From: Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com>
Date: 2005/02/28 Mon PM 03:45:53 EST
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: What's up?
I take option B
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:39:56 -0500, Dan <dan@angband.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2005 at 03:39:44PM -0500, Dan Bubb wrote:
>
> > So, what's everybody up to?
> > Dan
>
> Spent the weekend under my GF's BMW 325, replacing the clutch (among other
> things) Did you know that a broken clutch release bearing can cause a
> no-start condition for a BMW 325?
>
> I hate working on her car. Everything's a hassle. For instance, compare
> the steps needed to replace the starter VS. a Scirocco:
>
> On the Roc-
>
> Open hood. Remove starter bolts. Remove starter. It can be
> done in 5 minutes. If you work carefully, you won't even get your clothes
> greasy.
>
> On the BMW-
>
> To remove starter:
> Jack up car.
> Remove exhaust system.
> Remove exhaust system heat shields.
> Remove driveshaft.
> Disconnect shift linkage.
> Remove shifter console.
> Unbolt rear transmission mount.
> Using jack, lower transmission tailshaft 6 inches (This allows you to get
> access to the starter bolts)
> Heat perfectly good Craftsman 17mm box wrench cherry-red so you can bend
> it to a suitable shape to get at the starter nuts.
> Remove starter bolts and nuts.
>
> Now, the starter is loose... but, in order to actually remove the starter,
> you must pick one of the following options:
>
> a) remove clutch cylinder
> remove all tranmission mounting bolts (including the PITA one on
> top of the bellhousing that takes an hour or so to get.)
> remove transmission.
> remove starter (yay!)
>
> or
>
> b) drain cooling system
> remove any heater hoses and cooling system hoses which are near
> the starter.
> unbolt and remove intake plenum.
> remove starter (yay!)
>
> Dan
>
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