• Thermostat and sensor replaced

    I decided today was a good day to tackle changing out the thermostat and the temperature sensor in the M3. I saw where you could do this without having to drain the coolant, and that’s the route I decided to take. I wasn’t fully prepared for just how much coolant was actually going to spill.…

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  • Increased Emissions

    I have had the M3 occasionally throw a Check Engine Light with a generic error on the i-Drive saying “Increased Emissions”. Most of the time, the CEL will clear on its own after a few run cycles. Over the last few months, I’ve had the CEL come up soon after leaving the house while waiting…

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  • Lower engine covering on the M3

    At one point while living in Texas, I had replaced all of the lower engine covering pieces – three – because of random crap on the roads, especially I-45 and I-10. Of course, after doing that, I lost the right wing piece after striking something. I know my car sits low, but it was ridiculous.…

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