The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 567 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Z3 Coupe door rust issues Timing chain tensioner leak on S54
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 00:24:24 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Z3 Coupe door rust issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What are the chances that BMW is doing the old trick Ford did on the old Thunderbolt's, acid dipped the doors to lighten them??? If they were dipped and then not neutralized, that could lead to such a problem. David in Richmond, VA...showing his age by even knowing what a Thunderbolt is LOL!!! -----Original Message----- >From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 6, 2007 8:17 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [UUC] Z3 Coupe door rust issues > >Had a dealer pull the service history on a 2001 Z3 coupe and the last >entry at 49,000 miles and three years into the warranty (2004) was an >entry that said 'doors rusted through'. > >Anyone ever heard of such a thing? > >Car was sold and serviced through Heishman BMW in Arlington VA for its >entire life and NoVa isn't known as the rust belt . . . . > >Ed >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:58:58 -0500 From: "Craig Robson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Timing chain tensioner leak on S54 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Collective Wisdom: I have a small oil leak from the timing chain tension adjuster on my 01 M3. Bentley does not have a procedure for the M3, but on the M54 and M52 it recommends 52 ft-lbs of torque and by the way the instructions read, the adjuster can be removed and reinstalled without having to worry about adjusting the tension or anything else for that matter. Question is, does anybody know if the adjuster can be removed and reinstalled with a new o-ring without needing to adjust anything, and what is the torque it needs to be reinstalled at on the S54? OR, should I just take it to the dealer? Craig Robson 01 M3 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(2 messages) **********
