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#1. CV Joint - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 15:20:10 -0400 From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: CV Joint My 1995 M3 is approaching 123,000 miles and I'm hearing a clicking sound from the left rear when taking right turns. My guess is that the CV joint is failing..any other thoughts? More importantly, should I replace both CV axles? What are the part numbers? Thanks much! Wes '95 M3
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#2. Re: [E36M3] CV Joint - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:29:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] CV Joint I believe they are only available in pairs. Not sure if the '96+ ones would fit, but I would use the bigger, fatter half shafts. Chester --- "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> wrote: > My 1995 M3 is approaching 123,000 miles and I'm hearing a clicking sound > from the left rear when taking right turns. My guess is that the CV > joint is failing..any other thoughts? > > More importantly, should I replace both CV axles? What are the part > numbers? ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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#3. What's that humming when I first start the car? - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:40:50 -0700 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> Subject: What's that humming when I first start the car? What's that humming I hear coming from behind the firewall when I first start the car in the AM? It stops once the car warms up. I know it's normal, just curious what it is. - Bill
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#4. Re: [E36M3] What's that humming when I first start the car? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:55:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What's that humming when I first start the car? It's the OBDII air pump pumping more air into the exhaust manifold to help with emissions. Chester --- "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:40:50 -0700 > From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> > Subject: What's that humming when I first start the car? > > What's that humming I hear coming from behind the firewall when I first > start the car in the AM? It stops once the car warms up. I know it's > normal, just curious what it is. ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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#5. too far a drive? - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:18:47 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: too far a drive? Driving alone from the New York area to the Miami Fla area, its about 1500 miles I believe. People who have done it say to allow up to 24 hrs drive time, although averaging 70 mph, you can do it in just over about 20 hrs. Do you guys think this is a reasonable drive to do alone? If so, how would you break it up? Id feel more safe with another person, in case I get overly tired, or sick, or who knows what. But, do you think its ok alone? Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#6. Re: [E36M3] What's that humming... - from ChuckBrazeau@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 16:16:00 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] What's that humming... What's the humming noise that i hear coming from behind the dash after i turn the car OFF? :-P Chuck Brazeau '95 BMW M3 - violet/black SCCA Solo2 - B Stock #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/ In a message dated 10/8/2002 3:00:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, chester_p_wong@yahoo.com writes: > It's the OBDII air pump pumping more air into the exhaust > manifold to help with > emissions. > > Chester
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#7. LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb - from Paul Elliott
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:23:14 -0400 From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> Subject: LA-The Argument In Favor of Using The A-Bomb Josh, >>It takes me 7 (!!!!) hours to get there!! << Are you saying it took 7 hrs to get from Westchester County, New York to somewhere in northern jersey, a drive that 'normally' takes 45 minutes?!! Hell, It only takes me about 4 hrs to get from the same place (tappanzee bridge) up to Brewster on the Cape, a 250 mile drive! Paul Elliott --------------------------------------------------------- '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, Excelon, JLAudio
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#8. Re: [E36M3] What's that humming... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 13:24:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] What's that humming... I heard that it was a fan that continues blowing to keep something cool. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Chester --- ChuckBrazeau@aol.com wrote: > Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 16:16:00 -0400 > From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com > Subject: Re: [E36M3] What's that humming... > > What's the humming noise that i hear coming from behind the dash after i turn > the car OFF? :-P ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
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#9. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from matthew c. mead
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:27:44 -0400 From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead-bmw@goof.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? On Tue, Oct 08, 2002 at 03:20:05PM -0500, Paul Elliott wrote: > Driving alone from the New York area to the Miami Fla area, its about 1500 > miles I believe. People who have done it say to allow up to 24 hrs drive > time, although averaging 70 mph, you can do it in just over about 20 hrs. > Do you guys think this is a reasonable drive to do alone? If so, how would > you break it up? Id feel more safe with another person, in case I get > overly tired, or sick, or who knows what. But, do you think its ok alone? I wouldn't hesitate to do it. If I had people with me, I'd probably get a hotel along the way. If I didn't, I'd probably pull into a trucker oriented travel center along the way and take a nap. Most likely I'd stop in Southern Virginia or once I got to North Carolina. That's about 9-10 hours in depending on how you drive (and when you attempted to leave NY). Just bring a good supply of whatever it is keeps you awake and alert to the road. You do realize it's probably cheaper all-told (maintenance, wear) to fly, right? -matt -- matthew c. mead 97 Dakar M3/4 - sharked, xbraced 97 White GS-R/4 - stock (wife's) 92 Black Miata - dropped, dampened, headed towards SM http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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#10. Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? - from ChuckBrazeau@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 16:31:07 -0400 From: ChuckBrazeau@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] too far a drive? When i bought my M3 7 months ago, i had to fly and pick it up in Rochester, NY and drive it home to Amarillo, TX (1600 miles) by myself. I did it in two days, 12 hours driving each day. I stopped and stayed the night in St. Louis (just about half-way). One thing that helps me stay awake when i'm alone during long road trips is eating sunflower seeds. Otherwise, i'm dosing off every 2 miles. :-) Good luck! Chuck Brazeau '95 BMW M3 - violet/black SCCA Solo2 - B Stock #95 http://www.brazeauracing.com/ In a message dated 10/8/2002 3:20:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net writes: > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 16:18:47 -0400 > From: "Paul Elliott" <elliott.paul@worldnet.att.net> > Subject: too far a drive? > > Driving alone from the New York area to the Miami Fla area, its about 1500 > miles I believe. People who have done it say to allow up to 24 hrs drive > time, although averaging 70 mph, you can do it in just over about 20 hrs. > Do you guys think this is a reasonable drive to do alone? If so, how would > you break it up? Id feel more safe with another person, in case I get > overly tired, or sick, or who knows what. But, do you think its ok alone? > > Paul Elliott > --------------------------------------------------------- > '99 White M3; 45K miles; Dinan stage II SC kit with 6" RMS crank pulley: 11 > psi; AA Aquamist Water/Methanol Injection; Fikse FM-10s; X-Brace; Dinan > Koni Suspension; Stygar SS and Clutch Stop; Sound by Polk, > Excelon, JLAudio