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by evs87
Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost The Key :(
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Re: Lost The Key :(

Hey guys just to let you know, i popped into my local bmw garage with my V5 and they cut me a new key :) They cahrged me £11.75 which i thought wern't to bad. Cheers for the advice guys
by evs87
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Lost The Key :(
Replies: 7
Views: 479

Lost The Key :(

Hey Guys, I've done the most annoying thing ever!! My e30 has been sitting in my drive for a while now as I was trying to sell it. I went to take it for a drive and i can't find my key anywhere, I have turned the house upside down!! I'm so pissed off with myself:( So the question is...is there anywa...
by evs87
Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:30 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Idle Problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Re: Idle Problem!

Sorry guys you'll have to forgive my ignorance, I don't really know much about cars! :( All i know is that it's a G reg (1989) 318i. How can i find what engine it is?
by evs87
Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Idle Problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Re: Idle Problem!

Sorry m8 its a 1.8i
by evs87
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Idle Problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 243

Idle Problem!

Hey guys, my car has recently started to have a problem when it's idle. It seems to be when the engine is cold. When I start it in the morning the revs move between 900rpm (where it will sit nicely) to about 500rpm or below an then it sometimes cuts out! Also sometimes you can hear a squeaking noise...
by evs87
Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Bringing out a dent
Replies: 2
Views: 225

Re: Bringing out a dent

ok cheers m8 ill have a go of that as soon as i can ill let you know how it goes. thanks
by evs87
Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:09 am
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Bringing out a dent
Replies: 2
Views: 225

Bringing out a dent

hey guys ive had 2 lil dents in the side of my car since i bought it! im just wondering is there any way i cud pull them out? they aren't that big but wud like 2 get rid of them. someone said u can get some sort of sucker to pull them out would that work? ive posted some pics so you can see:) http:/...
by evs87
Wed May 30, 2007 5:10 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Bring back the black!
Replies: 5
Views: 342

Bring back the black!

Hey guys my front bumper and grill are starting to look very dull:(
What is the best thing to use to bring the black back? I've heard of back to black is that any good or is there anything that would work better?

Cheers guys
by evs87
Thu May 24, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Lockin Again!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 485

Re: Central Lockin Again!!!

I've been searching for it 4 a while now and i still can't find it. I've tried so many different things in the search. If anybody can find it could you please post a link so i can get this sorted. Cheers guys
by evs87
Thu May 24, 2007 10:46 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Lockin Again!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 485

Re: Central Lockin Again!!!

A few days after i said it was all working it stopped working lol I was wondering as the passanger door deadlocks itself, is there any way i can disconnect it from the central locking untill i have time to fiddle about?The door isn't deadlocked at the moment if that makes it any easier. I think i kn...
by evs87
Sat May 19, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Lockin Again!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 485

Re: Central Lockin Again!!!

Its all working again lol i cleaned the ecu a lil bit connected it all back together and its working! would that mean that its the ecu? or was it just a coinsidense that it startd working again? thanks 4 all your help brian:)
by evs87
Sat May 19, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Lockin Again!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 485

Re: Central Lockin Again!!!

I've managed to open my fuel cap but is there anyway i can get my passanger door open? It is really annoyin because my passangers have 2 climb ova my seat at the moment:x is there anything i can try to open the door?
by evs87
Fri May 18, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Lockin Again!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 485

Central Lockin Again!!!

Hey guys i posted a few days ago about my central locking playing up but it started working again untill today! Before i could open my petrol cap and passangers door but now i cant. I've tried using the key on the passangers door but the lock won't turn. Could that be causing the central locking to ...
by evs87
Thu May 10, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Locking
Replies: 5
Views: 214

Re: Central Locking

ok cheers m8, ill have a bash at that 2moz.
by evs87
Thu May 10, 2007 10:44 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Locking
Replies: 5
Views: 214

Re: Central Locking

Well my horn and sound system is still working so does that rule out the fuse? well i have the day off work 2moz so ill have a bit of a fiddle with it:) any other suggestions?
by evs87
Thu May 10, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Central Locking
Replies: 5
Views: 214

Central Locking

Hey guys, just got my car back on the road and everything has bin awsome with the car but now the central locking has packed in! Anything i can do to find out the problem? It doesnt lock from the boot anymore so its not just the drivers door.

Cheers

Kyle
by evs87
Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Re: Battery Problem

ive tried removing the fuses with the multimeter attatched to the battery but everything seemed ok. ive had an auot-electrician out a while ago and he couldnt find anything wrong either guess im just gonna have to keep removin the negative cable from the battery if i leave the car for a couple of da...
by evs87
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Re: Battery Problem

yeah mine is the same m8, ill have 2 look into changing the board! any ideas where i wud get 1?

anybody have any other ideas?
by evs87
Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Re: Battery Problem

hey kev

did ur car's battery die or isit things workin wen the ignition is off?
by evs87
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Battery Problem

hey guys i have a problem with my battery dying if i leave the car for about 4 days.

my indicators,wind screen wipers n radio all work wen there is no keys in the ignition is that normal?

if anybody has any ideas that would be great!

kyle
by evs87
Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Speaker Wiring Problems
Replies: 2
Views: 150

cheers m8 ill try tht 2night. yeh tht is what i wanted 2 know

kyle
by evs87
Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Speaker Wiring Problems
Replies: 2
Views: 150

Speaker Wiring Problems

hey guys i want to re-wire my rear speakers because the wiring tht is being used at the mo has bin cut and twisted together again all over the place.when i was lookin the rear speakers where twisted together running from the front left speaker. how can i find out which are the rear speaker channels ...
by evs87
Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Pic of Wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 226

cheers m8 tht does help a bit :) i wud like 2 c wot these wolfrace wheels look like on the car though if any1 can help
by evs87
Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Pic of Wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 226

Pic of Wheels

Hey guys could anybody post a pic of these wheels on an e30.

Wolfrace Pro Race Polished Face (black inserts)

Cheers
by evs87
Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Angel Eyes Kit
Replies: 16
Views: 596

Angel Eyes Kit

Hey guys i was lookin round on ebay and found these. Has any1 has used them n if so they ne good? Will they fit on the standard headlights?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 83184&rd=1


Kyle
by evs87
Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:35 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Fitting 6 x 9's
Replies: 1
Views: 177

Fitting 6 x 9's

hey i have just bought some infinity 6 x 9's and am just wondering what is the easiest way 2 fit them into the parcel shelf. I tried removing the components that were in the parcel shelf and replacing them with the 6 x 9's, but they wont go far enough in as there is a metal seating underneath the sh...
by evs87
Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Draining
Replies: 3
Views: 214

Re: Battery Draining

Well when i bought the car the guy said it was a recently new battery. I havnt chaked the date on it but it does look new. It's been charging for about 24 hours now and the battery charger's meter says the power has gone down. Im going to buy a new battery today. Hopefully that should sort it out! T...
by evs87
Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Battery Draining
Replies: 3
Views: 214

Battery Draining

hey guys i bought a 318i 2 weeks ago and didnt drive it for 4 days when i tried to start it the other day the battery was completly dead. Neither of my reverse like work i have changed the bulbs but still no luck, i dunno if this has anything to do with it. Ive taken the batterty out and it is on ch...
by evs87
Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bonnet Release
Replies: 7
Views: 283

Re: Bonnet Release

Thanks 4 the help guys i found the release mechanism put the screwdriver in twisted n the bonnet popped open :D ive now changed the cable and everthing is a ok cheers 4 all the help
by evs87
Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bonnet Release
Replies: 7
Views: 283

Re: Bonnet Release

ive tried putting a screwdriver there but it seems 2 do nothing. the catch seems to be in the center of the grill, ive been under the car and i can see the release cable ive tried to pull it but there is only so much i can pull. any other suggestions?
by evs87
Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:28 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bonnet Release
Replies: 7
Views: 283

Bonnet Release

The other day i was opening the bonnet and the bonnet release cable snapped! Does anybody know how i can open the bonnet so i can replace the cable? Can i just go underneath the car and find the bonnet release catch and release it with my hands or is there another way Thanks