the studs before the nuts give.
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03-12-2012, 05:39 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
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Your parts guy is a f---ing moron, as I'm sure you realize.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=11&fg=50
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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03-12-2012, 05:49 PM
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mikelat
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver
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Car: '90' 325i
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So it appears.
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03-12-2012, 06:01 PM
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
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Car: e30 with e91 beater
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I ordered them from autopartsway.ca once upon a time, not sure if they still carry them though. They used to have all sorts of OEM parts, now not so much.
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03-12-2012, 07:18 PM
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164.3ci Of Fury
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: London
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Car: 1987 325is
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LOL! I just ordered some from Pelican Parts. $23 for the pair. Ordered lots of other stuff too!
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03-13-2012, 02:33 PM
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mikelat
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver
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Car: '90' 325i
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Ouch
Besides, you'll need to remove the 12 nuts that are most probably rusted on and chances are you'll most probably remove some of the studs before the nuts give.[/quote]
I didn't catch this the first time but are you saying that removing the nuts could break the studs off...then what the hell do I do???
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03-13-2012, 02:46 PM
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
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Car: e30 with e91 beater
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No, he's saying that the stud will back out before the nut breaks free. You carefully remove the nut from the stud, replace it in the head.
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03-13-2012, 04:04 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ottawa
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Car: '88 IX turbo
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if you break a stud, weld a nut onto it, then pull the stud out
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03-13-2012, 04:19 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,012
Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E30M42cab
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Scott, such harsh language...LOL
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03-13-2012, 06:39 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,325
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
Scott, such harsh language...LOL
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I was being kind.
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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03-13-2012, 10:48 PM
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black and blue
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 2 storey 3 bedroom 1 car garage
Posts: 3,386
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This is the Victor Reinz heat-shields on the car. It came with the headgasket set. Just installed it this past Saturday. The head gasket however was not used, anyone wanna buy it?
recognize anything Ernie?
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03-15-2012, 02:23 PM
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mikelat
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 23
Car: '90' 325i
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Did all the manifold nuts come off
Or did any of the studs turn out. did you reuse the nuts or get new ones.
Mike
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03-15-2012, 05:13 PM
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black and blue
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 2 storey 3 bedroom 1 car garage
Posts: 3,386
Car: ix touring
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No, 2 nuts were welded on. The rest were okay, the studs came out on some of them though.
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03-22-2012, 12:21 AM
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mikelat
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 23
Car: '90' 325i
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OK what do I need to order besides the heat shield itself ie gaskets etc, etc??
Mike
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