Date |
Miles |
Work Performed |
Performed by |
03-03-2013 |
47414 |
|
Paolo |
03-04-2013 |
47559 |
Discarded rear plate frame and polished small scratches from it; Cleaned rag top cover and other black trim inside cabin |
Paolo |
03-05-2013 |
47559 |
Clay, polish and wax; Gummi Phledge on trunk weather stripping; Diono Radian RXT installation; Leather conditioning; Front tires set to 31, rears to 35.5; Assembled key case (1st owner never put it together and just left it in the glove compartment). |
Paolo |
03-06-2013 |
47559 |
Cleaned ragtop holding box; Cleaned and lubed all weather stripping (including the one for the ragtop box); Oil changed to 4qts Redline 5w-30 and 3 qts M1 TDT using a Hengst filter, noting that the counter was -1650mi; Flushed power steering reservoir (twice) and cleaned reservoir insides (it had a little residue); Cleaned engine bay; Programmed DRLs; Reset and programmed Homelink to open my garage with all three buttons; Inspected air filter and it still looked new (~7500 miles) |
Paolo |
03-07-2013 |
47564 |
Changed belts with Dayco "W" belts. These belts supposedly have a patent on the W-belt profile to lessen noise along with the compound used. Upon closer inspection the material does feel a bit different and is more "rubbery"; Changed idler pulley to Duralast 231089 (made in Germany) and main tensioner pulley to Duralast 231133 (INA made in Germany); AC tensioner pulley changed with a Dayco 89133 I already had.
|
Paolo |
03-08-2013 |
47815 |
4 tires rebalanced by America's tire (free, thanks Americas Tire!). Technician claims it was "counter balanced" with three separate weights at different places which shouldn't have been done; Polished hubs from thick rust and applied anti-seize; washed car after rains the night before, no wax or polish; Reminder to polish soon - saw swirl marks from normal wear and tear that need to be addressed. |
Paolo |
03-09-2013 |
47820 |
Programmed warning chime for key-in to OFF; Programmed optical acknowledgement of lock/unlock to ON; Programmed reverse chime to ON; Lubricated convertible top hinges with PB Blaster and wiped off excess, stunk for a couple days and still had a low frequency squeak which I suspect is just from normal sound of operation from the hydraulic pistons; Tightened torx fasteners on trunk lift handle |
Paolo |
03-10-2013 |
48280 |
Flushed power steering reservoir with Redline D4 for the third time to get (what I suspect) was power steering fluid, which is the wrong fluid. |
Paolo |
03-12-2013 |
48317 |
Cleaned stains from underside of hood; Cleaned underhood insulation (vacuum and brush); Gummi Phledge application on weather stripping (inside channels) because I started hearing squeaks after I put the car through rain; Removed remaining stickers and residue from dealer and previous owner; Cleaned SAP filter |
Paolo |
03-13-2013 |
48317 |
Greased ignition keyhole with lithium grease |
Paolo |
03-14-2013 |
48318 |
Changed transmission fluid with Redline D4; Changed differential fluid with Redline 75w-90; Amateur hour I made more mess than the first time I did it 4 years and 5 times ago but transmission WAS filled correctly; Lesson learned - don't work on the tranny while watching the baby and don't get upset if you make a mess - the less you relax the more you screw up.
|
Paolo |
03-17-2013 |
48607 |
Brake fluid flush with ATE Super Blue. Fluid was overdue - black and ready to be changed.
|
Paolo |
03-18-2013 |
48727 |
Changed cabin air filter after discovering previous owner didn't bother figuring out how to correctly insert the filter and just mashed it to fit.
|
Paolo |
03-21-2013 |
48728 |
Programmed one-touch close for front window and rear window (both disabled by default from the factory); Programmed convenience opening and closing (via remote control) of convertible top; I tried making changes to the HVAC settings for default-recirculate mode but I can't access that module with PA Soft. Unfortunately my DIS VM is broken and I can't get it to work. I'll figure this out one day |
Paolo |
03-29-2013 |
48774 |
Rebuilt DISA valve.
|
Paolo |
03-31-2013 |
48812 |
Conditioned leather for left side of the car, including the brake lever & boot, and center arm rest. I didn't do the right because I had no (easy) access in the garage. Used the usual cleaner and conditioner by Cole Haan. |
Paolo |
04-04-2013 |
48816 |
Changed wiper blades due to chattering and streaking. I'm guessing these are still original to the car; Added missing bump stops on the hood. Not sure if it went missing or was never installed on the car. Installed after referencing my 03 which has them.
|
Paolo |
04-05-2013 |
48816 |
Added G.A.S. radiator cap to reduce pressure and hopefully prolong other components.
|
Paolo |
04-07-2013 |
49003 |
Conditioned right side leather seats and door panels. |
Paolo |
04-12-2013 |
49038 |
Plates received and installed. |
Paolo |
04-13-2013 |
49072 |
Adjusted trunk latch pin.
|
Paolo |
04-14-2013 |
49129 |
Added Chevron Techron at 1/4 tank fillup. Daly City - across the freeway from the Filipino restaurant |
Paolo |
04-15-2013 |
49294 |
Replaced headlamp lenses and polished projector lens and bezel. Also replaced corner (turn) bulbs with new ones and cleaned bulb carrier contacts.
|
Paolo |
04-18-2013 |
49359 |
Changed rear signal bulb, rear (outer) stop light but didn't touch the inner duoble-contact bulb because it looked unused. It's probably because it's being used as a "park light" which only comes on with the headlights and most likely runs at low wattage. The stop light on the other hand was ready to be replaced. No evidence of "burns" on the bulb contacts from excessive draw.
|
Paolo |
04-20-2013 |
49471 |
Adjusted headlights to correct height/level. Driver's side was low, passenger side was even lower. |
Paolo |
04-22-2013 |
49635 |
Car wash only. No vacuum, polish or wax.
|
Paolo |
04-24-2013 |
49641 |
Evac and recharge A/C system. 1.70lbs capacity, recovered 0.91lbs, 0.79lbs effectively added. Checked due to a faint moaning noise (at engagement) I heard when I was stopped at Safeway waiting for my wife. Another clue is that the compressor was cycling on and off, a symptom of low refrigerant for variable-displacement compressors. No leaks found, and no more noise after the recharge. We did the car outside and I was able to watch the whole process this time.
|
Paolo |
04-25-2013 |
49647 |
Changed reverse lamps (and polished the holders) and added Benny's footprints to the trunk panel behind the trim.
Have spares, they don't always come off in one piece, I broke or seriously marred 7 of the 10 clips.
$1.37 per clip at local dealership, online is $0.29. Next time I'll be prepared.
|
Paolo |
04-29-2013 |
50196 |
Changed fuel filter (Kayser, OE BMW) and vacuum hose to FPR. Drain and fill ATF with Redline D4, no pan drop. I'm now convinced the fuel filter will go farther than 50k miles. Photo below shows the outside vs the inside of the paper element. The white specs you see are from cutting it open.
|
Paolo |
05-03-2013 |
50368 |
Removed and polished cluster window with scratch-x. Changed peanut bulbs for rear plate. Glass was dark and output was dimmer than new one but it was still functioning. Probably original. |
Paolo |
05-07-2013 |
50803 |
Wash, polish and wax. I used my new 6" polisher today with very successful results.
|
Paolo |
05-18-2013 |
50969 |
Greased door and trunk keyhole with lithium grease. |
Paolo |
05-19-2013 |
51181 |
Adjusted driver door window pretension (too much; backed off by 1/8th turn on adjustment bolt) and longitudinal adjustment (off by 2mm). Also adjusted door planar adjustment (off my 1mm). Discovered broken clips on the moulding (ALL OF THEM). I replaced three because I had spares but 6 are still broken. They still hold good, but not as much as a fresh clip. Replacing next week. |
Paolo |
05-30-2013 |
51877 |
Changed shock absorbers because the rear end was flopping around . It wasn't completely dead but the rear had more rebound than I liked. Replaced with Sachs Advantage 556-884 and it's a lot better now.
|
Paolo |
05-31-2013 |
52051 |
Adjusted driver door for more pretension due to slapping noises during strong bumps and when the top is down. Replaced 6 broken clips. Adjusted passenger door for slightly more pretension and moved the glass forward by 2mm (it was too far back according to BMW spec). Replaced 5 broken clips. |
Paolo |
06-05-2013 |
52441 |
Greased and packed strut mounts with Redline CV-2. |
Paolo |
06-06-2013 |
52571 |
Applied foam to bottom of ashtray to get rid of a buzzing noise at 6k+ rpm. I think it was just the lighter and nail cutter that were in there buzzing together with engine vibration, but I did it anyway to be sure. |
Paolo |
06-10-2013 |
52580 |
Cleaned and conditioned driver seat and door, shift boot, handbrake boot, steering wheel and arm rest. |
Paolo |
06-11-2013 |
52580 |
Cleaned, no polish, no wax. Vacuumed carpet. |
Paolo |
06-14-2013 |
52580 |
Replaced spring and push rod assembly for the side covers. Before the part came in I had to make a similar system so the spring wouldn't come out of the mounting points.
|
Paolo |
06-15-2013 |
52689 |
Flushed power steering fluid with one more round of Redline D4 to make sure the old fluid is really out. |
Paolo |
06-16-2013 |
52689 |
Checked and corrected tire pressure. Was 30.0/33.5 Front/Rear, Now 31/35 Front/Rear |
Paolo |
06-22-2013 |
52826 |
Spark plugs changed with Denso PK20TT (4504). I like these plugs. They're "hot" like the Bosch, with the reliability of the Japanese. I will purchase these again for the coupe when the time comes.
|
Paolo |
07-13-2013 |
53249 |
Took apart center window switch console to identify a buzzing noise at high RPM. I think I found it, possibly a connector that was loosely mounted to its perch. I wrapped the connector in cloth tape and returned it to its perch, now snug. I also stuffed some foam in there which is compressed down by the window switches themselves. If the noise was coming from the switch console, it's gone now. I also replaced the vacuum hose going to the F-connector from the FPR. |
Paolo |
08-05-2013 |
54312 |
4-wheel alignment due to beginnings of excessive inner tire wear at the left rear wheel. Performed by Alignment Services Walnut Creek (Chris Smith's outfit). Checked torque on trailing arm carrier bolts (OK), rear control arm eccentric bolt (under-torqued) and strut hat bolts (OK).
|
Paolo |
08-22-2013 |
54577 |
Refinished cabin filter housing cover. Fading removed. |
Paolo |
09-09-2013 |
54658 |
Cleaned MAF sensor with CRC MAF cleaner; fixed airbox front snorkel permanently to airbox; adjusted DME harness holder; replaced zip-tie for alternator snorkel; inspected coolant level - perfect |
Paolo |
09-18-2013 |
54679 |
Oiled gas door hinges to get rid of squeak - less than a combined one drop of PB Blaster on 5 pivot points. |
Paolo |
09-30-2013 |
54710 |
Door hinges lubricated with PB blaster (less than a drop); adjusted parking brake at cog-side for TIS spec; also adjusted at cable-side last week |
Paolo |
10-23-2013 |
54854 |
Replaced left side engine bay gasket (51718215893) due to tears in rubber by previous owner.
|
Paolo |
10-24-2013 |
54854 |
Tire pressure topped off for season, used 32/36 front/rear. Left side tires lost 0.5 psi, right side tires lost 1.0 psi since last fill 4 months ago. |
Paolo |
11-30-2013 |
54934 |
Swapped MAF with PG60946 to diagnose something on that car. Cleaned filter with vacuum cleaner. Got it pretty good. |
Paolo |
12-05-2013 |
55000 |
Replaced side markers (the one in the fender) due to intermittent bulb-out warnings. I used 168 bulbs (5w).
|
Paolo |
12-08-2013 |
55106 |
LF was 30.5; RF was 30.0; LR was 34.0; RR was 33.5. Tires returned to 31.5/35.5 F/R. |
Paolo |
12-17-2013 |
55299 |
Reset all fault codes from all modules. I was using this car as a test mule to diagnose an unresponsive EGS from the coupe and there were a few codes thrown during the process. |
Paolo |
12-23-2013 |
55377 |
Cleaned socket and bulb contacts on front turn signals due to intermittent bulb-out warnings on the left side. |
Paolo |
01-07-2014 |
55660 |
Cleaned ignition switch contacts with DeoxIT D5 and D100. Before and after:
|
Paolo |
01-16-2014 |
55860 |
Car washed and vacuumed, removed some carpet stains, removed plastic protectors from door sill moulding, conditioned rag top seals and polished door sill entry step. |
Paolo |
01-18-2014 |
55886 |
Cleaned passenger seat switch due to intermittent aft adjustment. All good now.
|
Paolo |
01-21-2014 |
55979 |
Adjusted and corrected bumper misalignment. Right side was 2-3mm lower than the left. Also changed a cracked bumper bracket on the right side.
|
Paolo |
01-27-2014 |
56067 |
Car washed, waxed and vacuumed. |
Paolo |
01-29-2014 |
56067 |
Corrected pressure to 32/36. Because of the warmer weather I actually had to take air out of all tires by about 1.5psi. |
Paolo |
02-14-2014 |
56099 |
BMW sport rod antenna, new plate lenses and gas cap
|
Paolo |
03-04-2014 |
56171 |
Thermostat replaced due to "thermostat is jammed open" code. Original Wahler unit replaced with Behr unit.
|
Paolo |
03-12-2014 |
56276 |
Replaced exhaust camshaft position sensor because oil was leaking into the connector (oil penetration). This had the (documented) potential of wicking up and shorting pins on the DME if left uncorrected, causing issues.
|
Paolo |
03-20-2014 |
56384 |
Adjusted passenger window for correct height. Max possible. |
Paolo |
03-30-2014 |
56704 |
Adjusted door catch bar on passenger side to alleviate clunking on extreme body twist. |
Paolo |
04-06-2014 |
57049 |
Car washed.
|
Paolo |
04-07-2014 |
57049 |
Replaced HID bulbs (D2S) due to a cold non-fire on the driver side. Old on the left, new on the right.
|
Paolo |
04-14-2014 |
57401 |
Topped off air pressure for season to 32.5/36.5. Was 32/35
|
Paolo |
04-14-2014 |
57423 |
Changed passenger side xenon lamp. No issues, just preventive.
|
Paolo |
04-17-2014 |
57636 |
Added Redline SI-1 to 1/8 tank before fillup. |
Paolo |
04-18-2014 |
57729 |
Passenger window: adjusted window height (lower), secured top regulator cable with zip ties, added foam between lower door actuator cable and outside panel, tightened 3 motor torx and 5 regulator bolts and added stops to the window so it doesn't clunk when reaching full open position. Car washed after everything was done.
|
Paolo |
04-24-2014 |
57900 |
Replaced HVAC unit with a newer model hoping I could code some options with PA Soft. Alas the "Recoding" button is still greyed out. I could code either one (old and new units) using my old DIS setup but I don't have that anymore. Note: I don't know what the hoopla is about this newer style layout vs the old. It's different, but that's all it is. Stick with your existing old units if they're working, unless you have space issues behind the dash.
|
Paolo |
04-26-2014 |
58125 |
Inspected bellows to ICV and all good so far. California car.
|
Paolo |
04-29-2014 |
58158 |
Cleaned corner bulb sockets due to intermittent light-out warning and broken tabs upon removal. Sprayed D5 and contacts. |
Paolo |
05-03-2014 |
58350 |
Voltage check.
|
Paolo |
05-03-2014 |
58450 |
Injected rear view mirror with cyanoacrylate to get rid of buzzing noise when on concrete. Also refinished all black plastic pieces of the mirror. |
Paolo |
05-04-2014 |
58526 |
Fixed front passenger side speaker grill due to clicking noises. Injected with a tiny amount of belt dressing at the interface with the door panel which has worked for me in the past. Dries clear, doesn't spread and remains tacky. |
Paolo |
05-18-2014 |
59119 |
Oil change with M1 0w-40.
|
Paolo |
05-22-2014 |
59257 |
Refreshed VANOS and vacuum lines (pictured below + 2 plugs)
|
Paolo |
05-23-2014 |
59289 |
Replaced transmission oil and filter. OE filter with Redline D4.
|
Paolo |
06-13-2014 |
59755 |
Front pads (Akebono EUR781), caliper bushings (ATE), sensor (PEX) and rotors (Zimmerman Coat Z).
|
Paolo |
06-17-2014 |
60090 |
Rear pads (Akebono EUR763), rotors (Zimmerman Coat Z), caliper bushings (ATE) and sensor (Pex). Car washed.
|
Paolo |
06-28-2014 |
60490 |
Deoxit D100 on the tail light connectors. Inspected and no evidence of ground wire overloading. |
Paolo |
07-03-2014 |
60638 |
Tire pressure checked. Was 32.5/35.0 now 32.5/36.5.
|
Paolo |
07-22-2014 |
61000 |
Car washed and vacuumed.
|
Paolo |
07-27-2014 |
61250 |
First accident in 15 years. My mistake and thankfully the other guy was really cool about it. Before and after, removed after one application of 3M Scratch-X and 3M Synthetic Wax.
|
Paolo |
07-27-2014 |
61270 |
Bumper adjusted forward. Before and after.
|
Paolo |
08-02-2014 |
61282 |
Renewed yellowing side marker lenses. Installed missing fender liner screws (two on driver front) and tightened the rest (front only; rears checked and tightened when I aligned the bumper a few months ago).
|
Paolo |
08-07-2014 |
61405 |
Replaced driver sill trim due to crack after my niece stood on it getting in and out of the car. Teflon tape on clips to mitigate rattling.
|
Paolo |
08-20-2014 |
61725 |
Changed air filter of unknown age. Old wasn't too bad but I got a deal on the Mann. New filter was also much more snug than old unit which I liked.
|
Paolo |
08-21-2014 |
61773 |
Replaced battery with Duralast Platinum AGM H7 due to wonky convertible top behavior and various low-voltage codes across a few modules.
|
Paolo |
08-23-2014 |
61783 |
Replaced two rear tires due to extreme wear caused by a bad alignment. Alignment has since been corrected but not before causing irreparable damage to the tire. Pictured is left rear.
|
Paolo |
08-24-2014 |
61859 |
Tire pressure topped off. Was 30.5 front 34.5/32.0 rear. Now 32.5/36.5. |
Paolo |
08-25-2014 |
61860 |
Replaced reinforcement plate and left wheel liner due to striking a broken part of a man hole. Thankfully it was isolated to these two parts. I took the opportunity to replace FCABs (right one was torn, both were leaking), drag links (knocking on both sides), and I re-torqued the oil pan, transmission pan and differential cover bolts as preventive maintenance. No leaks yet.
|
Paolo |
08-28-2014 |
61939 |
Washed and waxed.
|
Paolo |
09-13-2014 |
62599 |
Replaced post cat O2 sensors due to insufficient heat output code (P0141). Bank 1 only but replaced both post cats. Tightened both to TIS specification at 50Nm.
|
Paolo |
09-17-2014 |
62951 |
Power steering ATF drain and fill with Redline D4.
|
Paolo |
09-26-2014 |
63190 |
Pre-cat O2 sensors, Bosch.
|
Paolo |
10-23-2014 |
63280 |
Car washed.
|
Paolo |
11-10-2014 |
63426 |
Old lady took my bumper off not paying attention at a light. Took it to Cook's Collision in Brentwood (Susan Crespo) because she worked on my wife's Benz before and it was perfect. When I get it back I'll take it apart and see if they did a good job.
|
Paolo |
01-05-2015 |
63476 |
Mechanical to electric fan conversion.
|
Paolo |
01-05-2015 |
63477 |
I just finished the mechanical to electric fan conversion and I got a chance to inspect the work recently done by Cook's Collision. 6/10 for really shoddy work. Front brake ducts were missing; Rear brake ducts were installed but no bolts were mounted (see picture) and fell off when I removed the pan below it; Overspray on the hood insulation and hood catch; Bumper cover to bumper carrier is missing clips; Fog light replaced due to used (12 year old) unit and the drain was pinched on install (WTF it's so obvious); Wheel liners weren't installed correctly and missing parts and hardware; Blah, blah, blah... you get it.
I purchased and replaced all missing hardware per BMW ETK. Everything is ok now. I trusted my foreperson because I've worked with her before. Next time I'll be sure to inspect while the work is ongoing to make sure everything is on the up and up.
|
Paolo |
01-05-2015 |
63477 |
|
Paolo |
01-07-2015 |
63518 |
Car washed, hood pins and rear hood hinges adjusted.
|
Paolo |
01-09-2015 |
63519 |
Replaced power steering reservoir o-ring. Interestingly this original o-ring failed within weeks of my other E46.
|
Paolo |
01-13-2015 |
63542 |
Dropped fender liners to re-mount fog lamps. Cooks Collision incorrectly mounted them from the rear, causing the light to point down. This would have also made it impossible to change the bulb from the exterior, and was scratching the bumper trim piece because the assembly was tilted downward.
|
Paolo |
01-28-2015 |
63587 |
Replaced all other parts and hardware either not replaced (but damaged) from the accident, or missing or incorrect from the repair. Includes, but not limited to: bumper carrier (bent; see pictures), fog light mounts (missing on one side and missing rivets on both), roundel (cracked from R&R), kidney grilles (cracked from R&R), left brake vent (cracked from the accident), bumper grille (all 10 clips missing). I also replaced the turn signal lamps (unrelated) and rotated front tires L to R.
|
Paolo |
01-31-2015 |
63592 |
Air pressure corrected. Was 35.0/35.5 from Cooks Collision. Now 32.5/36.5. |
Paolo |
02-05-2015 |
63630 |
Fixed interior convertible flap covers and reworked wiring from the electric fan conversion (it was only twisted together because I didn't have the appropriate gauge connectors when I did it).
|
Paolo |
02-09-2015 |
63649 |
Car washed!
|
Paolo |
02-10-2015 |
63649 |
Waxed with 3M Performance Finish.
|
Paolo |
02-26-2015 |
63991 |
Polished exterior glass surfaces with 0000 steel wool due to Cooks Collision over spray. |
Paolo |
03-25-2015 |
64436 |
Replaced original fuel pump with 07/02 production stamp. No symptoms prior to replacement.
|
Paolo |
04-14-2015 |
64546 |
Cleaned SAP filter box and element. Inserted felt pads in seat back mechanism (both sides) to get rid of rattles (no picture).
|
Paolo |
05-04-2015 |
64707 |
Replaced FSR/FSU due to cyclic high-low speed changes in blower speed for the 1st minute when started cold.
|
Paolo |
05-28-2015 |
64913 |
Washed and vacuumed. [https://youtu.be/ZgY2FhB9utA]
|
Paolo |
06-11-2015 |
65036 |
Air pressure topped off. Was 32/35 now 32.5/36.5. |
Paolo |
08-29-2015 |
65756 |
Lubricated window seals with Gummi Pflege. |
Paolo |
08-30-2015 |
65760 |
BG44K.
|
Paolo |
09-30-2015 |
66118 |
Added about 2 cups of coolant due to coolant warning light. First time adding since purchase. No leaks or splashes in the engine bay, splash shield or under the car. Will continue to observe. May be normal. |
Paolo |
10-13-2015 |
66205 |
Air pressure topped off. Was 30.5/33.0 now 32.5/36.5. |
Paolo |
10-21-2015 |
66307 |
Car washed and vacuumed.
|
Paolo |
11-15-2015 |
66566 |
Air pressure topped off. Was 31.0/35.0 now 32.5/36.5.
|
Paolo |
12-08-2015 |
66699 |
Brake bleed with optional mityvac extension. ATE TYP200 replacing the old ATE Super Blue. I'm glad I switched to this method. Much easier. |
Paolo |
01-26-2016 |
67043 |
Car washed. Removed tar stains on the splash area behind the left tires. Same as the other car strangely. Must be something around my street.
|
Paolo |
02-20-2016 |
67187 |
Replaced trunk lenses due to delamination and moisture penetration (fogging in lens). I took the opportunity to start upgrading to the LED setup and got the updated lenses.
|
Paolo |
02-27-2016 |
67188 |
Topped off tire pressure. Was 31.5/35.5 now 32.5/36.5 |
Paolo |
03-23-2016 |
67337 |
Replaced front tires for inner wear from bad alignment. Corrected 12k miles ago but I wanted to get more out of the tires. Cross rotated with rear tires and balanced all 4. Also corrected whack tire place pressures after cooling. Was 34.5/33.0 35.5/36.0 F/R now 32.5/37.5. Added extra psi at rear to compensate for new tire oxidation.
|
Paolo |
03-24-2016 |
67372 |
Car washed. Lubricated all seals connected to convertible top and engine bay
|
Paolo |
05-06-2016 |
67865 |
Checked connection for oil penetration at intake/exhaust VANOS solenoid and exhaust cam position sensor, no oil |
Paolo |
06-21-2016 |
68195 |
Washed, clayed, polished, waxed, vacuumed, 7.5 hrs start to finish.
|
Paolo |
06-22-2016 |
68197 |
Air pressure topped off. Was 31.0/34.0 now 32.5/36.5 |
Paolo |
07-26-2016 |
68626 |
SMOG certification, passed.
|
Paolo |
08-14-2016 |
68717 |
Torqued ZF pan bolts to spec (10nm) due to slight weeping
|
Paolo |
09-01-2016 |
68875 |
Fixed unsecured side skirt clip (driver side rear) from December 2014 repair |
Paolo |
11-02-2016 |
69338 |
Wiper assemblies replaced. Last blade refill was 3 years ago and the arm has developed a lot of slop in the articulating pins after 14 years in service
|
Paolo |
12-01-2016 |
69416 |
Oil changed with Mobil 1 0w-40 and Hengst filter. Used Liqui Moly Pro-Line Engine Flush. Ran for 10 minutes on a warm engine after I took it around to charge the battery (separate issue; drained the battery after I left the key in the ignition the last time I used it). Started it for a few minutes after filling with new oil to fill the OFG but didn't take it out anymore.
|
Paolo |
12-02-2016 |
69416 |
Changed windshield washer pump due to seized motor. Plug shows nominal 9v (9.22v) at rest, 12v (11.99v) when actuated
|
Paolo |
12-02-2016 |
69416 |
Topped off tire air pressure for the season. Was 28/30 now 32.5/36.5
|
Paolo |
01-05-2017 |
69653 |
Topped off air pressure. Was 32.0/36.0 now 32.5/36.5 |
Paolo |
01-08-2017 |
69653 |
Added coolant sticker. Adjusted hood pins because they were not disengaging simultaneously when pulling the lever
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Paolo |
02-13-2017 |
69880 |
Car washed.
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Paolo |
03-31-2017 |
70296 |
Tire pressured checked. Within spec. |
Paolo |
04-18-2017 |
70443 |
Front tire rotation, left to right
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Paolo |
04-23-2017 |
70525 |
Battery desulfation, 36 hours.
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Paolo |
04-27-2017 |
70670 |
Replaced OFHG (leaking), intake CPS (preventive), VANOS solenoid o-ring (part of intake CPS R&R), oil filter cap green o-rings x2 (preventive), steering coupler (loose), VANOS oil pipe (preventive), idler pulley (skateboard noises), oil filter (part of OFHG R&R) and re-wrapped engine harness from junction box to connectors. |
Paolo |
08-08-2017 |
71869 |
Tire pressure topped off. Was 31/33 now 32.5/37.5. |
Paolo |
08-11-2017 |
71870 |
Car washed.
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Paolo |
08-27-2017 |
72501 |
Replaced power steering fluid, used D4 instead of D6 this time. |
Paolo |
09-07-2017 |
72543 |
Replaced windshield due to rock strike on last trip home from Santa Cruz.
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Paolo |
09-30-2017 |
73561 |
Replaced key case. Wife put my key through the wash.
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Paolo |
11-30-2017 |
73895 |
Low coolant light morning of first cold snap, about 2 cups to bottom ball on level stick.
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Paolo |
12-10-2017 |
74021 |
Tire pressure topped up. Was 28/32 now 32.5/36.5 |
Paolo |
12-25-2017 |
74108 |
Car washed |
Paolo |
01-14-2018 |
74338 |
Power steering reservoir cap o-ring replaced, leaking
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Paolo |
01-27-2018 |
74799 |
Spark plugs changed, IK20TT from PK20TT.
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Paolo |
01-28-2018 |
74880 |
DME blower replaced. Was producing intermittent buzzing noises that sounded like it was behind the LCM or cluster area. I used a spare I had from the coupe, which I replaced chasing another noise (which turned out to be an unrelated soft-fail pump).
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Paolo |
02-11-2018 |
75090 |
A/C topped off |
Paolo |
03-11-2018 |
75484 |
Found leak that was causing refrigerant discharge. Replaced leaking hose, all associated o-rings, drew vacuum for 2 hours and recharged with 2 12-oz cans. Includes 1oz PAG.
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Paolo |
03-18-2018 |
75750 |
Front struts replaced. Strut mount and all hardware that didn't work like new were replaced.
|
Paolo |
05-05-2018 |
77051 |
Air pressure topped off. Was 32/36 now 32.5/36.5. I would have left it alone except the left rear was 35. |
Paolo |
07-06-2018 |
78183 |
Sold. Moving on to the next adventure.
Congratulations Memet, enjoy the car.
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Paolo |