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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: did this group die?
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:16:18 -0800
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On 2024-11-11 17:29, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2024-11-09, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2024-11-09 15:05, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> On 2024-11-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2024-11-08 12:06, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>> On 2024-11-08, RoadRacer <racer@nunya.biz> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh, and here's my current road car:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RksO8IIHEzap0YkYbkLNReU2zKc5WhLw/view?usp=share_link>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Is that a 1-series or a 3? What year/model?
>>>>
>>>> 2012 135i M Sport.
>>>>
>>>>> My 335i is the same color. It's been a great car (fuel pump issues got
>>>>> worked out under warranty). 🙂👍
>>>> My car had an electric water pump failure under warranty...
>>>>
>>>> ...and a failure of the o-rings on the oil filter housing...
>>>>
>>>> ...leading to oil leaking down onto the alternator...
>>>>
>>>> ...leading to a replacement of the alternator...
>>>>
>>>> ...and that wasn't under warranty.
>>>>
>>>> Moral of the story:
>>>>
>>>> If your 335i is using the same engine design, be very aware of you start
>>>> to smell any oil burning.
>>>>
>>>> 😖
>>>
>>> Mine's a 2008. Just replaced the alternator last year.
>>
>> Does it have the oil filter on the top of the engine, too?
> 
> Yep. It's up front at the top above the alternator. I'll keep an eye on
> it. 😅
> 

Good on ya!