This piece is being sold by “Mark’s Discount Truck and Auto Sales.” That alone gives me pause along with the statement at the top. This motor doesn’t have a great reputation for reliability, and the vehicle has too many hints concerning the lack of care it has had throughout its life. CP Mahk.

Had I not looked at the author, I would’ve legit thought someone stole one of David’s Jeeps.

Other end of the continent. Oregon. 

Huh, small world! I also previously had a 330ci (fantastic car, I still lament its loss to an early morning deer incursion) and replaced it with an ‘05 997. I’ve put 30K (60K total) on it without bothering with the IMS bearing.

No no I’m not offended and I do apologize If my writing tone indicates otherwise. I do however get ticked off with folks over-reacting to these situations, as if the same stuff doesn’t happen with Japanese / Domestic vehicles. There is enough fear to go around and I used to be the same way, but I had continued like…

Pushing would bring the car back into its cornering optimized toe out setup. I think it would be more difficult to pull under braking, so it seems like they have thought about driver proofing the system.

It seems that Porsche beat you to the punch:

Honestly, the BMW actually looks pretty good. It’s at the very least a step up from whatever crack the design team has currently been smoking.

I really like that BMW one. It’d be cool if modern cars could implement an angled front end like that again. Probably goes against all kinds of pedestrian safety guidelines and aerodynamics though.

No, take the *Metro*.

You don’t see the headlights from the cockpit.

I thought about that, but the taxes when buying and selling so often would eat my lunch.

Keep it as a team thing; don’t copy Charlie’s Angels. Have Rodriguez and Brewster take the lead, though; I’d like to see that, they deserve better in this franchise.

I mean seriously, what can’t this thing do?

“but there’s no rust...”

David, don’t beat yourself up over it, it happens to every mechanic sooner or later.

If the thread chaser doesn’t fix it, you might be able to drill it out by hand, by just using progressively larger drill bits. Will be slow and tedious but probably faster than pulling the engine (although you might be able to undo…

1971 ? I distinctly remember having to unscrew cell lids and check water levels on my cars in the 80's. And they were cars built in the 80's.

Like the majority of states.