"Party-vi" (party-vi) 11/30/2017 at 06:29 • Filed to: None

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The E46 needs a new thermostat and the Pilot has a leaking radiator. I fucking hate cold weather car repairs.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 06:41

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cold weather repairs will be “fun”

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 06:47

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I know for a fact Santa is bringing me a new multimeter. I’m currently pleading with him to deliver it a bit early so I can get my DSC & ABS working before the snow hits.

Today I have to replace the alternator, tensioner pulley, and belt on my Mom’s Ram so she has it as a backup this winter.

Hopefully your T-stat replacement goes smoother than mine did.

shop-teacher > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 06:59

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Ugh, yeah that sucks.

Party-vi > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/30/2017 at 07:21

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I did it 14 months ago, so hopefully I can remember how I got the fan off the water pump last time. That’s what I get for using non-BMW parts apparently.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 07:23

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Do you not have the special tool? It turns fighting with the fan into a two minute job.

Party-vi > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 11/30/2017 at 07:25

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I have the the holder and wrench, but managed to spread the wrench after not realizing it was a reverse-thread because I’m an idiot. Hopefully it’ll still work, otherwise I’ll just have to work around the fan.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 07:33

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Oops lol

diplodicus > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 08:08

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What brand? I bought a saleri because the description said it was upgraded with a metal impeller fucker showed up and its got a plastic one.

Party-vi > diplodicus 11/30/2017 at 08:13

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I can’t remember the pump brand I bought last time. I think it was a Febi or Uro. Metal impeller.

diplodicus > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 08:17

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I haven’t had any issues with Febi parts yet, IIRC this is a part of the bilstein group. But I’ve stayed away from Uro because I heard they aren’t as quality. Or maybe it was Meyle.

functionoverfashion > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 10:20

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I’ve started going to a neighbor’s garage to do the more urgent cold-weather stuff. And plotting how to build this:

Party-vi > functionoverfashion 11/30/2017 at 10:33

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HNNGGG

I shouldn’t complain - If I had the tcase done on my Jeep I could work on my cars in a toasty 1.5 car garage, but instead it’s still on jackstands waiting for new gears and seals.

functionoverfashion > Party-vi 11/30/2017 at 10:58

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Ah. Well then, nope, just fix the jeep! It never works that way, though, does it?

I actually have access to two garages in the family, but one is not heated at all and has no tools or lights. The other is heated with a woodstove, so it requires advance planning. Not to mention, my truck is parked in there over the winter. So I have to start that up and back it out, fire up the stove, etc. yeah so that never happens unless I’m doing a full brake job or something.