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- Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Strong smell of fuel toxicating in cabin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 838
Re: Strong smell of fuel toxicating in cabin
Under the rear seat its all fine, fuel tank caps are in place as they should be. ok thanks Brian ill check for that but it start perfectly so highly doubt a leak so confused at this point any other suggestions guys?
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:14 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Strong smell of fuel toxicating in cabin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 838
Strong smell of fuel toxicating in cabin
Hi all ive got a strong smell of im not too sure what it can be most probably fuel coming into the car, in stand still traffic it can be sickening. Any ideas of what this can be I cannot see any visible fuel leaks and most the fuel likes look like they have been replaced on the car its a M20b20. I h...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
- Replies: 10
- Views: 611
Re: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
Ok excellent guys thank you so much will firstly see if its a faulty contact at the earth point need to strip part of the boot interior now, if I still have no luck I shall run new earth lines, thank you so much for this guys
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:46 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
- Replies: 10
- Views: 611
Re: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
Hi guys ive checked the Light control module and all the points and soldered a few points still have an issue, now thinking that its most definitely a earth fault, can anyone indicate to me exactly where the earth point for the rear tail lights are located on the tourings please?? cannot seem to fin...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:17 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
- Replies: 10
- Views: 611
Re: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
Thank you for the response I highly doubt it’s a bulb as I’ve replaced all of them and they are single filament I can confirm that. I have a tourer where approximately as in what side would this light control check unit be?? Would it towards the rear wheel wells or would it involve me stripping the ...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:53 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
- Replies: 10
- Views: 611
Faulty rear tail lights help please brake light fault
Hi all I’m diagnosing the several faults with my e30 now tackling the rear tail lights on start up it pops up with a fault brake light once the brake switch is depressed it’s fine as per normal when I have my main beams on indicating or in reverse my reverse bulbs keep blowing, so that’s why have on...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:47 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Re: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Excellent buddy I’ve just done the test with the wiring and done a cold start today fired up right away beautifully so it was the wiring going to finish the wiring off properly now that’s a good job done thank u so much for the help buddy couldn’t have been done without your help thank u
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:11 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Re: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Please bear in mind the ohms reading was when it’s cold and 325 ohms when hot only being read at hot at the sensor. Hope to hear from you soon thanks
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Re: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Hi Brian I’ve been up to some investigation the blue temp sensor reads 1800-2000 ohms. At the sensor I’ve checked this at the ecu and it’s not reading this I’ve then checked from the sensor to the c191 joint and it’s dud. Only one point makes a connection the other is dead I’ve them checked the wire...
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Re: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Excellent response guys how do I take the injector rail off as I’ve got myself a blue temp sensor but I cannot get to the bolts holding the rail down and how do I remove the injector rail wiring cover ?
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Re: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Hi that’s weird ok it’s on a uk registration F REG
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1227
Bmw e30 m20 cold start help
Hi all I have a serious cold start problem on the e30 I have it’s a m20b20 and by the day it’s getting worse. I struggle starting the car from cold and usually have to hit the accelerator from cold and cranking it to start for I’d say 15-20 seconds only when cold. Since I’ve bought this car I’ve nev...
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:46 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: E30 318i distributer bolt hea rounded help needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
E30 318i distributer bolt hea rounded help needed
Hi all doing the timing on the 318i for the first time and ive opened all the bolts holding the distribute cover down the one at the bottom is a pain some previous plonker has totally wankered the head 7mm dosent fit not does the normal 8 mm what can be done?? without destroying the dizzy??
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:39 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Lowering my 318i convertible
- Replies: 5
- Views: 300
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Awesome any pics buddy?
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:21 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Lowering my 318i convertible
- Replies: 5
- Views: 300
Lowering my 318i convertible
Hi all ive got a 318i vert as some of u may know, im looking for 80 mm drop for the front and 40mm for the rear, really looking for just lowering springs anyone have any good recommendations?? Car will be lowered on the standard bmw 15" bbs wheels any good places to grt these from too?? Thanks in ad...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Soft top hood replacements in london help needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 147
Soft top hood replacements in london help needed
Hi all so I've bought a e30 vert the hood material is pretty much shot and isnt keeping the rain out and im after a reasonably priced company who replaces car hoods preferably close to me based in east london, the hood works fine and is fully operational any suggestions of places I can go to??
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 341
Re: E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
Ah sorry yh buddy its a 1989 bmw e30 325i m20b25
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 341
Re: E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
I put a full jerry can of fuel in her and still running poor any other suggestions
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:10 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 341
E30 running poor missing?? Help needed
Hi all ive just taken my e30 out after being parked in the garage for over a year usually it would start up no problem and run fine it has been parked up over a year, so I started it up yesterday and it did take some time to start, when it did start it was missing and throwing out white cloudy smoke...
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: e30 rack help plz
- Replies: 3
- Views: 225
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: e30 rack help plz
- Replies: 3
- Views: 225
e30 rack help plz
Hi all ive replaced my rack boots for the second time and have noticed power steering fluid in the boot does this mean the rack seals have gone?? If so can ot be rebuilt any links most welcome please, and would this be a rack out job?? Are there any threads on removing the rack?? Help please much ap...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Steering Rack Leak help please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 449
Steering Rack Leak help please
Hi all ive got a rack leak one of my rack boots have a hole in it which im hoping as to why I have a leak the power steerings fine no whines or noises is there a possibility the rack seal have gone??
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmw e36 rear springs on a e30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 310
bmw e36 rear springs on a e30
Hi all im just settin the height on my e30 I was wondering would the coilovers from a e36 fit a e30 they r both coupes thanks in advance 
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: dare rs's and gaz coilovers help needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 400
dare rs's and gaz coilovers help needed
Hi all jus needed a bit of advice ive purchased dare bbs replica wheels for my e30 16x9 all round and am goin to have to space the front out quite a bit for it to go lower has anyone experienced this and can you recommend any spacer size pls as im guestimating that im goin to need 30mm spacers??
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:22 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: gaz coilovers help plz
- Replies: 5
- Views: 340
Re: gaz coilovers help plz
Hi mate ah ok looks lyk its bak to the drawing board yet once again yea mate I think generally they are quite hard I think u can use a spanner on the adjuster to a limit if its tooo tight u may hav a slight issue did u buy urs directly from gaz they hav top staff there im sure that can help you spea...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:28 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: gaz coilovers help plz
- Replies: 5
- Views: 340
gaz coilovers help plz
Hi all jus recently picked up a pair of gaz gold front legs from gaz just got them fitted the other day using my camber adjustable top mounts and put my front wheels back on, however for some horrific reason my original bmw wheels wont go on now and are cathe the strut on the inside thw geometry set...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel consumption an tuning issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 168
Fuel consumption an tuning issues
hi all as many of you may know I recently purchased a 320 it drives fine but for some reason the throttle pedal is quite tight, and stiff to push down any ideas of what this can be?? ive lubed up the tensioner spring inside the car, the swivel bit on the foot pedal aswell as the springs on the throt...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:07 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
Re: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
hi mate cheers mate thanks for the appreciation mate yes that was the car way before the detailing to get it up to scratch mate awesome another local zoner. would be good to keep it touch buddy cheers for that
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:54 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
Re: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
Haha very funny pacer pete lol still cheered me up hahha
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
Re: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
Ross does this pony guy hav a silver tourer?? Haha it's been raining here since the mornin any spots of juices may have washed away, thanks bss 325 yes thats right and thats why im concerned oops now that uve said it pms welcomed hahah there are eyes and ears everywhere 
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:36 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
Re: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:28 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1542
Potential Thieve Spotted Ilford Region or an enthusiast?
Hi all after a long time ive bought myself another e30, i still do have my fliptone e30 tech 2 tourer but is kepy in a safe lock up out of there area in which i live in Ilford, Essex East London. Ive decided to store my tourer away as firstly its my pride and joy but the nasty stories ive heard abou...
- Tue May 27, 2014 6:55 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: convertible seats in a coupe??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 185
convertible seats in a coupe??
Hi all im after a set of black leathers for my e30 coupe not too fussed if their bucket or normal leathers but im finding it a task to source coupe seats I was wondering whether convertible seats woyld fiy front n rear in a coupe??
- Tue May 27, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: road tax
- Replies: 7
- Views: 499
road tax
Hi all abit of a random question im going to buy road tax for 6 months for my car as I need it as soon as possible I was wondering wud it be better for me to get it now as its the end of the month or early next minth n shud I get It online or at he poooffice lol


