thanks i`ll try that one.

i have been running mine for three years with old belt, i just shanged belt now as part of rebuild.though tapity noise persists.

hi, i have two questions, (1) the cam pully on my m40 is adjustable severl deg left or right what is the corect position it should be in eather left middle or right. when the crank is at tdc. ? and (2) i had a diagnostic tune up this morning, and the guy told me that the fault codes are not being lo...

thanks to all input on this matter. i will get all new parts cheers.

haha
i wish i could have been giving it stick, but thats the reason iam reboring power was flat as a pancake.

hi, yes i tryed cleaning it with meths and thinners but didnt budge,and i put streight edge across flyweel but didnt see any noticable light through.when i put the clutch in i also put new crank seal, and had the flyweel mashined. i can understand if clutch plate and or pressure plate was maybe cont...

anybody have any idea`s what might be causing these marks ? cos i am going to be assembling shortly.
noted no oil leaking from gearbox side.

thanks i`ve tryed it and here is link. http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8070/c ... te1st0.jpg
and another link. http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6465 ... te3dd1.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2092 ... te5db8.jpg

hi, i think there is a problem with my clutch. i put new one in about a year ago, now i have decided to rebore block have removed clutch to find strange marks on pressure plate and fly wheel. has always felt soft and maybe slipping but not sure. cos compresion down a lot.what i found was two pressur...

yeh that could be,though i have cleaned that one before some time ago, i suspected the tps because i fiddled with it then put it back and for a day or two there was no flat spot.i will clean afm to see any dif. thanks.

many thanks for that info, templ8e .any idea how i get rid of the flat spot.and by the way i see your from lancashire,i was born in lancashire blackburn, many years ago.

hi can anyone tell me how to open the tps on my 1991 318i.m40 motor as i would like to clean tne carbon track, as the car has developed a flat spot.and i suspect this is the problem. i tried once before but broke one of the tabs off :( and didnt want to go any further in case i damaged the hole thin...

I want one, can I ask father xmass to put one in my garage !.

:( HI i was just reading the forum on steering racks, very interesting, though i have a problem with mine and wonder if any body can help, i have a e30 1991 318i man rack. but there is some play on it, i have changed tracrod ends and ball joints but no change, there is a nut with a hole in it its ab...