Subject: Re: Thanks all. Author: mikepretti as yooper : member since December, 2005 : 309 posts Posted on: 2009-05-05 13:00:23

This seller seems pretty dense, but for now, I'll go with his story about the fuel pump. Wouldn't a bad CPS (assume you mean camshaft position sensor) throw a CEL; plus, when I've had a CPS go bad on my E38, the car would eventually start. His died while running and he couldn't start it back up. Is the CPS in the 525 easy to change? I did the one on my 7er in about 15 minutes.

If I decide to make an offer on this car, I'll start at $2300, based on what I've seen out there for similar E34s. No heated seats or traction control, plus the ashtray smell of the car will be on the table, but he does have something there with the no-rust condition. We'll see what happens.

Thanks for your input.

Mike P.
1998 740iL
1995 740i
1985 635Csi (gone, but not forgotten)
1997 318i (started this whole Bimmer thing)

• 535 -vs - 525. I've got questions.......... - yooper 2009-05-01 18:17:29 (204 views)
  • Thanks all. - yooper 2009-05-04 17:51:58 (144 views)
    • Re: Thanks all. - Shayne 2009-05-05 02:22:42 (131 views)
      • Re: Thanks all. - yooper 2009-05-05 13:00:23 (116 views)
        • CPS - bobbert 2009-05-05 14:12:36 (118 views)
  • My 2 cents - bobbert 2009-05-04 17:31:07 (173 views)
  • Re: 535 -vs - 525. I've got questions.......... (pic) - linhtad341 2009-05-02 13:24:44 (221 views)
    • your 525 for sale - steeltag 2009-05-03 20:39:37 (130 views)
      • Sold today (nt) - linhtad341 2009-05-04 03:12:29 (109 views)
        • Re: Sold today - steeltag 2009-05-05 02:08:45 (103 views)
  • get a 95 and 525 will do just fine - bimmer5michael 2009-05-02 00:47:24 (147 views)
    • you mean the 95 525 got the same size brakes as the 535? - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-02 03:07:08 (144 views)
      • The 95 E34 525 is a better overall car PERIOD - bimmer5michael 2009-05-02 10:47:31 (193 views)
        • Bullshit. - otto99 2009-05-03 00:31:19 (188 views)
          • Re: Bullshit. - Shayne 2009-05-03 14:14:26 (194 views)
            • Re: Bullshit. - roguepidgeon 2009-05-17 19:28:46 (96 views)
          • Go back to sleep and have another DREAM!!! (nt) - bimmer5michael 2009-05-03 10:43:17 (129 views)
        • yeah right,but seriously - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-02 18:38:36 (144 views)
          • Door intrusion bars - rick540 2009-05-03 08:07:11 (107 views)
            • it's the german way don't ask questions (nt) - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-04 07:12:02 (110 views)
              • I wouldn't dare :p (nt) - rick540 2009-05-04 15:02:30 (92 views)
          • side bars in door - kfister 2009-05-02 20:00:32 (101 views)
          • Yeah I have used those intrusion bars (nt) - bimmer5michael 2009-05-02 19:23:18 (100 views)
            • Oops, laptop - bimmer5michael 2009-05-02 19:52:14 (103 views)
              • what was different in the interior? - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-02 22:03:33 (119 views)
                • Here you go - bimmer5michael 2009-05-02 23:04:58 (132 views)
                  • i would hardly call pergament a nice coloured interior - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-04 04:19:32 (103 views)
                    • Going back to Nikasil - rick540 2009-05-06 08:05:20 (110 views)
  • Here's a pic of the unglued door insert.... (pic) - yooper 2009-05-01 20:13:06 (258 views)
    • Re: Here's a pic of the unglued door insert.... - rick540 2009-05-02 13:17:32 (141 views)
    • door panel flapping - kfister 2009-05-02 09:57:41 (131 views)
  • Re: 535 -vs - 525. I've got questions.......... - explodingbudgie 94 e34 540,95 e31 840ci 2009-05-01 18:45:19 (154 views)