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just went to GSF online and this is there z3 transmission listings which of this will i need???? B18999 GEAR KNOB General Use. All Models PUSH FIT 12.50 Add -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B31170 DIFF SEAL-INPUT FLANGE Z3 2.0 8.75 Add ----------------...

wow i heard that the Z3 stick goes straight in but does it go straight in with out bending?

gearstick has lots of play?

easy one i hope my 318IS gear stick keeps going back to the middle no matter what gear its in?

it goes into any gear fine but after you put it in gear it springs back to the middle?

how do i fix this and is it easy to do?

yer i think she is just boiling her water so you will need a new cap if that is where the leak is put if you cant see leaks elsewhere then its the only thing i can think of?

p.s was just curious about white smoke making sure it wasn't draining into the cilinders via the head gasket

seems pretty common i though i had worn piston rings or a leaky head for the lack of power but compression is still good bless her!

can you let us know how you get on im having similar problems with my M42 idles rough lack of power in the lower range and when she eventually gets to the higher range i get a strong smell of fumes bit like petrol inside the car she is definatly running rich, and even with my mods she is drinking a ...

you will have to take the head off for that while doing tappets you only need to take the cams off but if your doing that then new head gasket (naturally) valve stem seals and check your valve clearences?

is she blowing white plumes of smoke out the back????

let the car get up too temp then remove the cape slowly if its stiff and the water starts to come out the top then i would say its holding pressure also give the pipes a squeeze while the cars running to see what kind of pressure your getting in the system?

best way i find to check if its fuel or spark plugs is to spray some linx deoderant or easy start recommended into air filter pipe with the filter off then turn it over if you hear it almost go thenyou will know its something else ie fuel have you checked all your vacume pipes for leaks make sure no...

i hear on another post that an m50 is a good change and cheap to get done?

bugger that for an extra 20 quid you can get new tie rods as well, i always change mine from the steering rack all the way to the track rod end and when its done its done

does anyone know any home tricks for skimming the head when you get it off i usually just clean of with some fine sandpaper and a gasket remover???

i dont think it make much difference with the car moving or stationary as long as you keep the revs low until she is warm and then drift on!!!

my 318 has sports cams straight through exhaust inducation kit and kits out a sexy 170 brake which is ass i did fit a turbo to one a while back that chewed the pistons in a month and doing so you need to uprate the bottom end with stronger conrods! for the money spent you could pick up a 325 lump an...

bugger that drive it like you stole it if she is on her last legs give her a good send off

oo i had the same problem on my 318is found that it was just a nakered fuse check your fuses to see how they look if not not sure hope it helps

excellent just the stuff thanks a lot

any one know the correct diff oil and gearbox oil for a 318IS coupe M42 engine?

If so where can you get em?

lol just checked for fuel leeks all pipes under intake manifold are good just checked the exhaust manifold which also looks good no cracks or holes of any kind also have noticed a lack of power

smells more like exhaust fumes

hey guys started noticing the smell of fumes while driving my e30 318is M42 more noticably when driving hard getting high in the rev range think it might be an leaky exhaust manufold gasket is there anyway of checking any ideas?????

M42 1990 09 engine is it idle retaining pin???

M42 1990 09 engine is it idle retaining pin???

hey peeps i have been told by an e30 specialist that my idleing problem is due to a small coper pin faliing out of something and probably being in the engine

anyone know what this thing is????

the pipes all over the car are crap most of them dont even have clips on them. also im aware that the timing chain has a tentioner which im not sure is automatic.

the AFM i know you check it with an ohm meter from the glove box but is there a way of cleaning it or checking its not clogged???

check you wheel bearings and running gear for any movements i had same problem a couple months ago and it sorted my low speed vibrations

hey peeps problems with e30 it currently is idling very poor as in sits below 1000 with an iregular idle pattern as it bounces up and down on the counter it also takes a second to catch the revs when applying throttle as if it is misfiring for a second. just serviced it myself by doing the; air filt...

excellent weather its needs replacing or now its getting done hopefully will solve my problem had my e30 for a few months now and it had been sat for a couple of years which was a shame but gonna get it back up to scratch

thanks for the info

how would i check that my man everything rubber on the car seems to need replacing but unfortunatly there is an ubundance of it :S

have a small problem with my ride e30 318is coupe just changed the front wheel bearings due to a vibration all wheels have been balanced and tracking done but now at low speeds i have begun to notice that the steering wheel rocks from side to side at around 40 or slower there is also a fair bit of p...

8 hours work for 2 wheel bearings thats pathetic but oh well all done down to brute force thanks to all!

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