I'm looking at a 93 325is. It's black on black just the way I want it and the price is right but I have to sell this damn VW first. I'm not sure if this one is an automatic or not but I guess i would rather have the 5 speed. I like the way the car looks but I don't know much about it. I've been a VW technician for 12 years. What do I have to know about these early OBD1 cars? I've only worked on a couple. I have the European software for our Modis at work so that should help.
93 325is
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I'm with Dan on this one, what exactly are you asking?
If you are asking, what to look out for the e36 OBD I, I would say the following:
1. Make sure the water pump has been replaced, if pre-1995 (they used plastic impellers). Probably already done.
2. The thermostat may need replacing; I think these fail often on these cars.
3. If it's an automatic, look forward to replacing it after 150k miles. People have mixed luck; some last quite a while, others die anywhere from 120k -- 170k
4. Check if it has been maintained properly and has all the manuals in order.
5. Drive it and listen for rattles / sounds form the suspension
etc
But you're a technician / mechanic, so you should know all this stuff.
If you are asking, what to look out for the e36 OBD I, I would say the following:
1. Make sure the water pump has been replaced, if pre-1995 (they used plastic impellers). Probably already done.
2. The thermostat may need replacing; I think these fail often on these cars.
3. If it's an automatic, look forward to replacing it after 150k miles. People have mixed luck; some last quite a while, others die anywhere from 120k -- 170k
4. Check if it has been maintained properly and has all the manuals in order.
5. Drive it and listen for rattles / sounds form the suspension
etc
But you're a technician / mechanic, so you should know all this stuff.