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#1. Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:37:47 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? --- Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> wrote: > 1. Squeels like a pit bunny with a reversed umbrella Is this a Donna Seely reference? :) > 2. Leaks like an incontinent 80 year old woman Is this a Jim Powell reference? BWAHAHAHA! > 3. Wobbly belt > 4. Thermostat checks ok with thermometer but that dang needlw climbs into > red anyway Yeah, I know it's time to replace the poor pump...just need to find time to do it. Thanks all, Chester =====
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? - from Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:11:37 -0500 From: Carlos.F.Lopez@jci.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? >Anyone care to share how they knew their water pump was dead? You mean dying cuz when it goes you'll know it by the giant cloud of white smoke the car is leaving behind it, it's kind of obvious. :-) Carlos (was catching a ride with Neil in the Bastard Child when his went) PS On my E30 M3 I knew it went when the car left a giant puddle of coolant underneath it after I parked it (had just come back from an autox).
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:05:06 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? >> 1. Squeels like a pit bunny with a reversed umbrella > > Is this a Donna Seely reference? :) Perhaps.... But I have no idea what kind of noises Donna makes when her umbrella reverses ;) > >> 2. Leaks like an incontinent 80 year old woman > > Is this a Jim Powell reference? BWAHAHAHA! Me? No, I'm old but no problems pumping or leaking yet.
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#4. RE: RE: BAD BAD BOLT!!! Conclusion - No garbled characters right? - from Gaudio, Stefano
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:15:36 -0500 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <Stefano.Gaudio@NERA.com> Subject: RE: RE: BAD BAD BOLT!!! Conclusion - No garbled characters right? As per just about everyone's suggestion I drilled the sucker out. Oh boy, never done it before and it was a real pain in the... New Zimmerman Drilled rotors with hawks hp+ are now on and they squeal like nothing else!!! But it's cold (~18) so maybe they'll get better (probably not). Thanks everyone for the "moral support" Stefano Now waiting for the NY mclub winter autoX series. P.S. I'm sending this email in plain text format since a few people mentioned that my emails come through as garbled characters. _____________________________________________ From: Gaudio, Stefano Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:12 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com; 'E36M3' Subject: BAD BAD BOLT!!! Somebody help... I replaced my front rotors this w/e on my e36 M3 and came across a bolt that just won't come off. It's the locator bolt (see fig 6 on http://hock.net/m-rotors.php ) on the driver side. It's supposed to be torqued to 12lb/ft but it's more like 100lb/ft+. Not sure if it's due to the fact that being on driver side it tightens ever time I accelerate or just the fact that it may be corroded but my 6mm hex key has lost most of the grip (the inside of the bolt is about to become a F... circle). I used wd40 and a couple of other penetrating oils tapped it to have the metal vibrate and loosen up but it just won't give. Anything else I should try before drilling the sucker out? I really rather not! Thx Stefano '98 M3 w 1 new front Zimmerman Drilled rotor w hawks hp+ _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _____________________________________________________________
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#5. Re: It's a good thing they make such great cars ... - from the_buch@telus.net
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:36:25 -0800 From: the_buch@telus.net Subject: Re: It's a good thing they make such great cars ... There has been a diverse, fair and balanced perspective on this matter from listers, and I greatly appreciate the input. That includes a comprehensive commentary by Som Naderi and a solid reality check from Neil Maller. Thanks, Doug
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#6. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:38:22 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... Quoting Jim Powell <jsp98m3@apexcone.com>: > I'm on the third water pump and still the first radiator. Which has been > pried out of the car about 20 times. You'd think just taking the hoses on > and off so many times would have broken the stupid thing. > > Go figure. It knows you; it's waiting for just the "right" moment. :-) Jim Bassett ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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#7. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:53:30 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... I contribute it to the stabilizing influence of BilletWerks :) Jim >> I'm on the third water pump and still the first radiator. Which has been >> pried out of the car about 20 times. You'd think just taking the hoses >> on >> and off so many times would have broken the stupid thing. >> >> Go figure. > > It knows you; it's waiting for just the "right" moment. > > :-) > > Jim Bassett
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#8. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:03:04 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... It is your Dec 10 and 12 orders. But not your latest order. I am also mailing you a replacement bulb today for the D2S warranty problem. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:53:30 -0800 > From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... > > I contribute it to the stabilizing influence of BilletWerks :) > > Jim > >>> I'm on the third water pump and still the first radiator. Which has >>> been >>> pried out of the car about 20 times. You'd think just taking the hoses >>> on >>> and off so many times would have broken the stupid thing. >>> >>> Go figure. >> >> It knows you; it's waiting for just the "right" moment. >> >> :-) >> >> Jim Bassett > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > >
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? - from donna seeley
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:13:56 -0800 From: donna seeley <dlseeley@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Signs of a failing water pump? >On 12/21/04 10:14 AM, "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> wrote: >>> 1. Squeels like a pit bunny with a reversed umbrella >> >> Is this a Donna Seely reference? :) > > Perhaps.... But I have no idea what kind of noises Donna makes when her > umbrella reverses ;) As you surmised, much like a failing water pump - you know me too well! >> >>> 2. Leaks like an incontinent 80 year old woman >> >> Is this a Jim Powell reference? BWAHAHAHA! > > Me? No, I'm old but no problems pumping or leaking yet. TMPI! TMPI! <g> -- Pit-Bunnicula
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#10. Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... - from Jim Powell
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:18:06 -0800 From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... Guess what happens if you respond to an email from your Blackberry when it is bluetooth linked to your laptop which has another email open? At least I wasn't logged into spankme.com or something ;) Jim > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:03:04 -0800 > From: "Jim Powell" <jsp98m3@apexcone.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] broken radiator neck claims another E36 M3.... > > It is your Dec 10 and 12 orders. But not your latest order. I am also > mailing you a replacement bulb today for the D2S warranty problem. > > Jim