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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)
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My E38 740i almost suffered a fatality on Friday. Drive belt popped off the water pump pulley on the motorway, powersteering, alternator and water pump died, not the worst thing, but when I managed to get the pump out to replace it, I seen what actually happened:
All set with a new one now, first time doing it, 8 hours all in, such a tough job to get it out.
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So I've done a few small bits and pieces to our car since we got it, but didn't want to go too mad until it had properly passed or failed its NCT which would determine whether or not it would stay. I'm sure I posted the other changes in this thread along the way.
So it passed its re-test on Thursday (having originally failed for passenger headlight alignment) so armed with 13 months test it'll be staying with us and will probably have a bit more money spent on it. :cool:
Today was a case of "out with the old - in with the new (secondhand
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First up was to swap out the single-din Kenwood dvd player with a double-din sporting built-in bluetooth (the reason for changing) and built-in sat-nav (a bonus that I wasn't necessarily looking for). Took about an hour and a half but no blood and no shorted wires so I'm happy enough at that. Space was a bit of a tight squeeze - will try get photos of that later.
Next up was to replace the existing strut brace with a differently designed STI version. As can be seen in the pic it was a bit too tight, rubbing slightly on the passenger side. The replacement clears it easily and hopefully paves the way for me to fit the upgraded STI intercooler in due course.
Before:
A bit too tight:
Much better:
6 nuts + 10 mins = job done
Arsed about then waiting for it to start getting duller before attempting todays third change - replacement headlights! Waiting for it to get duller was so I could check the existing beam off a wall in case the new lights needed adjusting. Since it only passed the test Thursday after the headlights had been aligned I knew the beam should be correct
Another 10 min job - this time 6 screws to be undone and replaced. While I was at it I swapped over the new Philips X-tremevision +130% bulbs that I'd sourced from PowerBulbs.com last week.
Old:
New(er) crystal style:
Now the only problem is - do they look ok with the older style sidelights/fog lights/indicators? Or do I need to upgrade those to crystal style too? I like the crystal headlights, can take or leave the crystal fogs, but I'm really not a huge fan of the crystal sidelights and indicators.
Might leave the final decision on this one to my wife
Possibly tackle the intercooler swap next weekend (already have the STI one sitting in the house for the last few weeks
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Throttle body and ISCV cleanup by jou. The photostory.
There's no pictures of removal/refitting as work's been done upon a spare one which will be swapped tomorrow or Thursday (if weather let me do so).
4 screws keeping ISCV on a throttle body removed - it's not easy as they're tight. Very good PH2 screwdriver necessary.
ISCV itself below. Make sure you make a mark indicating how elements are located against each other to avoid adjustment later.
ISCV controller is fitted using special screws (5-spoke Torx). If you don't have a tool to undo them, make slots (by hacksaw) and use flat-ended screwdriver.
Dirty ISCV (and close-up).
After 320 sandpaper:
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ISCV gasket - old vs. new.
Make sure valve is turning very easily, put a few drops of oil on a bearing eventually.
Before reassembling 2 parts of ISCV make sure the tab is located as below (not my photo):
New, stainless screws, typical 6-spoke Torx this time:
Now, the throttle body itself. Intake/carburettor spray and a lot of compressed air used, although something else must be done anyway.
Throttle body where it meets intake manifold. Before and after:
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Nope. I used lithium grease.
You think copper would make it better?
I dont know being honest. That's what copper grease was designed for.
You be amazed how hard they are to remove if you assemble your gsxr calipers and forget to use copper on the new stainless bolts and 6 months later spend ages getting them out again to do the pot seals.0 -
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No problem.
I also thought about disconnecting throttle body heating as it increases performance (slightly). But I'm aware that it can make throttle body freezing in certain circumstances so probably won't do that.
If them days come I'll reconnect it. Do you know is it frost that sticks it? Hardly the contraction of the metal? 0 -
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