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Hi Mike,

Yes, now that you mention it I did see that washer/seal and it is in the pic with the screws (middle one on the right).

Thanks for the tip!!

Greetings,

Looking for suggestions for installing this PITA gasket I just took off from the rear of the engine.
There are 6 screws holding this little plate and gasket to the engine, does anyone have any do's and don'ts for preparing what I think is a paper gasket for proper install?

Thanks Mike, will have to revisit that center support again then.

Don't think that's it because I had that checked last year for of a vibration I get at 25mph when engine is cold, but told it was ok.

Thanks.

Hi All, Recently went on expressway and when I reached 75-80 mph a violent drumming/banging noise occurred from underneath. Let off on the gas pedal and it stopped, then accelerated again to see if it would repeat and it happened again. Started troubleshooting with the blue mechanics manual and came...

Thanks Mike! I could not locate that info on RealOem.

Hello All,

Wondering if anybody has exchange front seats from a E23/733 and fitment into an E12 ??

In particular a 1978 733i.

Thanks!

Thank you for the tip, worth a try!

Hi Mike, Apologies for not seeing your response sooner! Yes, I have seen the bowden cable for sale but I was thinking there was a separate part where it hooks onto the pedal linkage at the top of the engine that I circled. It's a weird screw on eye hook that snaps over a ball fitting. Trying to avoi...

The attached photos show the end of the cable that attaches the accelerator pedal that syncs the automatic transmission shifting with the rpms, for lack of better description. As you can see I have rigged the part that attaches to the lever with wire so it doesn't disconnect. My question is has anyb...

Thanks for the tips Mike, as always helpful!
I believe the inner seal looks to be there in the diagram of the whole assemble without a part #. The bottom arrow coming from #24.

Hello All, Have had long time issue with ATF leak at speedo insert at tranny. All parts are listed as NLA but have found an O'ring by dimensions from realoem on Amazon, but that has not solved the problem. The issue I believe may be that bushing on the inside of the plastic housing the cable goes in...

Thank you for all the good feedback and ideas! I just have not had the time recently to explore the issue further but promise to get back to you all once I figure this odd noise out.

My cousin was just here and he said it sounds like a pully bearing to him.

Haven't noticed it getting louder at higher rpm, just as the engine warms up and then steady at idle.