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hennabm
Club Member Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 521 |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 6:48pm |
Hi all
Wow - not a very well used section is this. The last X series post was last year. Rather than talk to myself, I'll go elsewhere then for help and advise. BTW I bought a 3.0i sport with LPG. |
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82 323i Henna
90 320iSE - died Apr 21 10 116d Sport 12 1.4 Punto Easy 89 240DL est 11 X3 3.0d SE |
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Cabrio
Register Chair E30 Register & Competition Secretary Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6625 |
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Long time no speak mike is that an m54 car then on gas
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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hennabm
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Hi Neil
Fancy meeting you here Yes it is an M54 engine. Any particular issues to watch with these? |
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90 320iSE - died Apr 21 10 116d Sport 12 1.4 Punto Easy 89 240DL est 11 X3 3.0d SE |
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Cabrio
Register Chair E30 Register & Competition Secretary Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6625 |
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Great engine - just have some issues like oil leaks - 3 common places -
Worth Check on radiator condition Alternators may need keeping eye on charge Air mass meters worth checking check for split boots As long as has good oil and not overheat then seen many over 200k miles and going well Some rare issues like cat on manifold cracking and oil pump can have issue with very high miles or been abused Hope you are well and that helps - call me if helps further cheers Neil |
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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hennabm
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When the X bug bites, it can seriously damage your bank account.
Having bought the X5 a few years ago now, I have also recently purchased a "little" X3 3.0dSE. A one owner car from new and just 90k with FBMWSH. Not perfect by any standard but a very useable vehicle. I like the sport switch - it takes off like a scalded cat. BTW the X5 is still doing well. Fuel consumption comparison: X5 15 - 22 mpg X3 - 28 - 40mpg
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90 320iSE - died Apr 21 10 116d Sport 12 1.4 Punto Easy 89 240DL est 11 X3 3.0d SE |
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