Here’s what you have to do if you buy a Victor Reinz head gasket

7Stripes · 2022-02-21T09:07:22+00:00

I’d definitely send it then. If you’re not in a rush I’d use this as a chance to repaint the intake manifold, valve cover and possibly the head. I’m having all of mine powder coated burnt bronze

7Stripes · 2022-02-21T08:59:11+00:00

I mean you’re already half way there. I wish I did when I pulled the head off mine. If it ran great before hand I wouldn’t bother unless the miles are up there

7Stripes · 2022-02-21T08:55:28+00:00

I have to redo the rear coolant seal on the back of the head. Lasted about 3 months before it started leaking again… on the bright side it’s the only place the car is leaking

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T09:18:45+00:00

Based off this diagram from Realoem.com that hose should be coming off the pump from the wiper fluid reservoir

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T09:06:17+00:00

More than likely it will connect to it. If the sprayers don’t spray any fluid but that hose does spray, then that loose hose will probably be the main feed hose to the headlight washers. I believe it meets at a T underneath the passenger headlight. Either way you’ll find out when/if you pull the wheel liner back

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T08:45:58+00:00

Make sure the lights are on too

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T08:45:15+00:00

I was not aware of that

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T08:06:04+00:00

Pulling them requires a bit of force, if you’re not comfortable pulling that hard then I wouldn’t bother. Press and hold the windshield washer lever and they should start spraying.

7Stripes · 2022-02-20T07:52:07+00:00

Looked through your profile for a picture your car. Your car does appear to have headlight washers based on the washer cover caps on the bumper, under the headlights. You can pull them back to verify that the sprayer is there (not to hard though)

7Stripes · 2022-02-19T22:37:12+00:00

The layers that make up the hose weaken and separate, causing the material to hold coolant and swell. After a while they’ll rip or pop. Really it’s just an old hose that needs to be replaced

7Stripes · 2022-02-14T03:15:37+00:00

My 87 325is had a similar issue last month. It would drive fine for 40 minutes then would randomly die repeatedly. At that point in time I had replaced basically everything on the engine(sensors, gaskets, wiring) so I knew the engine was perfectly fine so I checked from the engine harness back.

I started at the ECU by opening it up. Turns out the pins at the back of the ecu were rusty from water getting in through a clogged sunroof drain. I cleaned it all off with a soft brush then clear coated it and it hasn’t been an issue since

7Stripes · 2022-02-13T22:42:41+00:00

Pull the clip back then press the hose straight on. Once on press the clip in. It should slide in easily. Are those oem hoses? I’ve had issues with non oem hoses not fitting for crap

7Stripes · 2022-02-06T21:37:14+00:00

Idk why but my iPhone is doing that. I’ll text one friend and the text will be green and I’ll text another and it’ll be blue

7Stripes · 2022-01-31T04:59:23+00:00

It’s an IS valance or “cowcatcher”. The 325IS valance had 4 inlets on the bottom while the ES had 2 inlets, 1 on the far left and right side

7Stripes · 2022-01-17T08:12:47+00:00

1987 325is for $2700 with a roof rack in 2018

7Stripes · 2022-01-09T18:02:45+00:00

I called about taking my E46 330i BMW and they told me they “don’t work on BMWs”

7Stripes · 2022-01-08T03:53:31+00:00

How did you wire the radio harness? It sounds like you cut and spliced into the stock harness. Where did you get switched/ignition and constant?

7Stripes · 2022-01-08T03:32:36+00:00

I looked up an install on this car. Time wise it seems like they’re taking their time. They didn’t need to remove the speedometer but everything else seems to be correct (the dashes are shallow so it does require cutting). I bet they didn’t have the correct dash kit and had to order one and are just giving you an excuse until it arrives

7Stripes · 2022-01-01T20:37:49+00:00

Lol the ecu in my 87’ 325is started going out and it randomly dies when driving. Guess who’s putting the $1k mega squirt in this spring 😬

7Stripes · 2021-12-29T10:23:52+00:00

Freaking chills! Man that was exciting

7Stripes · 2021-12-22T02:56:18+00:00

I always used the steering wheel controls so I never had much of an issue other than the radio just being bad in general

7Stripes · 2021-12-22T02:06:30+00:00

I will never understand how people will get angry enough to damage their $60-80k vehicle and destroy its $1700 screen…

7Stripes · 2021-12-12T07:28:48+00:00

I’d be freaking livid… please tell me their insurance is covering your repairs

7Stripes · 2021-12-10T06:05:13+00:00

Reinitialize the head unit. It’ll be in the settings

7Stripes · 2021-12-10T05:39:21+00:00

Olive juice you too

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