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On my 1981 528i, whenever the windshield wipers and heater motor are both on (not uncommon here in the PNW), the radio will cut out for a moment whenever RPMs drop (like putting the clutch in), but then will return to normal in about 1 second. It will even do it if I just let off the gas at the top ...

Well on the way home last night my front wheel started squeaking and grinding intermittently just as I got off the highway. Guess I will be taking the bus until I can put new bearings in.

On my commute this morning, I was on the freeway and my e12 kind of veered by herself within the lane, real quick like, almost like I hit a patch of ice (I did not). I corrected it quickly, and as I did so, heard two clunks coming from what sounded like the front left wheel. I slowed down and moved ...

So I need to remove my intake system to replace the intake manifold gaskets. I have already ordered the head gasket kit from autohaus. Can anyone help with a list of while-i'm-there items that are much easier with the intake removed? I can think of maybe fuel and cooling lines (help with diameter ...