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flugzauber
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: west - Iowa
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: 1987 635csi L6 |
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Total newcomer here. Just drove my 87 635CSi 1400 miles home.She is grand!!!!!!!!!! Could very much use pointers , most of all on how to get a reset tool, since local BMW dealer asks $ 1000.00 for #1 inspection, only payed $ 3000.00 for her. But really want to make certain that everything is as good as can be. Any info greatly appreciated |
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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flugzauber
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: west - Iowa
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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1987 635CSI L6
Thank you all for your very helpfull advice On another note anybody ever have a brakebooster going out? Cause my brakes are acting very odd-- scary odd! While still somewhat braking the pedal feels hard and if you push harder car pulls left and right. After tapping the brakes a couple of times softly they all the sudden work normal again. until the next time and it doesn't only do it in the morning.It is almost random. There is also this groaning sound if your take your foot slowly of the brake after you stop. I hear this sometimes in our old trucks. Needless to say I am driving veeeery gently. Even so it is a great car and here to stay |
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Bimmer magazine did a Market Update of 6, 7, and 8-series cars in the June '07 issue. They also discuss the foibles of these cars. You should buy a copy of that issue: www.bimmer-mag.com.
There is no service manual for your car, but, this one will cover many of the items: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=b794 _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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flugzauber
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: west - Iowa
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info, I thought I was going senile, because I could not find a Manual for the 6-Series anywhere. How interchangeable are spec. parts etc. from 7 Series to 6 Series? I am in Nomansland for older BMW's here, I have never seen a 2002 or 6-Series 3.0 l coupe etc. and once in a great while a 7-Series. Everything I see is much newer and only one Dealer in a 100 mile radius. Bad!!! Thanks for all the help and information. It is very much appreciated and I am learning interesting things every time. |
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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You'll probably do best with mail order. Become a BMW CCA member, and you'll get Roundel, a very slick monthly magazine.
Also subscribe to Bimmer. Both mags will give you parts sources.
As for parts interchangeability, you'll have to get chummy with other "shark" (nickname for 6 series cars) owners. _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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flugzauber
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: west - Iowa
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advise. They are kind of hard to find though. Almost hunted a live on down the other day, did't make Thanks again got a lot of help here |
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donaldan
Joined: 01 Jul 2001 Posts: 1881 Location: Ft. Myers, FL
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: |
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If you can indicate where you are located, you may even pop into someone near you who can lend a hand. _________________ Don |
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edjack
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 3887 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Based on the description of your brake operation, I would say that the caliper pistons are sticking, or frozen, due to very old brake fluid.
All cars need a 2-4 year change cycle, where all the old fluid is flushed out with new stuff, since brake fluid absorbs water, and also gets gummy over time. _________________
Ed BMW CCA member since 1987 (Nr. 62319).
'97 540i 6 speed Aspensilber over Aubergine interior. |
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flugzauber
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: west - Iowa
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I hope and pray that your advice is right and its only old Brake fluid which is a very good possibility since I don't know how long the car stood before I got it. (Never thought about that) Well I got her to my mechanic now and am waiting for the verdict. He doesn't think she is too awfully bad It will be a relieve just to know what all has to be done to get her ship shape.
I live close to Omaha NE (probably the only bigger city in the US with only one lic. BMW Dealer and repair ) It would be great to find somebody else with a 6 Series here because I haven't seen but one here in 16 years.
Thanks again for all the great advice . I am really happy to have found this site because now I am not totally alone without any clue. |
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