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Yep - that’s what happens!

@@dschwartz1957 - Thank you for the kind inspiring words!

You’re Welcome. Glad to help!

Thank you!

Well they are common to break. 😇 And now you know how to fix it - saving money. Thanks for great comment!

Agreed. That’s my plan in spring. Thank you!

You’re a lucky guy to inherit such a gem.

@@canadianwrench Yes i am, it's a beautiful car and in good condition

So much is related to each other on these BMWs - it’s hard to say. Good luck.

My lights in the dash came on as well as the speedometer not working, the drivers side rear censor was rubbing through because the reluctor wheel swelled from rust on the axle . Had to replace both censor and left rear axle . As far as the air bag light is concerned , my passenger side air is off and showing a code and I believe there’s a recall from BMW for air bag but you have to call and give your vin number to verify.

@@timrowe28- Yep, that’s exactly what happens. Thank you!

Fantastic!! Thank you for your comment! My wipers have worked flawlessly since.

Educate me. I only know what was passed on to me.

The rear step is also a seat when folded up, it hangs strait down that is what the notches are for. The hinges for it are directly above your home made steps.

Great info! I will look into this. Thank you!!

I do love Fluid Film - I’m sure it would add some life to it.

I believe approximately 160000km which is nearly 100000miles.

Yep - I’ve been battling the rust belt my whole life!

True!

No sorry - no video on Turbos. I ended up taking it to a shop with a hoist.

Thank you!! Awesome review!

Just a guess - 12”-16”. Old one is gone - new one is on the car.

@@canadianwrench nappa had the 18", thank you for the reply. Can't express enough how thankful i am that i came across ur video. got me to work. cheers

Great!! Saved some cash too!!

I would use that as a temporary solution - Thank you.

correction "jumper cable trick "

@@ericineson7568Awesome!!

@@canadianwrench Hey brother, I can't replace this for another two weeks and need to get to work; I'm worried that the battery wont charge properly on the run, is there anything you could suggest until I can get the ground cable replaced please. Thank you kindly

@@ericineson7568- maybe a temporary ground wire from engine to body.

@@canadianwrench I drove to work today with the booster cables grounding from the negative terminal to the engine block in the engine bay.. think that'd be okay for a week. . thanks man

Thank you!

I do - car is still complete. It will be a parts car soon.

Hi. Are you parting this out yet? ​@@canadianwrench

@@johnhelle6926- I will see about pulling that wheel moulding off. carprojects@hotmail.com

Yes - Ground wires.

@canadianwrench where do you attach other end of ground wire? And does it help to put more ground wires in certain spots where there are no ground wires? Thanks!

⁠​⁠@@markfeuerherdt2338- I would assume without looking at a schematic - black is a ground feed - from a known good ground - body etc. White - feed for options in dash (other gages etc.).

Thanks!!

lol 😂!

@@canadianwrench ( I actually found a 10mm at a yard sale yesterday...two in fact. The funny thing is I was picking up sockets and one said " john" on it? John? It was a John Deere socket....1/2" drive 10mm. To me that is laughable..... I think when working on a ten mm...you need 3/4" drive and just for good measure, keep a 1" drive impact gun at the ready. Those 10mm can be devilish little buggers....Don't turn your back! )

Agreed - I have back up 10mm everything (several). Cool find - the overkill 10 mil. from JD. I love that old stuff.

@@canadianwrench I think I found a 10mm Craftsman in the street. I've got it on film but it was run over so many times....I can't read the numbers yet. It gave me an idea for a vide.

Yes the cap has the dipstick attached. See my other video it shows everything you need to know.

I am definitely the saver - everything that can be will be saved and forwarded to who needs it. Thanks for all the info!

@@canadianwrench Thanks. Mid 70s GM Colonnade cars are my favorite cars. Especially the GP. They don’t get the love they deserve. Looks like it maybe too far gone since there’s little aftermarket support for these. But there’s definitely some good parts on there. I would think someone would appreciate them in the future.

There’s a few bad spots on the frame. But a mostly complete donor - good for someone that has a perfect body. I revived it years ago and then it got parked and neglected. I love those old 70s beasts. I drove so many.

@@canadianwrench Bad frame definitely the end of the road. That fate claimed my 76 Toronado. Funny thing is the floors on that car were clean enough to eat off of. Had it fixed twice but kept rotting out in the same place. I paid $750 for it in 92 and drove it for about 13 years as a winter beater. I live in the rust belt. Miss that car dearly. Good luck with your projects.

Wow - 13 years! Fantastic!! Yeah I’m in the rust belt too. Thanks again for your comments. Great to hear from other Gearheads!

Mileage should be accurate - I bought from the original owner in the mid 80s. I will look into instrument cluster too. Thanks for input.

It’s sometimes on mount bolt to the starter. It’s got to be there, somewhere. Usually the positive and negative aren’t taped together but maybe a previous repair. You could just add one where my ground was. It won’t hurt anything.

@@canadianwrench I’m taking another look tomorrow. Thanks for the extra tips.

Much appreciated!

Is the brown discharge oily? Maybe an axle seal. Is your Hydraulic oil brown? If not - maybe some rust being pushed out. Same tractor? Some tractors may have separate systems. Changing fluid would be first thing - clean your pickup screen too!! After that - maybe a restriction to 3ph making it slow. Good luck

Thank you!! Great comments like yours keeps me making videos.

Thank you. Yes - I have made many over the years.

It could be the same part used in several places. When I called dealer - I described it as the lower ground body to engine. You could even make one!

@@canadianwrench Oh ok ok sweet. Thank you so much!

I’m glad you enjoyed video. Great comments like this keep me making more!

I didn’t catch the number. I just ordered mine at dealer with my VIN as a reference.

I used AW 32. Unfortunately more than one 19L (5 gallon) bucket of fluid is needed. Tractor supply usually good price.

@@canadianwrench thank you

The belts I got through a local supplier - which I believe came from Moss. The brackets came from Mini Spares (which I believe have the belts too).

I would try to get pistons retracted on hydraulics. So - FEL down / 3ph down. You’ll never get 100% out but it’s nice to know you got as much as possible.