How annoying??! - More bad luck!

[jmc330i]

Things were going so well.

All was going well to have my car ready this weekend, for its first outing at Gaydon. It might not of won any show and shine stuff and still be more pink than red, but it was going to be there.

My insurance cover note arrived today, so all that was left to do tomorrow morning was fit the manifold (hoping like mad it would fit) and exhaust, pray it started and get it MOTd and Taxed.

Earlier today, I put the radiator back in, connected it all up and then filled her up with water. I went out and got back home about an hour ago to find a little bit of water under the car.

Thinking Id probably spilled some when filling it up, I wasnt to worried but checked it out anyway, and Im bloody glad I did.
Its leaking water from the water pump, so its going to have to come off again to fit another new gasket and I cant get one till next week

So looks like I will have to wait for Gaydon 2006 becasue the car isnt going anywhere

Im just really annoyed that after the work I put in this week to get it ready for Gaydon, Ive been stopped by something so stupid.

[stevo]

i can only imagine how scunnered you must be

[Sjoerd320i]

bugger to hear that mate

[E30BeemerLad]

cut up a cereal box and use some instant gasket

Edit: my local motor factors sells gasket paper, you've got a template with the old gasket or the pump itself

Edit Edit: pour in some Kalimex K-Seal www.kalimex.co.uk

It will get you to Gaydon & back and you can finish it properly next weekend

[jmc330i]

cut up a cereal box and use some instant gasket

I did think about it, but Im really pi$$ed off with it so Ive shut my tools away now and Im not going to touch the car at all over the weekend, just incase I set to it with a sledge hammer for letting me down

Ive tried making a gasket from gasket paper before on my old Cav, but it never worked as good as the original gasket.

It is the first run for the car, so Im not sure I want to take any chances with it leaking any water, especially on a long run and doing any damage - I cant afford another S50

[A1BMW325iSport]

thats bad luck mate, hope ya get it running soon,

i can`t go this year as my 325 is still in bits

[glenn]

So looks like I will have to wait for Gaydon 2006 becasue the car isnt going anywhere

gutted for you james!
mine wont be ready for a while yet, i'd liked to have taken it up for a blast,
still next year will soon come around.
then we can arrive in style

[jmc330i]

Cheers guys.

It will be running soon enough, its just a pain that it had to happen.
Still, Im glad it happened now and not half way to Gaydon.

still next year will soon come around.
then we can arrive in style

Youre not wrong there mate

[randomdave325]

you get a new gasket with a new water pump m8. its only a rubber o ring anyway. 10 minute job m8. i had the same with mine when i did it. gotta love those teething trouble makes it more fun. get a test on it 2mo n i'll see you at half five at j25. heres hoping anyway.

[jmc330i]

It looks to be leaking from the paper gasket mate, but looking at it closer, it may actually be the pump face itself
And from what I remember to get to it, the oil filter housing needs to come off as well.

It wont be happening tomorrow, Ive had enough of the car this last week.

[Andy335Touring]

What a b!tch mate !

I wanted to attend the Donington TBMW show last year as the first outing in my 335 but i was waiting on a part to finish off but it didn't turn up in time

I had to go in my loverly old Mazda 626 !

[Richy325iTouring]

gutting fella
im going to gaydon in the hdi
cheap running and air con but id have still rather gone in a 325

[jmc330i]

Yeah, I thought about getting the XR3i back again, but it would use more oil than fuel and the brake discs are so warped that the CD changer skips at anything over 65mph

And my other car failed its MOT on Wednesday, but I didnt bother about it because I was planning on being in the 330i.

So at the moment Im car-less

[dazleeds]

gutted for ya mate

but like ya said at least it happend at home

[ian332isport]

Sorry to hear that James. What a real pisser

All good things come to those that wait though

[jmc330i]

Sorry to hear that James. What a real pisser

Yeah, it is a pisser, literally - all over the drive

I havent got any pics of the work I done over the last week, my parents have my digi camera. Atleast I will have a chance to paint all the bits that need painting now and get some pics of whats been done to the plenum and manifold.

All good things come to those that wait

I hope so. I guess its my punishment for rushing it at the last minute, still it will be worth it.

[jmc330i]

Update...

I broke my inlet plenum

Painted it on Monday night, left it till last night and went out to check on it. I must of knocked the bench and it fell off, landing on the concrete floor

Its in a few pieces and beyond repair
Luckily though, I was given a spare a few weeks back, so Im going to try and salvage the bit I made up to clear the servo and weld that into the spare plenum.

Im just going to wait for my 3rd bit of back luck

[Simon13]

positive thinking! are u gonna replace the water pump or is it ok?

I remember when u started doing this project, well over a year isnt it?

[spoon320]

Nightmare!!!!!!

Persevere - you will get there.

(Cheers for popping round Saturday, your knowledge and info was much appreciated)

Angus

[jmc330i]

positive thinking! are u gonna replace the water pump or is it ok?

I remember when u started doing this project, well over a year isnt it?

I havent got round to starting on the pump yet. The weather hasnt been that great and with the car on the drive (to big to fit in the garage) I need it not to be raining - its pi$$ing down here at the moment.

I actually took the car off the road in August 04 thanks to the clutch release bearing giving up - that was my weak excuse for the engine conversion
By the time I got eveything sorted, the engine made it into the car Nov 04, just in time for winter so I didnt really work on it again untill Feb/March 05.

So, although its been off the road for a year, its actually been about 6-7months of evening and weekend work when the weather has allowed. I dont mind that its taken longer than I first hoped - I expected that really, but its these stupid little set backs that annoy me.

Ive still got the rocker cover to paint yet. I think I will be ultra careful with that one!

[jmc330i]

Nightmare!!!!!!

Persevere - you will get there.

(Cheers for popping round Saturday, your knowledge and info was much appreciated)

Cheers Angus. You are right, it will get there.

No probs with calling round, was good to meet you. Sorry I had to rush off, my mates were getting impatient as it seemed to be my round
All I can say is, Im never drinking that much Cider again

[ian332isport]

Im never drinking that much Cider again

I've said that more than once, and never seem to learn

[spoon320]

Im never drinking that much Cider again

Yeh, been there before.......

[peejay]

Unlucky dude.