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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Hello from Houston

Hi, I am Eric. A new R53 owner. The car is named The Blue Meanie. I have had the car approximately 2 months and have had it towed twice. Still love the car...

 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 11:28 AM
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What was the issue for needing a tow (twice)?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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The first was the coolant tank exploding. The second was the harmonic damper/crank pulley failing.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Did you go with an aluminum coolant tank? What did you do for a replacement pulley?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2017 | 07:45 PM
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I went with a reproduction tank from Autozone since I could get it the same day.

For the Crank pulley/balancer I went with a PRW fluid damper crank pulley. I am having issues with belt alignment right now and it is kicking my butt. I installed a 15% supercharger pulley at the same time.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Welcome. Car looks great.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2017 | 07:53 PM
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A big welcome to NAM from Wisconsin!!

Getting towed is part of getting to know your mini.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 04:08 AM
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Welcome to the forum!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 01:48 PM
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Welcome from Austin!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Welcome. Hopefully, no more problems.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2017 | 02:51 PM
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Hi and welcome to NAM. Well you got two common problems out of the way already!
Make sure the dampener is all the way seated and the super charger pulley, is lined up with the others too!
Nice looking R53!
 
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