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had this on my e30 turned out to be the metal pipe on the tank that connects to the rubber pipe tanks are very expensive thats one of the reasons i sold my e30

go to halfords they have the correct pipe in a pkt its only as few quid

try nigel marston http://www.nm-motorsport.com/acatalog/info.html

check underneth where the main pipe connects to the tank might be leaking from there

I always say each to their own one mans meat is another mans poison drove it today for the first time ita a different beast. wether or not ive made the wrong decision i dont know what i do know is the leaky petrol tank is not my problem any more buit the insurance on the 318is is :mad: funny as it s...

too late shes gone

after much thought ive decided to sell my 316i why? the petrol tank has decided to disetergrate mot is due soon dont think it will get through looking underneth the roll bar bushes are pretty worn plus one or two other niggles its been great owning an e30 its been totaly realiable,but ive got to be ...

not had tank out but yep it looks like thats whats happened looking underneth to remove the tank theres the hose and several bolts and presto out comes the tank is that right and obviously the sensor any thing ive missed?

just had a nasty shock a new tank is £300 from bmw looks like the girls goto to go cant afford that so if anyone wants a bmw 316i please pm me (sorry if this against zone rules )

Hi got a 91 316i petrol is leaking from the tank from the hose underneath behind a cross member tried to tighten clip but still dripping the tank looks ok but there is rust where the pipe,connects to the tank. is the tank knackered and if so how easy to replace help cos my misses is complaing of pet...

i had the same problem leads were tight but as mr mooore said give them a wiggle and they'll pop off no problems

Hi I have a 91 316i and need to replace the pipe from the inlet manifold to the air flow meter (its the corrigated one about 6 inches long.

the ngk part number is zfr5f-11

Today i finally got round to buying the service items for my 91 316i looked at the spark plugs and they are adjustable i know for a fact the ones in the car are not. my question is this what is the gap? the type of plugs are ngk 2262 i dont want to fit them and wreck the engine :cry: if they are the...

why would you want to sell it when it looks so good? :thumb: e30s are a cult following maybe in a few years they'll be very desireable you can name your price my misses didnt want me to get one its too old she said but every one i meet always says how nice its is. also its great when she gives a wig...

Hi guys i did a valuation on my car just for jolly it was short lived my beamer is in good condition full service history shed loads of paperwork hardly any rust they offered my £50 its still got 4 months tax and mot needless to say these jokers can talk a long walk off a short plank. :mad: these ar...

I have a 91 316i the fuel gauge seems to have a mind of its own i know i roughly have half a tank but today it dropped to quater and then went to just over half i was on level ground. i have a feeling i have a loose connection on the back of the gauge( i have to pull the instrument cluster out anywa...

top bloke trustwothy sent part as promissed front fog retrofit is now compelete will use again and recomend

could be a loose belt have you checked fan/powersteering belt

Hi forgive the dumb question but im a newbie got a 91 316i and im planning to give the old girl a service firstly do i need to order a new copper washer for the sump plug not had a look at the sump so dont know if its got one or not secondly as its done 155+ change miles its got service history so b...

hi i own a 91 316i with 154 and change miles on the clock the inspection light is illuminated but i still have 3 green lights and no yellow or red lights is this normal or is the car due a service acording to the service book it was serviced at 150,000 miles . i dont thrash it either help / advice a...

ok before i replace the main beam lamps in the unit can any one tell me what type they are h1 h3 and the wattage assuming 55w but want to be sure before i remove so i can get this right.
sorry for the dumb ass question

had a look at the arms tey appear to be working fine together its just a bit worring now that it might happen again

coming home tonight in total darkness pouring rain my wipers decided to have a tantrum at 60mph drivers side rested on wing mirror when i pushed it back on to the screen the passengers side caught it underneth and pushed it back. limped home kissed the ground and proceded to tighten the locking nuts...

yep that happend to me last wed pulled the wires of the pump reconnected and its not done it since touch wood

for got to say 91 4dr saloon no aerial will try suggestions though thanks

just found out today that there is water getting into the boot nearside pocket where the jack is stored any ideas how to cure this please

thanks brian i'll have a look at it this wk end work and weather permitting

if memory serves me there is a bolt at the bottom of the pump (13mm) and loosen the bolt on the top of the pump its on a long bit of metal with a slot in it. get a long bar and pull towards you not too much or you'll overtighten the belt and cause more problems.,tighten nuts up bobs your uncle no mo...

my 91 316i's central locking is tempermental it locks ok on the drivers side but sometimes wont unlock the key wont turn in the lock,but if you unlock from the passengers side its fine any ideas please

now why didnt i think of that

was going to clean the spark plugs today as dont know the condition of them when i bought the car. its a 91 316i
but dont seem to have the correct spark plug socket

what size do i need to buy please.

Im due to do the cambelt on my 91 316i i(purley for piece of mind)i also heard that you should also change the water pump at the same time is this correct or an urban myth advice would be nice thankyou.

thanks to all who replied off to halfords it is then

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