Great! So basically I just need to rev it for a bit and get a good oil change, right?

Sometimes the price of gas forces me to drive like an old lady, but usually I have to maintain my pride to a certain degree. I may try the shifter in L and see what happens. I will try to get it to make the sound again and record and post. Also, I don't know if the car takes dino oil or synthetic. C...

Not much driving it on the weekends, but MWF I have a 90 mile round trip commute which includes a 70mph interstate stretch. Like I said, sometimes it stops after a bit and other times it lasts most of the trip. How do I check the lifter and where is that? Also, on the IAC, those clasp thingys are a ...

I'm not an expert, but I would think the VIN would tell you what you needed to know; the engine size number would also give some information. Also, I didn't know the "R" series was AWD; I thought only the cross country model was AWD. If it's legit, that would be awesome even if it needs so...

Hey guys; been awhile since posting. My 95 850 has started clicking; sometimes it stops after a bit of driving and sometimes it keeps going until I turn it off. It increases (not in volume but speed) as I accelerate. Listening to it with the hood up, it seems to be coming from either the spark plug ...

Great, thanks for the info.
Do you think it's better to clean it or replace it altogether?

Hey, guys. I have finally tried out the obd I on my 95 854 because my check engine light came on over the weekend, went out for a few days, and returned today. The code I got from the A1 port is 322 (wrong gear value). I cleared it, and it hasn't come back on yet. So, several questions: -Check engin...

Thanks, guys. Will do.

One more thing; why is it necessary to drain some of the coolant (and then replace it with the same drained stuff) as the link says to do? Just for my information,

Is there a preferred thermostat brand? Are the bolts only available from the dealer?