[eetadik]

Or better yet, what have you been putting off? We all have one or two things on the list that are just waiting to get done. Maybe your oil pan gasket is bad, maybe it's your VC, maybe both. Heres your chance to get it off your chest, get some reassurance or maybe find out it doesn't need to be done at all!

I'll get it started.....

Oil pan gasket
VC gasket
Oil filter housing gasket

I'm waiting to do the oil pan when my w/p goes. Figure I'll do it all at once and since its only really wet and not actually leaking I figure I have some time. I monitor the oil level pretty darn closely so that doesn't scare me.
The VC and OFH gasket...well....that's cause I'm a lazy piece of shit

[Noir]

Simple fix with my evap canister...
Adaptive module(s?).....
Painting my rear bumper...
Getting new front bumper and side skirts
fixing a blemish on my hood...
My fkn supercharger lmao

[Biginboca]

N54 Oil cooler install...

Maybe water pump. I have 75k miles on original pump... probably should replace it in the next 20k miles but it’s hard to spend the $$ and time on it when it’s working fine as is.

[hassmaschine]

honestly, unless there is oil pouring out of your engine I don't understand the obsession with the oil pan gasket. I'd guess mine drips about a teaspoon of oil in 5000 miles - big deal.

Otherwise, my shocks are just starting to leak up front - I'll get to that eventually. I just replaced my tires yesterday. There's not much else maintenance wise - I suppose I'll need a new clutch someday, and brakes, but that was recent enough that it will be a while before I need it again.

What I've really been putting off is my MILVS installation - I just can't bring myself to pop the cover when it's not leaking.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by Biginboca

N54 Oil cooler install...

Maybe water pump. I have 75k miles on original pump... probably should replace it in the next 20k miles but it’s hard to spend the $$ and time on it when it’s working fine as is.

IMO - leave it until it fails. It's more likely to last to 100k+ miles than it is to fail at 75k. I just kept one on the shelf so I wouldn't have to wait for parts.

[atmosphericM]

My cup holder went in two weeks ago and still hasn't come out. Super annoying as I baby them and the car only has 30k on it. The passenger one is quite a stretch to get to so I guess I'll have to dig out a DIY (cup holders not covered under warranty, smh).

I was hoping this car would be as reliable as my Z was. Oh well.

Other than that? Nothing. Except for a pile of mods I seem to be collecting that I need to install if I ever get the time lol.

I suppose I could change the oil.. it's been almost a year now. But the computer still says 7000 miles to go lol. Previously I was always a 3-5k synthetic changer, but I'm trying to trust her.

[mrnuke]

Need new rotors and pads soon, but wanting to upgrade them to 4 piston all 4 corners for possibly tracking it (class i'm targeting is only 4 piston). Not sure what to do if I should just do rotors and pads or put the cost towards the upgrade now. Also would like to do something with my boring halogens, but the covers are pretty yellow, so figuring out how to make them all nice and neat, as well as figure out lighting/angel eye solution.

[Taskmaster]

My personal life and well being.

[King Rudi]

Wrapping my hood and top on my E93. Keep putting off the top as I'll have to buy new roof rails as it seems impossible to remove them without breaking the tabs; this adds $300 to the project cost so I continue to look at scratches.

[MysteryMeat]

Replacing a header gasket, fixing CEL, passing inspection.

[SlimE92]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

IMO - leave it until it fails. It's more likely to last to 100k+ miles than it is to fail at 75k. I just kept one on the shelf so I wouldn't have to wait for parts.

My og water pump just went out at 128k 08 e92, I'd def leave it in there. I did the same have a backup wp and thermostat ready so you won't have to shell out big money for it when it does go bad

[AoS810]

Originally Posted by SlimE92

My og water pump just went out at 128k 08 e92, I'd def leave it in there. I did the same have a backup wp and thermostat ready so you won't have to shell out big money for it when it does go bad

When the water pump and thermostat are switched out.. do people usually switch out all the cooling system hoses as preventative maintenance? I'm at 122K miles now and I'm just waiting for these parts to fail .

[Noir]

You’re braver than I, Fren...
“Hi taskmasterrrrrrrr”

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by AoS810

When the water pump and thermostat are switched out.. do people usually switch out all the cooling system hoses as preventative maintenance? I'm at 122K miles now and I'm just waiting for these parts to fail .

nah. I think efthreeoh did his at like ~200k and he said it was a waste of money, none of them were worn.

[AoS810]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

nah. I think efthreeoh did his at like ~200k and he said it was a waste of money, none of them were worn.

Awesome, thanks hass! Your input is always valuable.

I did buy that aluminum coolant connection replacement piece that goes to the front of the engine block. I'll be waiting till my WP or thermostat craps out and switch at same time (when coolant is drained).

[SlimE92]

Originally Posted by AoS810

When the water pump and thermostat are switched out.. do people usually switch out all the cooling system hoses as preventative maintenance? I'm at 122K miles now and I'm just waiting for these parts to fail .

The only hose that I replaced was the one that is recommended to replace at the time of a new wp install the u shaped one. All the other hoses were fine. Don't forget to get new bolts for the water pump as they are only one time use aluminum bolts.

[Noir]

Oh... and my newly developed exhaust leak...
Rolled my windows down on the highway and went to pass some sedan and my right ear was pretty roughed up ;n;

[scanspeak]

Eccentric shaft sensor (intermittent code)
Valve cover (will replace with the ESS)
ABS pump

Nothing very urgent thankfully.
Have all the parts. Just waiting for the warmer weather and getting the time.

[CTinline-six]

-Valve cover gasket on my 2009 (should be covered by SULEV just haven't called yet)
-Front crank seal on the 2006 is weeping a bit

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by motiv7891

Or better yet, what have you been putting off? We all have one or two things on the list that are just waiting to get done. Maybe your oil pan gasket is bad, maybe it's your VC, maybe both. Heres your chance to get it off your chest, get some reassurance or maybe find out it doesn't need to be done at all!

I'll get it started.....

Oil pan gasket
VC gasket
Oil filter housing gasket

I'm waiting to do the oil pan when my w/p goes. Figure I'll do it all at once and since its only really wet and not actually leaking I figure I have some time. I monitor the oil level pretty darn closely so that doesn't scare me.
The VC and OFH gasket...well....that's cause I'm a lazy piece of shit

A slight oil pan leak is not really a big issues, since the oil is not leaking over any major components. OFHG leak is a MAJOR issue because it leaks all over your belts and pullies, which can cause them to move and get sucked into your motor, leaving you utterly fucked.

[yupetc]

Observing around the valve cover every week, hoping to see oil leak so I can open it up and do a MILV's job. It's been 30k miles ago the last time I did a valve cover gasket job.

[AWSB328iM]

Valve cover has a small leak into the #4 spark plug tube, small leak at the passenger rear corner of the oil pan gasket, and of course the ticking time-bomb of a water pump... 72,500 Miles and counting.