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one other consideration if the above doesn't do the job... when i had my e30 i had the same problem - didn't manage to fix it but here was my post http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=49270&highlight= there's a mention of track rods in there - i know that when i had a tyre...

thanks Chris - PM sent

Hi all - i added some posts yesterday for selling stuff but looks like I overdid it

I don't want to be accused of spamming, so happy to consolidate and delete some of these posts - but who should i speak to regarding this? Are there any board mods around to help?

Cheers

Ben

Thanks Chris and Brian for your responses (to both this and my previous posts !) - much appreciated.

Cheers

Ben

Hi all, Can anyone please tell me what the correct level on the radiator reservoir should coolant be topped up to? Mine's a 318i cabby 1993 facelift model. I notice that there are small grooves going up one side of the reservoir. The short grooves stop a short distance before the top of the reservoi...

Hello all I have a stupid scenario with my carpet - the master clutch cylinder split a while back and p*ssed clutch fluid onto the carpet under the pedals. Having got this fixed, I then used loads of carpet cleaner to remove the said mess. Only now, instead of carpet that's wet with clutch fluid, it...

Thanks for the comments chaps - i'll have to work on this over the weekend to see where the problem is. billgatese30 - I did flush the power steering system quite a bit before, seemed to do the trick for a little while but it's now back with a vengeance. Hope it's not leaking - don't think it is tho...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. To answer: - Sooty/Tobias: It's a 318i cabrio - so I guess that makes the engine an M40 if I'm not mistaken? - Miniblob: The water pump was also replaced about 2 months back - Brianmoooore: Which bit is the fan shroud and how is this linked? Viscous seems to be w...

Hello all, Changed the power steering belt a couple of months back and also bled the power steering fluid all the way through the steering system. However, I'm still getting a very loud creaking noise from the steering column when turning full lock to the right - it almost sounds like metal on metal...

Hello all, A quick question regarding an odd overheating scenario that I'm currently experiencing. When the car has warmed up and is idling for a few minutes, I notice that the temperature needle will creep up past the halfway mark and usually sits just below the 3/4 line. As soon as I start moving ...

Thanks for your advice Brian.

So you don't think that the carpet cleaner has anything to do with this? I noticed that the carpet is still damp (went overboard with the cleaning fluid) - I've been trying to soak it up with a cloth under the driver's mat.

Cheers

Ben

Hi all, I'm having some real problems with a repeating blown fuse, was hoping for some advice from those who know ! I think the fuse in question is fuse 10 - basically the speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature, reversing lights all don't work anymore. I replaced with 7.5 fuse and everything works for...

thanks for the suggestions lads.

Daz, when you say clean, do you mean the back of the switch where the socket points are, or do you mean pry open the switch box and clean the insides of the switch?

Hi all, Tried installing some front fogs today, but came across an odd problem. The sequence of events went something like this: - Front fogs went in and connected correctly to the terminals. - Underdash removed, old fog switch popped out, double fog switch put in. - checked fuses 29 and 30, had 7.5...

cass1_5503 wrote: but the guy fookd off to australia

That wasn't a guy called Barry was it?

OK chaps, thanks - I thought as much. I agree, the boot is mahoosive - but when you have friends coming over with 2 large suitcases + extra luggage, something like that might come in useful.

Cheers

Ben

Hi all, who would be able to tell me about a set of tyres that I am getting with my wheels? They are 205/50 ZR16 Pirelli P 700-Z in the front and 225/45 ZR16 Pirelli P 700-Z at the back. Just would like to know if they are decent tyres, and whether they are subject to use only for certain seasons in...

Tyres. I know nuffink about tyres. (a bit like Phil "the Cat" Tufnell and his loans in a ongoing advert on telly). So to help out a newbie, what do you guys make of 205/50 ZR16 Pirelli P 700-Z in the front and 225/45 ZR 16 Pirelli P 700-Z at the back with min. 4mm profile ? Will that hug the road be...

got mine refurbed by a local firm pm me for for prices and details they look like this http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/kosbm/kosis016.jpg Cheers Kos, I'll give you a shout when the wheels turn up copy cat :wink: you need to spray your nuts black too :oops: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...

Sorry, just to clarify - my question is, does a boot luggage rack exist for the E30?

Cheers

Ben

In response to 2 - Could be a red herring... but I had a problem with my power hood, it malfunctioned when the lining in the boot was secured over the motors in the back, but when this was pulled away to expose the motors, the hood worked fine. Turned out that the installation of an amplifier in the...

Hi everyone,

I was chugging along the North Circular the other day when I spotted a cabrio with a luggage rack strapped on the boot lid. I didn't think it was an E30 but it prompted the question in my mind as to whether such a thing exists? And if it does, is it worth getting?

Cheers

Ben

That would explain why customs police kept stopping me on my road trip through Europe. I wondered whether the car was the hallmark of drug traffickers. The penny drops...

Cheers bud, stevetigger and E30cabrioman... It looks as if the black lacquer's fubared on a couple of the wheels. Any recommendation as to how to restore these to their former glory? I'm based in Acton, West London so would prefer somewhere local to get these re-lacquered, although I am prepared to...

Cheers bud, stevetigger and E30cabrioman... It looks as if the black lacquer's fubared on a couple of the wheels. Any recommendation as to how to restore these to their former glory? I'm based in Acton, West London so would prefer somewhere local to get these re-lacquered, although I am prepared to ...

Didn't think they would. Was pretty sure of it but thought we'd check with the zone pros before closing the book. Oh well. Good luck finding a kit mate! Nick Thanks everyone, appreciated all your considerations. It's good to know that there are people out there who won't screw each other over just ...

Hello everyone, Quick question about these schnitzer wheels: http://cgi.ebay.de/Orig-Schnitzer-Alufelgen-mit-Reifen-7-5x16-ET25-e30_W0QQitemZ140016434326QQihZ004QQcategoryZ9892QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Would these fit straight on to my currently unmodified 318 cabby, or do they need spacers or modificati...

Hi everyone, Just been chatting to NIX on the zone - he's got a 60mm Bilstein streetline lowering kit set for sale. (See http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=42495) I'm pretty keen on getting this fitted, but we are both unsure as to whether this kit would fit a cabby. N...

Thanks everybody, I'll go for the belt and braces approach and change both the fluid and the belt. Hope this will do the trick !

Cheers

Ben

Nice to meet ya at ace's last night fella have u checked the fluid level??? Likewise dude, was great to be there at my first Ace's meet and good to meet up with you and the gang ! Lovely cab by the way, looks even more impressive in real life than in the photos. When are those side skirts going on ...

Greetings everyone, I have come across an odd noise when I come to L-park my cabrio in the garage. When the car is at standstill on full lock to the left, I put it into reverse and then start to turn the wheel towards full right lock. Usually this will result in a very loud creaking or groaning nois...

Hi everyone, I was having a similar problem, in that the temp gauge was hovering just below the 3/4 mark on my 4 hour drive to Germany. I checked the water level when I got there and it was ok. so didn't think anything more about it. But then I drove for an hour yesterday in London and it was doing ...

Just to follow up (for fidge's sake)... I tried adjusting the 2 bowden cable nuts on each side so that they were as far apart as possible (but don't go too far - you'll know if you've overadjusted because the screw will come out of the socket. If so, just tighten back a few notches in the opposite d...

While on my trip over to Germany, I bought (amongst other things) a clapped out wind deflector for my cab. It's damaged in 2 places - the first is there is a small hole in the mesh, the second is one of the rectanglar ends has broke and is hanging on by the covering. I'm thinking of supergluing the ...

Hi all, Just drove into Germany to pick up a hardtop. It's an OEM BMW hardtop and not the Weissmann one. Have had a few problems with it so far, the main one being that the electric windows don't align properly anymore. On the passenger side, once the back window goes up, the front window actually j...

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