cars running like shit. need help!!

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Feb 5, 2013 | 01:37 PM

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once I find out the problem I'll fix it. I was planning on selling it soon anyways. About to buy a e30 for $800

Good luck, both with your current car and getting the E30 - still love the E30.
I suspect it is the oil separator

Feb 5, 2013 | 03:30 PM

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thanks hopefully the e30 is bad

Feb 5, 2013 | 03:30 PM

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is not

Feb 6, 2013 | 12:24 PM

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LOl, you're hoping for a good car for $800? For that price it won't be great, but the good news is that E30s are easy to repair and parts are plentiful and cheaper than our E60 parts. Good luck, it's going to be a fun little car to have.

Feb 6, 2013 | 12:27 PM

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it was my friends but he doesn't have time for it. And he wanted it gone.

Feb 6, 2013 | 12:30 PM

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it was my friends but he doesn't have time for it. And he wanted it gone.

Well, like I said, enjoy it, they are a blast to drive and mod. They are fairly easy to maintain and easy to work on, I had an 89 318i when I was in high school, great little car that got me hooked on BMW's