What did you do to your other car(s) today?

[SPF2006]

Installed a Class III receiver on the X3. Used the OEM kit. Pretty straightforward with minimal cutting required for the bumper.

Separately, replaced the taillight assemblies on the Volvo wagon. Amazingly the rear lights work now and don't leak when it rains. Wish I could say the same for the vapor barriers on the e46 and e83.

[Mike W.]

Separately, replaced the taillight assemblies on the Volvo wagon. Amazingly the rear lights work now and don't leak when it rains. Wish I could say the same for the vapor barriers on the e46 and e83.

If you're talking about the door ones and they're like E39s, butyl tape is inexpensive and probably what they used when new. Not a hard or expensive fix at all.

[SPF2006]

Right on, and I picked up some butyl tape awhile back to finally tackle this problem. Sick and tired of wet carpets. I may try to punch it out tomorrow on at least one of the vehicles.

[Dale3783]

Never a good sight. (Although I do think it looks pretty good up there.) Time to diagnose the small electrical problem on the wife’s Barracuda.

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[gadget73]

Sent it home with a friend of mine so he can give it an alignment today. He works at Pep Boys, not that I so much trust a PB alignment but I trust him to do it right. I'm hoping he can pop the factory alignment rivets out and get it to stop eating the tires. Less than 5k on those things and there is noticeable outer edge wear. Its not expensive rubber but at this rate they'll probably be down to cords by 15k, and I'm too cheap for that.

[foamy]

been fighting my 1998 outback for emissions. ive changed the catalytic converters and entire exhaust had to replace hoses for evap system and the radiator decided to develop a crack so had to replace that too but it finally passed emissions earlier today.

[Mike W.]

Its not expensive rubber but at this rate they'll probably be down to cords by 15k, and I'm too cheap for that.

I love it. I joke I drive a BMW because I'm cheap, and they really have been cheap to run, so here's someone who drives a Lincoln because they're cheap. Ah yes, Great Minds think alike.

[gadget73]

well, this is a complicated 80s Lincoln with a BMW diesel in it. Not much about it is really cheap to deal with but it doesn't stop me from being cheap where I can.


Rebuilt part of the trans harness last night. The wiring in this thing has gone gummy near some of the connectors, the wiring to the trans had 4 of the 6 wires bare for about 4". Got some of the factory proper pins and salvaged wire of the correct colors out of a chunk of harness i had laying around so now thats good.

[TSMacNeil]

Uncomplicated-

Commissioned a new zero-time “ S “ motor for the e34.
At 299k miles on the original motor, it seemed a good time to upgrade.

[glowell222]

Replaced the blower motor resistor on the TJ-now have speeds 1, 2, and 3 back along with 4. Also, extended the condensate drain from the firewall down past the frame-no more water in the passenger footwell.

[Karl Grau]

Commissioned a new zero-time “ S “ motor for the e34.
At 299k miles on the original motor, it seemed a good time to upgrade.

You DO know we're going to need pics, right?


Swapped the stock Becker head unit.



For a Continental with all the modern bells and whistles. I got a custom wiring harness from a guy in Norway so it was direct plug and play with zero wire hacks.

[amagansa]

Left the lights on through half the workday on my e23. No start when I went to get lunch. Whoops.. Also left it on all day a couple days ago. I can feel my alternator hating me.

[e28Sean]

Left the lights on through half the workday on my e23. No start when I went to get lunch. Whoops.. Also left it on all day a couple days ago. I can feel my alternator hating me.

Ouch. I did that recently, except it was ALL day. Whoops!

... car still started, though!

[the_illermiller]

I put some wheel spacers on the E39, and did ANOTHER window regulator in the back.

[gadget73]

pulled apart all the connections for the charging system and cleaned them. Fixed a slight flicker in the headlamps so not a waste of time.

[glowell222]

New tires and spare for the Wrangler. 5th set of tires since new-255k miles and ordered in late '97, took delivery on 10 Jan '98. Brakes up next...

[gadget73]

Poked at the crappy heat in the Continental. 90 at the vents with it set on slow roast. Plenty of airflow, just not enough hot. 165 into the heater core, 155 out, as measured with HF IR thermometer on the hoses. Air door is fully to hot, thinking its a blend door seal issue and cold air is leaking past the door.

[1st 5er]

Poked at the crappy heat in the Continental. 90 at the vents with it set on slow roast. Plenty of airflow, just not enough hot. 165 into the heater core, 155 out, as measured with HF IR thermometer on the hoses. Air door is fully to hot, thinking its a blend door seal issue and cold air is leaking past the door.

Sounds E23ish.

[gadget73]

Ford didn't use awesome foam either, though the AC works fine in this thing. Getting the plenum out is a whole lot of work that involves discharging the AC and I just don't feel like it for a car I don't plan to drive in the winter.

[gadget73]

Installed a headlamp relay harness on the Continental. Picked up 2v to the headlights vs stock, light output is considerably better as you might expect.

[amagansa]

Replaced my RF headlight and went on 2 long trips. About 320 miles total in a span of 30 hours. Went pretty well, except for my exhaust starting to irritate me and my broken seat wasn't doing me any favors in the comfort department. I need a daily car ASAP. My e28 is definitely not a quiet car anymore.

[dsmith]

I took a few minutes tonight to pull the wiring out of the project car. Liberating! Getting dangerously close to bodywork time.

[SPF2006]

[gadget73]

You forgot the spaghetti fork in the middle of that.

Bought stuff to do oil changes whenever I get around to it. Not due on anything yet but having the oil and filters here makes me more inclined to do it on schedule.

[stuartinmn]

The dashboard ABS light on my 325ix has been flashing on all summer, so I decided I better get it fixed before winter gets here. One new front and one new rear wheel sensor, and all is well again.