E30 Zone

Hi, manual sunroof on my 318i (1990) just started giving probs. Winding the handle one way lifts the flap OK at the back. But cant get the roof to slide back when winding the other way - handle just jams and wont turn. Wsa working OK before the winter. Anything to oil, inspect etc. Help!

Replace main and fuel pump relays? Cheap.
AFM problems - check out the threads on this. U tube video on overhaul. Try replacement/second hand or known working afm from another car?

I had this on an M40 as part of a more general bad running, kangarooing, stalling problem. I was told that replacing the main and fuel pump realys was the solution to the stalling bit - I did this among other things ( like replacing the afm, replacing the crack position sensor and the TPS) and all p...

Had the same prob with an M40 recently. It was eventually the afm - there is a video on u yube about taking afms apart and re-positioning the potentiometer wiper arm to get a better connection. I had a go at this - no joy. If/when trying another - make damned sure you get an exact replacement with s...

Any ideas guys? Is there a particular wire in the passenger side multipin connector i should look at?

Hi, I've been through all the central locking advice I can find on here and have done the red/black wire job, cleaned multi-pins both sides, replaced lock barrel and L piece etc. etc. on my 4 doors 3i8i. I'm nearly there with getting it all fully working properly ( I think) but the passenger side do...

Plug tip test - after running properly for a while after full warm up

Black, dark - bad(too rich or oil?)
White,light - bad (too lean)
Lightish brown - good.

Something like this I recall? - but pics would be good too!

Hi, how loud is the click? When opening my throttle slightly and ear next to it I cant hear anything?

Hi thanks. I got to the same table eventually but cant understand it - in particular which currently available AFM is the right one? Also, how to correlate with Bosch number? The reason I'm looking is that I think the previous owner had an incorrect one fitted and I've got low throttle running probs...

Hi, I'm desperately trying to find out the correct BMW and Bosch part numbers for getting a replacement AFM for my 318i.

I've tried the realOEM website but cant seem to find the afm in any diagrams. Can anyone point the way or to a better website?

Thanks

Hi Brian, could you give me hints and tips on adjusting the TPS? How to adjust, where it is, how to get at it? If there is another thread could you point to it. Is it an easy job? Thanks

Still have slight flat spots/hesitancies when accelerating up to about 1500 revs in 1st and/or 2nd gear. After that its all very smooth in other gears up to full speed/power. Idles fine I've had bad running probs since I got it a couple of months ago and have replaced AFM, ICV, TPS dist cap, rotor, ...

Hi Brian, does this mean that I connect the plain red to the end of the plain white ?

Hi Brian, for a complete electrical duffer - can you point to the accessories socket? I have a red wire which comes out from behind the clock somewhere and is live I think? Is this it? Also, I have a couple of other wires which could lead back to the electric aerial - but is there a quick way to che...

HI i've got the same problem - retrofitting an original Pioneer radio/cassette player to my 1990 318i 4 door. What colour wire am I looking for from the electric aerial - red/black (one wire) or red and black (2 wires)? Should I then find a blue wire from the stereo to connect to this/these? How can...

Thanks Brian - I've now got the instrument cluster back and gauges and brake light probs all resolved. Thanks.

Airflow meter - not sure of design in this case?

Hi all, I've got my instrument cluster to tighten nuts - wobbly gauges. One nut was missing and one loose - so I think I've fixed that!. While its all out, should I replace the SI batteries or leave as is? There are two lithium batteries in there ( CR 14250SE MnO2 Li). Dont know if they are the orig...

I've got the same on my IS - 170K on the clock. Previous advice I've had on the zone tells me to go on until the whine becomes too noisy - then source a replacement one!

Thanks mate, thats clear

Hi, just about to start removing drivers door card to look at locking mechanism etc. Is there a link to talk me through removal of the door card. Don't want to bust anything! (I have all the stuff downloaded on the lock innards etc already but nothing on the card) One thing I'm not sure of is how to...

Thanks Brian, answer clear!

Tested original leads for resistace and all fine - so kept them and changed dist cap

The guy I got the leads from said the little collar was just taped onto the HT lead to cylinder 4 without going around it - will this work just as well?

Thanks

Thanks, could this also be the cause of a slightly wobbly temperature gauge which flickers a bit when up at the halfway mark?

I've not got a brake wear sensor and have connected the two wires together near the front wheel - trying to keep the indicator warning light permanently off on the instrument panel. But it comes on intermittently still - sometimes going off by itself and sometimes going off when I tap it! Any easy s...

I have this plug loose too on both my e30s - M42 and M40 engines ! They go OK and temp gauge works - a redundant item in the loom?

Fuel pump relay? Air flow meter?

Thanks for the advice. Will test the existing leads and report back!

The car still has the originals, I think - they look very old - 20 years. Its only done 40K but probably theres a time dependent element in HT lead deterioration? I came across this almost new set with an almost new distributor of a donor e30 for peanuts and just thought it would be a good idea to c...

Hi, thanks. Can anyone tell me what it does and if the car will run without it? Basically, it wont fit/slide over the new HT lead. Would a 'proper' new set would come with it attached? I'm left with two options 1) leave this on lead 4 and replace the three other leads 2) replace all leads and leave ...

Sorry to be so dumb about electrics. I've just got a replacement set of HT leads for my 1990 318i (M40 engine). I notice on set still on the car - there is a little collar around the HT lead to cylinder 4 (nearest driver) with a lead from it disappearing somewhere near the distributor cap. Is this a...

Need to extract and overhaul central locking. Understand a bag of bits/overhaul kit available to rebuild? Price? Thanks

Thanks again! Thats this weekends jobs sorted then!

Hi, mine is a low mileage car/ AFM ( 40K since 1990) and changing the tracking didn't do anything for the bad idling and hesitation. The tracking strip was in good shape - but I changed the circuit board position just to make sure while I was in there. Note there are different videos ang guidanvce o...

Thanks Brian and daimlerman. Any hints and tips about getting the C clip off and on - seems quite inaccessible in there? Also, I've read somewhere that loosening screws on the latch assembly and moving it a bit could help? Should I try this first - seems a bit easier? Thanks again

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