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thanks for the input everyone! hope it goes well!

true! it seemed a little odd at first but his reason was he needed a 4-door for his daughter and the guy doesn't seem to know anything about cars. he's all for the looks and i guess the color of my car caught his attention. further, im a bit worried about the condition of his car. mechanical compone...

guys, here's the scenario: a guy (lets call him "rocker dude") is willing to straight swap his e30 with my e30. no questions, no nothing. just swap it. we met up and viewed each other's cars. things that were observed by both parties were: exterior, interior, and engine bay. as well, we both test dr...

so clean you can literally lick it!

take a pic and post it here. there are two types of icvs the L type and the T type which is more affordable.

okay. i was probably referring to the insulator (the black one) that covers the splash wall

or you can check-out realoem.com to confirm the part no.

Brianmoooore wrote: Take the large inspection cover off at the rear of the engine bay and visually check the operation of the vent flaps.

sorry!

the inspection cover is cracked already and bits or even chunks of it come out of my aircon vents inside the car... hope its clearer

molten pistons? are you kidding me? why?

thanks for the reply! no wet carpets for me though! by the way, the cover draped on my firewall is falling apart and i've noticed that bits of it are spewed off my aircon vents :D actually got into my eye once. it could be a tell tale sign that my flap's aren't working if this is the case, how do i ...

hi guys! lately i've been smelling the exhaust fumes of the cars infront of me. i think my vents are working properly for when i push the yellow button (circulate) i can hear the vents closing. what could be the problem? could it be that there's an unsealed opening in my firewall where exhaust fumes...

im not really sure about this one, but i have heard it from someone. the difference is when you actually turn that's when it behaves differently with a proper lsd. a proper one it would unlock the other tire relative to which way you are heading. as for the welded ones, both wheels spin whether it's...

no spark = busted crank angle sensor

how do you pry those lenses out of both foglamps and head lights?

thanks!

wow! looks stunning! when i was browsing the first page, i couldn't believe what i saw when i checked the last page of this thread . good job!

btw, how did you manage to pry them lenses out?

if replacing the batteries in your SI board won't help, i understand there's a by[ass and direct line to your alternator for your rev counter. it's the one that has a flat socket.

lastly, i believe that there are reinforcement plates that could be installed on the stab. link. would these help?

i'll try to find a link..

reasonably fast

if it does click when you're turning, it could be possible that you have a bad steering column.

if that won't fix it, try changing the stab link bushing.
do you feel anything coming from the steering wheel? does it click when you're turning fast?

i remember a buddy who had the same problem. checked everything, changed everything but no luck. what we did was we exchanged the fuel pump relay with the head light relay (they're about the same) then alas! it started! your problem might be a shot relay. worth checking them out

thank you, brianmooore! which part of the alternator body should be tested? i understand there are three parts of the body which could be used for testing. thanks!

oh, by the way i couldn't get the alternator to budge, im having a hard time with the bolts underneath

Greetings! I have a 1989 320i. my car battery had been discharged twice. i have had my alternator checked and the mechanic told me that the culprit is the battery for my alternator is working fine and hits 12 on the meter (pretty low) still, it's charging. however, once i hit on the lights and airco...

noted, cuzz1510 8) ed3251, no it isn't. it's an anzahl bon 308 red. others were convincing me to stick with the bmw color though i opted for a different one. i wanted it to be "deeper" red (was avoiding the orangey red) but there's a hint of pink when the sunlight hits it :eek: still it's fine by me...

looks like it was a job well done. absolutely stunning! don't wax it though especially if you're using a caranuba wax. wait til the paint is settled. rule of thumb is you can wax a polyurethane paint after a month that it was painted. the rationale would be to wait until the paint settles onto the m...

oh! by the way, sorry for how the pictures lookd, kos

will try to post "simpler" ones

thanks everyone!

would have loved to buy an e30 but wouldn't want to drain my finances further.

are rk's pretty common in the uk?

from this... http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/danteeditor/DCP_3560.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/danteeditor/20.jpg to this... http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/danteeditor/kljjghcopy.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/danteeditor/5.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albu...

probably needs a tune-up. does the car hestitate when you pound it? check your plugs, filters and other mechanical parts. the 320's are not known to produce great power, it usually kicks in on the top end, around 4k-6.5k. goodluck!

yeah! but would a vacuum leak actalluy cause a car to idle at 3k? sounds really weird to me

or you may want to get a benz 123 bolt once you fit in your spacers. these are a few millimeters longer

bump!

idle speed has always been a problem of mine. it pulsates like a heartbeat varying from .8-1k rpm. however, just this morning, the moment you start the car, it idles at 3k! Help me! what are the things i should look into? thanks in advance! I would check that the throttle cable is returning to the ...

thanks for the reply!

however, even if i disconnect the plug that connects to the icv the idle does not change. so, i suspect it has nothing to do with my icv.

idle speed has always been a problem of mine. it pulsates like a heartbeat varying from .8-1k rpm.

however, just this morning, the moment you start the car, it idles at 3k! Help me! what are the things i should look into? thanks in advance!

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