Well,been on a long run and all the viton seals are doing a wonderful job. However the system has found the next weak spot, the coolant pump housing seal/gasket, very minor but nonetheless irritating. So I’m going to get the 80c stat and do both while I’m there. Hopefully this will put the coolant ...

I’m not greatly knowledgeable on tyres but when you look at the stats that go with tyres ie noise wet grip dry grip the Accerlera are always up there and sometimes better than something twice the price.

Yes I have, 85c but I should really have opted for the 80c. Will still show 100c at idle, traffic jams etc. 93/97c on open road.

Thanks for the info, although I’m pretty much sorted now but handy to know.

I’ve finally done the "o" rings. They don’t include the 2 rings that mount the g/b thermostat nor the seal (cone shaped) for the thermostat heater housing. Can’t find that seal anywhere for sale neither can the Americans the other 2 aer available from BMW but expensive. Of course I chucked the the ...

I looked that up and there is one listed for the e53 but at almost £800 seems a tad expensive.and that’ll for the basic model. If I had that sort of money to throw at my 23 yo car I’m sure I could think of something to try and make it last a bit longer. But everyone to their own taste. To answer ...

I was going to share when I got the amp back and working in the car. I didn’t need the upgrade as I have an android unit fitted which has more stuff on it than I will ever use. If the guy does a good job he’ll be getting 2 e46 amps both with the same fault. ie work for 10 minutes then off comes back ...

I contacted cartronics and would obviously need to send it to them and diagnostics is £150 and then they tell you what needs fixed. So I’ve sent it elsewhere. If it’s completely knackered and not fixable they will send it back if you want it for £13. ATM they have found faults and are awaiting parts.

Just thought I’d put up some pics of the wear after 33k miles on the Goodyear f1 tyres on 22" rims. I now have the original wheels fitted and am amazed at the difference in ride quality. Or perhaps how much my back has deteriorated in the last 10 years. I’ll probably sell the 22’s as with the ...

It seems like my DSP has packed up. Sat nav works fine as does the radio (obviously no sound) just the wavey lines of the music. Used ones seem quite pricey bearing in mind they are of similar age. Checked I have voltage going to the amp and the white trigger wire has voltage when the radio is ...

They arrived today, that’s quite quick for stuff from the USA. Just need to find a good day to fit them and sort a weep on the thermostat housing.

Well, I’ve sent for them anyway all made in Viton. £28 so we’ll see what effect they have. I’m into rubber atm just sent for a set of seals for the single vanos on the Alpina. With a bit of research I found that the cam locking kit and crank locking tool from when I did the chains on the 4.6 all fit ...

Has anyone ever bought the o ring kit from USA with complete set of o rings for all the coolant pipes. About £30 with post. Way cheaper than buying complete pipes. I have various weeps especially round the g/b thermostat and header tank. Very minor (cup full of coolant per fortnight) but very ...

I’ve been running 22" wheels on my 2002 4.6 for nearly 10 years. The last set of tyres I bought over a 2 month period (financial constraints) I bought a set of accelera for the front and then discovered they didn’t do the 315 size for the back so bought Goodyear f1. I know you shouldn’t mix but it ...

Watched a utube video No mention of doing anything before changing the sensor. They used a Foxwell scanner and recalibrated after fitting it seemed a very simple straightforward procedure.