Andrew Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Defeated by the rain, again. Was hoping to change the coolant but all I could muster was to stick the battery on to charge so that at least the battery is good for running the electric water pump for bleeding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Does that tow bar not hide away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, duncan-uk said: Does that tow bar not hide away? Yes it does But to allow me to plug in my charger I need to swing it out. Edited September 25, 2023 by Andrew Found my video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Now if you drive it more 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, duncan-uk said: Now if you drive it more 🤪 Was out in it today, usual Sunday trip to Tesco for the weekly shop. My life is rock and roll…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Started the laborious process of recolouring my rear seats to Silverstone. Took ages to mask off the plastic fittings, especially the centre seat/armrest which don't dissemble (not that I could see easily). Had a go at removing the sealant on the two side pieces as they have no tricky fittings to work around. Used too much leather prep solution, going to have to slow down on the rest. Should have used the scotchbrite but I was concerned it'd be too harsh. I was wrong, the solution on its own isn't harsh enough. Going to try the scrubbing pad with cotton wool soaked balls behind it (as the instructions say for furniture). 🫣😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Bloody BMW driver taking up two parking spaces...... After a trip to the dump to get rid of 'stuff' and my old diff oil so I could free up the oil container. So I could change the oil and air filter. Bit of hoovering needed in the air box. Not quite a year since I last did it, but I used a break in the weather on a Monday bank holiday to get it done. Measured out just over 6 litres of old sump oil, poured 6 litres straight in and checked the level, needed another 250ml to bring in up to full on electronic dipstick. Took less than an hour. Getting quick at it as I've done it every year since 2019. Coolant change still needed, hopefully get that done in the next few weeks before I need to put the winter tyres on and give up on DIY for the winter. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Why they omit the dipstick these days pissed me right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, duncan-uk said: Why they omit the dipstick these days pissed me right off. I'm 100% sure there is one in your F11, it can be found between the steering wheel and the leather seat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Nah. You’ve never driven it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullinsj08 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 25/09/2023 at 21:31, duncan-uk said: Why they omit the dipstick these days pissed me right off. My 530d has a dipstick both under the bonnet and in the drivers seat 😇 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 What I want is a dipstick for the transmission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 23/09/2023 at 16:03, F10-65 said: Borrowed the lorry MOT bay of one of my clients to use the pit. Changed my control arms and the bolts. Couldn’t get the left clip nut to bite the bolt thread. Looks like the clip itself is bent so had to revert back to the original clip nut. Torqued to 100Nm plus 180ish degree turn. Discovered a fuel leak in the process though. Could be the filter I suppose/hope but looks further forward from there. Asked someone to have a look for me. Open to easy fix ideas if anybody wants to offer 🤔. Need some of those white plastic screw receiver clips now though. Looks like my leak might be related to the EGR recall after all. Car flashed up the 'Low coolant level' warning which is one of the symptoms of the EGR cooler failure. Booked it in this evening at my local BMW dealer to drop off tomorrow night. EGR and drivers airbag replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Both recalls performed and the coolant leak was down to a split hose (11538514456) and the fuel drip was a split fuel feed pipe (13538575467). Both repaired for parts cost only. No labour as a gesture of goodwill by my local BMW dealer as they completely missed the leak the first visit last week. Car still stinks of diesel outside as I guess its soaked into the under car cover. But I'm sure it will pass...? I'm not leaving little patches everywhere I park anymore now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I forgot... I got a new steering wheel boss as part of the airbag too. I thought they would be separate items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Finished scrubbing off the sealant layer ready for colouring. Not a job I'd do voluntarily but I can't get Silverstone F11 rear seats. First pass of dye, it doesn't soak in so needs sponging to leave a layer behind. The side rests were my first pieces then improved my technique a bit. I haven't dyed the bigger backrest at all yet, it's very fiddly and heavy with the armrest! The leather prep solution got used up very quickly with the way it evaporates. The alcohol cleaner slightly less so and the dye at a much slower rate. Will need more than the usual 2-3 coats seeing as I'm going from black to light. Then several layers of sealant to lock it in. Laborious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Found some energy to do a second coat on all the easy bits. It's now more Silverstone than black, perhaps four coats will do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Good job @Steve84N, you are braver than me to try something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Winter tyre temps this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwell Parker Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 hours ago, Andrew said: Winter tyre temps this morning It was colder down our way. 1.5 degress on my dash driving past Gretna this morning. I've been trying to get round to rotating my summer tyres on the car but now wondering whether I should just put the Crossclimates on for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 I try and hold off to late October early November as it can still be warm enough for summer tyres. Although it wasn’t until Hogmanay last year that I put the winters on as I’d bust my back and it took weeks to heal this time last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Started the oil filter housing and cooler gasket replacement today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 With kids in bed and wife happy I got another hour or so to put stuff back together. New oil cooler gasket and bolts, new oil filter (not replaced it’s gaskets yet but all will become clear) new bypass hose. Aux belt on to allow me to get the new bypass hose (mickey mouse flange) on and the other coolant lines on. To do tomorrow Air box and wiring. Then vacuum out what’s left of the old coolant and refill. Bleed water pump and then prime engine. Pic taken 15 mins ago My Saturday evening, well spent Only problem is I’ve no beer…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Got it all back together after refilling the cooling system, priming the oil pump and topping up the oil. It desperately needs re-fuelling now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve84N Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 @Andrewit must be a relief to finish that job. Sounds a little noisy somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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