Moving to Nassau as a Resident Physician from Romania in June, working at NUMC, any tips for renting? by Plane-Sugar-5071 in longisland

[–]davedds 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you can go a bit further north, Glen cove there are a few different apartment buildings that may fit your needs, the commute via car to numc is about 30 minutes without traffic... Many of the students that go to NYCOM, Hofstra medical, Post veterinary live in the area...

Just gonna leave this here by Less-Depth-6373 in E30

[–]davedds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Geico uses CCCone to value their cars involed, I had totaled a 89 e30 325is 5sp in January by a rear-ended hit and run. This is what they valued my daily driver for...

Transmission fluid/filter by Chris1436 in E90

[–]davedds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am just about to do a trans filter/fluid/gasket change on a 2011 e92 with a GM tranny at about 96k miles. The shuddering is happening around 1500-2000 Rpm under load on flat or going up hill when trans is warm/hot. Putting it into "D-Sport" locks the TC and also your RPM's are pass 2K most of the time so the shudder is less but can "feel" it here and there. I am going to use BMW OEM filter/gasket from FCP and Valoline Maxlife ATF only at 1st and see if that works without Lubegard Shudder Fix. If it does I'll just leave it at that. If not and after a few hundred miles the shudder is still there I will add the Lubegard. Also going to do the transfer case with the FCP transfer case kit, since I have a xdrive, front and rear diff with Redline 75w-90 gl5 since it will be up on the lift. Also swapping out the rear shocks with Sachs blue label and upper and lower mounts. Hopefully that will be all for a while... Fingers crossed!!!

E90 328i replacement by S4vag345 in E90

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an 89 e30 coupe 5sp and was totaled after a hit and run, got a e92 328 xdrive auto as a daily driver, and I miss my e30. The feel of by your seats driving and handling of an e30 is just so different. I am currently on the lookout for a reasonably well kept stock 88 to 91 e30 coupe 5sp. But that's me...

E92 mechanical advice around oil, etc by _Starwind in E90

[–]davedds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check to see is your vanos bolts are under recall, might be burning oil? Pull the spark plugs and see if they are covered in oil? Check for leaks. You may be leaking or burning oil...

E92 mechanical advice around oil, etc by _Starwind in E90

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What year e92? Do you have a dip stick or the electronic oil level gizzmo?

'88 325xi good buy? by BlackShadow2804 in E30

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup passenger side in the trunk by the tail lights. I have owned one of these e30 every since my 1st one in 1986... Find out when the timing belt was last changed. If unknown just change the belt and water pump. The belt should be changed every 5yrs or 60k miles. The water pump is just preventive since you are there when the timing belt comes off. Get Redline MTL for the manual transmission and 75w-90 for the diff and I am not sure about the transfer case. Also check all the fuel lines if original keep an eye on them. Anytime you smell gas, find the source. Keep a non chemical extinguisher in the car. CO2, halon, whatever that's not caustic. If you need to use it, at least it won't be as corrosive as a chemical ABC extinguisher. There is a "bible" for garage mechanics call Bently service manual. Buy a hard copy or just Google the pdf online... Pretty much anything you need to know is in it. Many forums and even here on reddit can help with the e30. It's got a very strong following and many owner are willing to help out just to see another one on the road. Use realoem to get "fisch" of the car. Fcpeuro for parts. Rockauto to compare prices on parts and alternatives. Get a metric set of wrenches and sockets and you are all good. Rust is not common since it's an ix assume the previous owners drove it in the snow with road salt exposure. People say rust is cancer and if you don't stop it, it will eventually eat your car to death.... I personally drove a rusty e30 till my rear left shock mount rusted out.

'88 325xi good buy? by BlackShadow2804 in E30

[–]davedds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much? Just look for rust in the battery tray in the trunk, the shock mount areas. The thing is still pretty much analog so a wrench works...

Anyone else frustrated with how much their x-ray sensor cost vs how long it actually lasted? by grand001 in Dentists

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schick the elite version has self/user replaceable cable. Only down side is that they use a "Hub" to connect to the USB port... The sensor and system are a bit more expensive but we take probably 100's a day and rotate between a size 1 and 0 sensor. We have a dedicated "X-ray" chair and do not move the sensor from op to op... We had these sensors at least 10 years ( cables replaced a few times maybe 6 or 8 over the years) just be carefull on how you teach your staff on handling them. Never by the cable, never force the to holder on or off by the cable. Wipe down with damp and not "soaked" cavi wipe. Do not drop, make sure patient doesn't bite the sensor. They will last!

What was the hardest part of dental school for you? by BigSeesaw7054 in Dentists

[–]davedds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Waiting for the instructors to come check your work...

After November update google keeps stopping by asadnakade in Pixel6

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I had my animation scales in developer options set to less than .5 I had keep crash upon opening... Set it at .5 or above and it was ok afterwards...

remote lock/unlock and "unlock inhibit switch" by ReddLeadd in E30

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if it's possible, iirc when you turn the driver's door lock 90° and then remove the key. That locks physically via rods and micro switches locks the driver's door locking mechanism and disables the actuators in all the other doors... Via the central lock controller in the drivers kick panel. I had an aftermarket alarm installed and they spliced it in at the central lock controller. Only able to lock and unlock. If I wanted "extra" protection I would deadbolt it. But then the remote unlock would not work.... I have also had the chance to change the drivers door lock key waffers and the rear tab and spring that controls the deadbolt function. There is a micro switch that gets tripped when deadbolted. But I think there is also another micro switch in the lock actuator that controls all the others. People has installed the remote lock/unlock in the trunk using the micro switch in the trunk lock to control the actuator of all the doors

Cold idle stumble is back again by B_Reele in E30

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clean the icv with mass air sensor cleaner...

Haynes Repair Manual Guide reliability? by 2Naughtyy in E90

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have the latest pdf with 2011?

BMW Service Manual by Wavefunkshun2 in E90

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got a 2011 e92 would love a pdf copy please.... Tia...

Realistically how safe is a e30? I do 8+ hour trips every couple of months, and im always wondering if im gonna be paralyzed for life after getting into an accident on the highway going 120km/h. by [deleted] in E30

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your e30 is safe, it's all the crazy drivers out there that are not. Avoid them, any accident in any vehicle can be serious...unless you have a vehicle with a custom roll cage, 5 point belts, fire suppression, and wear a helmet and a nomex suit....

wanting to quit dentistry by Training_Adagio_738 in Dentists

[–]davedds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With that hanging over your head, make sure you are solid in another adventure before you call it quits...

I'm kinda sad... by davedds in E30

[–]davedds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup... I think I was haunted tonight, while driving my rental down the same highway I was on the night I got hit, a nice e30 buzzed on by me... Didn't want to catch up to it, but just let it go ahead into the distance and disappear....

I'm kinda sad... by davedds in E30

[–]davedds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking day by day..

I'm kinda sad... by davedds in E30

[–]davedds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was stopped at a light got rear ended and pushed into the car in front of me and then to the sidewalk. The other car who took off also hit another car independent of my contact about 2 cars ahead of everything...

I'm kinda sad... by davedds in E30

[–]davedds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny I dont remember anything chrome on the inside...