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This just came in the package today. Gonna try installing it tonight.
For those wondering where to get the LEDs for license plates from, here a few options:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-No-OBC-Er...es&hash=item27af2706ac&vxp=mtr#ht_6627wt_1156
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Licence-Num...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483f2acf3e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/No-Error-LE...s=63&clkid=9085020220667328595#ht_9237wt_1413
For those wondering where to get the LEDs for license plates from, here a few options:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-No-OBC-Er...es&hash=item27af2706ac&vxp=mtr#ht_6627wt_1156
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Licence-Num...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483f2acf3e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/No-Error-LE...s=63&clkid=9085020220667328595#ht_9237wt_1413
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Bro, next time you ordering anything from eBay, let's us know as I wish to share postage can ah?
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Woke up this morning to drive the 3251 and realized cold start idling is pretty erratic. Decided to do a test run and realized there are plenty of hesitation & jerk at the low end. First thought is that must be 1 of the ignition coil went bust.
Plugged in INPA and walla, confirmed to be cylinder 5 misfiring. (Happen to be the same used coil that was replaced 2 weeks ago
).
Rushed to BA SS2 (didn't expect them to open on public holiday) and got all 6 Bosch ignition coils at RM82 each (surprisingly good price).
Physically, the new coils looked different as they came with rubber cover/protection compared to old original ones which are bare metal.
As regular mech is closed for the public holiday, decided to DIY. Due to the lack of experience and confidence, decided to pay bro IceDuke a visit for his advice and supervision.
Sifu really got all the tools ready and spent a mere 30 minutes for the job. Get to save some $$$$$ on labour.
However, realized most of the plugs tip were wet with engine oil. Bad sign meaning this would require replacement of valve cover gasket. Shall do this on next visit to mech.
Once done, went a drink and regular talk cock sing song session led us to Kepong for a impromptu visit for "Projek 325".
Plugged in INPA and walla, confirmed to be cylinder 5 misfiring. (Happen to be the same used coil that was replaced 2 weeks ago
).Rushed to BA SS2 (didn't expect them to open on public holiday) and got all 6 Bosch ignition coils at RM82 each (surprisingly good price).
Physically, the new coils looked different as they came with rubber cover/protection compared to old original ones which are bare metal.
As regular mech is closed for the public holiday, decided to DIY. Due to the lack of experience and confidence, decided to pay bro IceDuke a visit for his advice and supervision.
Sifu really got all the tools ready and spent a mere 30 minutes for the job. Get to save some $$$$$ on labour.
However, realized most of the plugs tip were wet with engine oil. Bad sign meaning this would require replacement of valve cover gasket. Shall do this on next visit to mech.
Once done, went a drink and regular talk cock sing song session led us to Kepong for a impromptu visit for "Projek 325".
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Alex5522;780939 said:
Cars that are 2003 and above have the newer version coils with locking mechanism , cars from 2002 and below have the older screw type like yours and mine. The older version coils is slight more more expensive at RM94 when i called Bav Auto ...
aidilj, was racuned by wingzee's halfcut shop for a halfcut 325 msport.
Price is reasonable but my concern is the conversion process and the DSC. As you know our ride comes with ASC, converting to a unit with DSC macam mana?
any advice for this?
Price is reasonable but my concern is the conversion process and the DSC. As you know our ride comes with ASC, converting to a unit with DSC macam mana?
any advice for this?
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Visited Naidu this morning to check on my outstanding air-cond issue where hissing sound is apparent and coolness is pretty weak on normal hot days. Found out the cooling coil is leaking and he is charging RM1.8k for the original Behr cooling coil and full service of the aircond. Since he's abit tied up today (There's another E39 going through cooling coil replacement as well with whole dashboard taken off), decided to pay my regular mech in Jln Ipoh a visit since the last replacement of ignition coils shown that all 6 spark plugs were wet.
A normal visit to rectify my wet spark plugs turned out to be another racun session with total bill of RM800.
When the engine cover was opened up to replace the valve cover gasket and grommets, mech suggested to check on the VANOS seals as well since he have some spares lying around. Didn't prepare the budget for the VANOS seals replacement as only planning to do it in January.
Well I guess it's a good thing to do so as once the engine cover is opened, the inlet camshaft was found to be out in about 1/6 of size of the alu bar! That makes sense since FC been pretty high lately. Once cam shaft been correctly aligned, mech proceed to open up the VANOS. As expected, all the Teflon and rubber O-rings were hardened so badly that they felt like plastic, no joke! A side-by-side comparison between the new and old seals is enough to determine the old seals is due for change long time ago.
Right after the replacement, took a test drive and improvement of low end torque and smoothness can be felt immediately. Was told that the seals would require run-in of about 300+km. Will monitor on the FC and low end torque whether will they improve further.
Was quite doubtful on the functions of these seals despite having such good feedback from various UDM owners that the replacement VANOS seals did make a difference. Now I get to feel it for myself. For those who are still hesitating on whether to splurge the RM180 for these seals, I would say wait no further. It will be the best RM180 you ever spent!
Other than the gaskets and VANOS seals, decided to replace the expansion tank cap as well since trail of leaks were found around the tank and radiator. Not serious but better to replace since it's an inexpensive part.
After everything, diagnosis were done and no error codes found. Wallet is RM800 lighter but happy with the money spent.
Enough of story-telling, let the photos below do the talking.
Engine cover opened. Condition of engine is not clean as expected but at least no sludge
Trail marks of coolant around the expansion tank which leads to the believe that expansion tank cap is due for replacement
Replacement VANOS seals
VANOS off
Showing the Double VANOS
VANOS cleaned and new seals are in
Old hard and brittled seals
VANOS being placed back in original position
A normal visit to rectify my wet spark plugs turned out to be another racun session with total bill of RM800.
When the engine cover was opened up to replace the valve cover gasket and grommets, mech suggested to check on the VANOS seals as well since he have some spares lying around. Didn't prepare the budget for the VANOS seals replacement as only planning to do it in January.
Well I guess it's a good thing to do so as once the engine cover is opened, the inlet camshaft was found to be out in about 1/6 of size of the alu bar! That makes sense since FC been pretty high lately. Once cam shaft been correctly aligned, mech proceed to open up the VANOS. As expected, all the Teflon and rubber O-rings were hardened so badly that they felt like plastic, no joke! A side-by-side comparison between the new and old seals is enough to determine the old seals is due for change long time ago.
Right after the replacement, took a test drive and improvement of low end torque and smoothness can be felt immediately. Was told that the seals would require run-in of about 300+km. Will monitor on the FC and low end torque whether will they improve further.
Was quite doubtful on the functions of these seals despite having such good feedback from various UDM owners that the replacement VANOS seals did make a difference. Now I get to feel it for myself. For those who are still hesitating on whether to splurge the RM180 for these seals, I would say wait no further. It will be the best RM180 you ever spent!
Other than the gaskets and VANOS seals, decided to replace the expansion tank cap as well since trail of leaks were found around the tank and radiator. Not serious but better to replace since it's an inexpensive part.
After everything, diagnosis were done and no error codes found. Wallet is RM800 lighter but happy with the money spent.
Enough of story-telling, let the photos below do the talking.
Engine cover opened. Condition of engine is not clean as expected but at least no sludge
Trail marks of coolant around the expansion tank which leads to the believe that expansion tank cap is due for replacement
Replacement VANOS seals
VANOS off
Showing the Double VANOS
VANOS cleaned and new seals are in
Old hard and brittled seals
VANOS being placed back in original position
