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Satan wrote:You can also bypass the inhibiter switch if you need to.

Do you have details on how to do this and what implications will it have ?

just noticed that on the www.bar it say Not Secure that cant be right can it ?

Cheers guy i didn't realise there are numbers located on the diagnostic plug i only see these as i took a pic on my phone as i was going to get you guys to tell me which ones zoomed in and hey presto i could see the ones i wanted . :D next the car began to turn over which tells me that the starter i...

Can somebody pls help me with finding pin 11 and pin 14 please on a newer pac man diagnostic plug i can't make sense of the diagrams can someone pls post the actual one's from the plug itself as I dont want to mess anything up reason is i want to check my start motor before purchasing one thanks

Just a update i have been told the clicking noise is coming from the inhibitor switch located on the Auto gear selector which could be faulty or the only other possibility is the starter motor has anyone ever changed a inhibitor switch before and procedure please ...Thanks

also check the water pump hose that could be catching on the fan and made a hole .

OK guys i have a new Battery bosch S5 just 3 weeks ago changed the gearbox mounts and they were shot new gujibo arb rubbers tried selecting the other gears and in the other gear wont even switch on or attempt to turn over so where is the relay to for the ignition system ? is that the one that could ...

ok at first i thought it was a issue with my alarm/immobiliser but pretty sure its not once unarmed i go to start the car it doesn't even get to the turning over point it, all the lights turn on go to turn the key to start and all i get is a clicking sound from the glovebox area and also can feel a ...

what coolant should i be using ? there was blue in mine first then mechanic used pink after he done timing belt water pump and cam seal which is the right one to use ?

Unscrew the bolts holding the cap, and off it comes. Nothing much to stop it. Rotor arm is retained by small cap bolts, which should be assisted by grips on the outside of the head of the bolt as you try to undo them, otherwise the hex. sockets are likely to strip. Cheers Brian took your advice sor...

Has anyone replaced their dizzy cap and rotor arm i went to attempt it but it seemed not to come out is there another method that your supposed to do ?

BenHar wrote:
j4gz wrote:Can any body help me with the time and cost it should take a mechanic to replace all the items above please thanks i have been told by the mechanic 4-5 hours is that right ?
What car/engine/year?

Ben

E30 Cab 325i 1992

Can any body help me with the time and cost it should take a mechanic to replace all the items above please thanks i have been told by the mechanic 4-5 hours is that right ?

Was getting a banging noise and scrapping like the wheel was catching against the coilover from the driver rear wheel decided to inspection low and behold i took the wheel off and spring looked bent turned it around and it had a clean break through it Snapped. ....this is the second time this has ha...

[quote="Satan"]Rear light cluster, damaged boor seal, rear drain holes blocked.[/quote

can you point me in the right direction please of the drain holes so i can have a look at clearing them and also will check the rest of the places you guys have mentioned thank you ...]

i keep getting water in my rear passenger footwell this issue has just recently started. my roof does leak from the front but i dont think it lets as much water in as there is in rear footwell im totally confused where else it could come from ?

HI all i have had all my roof rubbers replaced and im pretty sure that the windows need adjusting as i get the odd shower of water coming in can anyone help out or can i give it someone t do it for me if it a big job......

Absoultely great work any chance u could get mine done

Anyone got a number for Maggspower please

cheers scott.

currently on gaz coilovers front and rears am looking to change my wheels from 17s to 16s but with 9j all round what is the ideal setup pls.... and issues to look out for....

As above! There are upgrades that can be made though: M3 (E30 or E36) control arm bushes, E46 rear top damper mounts and Modeo estate rear ARB links for the front of an E30. Brian what is the advantage over the standard ARB Bushes with the mondeo ones ? as i have just purchased Febi Bilstein ones ...

Brianmoooore wrote:
j4gz wrote:the plugs i got are NGK ZGR5A
Those are listed as an equivalent.

why are they longer ? mechanic was a bit baffled and didnt want to replace them ? will they cause damage ?

the plugs i got are NGK ZGR5A

E30 325i CONVERTIBLE 1992 Auto Hi All im struggling a bit to find the parts i need and also oe quality or main dealer dependent on availability 1. FRONT BRAKE HOSES RH / LH 2. CAMSHAFT SEAL (FRONT) 3. REAR GEARBOX MOUNT RUBBER BUSHES( ALL OF THEM) 4. ALL THE PROP-SHAFT COUPLINGS AND RUBBERS ALSO THE...

think i will just stick with 10w 40w semi synthetic just ordered it from cp4less . 25%off all oils

Ordered thanks

Thanks brian most of the oils at 10w 40w are semi synthetic where as the fully synthetic are 5w 30w or 40w ?

i have a 325i cab 107,000 miles best oil to use as so many variations out there car is not used as a daily only few thousand miles a year if that ...

HI i know a guy who had the same prob as your are facing he used these https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/252327407203?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=43845871616&rlsatarget=pla-324539423446&abcId=1128936&adtype=pla&merchantid=109712317&poi=&googleloc=1006567&device=c&campaignid=856331929&crdt=0 on the actual hor...

Could someone pls tell me the Tyre pressure i need to put in pls on 195/40/17 fronts and rears thanks.

Thread revival alert! Thought id take a punt and see what you think i can/should do...any ideas would be appreciated. So in the last week, the wheels that were on my car (BBS Mahles) at the time of being stolen have been spotted in a local wheel/tyre shop. I mean what are chances of that...stolen i...

i Had a guy replace my rear window earlier this year in order to do that the whole roof had to come off i watched and gave him a hand so i know kinda what is in involved and stuff you require for refitting ie patience a good screwdriver magnetic one and a special type of glue and a prying type of to...

could anybody help me out with companies or someone they can recommend who can get me a agreed valuation for my car please to provide to my insurance company.

I would like to know feedback on people that are using or have used wobble bolts are they dangerous to drive on ? Also how do they actually fit into the hub is there some type of washer involved ?

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