Does your car have a sensor to detect oncoming cars at night and thus dims the high beams automatically?
Does your car have a sensor to detect oncoming cars at night and thus dims the high beams automatically?
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No. High beams are analog/manually operated.
It’s been a minute.
I am approaching a year of ownership and this has been a terrific daily.
I change the oil every 3000 miles, I keep it fed and clean.
I try to wash it every week as weather permits. The ceramic coating has held up really well!
I recently put together a little washing rig. I have a big, gas-powered power washer but it’s a bit overkill and loud.
I picked up a small, electric power washer that makes “1600” psi. It’s the right size for this work though. It’s compact, easy to store, and quiet.
I also picked up a foam cannon. I like this system, it really helps keep the contaminants off and I can take a little more time.
I use a fresh microfiber each time and the bucket is used with clear water only to rinse it.
Very happy with this method and I love the results! Altogether, this washing rig cost about $115.
Agent☣Orange (05-15-2022)
I'm going to look into that electric pressure washer. While I also have a big gas-powered one, the hassle of dragging it out, feeding it expensive gas, fix whatever the hell is wrong with it this week all for ten minutes washing a car just turns me off.
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You guys have a...what? I had no idea gas-powered power washers were a thing.
MaRcOp01o (05-16-2022)
My gas power washer is pretty easy to set up, but 3400psi is a bit much for this.
Harry, I have a Honda-powered pressure washer. Always starts on the first pull. It’s a very good machine. They are very common in the states. I use mine to clean the driveway, the house, walkways, brick, etc. It will strip paint easily with a narrow nozzle pattern.
MaRcOp01o (05-16-2022)
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kung fu jesus (05-16-2022)
That they do!
Not gonna lie, power washing with a strong machine is strangely satisfying.
I have a surface attachment for driveways and it’s awesome to see the concrete turn out 3-5 shades lighter. I can clean my 75’ driveway in about an hour. I have loaned it to a few neighbors who wanted to do theirs.
For sure! Having a gas-powered washer is a must. Not so much for washing cars but everything else around the house that an electric won't do. My young neighbor just got a new pressure washer with electric start and was trying to clean his driveway with just a nozzle which was arduous, water wasting and leaving stripes. I loaned him my pavement-cleaning attachment and he knocked out his driveway in minutes then came over and did mine. It's mesmerizing watching the magic eraser turn dark concrete white again.
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kung fu jesus (05-17-2022)
A 3’ extension is helpful with the surface attachment. Makes it easier on the back. ;)
Gathering parts to knock out the rest of this car’s maintenance refresh.
The starter bendix sticks out after starting a little before it retracts, so I’m going to replace that. There are two ways to do it: from under the car with lots of futzing, or from up top with lots of things to remove.
Yup, taking the high road here.
Brand new (not reman) starter.
To do the job from the top, I have to remove the intake manifold. It’s not terrible per se, but can be daunting. This is ok because I still need to replace the coolant and heater hoses running under there. They don’t leak, but they are original to the car and I haven’t tracked this car because it is (now) the weakest link in the system.
A bag of dicks? No, bags of new coolant hoses.
The hoses arrived today. Much like all the other coolant hoses they click in place (except the heater hose)
I will also replace the crank sensor while I’m in there. It’s easy to do at the back of the engine bay with the intake manifold out.
I will have a known good crank sensor to store away, just in case.
I have some more parts to gather. Primarily the crankcase breather system (CCV).These cars, or most European cars, have peculiar arrangements for this.
On this car, it is known for the CCV system to fail and leak oil (like my e46 wagon). Also, the warm climate version, like my car has, is known to create ring float that increases oil consumption.
This car had this condition when I bought it. I would lose about a 1/2 liter every 2500 miles. It’s surprisingly common. However, because I drive in vacuum a lot, this has greatly decreased or eliminated the oil consumption. The warm climate CCV just doesn’t do a great job. The replacement will be the cold weather climate CCV, which has a few more parts in the design to create a better connection between the intake manifold and the crankcase.
There are a handful of other items I’ll be replacing, again because I’m in there, that should alleviate my anxieties and bring this car up to my standards for reliability and partial track duty.
Agent☣Orange (06-09-2022),HarryB (06-09-2022)
In other news, summer arrived.
Just your average freeway Atlanta rush hour near downtown.
Slow down you maniac!
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MaRcOp01o (06-14-2022)
Man I just saw a bimmer 5 series wagon being sold. Looked so good, and I just love the look of a wagon. rwd, manual, 6 cylinder.
HarryB (06-15-2022)
BMW wagons are my jam.
If this car shunts, I’ll be looking for one to stuff this drivetrain into.