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- Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Exhaust Manifold gasket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 548
Re: Exhaust Manifold gasket
Paul I would happily take one of those of your hands or would even appreciate the correct part no.
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Exhaust Manifold gasket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 548
Re: Exhaust Manifold gasket
Interested to know the outcome as I ordered exhaust gasket from chassis no. Only to find the same
- Tue May 22, 2018 5:32 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Brian Moore help electrical anyone temp gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1051
Re:
Mine was cured by changing the earth strap between above Hem sump and leg.
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:35 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Brian Moore help electrical anyone temp gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1051
Re:
Tried wacking have had clocks out and don’t believe it’s a loose connection. Interested to no where earth points are for dash wiring. Or can dodgy alternators cause strange things like this?
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Brian Moore help electrical anyone temp gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1051
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:57 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Brian Moore help electrical anyone temp gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1051
Brian Moore help electrical anyone temp gauge
Having issues with temp gauge. Gauge bounces up and down when putting load on the car as in hazards heated screen heaters all causing gauge to rise and fall. Making me unsure on temp of engine. M20 325. Any help appreciated
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:23 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Possible earth fault??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 193
Possible earth fault??
Help needed trying to trace possible earth fault. Temp gauge bounces up and down and goes up and down when hazards are on. Checked earth steals on car how many should there be? I’ve got battery earth in boot, left hand side of engine to leg, and strut top. Have checked brass but in back of cluster. ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:15 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Cluster bulb
- Replies: 1
- Views: 148
Cluster bulb
its been a long time since fitting the clocks am I right in thinking the bulb on a loose wire behind clocks is for brake pad warning. E30 325 1990
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Best m20 2.5 head gasket and head bolt set
- Replies: 1
- Views: 187
Best m20 2.5 head gasket and head bolt set
Been having multiple cooling issues running engine up after head rebuild I believe head gasket has gone as can see a weep between head and block. Earling used before just seeing what is reccomended
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 553
Re: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
Should of said new rad
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:31 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 553
Re: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
Will check insert but I’ve bedn running it up with cap
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:30 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 553
Re: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
Will check insert but I’ve bedn running it up with cap
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 553
Overheating exhausted all avenues m20 2.5
Recently had head rebuilt pressure tested and refitted. Having trouble with gauge creating up to red. Have tried bleeding with front jacked up heater on new thermostat new water pump. Bottom hose on rad always stays cold but when massarging evently gets warm. Have tried this process multiple times. ...
- Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:16 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Passenger door pin contact issues
- Replies: 5
- Views: 288
Re: Passenger door pin contact issues
Thanks should I have a double spade switch on both sides? Brian is there anything you don't know?
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:39 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Passenger door pin contact issues
- Replies: 5
- Views: 288
Re: Passenger door pin contact issues
Anyone? Drivers works as should passenger just doesn't activate light or alarm should I run wire from drivers to passenger?
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:19 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Passenger door pin contact issues
- Replies: 5
- Views: 288
Passenger door pin contact issues
Passenger door pin contact not working. Swapped drivers still not working. What colour wires should I have at switch? Any checks in can do to narrow things down?
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:05 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: BBS CENTRE CAPS CENTRE TWIST LOCK RING
- Replies: 0
- Views: 205
BBS CENTRE CAPS CENTRE TWIST LOCK RING
Does anyone know if you can buy just the black centre twist lock for 15'' bbs caps.
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:45 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel Filter Hoses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 305
Re: Fuel Filter Hoses
That would be the line that goes to the carbon canister if fitted. Previous owner must of removed the line that runs along the underside of the car. Pipe must remain open not plugged.
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Missing Relays ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Re: Missing Relays ??
Brian what fuse no.s would that be?
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Missing Relays ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Re: Missing Relays ??
Ahhh ok maybe there not missing then lol.
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Missing Relays ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 368
Missing Relays ??
Hi what are the high and normal speed relays for? My car seems to be missing them?
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Manifold downpipe gasket help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 161
Manifold downpipe gasket help
Can you think of any reason why my manifold downpipe gasket doesn't fit? M20 325i ordered from bmw using chassis no.
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:03 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M8 exhaust manifold torque
- Replies: 1
- Views: 156
M8 exhaust manifold torque
Can't seem to find torque setting for m8 mani bolts. Wiki states m6 anyone
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:58 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Exhaust Manifold stud broken
- Replies: 5
- Views: 499
Exhaust Manifold stud broken
|Does anyone know what the thickness of the material around the studs are. As in how close are they to the water jacket. Will a m12 thread with an m8 thread insert be ok.?
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:24 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Berkshire bodyshop recommendations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 124
Berkshire bodyshop recommendations
Any recommendations for a repaint in brilliant rot red planning on paint and lacquer rather than solid.
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Engine mount
- Replies: 1
- Views: 154
Re: Engine mount
Anyone?
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Engine mount
- Replies: 1
- Views: 154
Engine mount
When fitting engine mount my m20 325i what hole does the stud go though elongated or hole?
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Rebuilding front strut
- Replies: 2
- Views: 275
Re: Rebuilding front strut
Thanks Brian
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:09 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Rebuilding front strut
- Replies: 2
- Views: 275
Rebuilding front strut
When rebuilding strut what order do parts go back on? Spring cushion, spring, upper sping cushion, washer?, top plate, top mount?
The question is where does the washer go before plate goes on or after?
The question is where does the washer go before plate goes on or after?
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:47 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Front top mounts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 408
Re: Front top mounts
Heros
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Front top mounts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 408
Re: Front top mounts
Bump
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Front top mounts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 408
Front top mounts
When fitting strut what orientation should the indent on the top mount be facing?
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:32 am
- Forum: For Sale - E30 Parts
- Topic: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport & M3...
- Replies: 936
- Views: 171648
Re: Consolidated E30 Dismantling Thread - 316i to 325i Sport
Do you have a passenger rear tech 2 quarter pod for 2 door?
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:44 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel lines ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 218
Re: Fuel lines ?
I believe the third pipe is preparation for charcoal canister. Question being that the pipe is corroded can it be removed?
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Fuel lines ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 218
Fuel lines ?
There is 3 lines under the car flow and return but what is the third that runs on its own and what does it connect to???
