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Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-20-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 467
Posted By CarDriver
And I must give a big +1 to imae34driver. The...

And I must give a big +1 to imae34driver. The seats are interchangeable. It is much easyer to find a pasanger seat in good shape than looking for a drivers seat. Can be a PIA reversing the arm rest...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-20-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 467
Posted By CarDriver
I guess he thaught I was talking about his seat...

I guess he thaught I was talking about his seat repair? Poor paranoid fella..... Actually, I was not LOL...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-20-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 467
Posted By CarDriver
OK WTF, lets not start again.... OP, I...

OK WTF, lets not start again....

OP, I have seen and participated in a self seat recover job. After much trial and error, it came out fantastic. But unless your Mother has an industrial sewing...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-19-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 179
Posted By CarDriver
You seem on the right track. Level of difficulty...

You seem on the right track. Level of difficulty depends on experiences. Just carefully trace out the wire and run the new one along side it and replace. You should do just fine. Be confident and be...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-19-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 170
Posted By CarDriver
Simple. You need to connect the power antenna...

Simple. You need to connect the power antenna wire (blue) to a power source. That's all. This is an old issue on this forum. You can search that one here. If you have done that already and still...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-19-2013, 05:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
Cars running much better. I did not do much of...

Cars running much better. I did not do much of anything. I just gave her a double shot of stp gas/injector treatment and gave her a few good runs. CEL is out and she passed inspection yesterday...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-14-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 337
Posted By CarDriver
That is how I located the vacuum leak in my MB ...

That is how I located the vacuum leak in my MB :thumbup:
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-09-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
Thanks Newman. I will keep that in mind. I am...

Thanks Newman. I will keep that in mind. I am going to tear into it Saturday early AM. i may have pulled a wire under the back seat when changing the battery. It seems to have began right after that....
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-09-2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
Have not forgotten, just can't get it to stop...

Have not forgotten, just can't get it to stop pooring rain :o(((
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
I certainly will. I hate it when folks ask for...

I certainly will. I hate it when folks ask for help, fix it and never follow up with what the actual problem was :o(((
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
Thanks guys, I will do the stomp tonight when I...

Thanks guys, I will do the stomp tonight when I get home. This by the way would begin just when I transfered my regestration to another state and need to get it inspected by the 12th LOL...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 264
Posted By CarDriver
Idle speed drops every second.

My idle speed is droping out every second like the car wants to shut off and check engine light is coming on.

My batt was dead so I put in another and thats when that started. coincidance ? Could...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-06-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 275
Posted By CarDriver
yes, Andy is speaking of the thrust arm bushings....

yes, Andy is speaking of the thrust arm bushings. They are the most common issue for the 55 to 60 mph shakes. Rotors with uneven where and a few other things can cause that, but from the violent...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-03-2013, 04:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 171
Posted By CarDriver
Replaced Hood Liner

I thought it was time I swapped this out. This mess from the Hood liner can potentially get caught up it the fan :yikes:

And it looks so much better than that old POS :thumbup:

I already had a...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-29-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By CarDriver
Nice, Nice Post my friend. This is sutch a...

Nice, Nice Post my friend. This is sutch a common problem and many do not realize that it is not a sunroof alignment or seal issue 99% of the time.

Great Job :thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-26-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By CarDriver
I had no idea of you age... Not trying to be...

I had no idea of you age... Not trying to be funny at all and no disrespect, but I was going to suggest that you did not need spring compressors for the rear but I think you may want to use them just...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-25-2013, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 259
Posted By CarDriver
Aww man... That sucks. I thought you were getting...

Aww man... That sucks. I thought you were getting a new head from Andy? What happened?
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-24-2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 796
Posted By CarDriver
Man, This Forum is really sucking hard now. :o(((

Man, This Forum is really sucking hard now. :o(((
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-24-2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By CarDriver
Bad valves should not cause an oil leak nor...

Bad valves should not cause an oil leak nor should it cause power steering leaks. You need to get under the car to determine where it is leaking from. You need to start by cleaning off the underside...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-22-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 200
Posted By CarDriver
There is a plastic retainer that holds that in...

There is a plastic retainer that holds that in place, yours is missing. You can try to look it up on www.realoem.com and get a part number or just go directly to the dealer.

By the way, Welcome...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-19-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 360
Posted By CarDriver
That is the latest in technology LOL...

That is the latest in technology LOL...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-18-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 360
Posted By CarDriver
Please tell me why :o(((

Who would do sutch a thing to an E34. Thats just wrong LOL... Sorry for the shakey pic, I was on a bumpy section of the LIE this morning...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-17-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By CarDriver
Did you replace the spark plugs and inspect the...

Did you replace the spark plugs and inspect the ditributer cap and rotor (if M20) ?
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-16-2013, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By CarDriver
Guibo/flex disk are the same thing and do not...

Guibo/flex disk are the same thing and do not relate to the steering at all. It is on the drive shaft. You also should check your steering gear box, but guiven your sysmptoms... The gear box would...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-15-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By CarDriver
replacing the door lock / latch assembly is the...

replacing the door lock / latch assembly is the best advise I can give. You can purchase a used door lock assy on ebay.
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