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One of my fog lights is aiming into the sky, rather than the floor and now I've noticed it, I can't stop being drawn to it.

The car is an 1987 325i Sport and I wonder if there is an easy way to adjust it? I've seen various things online but they seem to be for the face lift models.

Thanks

Thanks Jon,

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Hi, I've got water coming in the boot of my Aug 87 325i Sport and it's been recommended to start by replacing the rear light seals and the gaskets in the vents that sit in the rear wings.

Is it possible you could get me the parts prices please?

Thanks

Phil

Hi, I use the Bosch Auto Service and tuning company in Hitchin, used to be a BMW specialist but now looks after all Germ manufacturers. They even have an E30 expert.

http://www.hertscarspecialists.co.uk

My E30's drivers wing mirror was smashed by a huge truck on a narrow road, never a good combination. The actual surround survived which shows they made the robust in those days, doubt my 640's would have survived in tact. I was just wondering where is best to buy a replacement, there a lot on ebay b...

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Hi, I've just got off the phone to my local BMW specialist as I wanted a quote to change my cambelt on my 87 325 and I nearly had to sit down £386, Does that sound right? It does include the fitting, belts, coolant and water pump.

I saw that, from the face of it, looked to be good value.

Sorry should have said it's an 1987 325 Sport tech 1 with the M20 standard M20 engine.

Just recently my 325 had started to idle roughly to the point that it shakes quite alot (as can be seen by the exhaust on it's mounts) and at the same time there is also quite a strong smell of pertol coming from the exhaust, to suggest it's running quite rich. It runs fine when on the move. Any ide...

Thanks for your reply. So is it the coding plug the decides what warning lights
Are used as my car has ABS but having a cluster out of a non ABS equipped
car doesn’t matter as the coding chip will take care of it?

My 87 325i sports instrument cluster has been condemned as beyond economic repair. Therefore I’ve found a post face lift one will it fit and work in my car if I swap the coding chip over?

Spoke to Cotswold this afternoon and the BMW engine mounts are £160 the pair, does that sound right when I can get Febi or Corteco ones for like £11 each?

The pipe isn't ballooning as it was a new BMW one only fitted late last year after I damaged the sump by hitting a kerb which at that point pushed the fan into the pipe. The more I think about it the more I'm convinced that accident probably damaged the mounts and despite me asking the garage to che...

manse73 wrote:Check your engine mounts if one has gone it can cause this

Thanks, I'll have a closer look at the engine mounts. If I do need one/all, where would the best place to buy them from?

The plastic clip is in place but there is still a little play with the pipe, it just seems the fan is too close to the hose in the first place. Probably doesn't help that I don't have a shroud in place.

As per the subject title, the cooling fan on my 325 which sits directly behind the radiator has all of a sudden started to catch one of the coolant pipes attached to the front of the engine (I believe it's the one from the water pump to the thermostat). I've already checked various online web sites ...

This is exactly the same problem I have with my Diamond Black Tech 1, where the parcel shelf has discoloured to the same bluey-grey colour. Be good to know what it should be.

Not sure that really answers my questions.

I've taken out my dashboard binnacle as the odometer stopped working which I've now resolved , but thought I'd see if the SI batteries could be replaced at the same time as my service lights don't work and the inspection light remains on? The car is a 1987 325 sport which seems to have the stubby li...

Thanks for your reply Brian. The only reason why I can think they've stopped working is because of the severe impact of me hitting the kerb and cracking the sump which knocked something out of alignment but as you suggest I'll have a look first to see if I do indeed need new gears.

Earlier in the year I had the misfortune to damage the sump on my 325 by hitting a large kerb (don't ask but I was on my way to Le Mans at the time). Anyway fast forward 6 months and I've had the car repaired but now the Odometer and Mileometer have stopped working. I've had a look on the internet a...

I stripped my glovebox out back in September to change my leaking heater matrix. The problem is i've forgotten how the glove box cover fits back. It's listed on RealOem as number 14 'covering glove box'. Any help to jog my memory would be useful and can it be fitted without removing the glove box li...

Thanks gents for your positive advice and for No1 Jazz's link which was most useful in getting the matrix out. Unfortunately GSF have sent the wron part despite me giving them my chassis number. I'll be having a nice little chat with them tomorrow!

Thanks again.

Decided today to change the leaking heater matrix on my 325, sounded straight forward on the web and reading the Haynes manual. However I now find myself trying to remove the brake pivot bracket but still without enough clearance and the heater matrix still hidden behind the heater valve. I nearly t...

I ordered a Heater matrix from GSF (for my 1987 325) but it didn't turn up with any O rings and obviously as the ones in situ have been there for over 26 years I want to replace them. Anybody know the size and where I can get them from? GSF couldn't supply them!

I'm pretty sure as water was flooding in from the heater vent.

As I've already posted my heater matrix has decided to dump coolant into the passenger footwell.

I bought a replacement part but does anyone know of a good guide to show how to change it? I have a Bentley manual but it covers LHD drive which obviously differs from our set up.

When I tested it yesterday, after stripping the interior trim around the matrix nothing came out but when I turned the heater on full it did a good impression of Niagra falls.

Where would be the best place to buy a heater matrix? GSF and Eurocarparts are around the £55 -70 mark.

Thanks Guy's, I'll have another look later on and see the valve has a leak although going by the quantitiy of Coolant coming through the vent I suspect it sounds more like the matrix.

All help and advice greatly received.

OK removed the glovebox and trim. Turned the heater on and water came gushing out of the air vent on both sides. Could we therefore conclude that's my issue is with the heater matrix and it needs to be replaced?

Went for a spin in the Sport yesterday with a couple of mates in a MK1 Golf GTi and Porsche Boxster however after 14 miles the Coolant light lit up on the check control panel and water start pouring into the passenger footwell. I presume it's either from the pipe or the heater matrix but can anyone ...

Hi Jules,

Good to hear you've still got the urge to mess around with cars.

E30's factoring in your business plan?

Phil

Hi Brett I presume the cover you refer to is the one which covers the securing nut? If that is the the case then thats what I need as the cover has broken off. It doesn't affect the operation of the wiper but does expose the nut to the elements. I just presumed the complete arm and cover came as one...

I've broken the cover off the rear wiper arm, protecting the securing nut.

Could you give me a price for a new wiper arm please?

The car is an 07 E70 X5 3.0d Se

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