1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I would probably skip it but

* u can do it
* Engine is already out
* U are adding boost

 

Amazon has plenty of vehicle log/maintenance books to choose from, but I find binders help because I can use plastic insert pages and put odd sheets in as well. Stuff I scribbled on etc. Really personal preference. Like @Speedytech7 said, depends on the vehicle. I have my Tacoma records and had decent ones for the Land Cruiser that helped when I sold it. Never kept anything too detailed on my van or full-size. Mostly just shop receipts if it was something I paid to have done. I'll likely keep records on the wagon because its newer and in case of future resale.

 

In a weird COVID supply chain situation AMSOIL shipped to my door was cheaper than Rotella The 6.7l uses engine oil pressure to actuate the VGT and I've been fighting it being sticky for a couple years. it actually is running noticably better with the AMSOIL, I assume they use a different detergent package.

 

Google Keep Notes

 

What is maintenance?

I don't keep track of anything, I can remember the big stuff that gets done.

 

Well then don't forget to replace the vanos system as well

 

VANOS repairs are nice and easy at least, just buy the kit, follow the step by step and bob's your auntie she's fixed. The newer infinitely varible vanos doesn't break like the old E46 era ones though. I did the VVT-i repair on the IS300 and it was a nightmare, it isn't supposed to be serviced but a new system, is over 2k from toyota.

 

@Empty_Lord can confirm?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpQZqZ7gSQm/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

Noisy wrist pins were the issue for my 1st 5VZ

 

How'd that occur and how did you diagnose it. I mean I'm sure it can happen, but that's an odd one.

 

It turns out there were a few 99 models with wrist pin issues. Might have been a bad week in manufacturing. Search on wrist pins. Diagnosis was removing everything on the lower end and putting it back together to no avail.

 

This guy always gives me a laugh, this video is of him replacing the rod bearings in a BMW M5 V10, which is normal maint for them. Needs to be done at around 50k and again at 100k unless it got ACL bearings which last the lifetime of the engine. But this clip I cued it up to is of him joking how the engineers screwed up the oil delivery design and pan drain bung.

https://youtu.be/LMDTXlgZeV4?t=1027

 

That's funny. Somebody really got to love how it drives to keep up with one of trade before it gets too many miles..

 

That's the one worth saving, the M3 of the same generation has a V8 with the same issues and that isn't worth the effort of fixing cause it's fairly gutless. But a manual M5, and that V10 rips up to 8k RPM and sounds amazing is worth the effort of fixing right.

 

The first time I drove a BMW was a new 1975 2002. I loved it. Almost bought one but the dealer was so far away. Most independent repair shops were about VW, British or Japanese cars in those days.

 

Anyone have any gripes with Nationwide insurance? Looks like I'll save $150-200 a month with them and have better coverage

 

Free shipping?

 

I know a guy who used to drive BMWs. He likes to buy new cars and trade them in at the first major maintenance interval. Maybe this is why.

Now he buys a new 4Runner every few years because the trade-in value is so high a new one only costs a few grand out the door.