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- Mon May 10, 2010 6:07 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: front crossmember are all e30s the same
- Replies: 1
- Views: 68
front crossmember are all e30s the same
hi! was wondering if the e30 325i front crossmember/subframe was a common part, even with cars having the less powerful,l 4 cylinder configurations,regards tommy.also,any easy way to fit the later diagonal outlet radiator to a 1987 prefacelift model tech 1?
- Sat May 01, 2010 3:28 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Early 325i Still a non starter, losing the will to live now!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 440
Re: Early 325i Still a non starter, losing the will to live
had same problem on my 87 pre face lift chromie 325i, this forum stopped me tearing what little hair i have out !
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:23 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: car wont start!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 200
Re: car wont start!!!
check 50 amp fuse hidden in sheating of small +battery cable feeds fuel pump/dme relay for ecu/spark for coil/injectors dead fuse/no spark,famous fault cheap fix slit the sheating 18 inches in from battery good luck!. 
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 won't start.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 111
Re: E30 won't start.
any engine needs the triangle of combustion ie air fuel and spark,my guess is the fuel pump or its operating relays or fusescheck for fuel delivery,also check small positive wire which runs alongside the large cable this 6 guage wire contains a 50 amp fuse, and feeds the dme relay for ecu controllin...
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:39 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bosch parts.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 136
Re: Bosch parts.
find it on ebay best regards t.f.
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:36 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 Throttlebody ------------------
- Replies: 5
- Views: 286
Re: 325 Throttlebody ------------------
mixture would be lean and it would run like s--t,ideal mixture for combustion is: 14 parts air to 1 part fuel,,fireman tom, tommyspanner.
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:29 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: '87 Pre-Facelift - Rouge Wiring in Engine Bay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 131
Re: '87 Pre-Facelift - Rouge Wiring in Engine Bay
maybe at some time for towbar lights schematic wiring diagram available on web maybe pelican parts site good luck. 
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:45 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: swap motronic ecu no. o261 200 073 35 pin for compatible
- Replies: 2
- Views: 143
Re: swap motronic ecu no. o261 200 073 35 pin for compatible
surely dme 081 would fit, i think it was a 35 pin ecu ------ plug. with a 24 pin chip?
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:39 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Please Help! No spark...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 968
Re: Please Help! No spark...
hidden 50 amp fuse in small positive battery cable bet it starts first time good luck
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: swap motronic ecu no. o261 200 073 35 pin for compatible
- Replies: 2
- Views: 143
swap motronic ecu no. o261 200 073 35 pin for compatible
motronic ,any ecu that i can swap in as plug n play in place of 0261 200 073,it has to be a 35 pin connector so 173 is not a straight swap as it has 55 pin plug any advice greatly appreciated, would an adapter be an option to fit 0261 200 073? also what parts needed to change radiator from both outl...
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:38 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Please Help! No spark...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 968
Re: Please Help! No spark...
small battery positive wire has 50 amp fuse hidden in loom it gives lots of trouble feeds ecu, coil fuel pump easy fix slit it open with a stanley knife and jumper the wire,bet it starts!
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:45 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: no spark?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 123
Re: no spark?
check 50 amp fuse hidden on thinner positive battery wire feeds dme relay for fuel pump spark and injectors famous for failurein e30 due to boot dampness.
- Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:34 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: ECU COMPAITIBILITY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 153
ECU COMPAITIBILITY
HI! MY VERY FIRST POST, GREAT WEBSITE I HAVE AN E30 325I 1987,DONE LOADS IN 12 YEARS IVE OWNED I,T AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE THE ECU GIVES LOTS OF TROUBLE ON THIS MODEL,MY QUERY IS THIS, ARE THEIR COMPATIBLE PLUG N PLAY ECUS FOR THE 0261 200 073 FITTED TO THE CAR, AS AN EX MECHANIC I KNOW THAT IN MA...
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:04 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: STUB AXLE/WHEEL BEARING CARRIER
- Replies: 3
- Views: 106
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:04 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: STUB AXLE/WHEEL BEARING CARRIER
- Replies: 3
- Views: 106
STUB AXLE/WHEEL BEARING CARRIER
can the strut insert holder be separated fromthe stub axle assembly? TOMMYSPANNER
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:53 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: tempramental 325!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 233
Re: tempramental 325!!!
CHECK POSITION REFERENCE ANDCRANK SENSORS AS COIL IS ONLY ENERGIZED ON THEIR COMMAND ALSO DOWELS ON THE E30 325I WHICH THE SENSORS PICK ON CAN FALL INTO THE BELL HOUSING HOPE ITS NOT THAT ALSO HAD SAME PROBLEM NO SPARK IT WAS THE HYBRID SWITCH WITHIN THE ECU IT HAD A BOSCH PART NUMBER GOT THE BIT DE...
