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04-29-2010, 04:47 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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starter kit?
replacing the starter, anyone know of a kit I can get? do I even need one? are there any gaskets or seals I should know about?
Thanks
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04-29-2010, 05:06 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
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Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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direct swap. no seals or gaskets. PITA, though 
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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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04-29-2010, 05:09 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Oshawa
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I didn't find it that bad once a figured out the right combination of extension and knuckles to use.
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04-29-2010, 05:36 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
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Rich, aren't you at work?
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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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04-29-2010, 06:02 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Oshawa
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Car: 91 318is,93 325is...
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Im at work but the joys of and iPhone rock!!!!
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04-29-2010, 06:09 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
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Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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You need a desk job 
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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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04-29-2010, 06:10 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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any other "while I'm there things" that should be done?
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04-29-2010, 06:24 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
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If you find it necessary to pull the intake manifold off to get the starter off easier, you could replace the upper intake manifold gasket.
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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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04-30-2010, 09:57 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East York
Posts: 1,265
Car: 90 325I,
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ahhh werent we talking about the joys of replacing a starter like 2 weeks ago.. LOL i havent installed the rebuilt one i got because i want to get new bolts but there were 4 metal shim like pieces that popped off 2 per bolt what are these for anyone know?????
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05-01-2010, 01:12 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Car: e30 318iS w/M50TU
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Yeah, those were just washers that came off.
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05-01-2010, 09:54 PM
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Banned
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Location: East York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by voluted
Yeah, those were just washers that came off.
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ok do i need to re install them????
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05-02-2010, 02:39 AM
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2nd Gear Member
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Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Car: e30 318iS w/M50TU
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I would. Or replace them with similarly sized washers if you have some new ones laying around.
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