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<blockquote data-quote="Alexysc" data-source="post: 742093" data-attributes="member: 44039"><p>It's been a while so i guess i had to report back.</p><p></p><p>i bought the darling and had the cooling system overhaul as the water pump kaput. now only squeks from bearing during cold start before up to temp. weird actually since the bearing was part of overhaul also.</p><p></p><p>i also request to changed the valve cover gasket and now no more smoke! yippie.</p><p></p><p>but there are some power error suggesting misfire due to air filter, spark plug, vanos or coil problem. being told this could be misdiagnose but did encounter some mid band dip in performance. spark plug and air filter still good. might pour in a bottle of fuel system cleaning solution before diagnose again.</p><p></p><p>other issue with this car include alarm which has been disabled (i pressume) as it would randomly triggered. been reading ard and will test disconnect bonnet sensor see if this isolates. if yes will get it replaced and (hopefully) re-enable the alarm.</p><p></p><p>also aux fan kaput. ordered one and is on its way here to replace. hopefully electrics and relays still works.</p><p></p><p>aircon micro leakage. tahan 1 month or so only. need get check up and hopefully able to repair, no need replace. else poket pecah lagi.</p><p></p><p>aircon temp control also doesnt work so really cold when got gas.</p><p></p><p>radio replaced and in progress to solve fm reception issue.</p><p></p><p>passenger seat power seat twist. finding time to do the youtube repair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3cARB9RpPM</p><p></p><p>also minor oil leak. possible from power steering and engine oil. been told this is ok as only gasket leak. need to lift engine to replace so maybe wait a lot while longer before change along with engine overhaul and maybe performance upgrade.</p><p></p><p>i also crash my rear left door. hand itchy operate window before knock. resulted power window kaput. ordered new set still otw.</p><p></p><p>owning this car is work. it is a darling but it is work and money. is it normal? :hmpf:</p><p></p><p>still i hope it is a better deal than a new city or mazda3, especially for weekend drive. it's an e38 darling after all. :67:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexysc, post: 742093, member: 44039"] It's been a while so i guess i had to report back. i bought the darling and had the cooling system overhaul as the water pump kaput. now only squeks from bearing during cold start before up to temp. weird actually since the bearing was part of overhaul also. i also request to changed the valve cover gasket and now no more smoke! yippie. but there are some power error suggesting misfire due to air filter, spark plug, vanos or coil problem. being told this could be misdiagnose but did encounter some mid band dip in performance. spark plug and air filter still good. might pour in a bottle of fuel system cleaning solution before diagnose again. other issue with this car include alarm which has been disabled (i pressume) as it would randomly triggered. been reading ard and will test disconnect bonnet sensor see if this isolates. if yes will get it replaced and (hopefully) re-enable the alarm. also aux fan kaput. ordered one and is on its way here to replace. hopefully electrics and relays still works. aircon micro leakage. tahan 1 month or so only. need get check up and hopefully able to repair, no need replace. else poket pecah lagi. aircon temp control also doesnt work so really cold when got gas. radio replaced and in progress to solve fm reception issue. passenger seat power seat twist. finding time to do the youtube repair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3cARB9RpPM also minor oil leak. possible from power steering and engine oil. been told this is ok as only gasket leak. need to lift engine to replace so maybe wait a lot while longer before change along with engine overhaul and maybe performance upgrade. i also crash my rear left door. hand itchy operate window before knock. resulted power window kaput. ordered new set still otw. owning this car is work. it is a darling but it is work and money. is it normal? :hmpf: still i hope it is a better deal than a new city or mazda3, especially for weekend drive. it's an e38 darling after all. :67: [/QUOTE]
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