Re: did this group die?

On 2024-11-09, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-11-09 15:05, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-11-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-11-08 12:06, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-11-08, RoadRacer <racer@nunya.biz> wrote:

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Oh, and here's my current road car:
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<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RksO8IIHEzap0YkYbkLNReU2zKc5WhLw/view?usp=share_link>
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:-)

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Is that a 1-series or a 3? What year/model?

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2012 135i M Sport.
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My 335i is the same color. It's been a great car (fuel pump issues got
worked out under warranty). 🙂👍

My car had an electric water pump failure under warranty...
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...and a failure of the o-rings on the oil filter housing...
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...leading to oil leaking down onto the alternator...
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...leading to a replacement of the alternator...
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...and that wasn't under warranty.
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Moral of the story:
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If your 335i is using the same engine design, be very aware of you start
to smell any oil burning.
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😖

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Mine's a 2008. Just replaced the alternator last year.

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Does it have the oil filter on the top of the engine, too?

 Yep. It's up front at the top above the alternator. I'll keep an eye on
it. 😅