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by Hath
Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: another touring..? opinions maybe please..?
Replies: 4
Views: 187

another touring..? opinions maybe please..?

well after removing myself from having a bmw, i brought jap crap.. another honda civic.. it bored me, it wasnt as dfun as my last one,, thereofr it upset me, so i got badgered at work ( audi4u) to purhchase yet again something german, .. a VW passat 20v turbo.. nice car, went to france in it.. didnt...
by Hath
Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Thrust bearing?
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Re: Thrust bearing?

defiantley not a wheel bearing its coming from engine bay and definately not the diff thank god, is there a possiblity that its something to do wiht the clutch at all though i mean, im having continuou problems with the cluttch hydraulic system, i converted the car to a manual and fitted everything ...
by Hath
Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Thrust bearing?
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Thrust bearing?

M42 engine 318is

around 3k horrible whining noise starts at 4k dissapears at 4k any ideas anyone i put this down to thurst bearing on its way out although quite unsure...?
by Hath
Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Replies: 5
Views: 235

Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?

i rarely do motorway miles, its a bit of a giggle though at the minute its jsut a curiosty question, untill i do it im just telling tall tales. i wanna take the box on there at the minutue off soon anyway to give it a clean and change clutch and thrust bearing
by Hath
Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Air locks..
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: Air locks..

no?
by Hath
Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Air locks..
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: Air locks..

expansion tank is situated in the radiator? basicaly when i put the engine in my turing.. filled it with water on my drive, lef to get to temperature, then bleed teh air out untill non bubbly water comes out of bleed valve then keep water topped up whilst screwing nipple back up..? do you reccomend ...
by Hath
Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Air locks..
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: Air locks..

318is M42 sorry my bad
by Hath
Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Air locks..
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Air locks..

Right, starting to become a pain in my tetther end... every so many miles i am having to bleed my coolant system, and everytime there is alot of Steam/hot air produced i am doing it porpley everytime i know this as my boss has already done it to ym car twice and ive done it three times, whats the ca...
by Hath
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Replies: 5
Views: 235

Re: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?

just a cursoity question, i have a 4.45:1 diff and i like thhet short ratio ness, jsut wondered if this wud fit for an amusing drive?
by Hath
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 16 inch BBS 4 stud......
Replies: 21
Views: 487

Re: 16 inch BBS 4 stud......

IIRc, they in turn are golf fitment? and are fairly rare and worth alotta mullah.. had a golf mk2 come into work wiht a set on .. teh wheels were worth more than the car..
by Hath
Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?
Replies: 5
Views: 235

M40manual gearbox.. mated to m42 is engine?

Whats the chances of this working..?

basicaly i have a spare m40 manual gearbox hanging around, in great condition, its off a 1.6, whats the chances of it fitting to my m42 engine?
by Hath
Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 throttle bodys.
Replies: 14
Views: 658

Re: M3 throttle bodys.

so a rounabout price please
by Hath
Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Hazard switch
Replies: 9
Views: 336

Re: Hazard switch

well found out what had happened, and to jsut make brians ego even larger:P( only joking mucker) it was down to a dodgey alarm install the wireing was a shambles rewired alot of the wires now works. cheers for your help
by Hath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Engine numbers..
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Re: Engine numbers..

h644 spd b

sorted now cheers anyway guys
by Hath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Engine numbers..
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Re: Engine numbers..

ideal fi i still haed the car.. or even if i cud get holdda the bloke..? all i ahve is the engine in my car for mot.. and so far im not winning :(
by Hath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Engine numbers..
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Re: Engine numbers..

its a m42 318is engine
by Hath
Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Engine numbers..
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Engine numbers..

where do i find it.. basically long story short.. my car.. after cat.. my enigne pre cat.. mot time.. need a letter sent form my boss ( garage owner) to mister mot man.. to say my cars able to be tested for pre cat emmission checks.. the owner of the car i got the engine from isnt answering his fone...
by Hath
Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Hazard switch
Replies: 9
Views: 336

Re: Hazard switch

the actual switch lights up when u stick teh lights on jsut not makeing hazadds work!!! its agtgrivating me now.. i may be going to the mk2 golf gti out back and rippping the WORKING switch from that.!! im not paying £35 form bmw for a stupid switch..!!
by Hath
Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 throttle bodys.
Replies: 14
Views: 658

Re: M3 throttle bodys.

i have no idea wat they came off of.. all i knwo is it was an E30 m3, this is because my boss made a custom inlet for a supercharger conversion for one a while ago now.. ive "Aquired them".. so jsut cruous as to a prick really and will be modifying to fitmy is engine
by Hath
Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 throttle bodys.
Replies: 14
Views: 658

Re: M3 throttle bodys.

?? E30 m3 tb's
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: paint colour code. White..
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re:

sweet xccheers guys.. wanitng the whole car alpine white and hte front bumper and bonnet gloss black
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Hazard switch
Replies: 9
Views: 336

Re: Hazard switch

the car is stnadard as far as alarms are concerned.. repalaced teh hazard switch with a working hazard and still nothing when the hazard is in the on postion the indicators dont work.. obviously.

ill check at work tomrow for power as my cars now been driven off ( trade plates ) to my work place
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Hazard switch
Replies: 9
Views: 336

Re: Hazard switch

nope fuse 24 is fine.. 15amp and not broken or nothing i replaced incae it was faulty and still nothing
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Hazard switch
Replies: 9
Views: 336

Re: Hazard switch

any mroe input guys.. really want this fixed im stumped
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: paint colour code. White..
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: paint colour code. White..

Cheers buddy mucho appreciated now gotta see if the sprayer ahs any of this laying around failing that get some and then get a quote :|
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: paint colour code. White..
Replies: 7
Views: 302

paint colour code. White..

been thinking really and eventually.. id like my car sprayed white..

anyone got the paint code for this ??



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by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 throttle bodys.
Replies: 14
Views: 658

M3 throttle bodys.

How much exactly are they worth..?
by Hath
Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:38 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: few pics of my sport - 56k go away
Replies: 62
Views: 3256

Re:

im spent..
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Handbrake dash light.
Replies: 4
Views: 151

Re: Handbrake dash light.

yeah it does as i jsut tried it in mine :o: got the handbreak gaitor off already so jsut went out nd looked
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil light..
Replies: 13
Views: 434

Re: oil light..

ah fuckety fuck fuck, if it doesnt cure it.. its going the right way for a 6 pot!
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil light..
Replies: 13
Views: 434

Re: oil light..

what... fresh engine :| ive only jsut swapped it for a horrid m40 auto engine its a m42 manual now.. grar
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil light..
Replies: 13
Views: 434

Re: oil light..

i took the connecotr off and hte oil light went out and stayed out..
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil light..
Replies: 13
Views: 434

Re: oil light..

i used 10w 40 oil aswell? is this.. a problem? i cnt make head to tail fo the reccomended stuff in the owners manual its a M42 is engine
by Hath
Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil light..
Replies: 13
Views: 434

Re: oil light..

also was an automtic before with an oil cooler in the rad...??? possible problems?