Lots of questions for the guru's

[liquidtiger720]

Ok, wow...I got lots of questions today.

Well. Here we go.
In my expansion tank, I found that the coolant is actually a teal color...not the blue I put in...which is probly from the left over green stuff that was in my heater core. hope These arn't signs of anything bad to come?
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[liquidtiger720]

I then took some pictures of some stuff that have been done by previous shops.Remember when I couldnt get my bumper off? This is what I meant. Should I just cut some of the metal off that is touching the bolt coming out?
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Should I be worried that the transmission shop did some zip-tying?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/liquidtiger720/DSC03004Medium.jpg

And....I should probly seal this hole up...is this the body shops duty? or mine? ~ I should have a lifetime warranty on the work done.
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[liquidtiger720]

Then comes my car pulling left situation.

This is what my tire looks like now. Probly due to bad alignment (shop didnt use stupid weights)
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Okay...so the front is a lil grimy. I'm im being overly attentive, or do I have a leak somewhere?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/liquidtiger720/08c33ac6.jpg

[liquidtiger720]

Okay, now I have a leak somewhere up top. What are these tubes for? They are fairly loose and movable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/liquidtiger720/DSC02997Medium.jpg


I believe lowell told me to look at my oil cap....exactly what am I looking for?
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And lastly...Where the heck is the Idle Control Valve? I can't even find it in my Bently. I need to clean it or something, cause I've got a rough idle =,(.

sorry for all the noob questions guys. I thought I'd throw it all at you at once. Thanks in advance.

[632 Regal]

wow...make an itemized list...what was the first question?

[liquidtiger720]

1. Should I be worried about the mixed coolant? (green + blue )
2. How should I get my bumper off? -Its stuck-Look at picture of bolts
3. And lastly...Where the heck is the Idle Control Valve? I can't even find it in my Bently. I need to clean it or something, cause I've got a rough idle =,(. (most important)
4. I have a oil leak at the top, Can't tell what it is. Coming from the two hoses coming out near the front of the engine (right next to the vanos).

The rest was just really rants about how shitty my car is.



Oh crap, I have a broken bracket...do you see it? (bottom line of those two up in front) Should I even care about that too?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/liquidtiger720/08c33ac6.jpg


Yes, I know I am being stupid today.

[632 Regal]

LMAO.... ok

#1, no biggie, flush it in the spring.
#2 Pull harder.
#3 infront of the intake before the air box, should have a twist type wire connector going to it.
#4 no clue

[liquidtiger720]

LMAO.... ok

#3 infront of the intake before the air box, should have a twist type wire connector going to it.



Is it behind (engine side) the black plastic plate, or in front (back of headlight side of that black plastic in front of the airbox.

[mzarifkar]

I recently took my bumper off too, tru to lift while pulling evenly

[liquidtiger720]

I recently took my bumper off too, tru to lift while pulling evenly

Exactly where do you pull?

[winfred]

1, no
2, ditto pull harder, you could loosen the bumper shocks and that may be enough
3, on a m50 motor it's dead center under the intake and sorta T shaped with a 3 wire plug
4, if those two hoses coming from the valve cover are not connected they could be making a vacuum leak screwing up the idle and misting oil out, the big one goes to the intake boot where it goes into the throttle body (sometimes it goes to a short metal tube on one of the intake manifold supports and then to the intake boot) and the small one goes to a nipple on the fitting that the idle control valve (that one would be a vacuum leak if not connected)


1. Should I be worried about the mixed coolant? (green + blue )
2. How should I get my bumper off? -Its stuck-Look at picture of bolts
3. And lastly...Where the heck is the Idle Control Valve? I can't even find it in my Bently. I need to clean it or something, cause I've got a rough idle =,(. (most important)
4. I have a oil leak at the top, Can't tell what it is. Coming from the two hoses coming out near the front of the engine (right next to the vanos).

[Kalevera]

Exactly where do you pull?
Two people make the job much easier the first time around. The bumper is slotted at the fenders and has to be pulled straight out from there on each side. The studs should be no big deal. Just disconnect all wiring (fogs, temp switch, marker lights), undo the two 17mm nuts and pull :)

On the intake mess: those two vacuum lines typically go. Charles (dacoyote) recently did them on his car and may have some tips. From what I remember, there's a inner fitting involved; when the hoses can be wobbled, that fitting is bad and needs to be replaced (probably) along with the lines.

best, whit

[liquidtiger720]

Two people make the job much easier the first time around. The bumper is slotted at the fenders and has to be pulled straight out from there on each side. The studs should be no big deal. Just disconnect all wiring (fogs, temp switch, marker lights), undo the two 17mm nuts and pull :)

On the intake mess: those two vacuum lines typically go. Charles (dacoyote) recently did them on his car and may have some tips. From what I remember, there's a inner fitting involved; when the hoses can be wobbled, that fitting is bad and needs to be replaced (probably) along with the lines.

best, whit
Where you been whit? Havent seen you post in a long time. :D
Thanks for the tip.

[Javier]

on the bumper, just behind the side trims that appear not removed in the picture?

Turn the groove 90 degrees.

Javier

[liquidtiger720]

on the bumper, just behind the side trims that appear not removed in the picture?

Turn the groove 90 degrees.

Javier

I had a hell of a time trying to remove them last time I had at it. They were broken....so I have to find the p/n's for those. I'm gonna try again soon.

[Javier]

what were you unable to remove? The trims must go out to reach the bumper side latches.

Javier

[Kalevera]

Hehe...in the words of Al, I've been AROUND, ya know.

Nah, I needed a break. I was spending too much time on the computer, so I took a week off and did other stuff. It's good for balance.

Now, I hacked my way through a few more picture posts up THERE /\.

ICV is located UNDER the intake. Round, shiny metal top, two inlets and a black body. Three prong harness connector. I've replaced one on an M52; I think it's in the same location as on the M50TU -- remove the throttle body from the intake plenum and it's visible on the bottom side of the intake plenum. On the M52, it was physically attached to a bracket that held the oil dipstick, on the back half of the engine towards the firewall. Again...not sure if it's the same on the M50TU, but you know.

Oil cap looks fine. Coolant in oil usually creates whipped cream deposits. No whipped cream = happy Josh. The thing isn't still blowing smoke, is it?

BY the way, with those wheels and everything, your car is quite the looker. I'm no R. Kelly, but if she was a few years older and had a slightly bigger rack, I'd be taking her out on a date.

Seriously...I don't get why you don't like it so much? I've driven M50TU E34s and they have a bit of pep in them. If I lived in Cali, I'd help you drop an S50 in it. Vroom.


best, whit