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Which oil should I use on a 95K Auto that's never been run hard, should I buy 5W30 or 5W40?
I think I have some 5W30 but will buy the other if I need to.
Thank you

There a reason you can't just take the PAS belt off?
Or is that bad for the rack/pump

Mileage ?

Got the car some anti freeze n gave it to her, was talking to a guy who works on cars he said batteries these days are poo. Said he's got some old batteries but wouldn't gimme one.

Now Ino something is draining my battery or the battery is poo. Would it be a case of taking every fuse out and trying it or there another way of just testing if the battery's dead? Old batteries used to last when stationary unused in a council garage connected up for around 5-6 month, one iv got no...

Thanks for the knowledge does the engine have to be running?

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How does that connect to the fuel pressure regulator?
I thought you just plugged the fuel hose into it then got someone to turn the car over while you read it?

Today thought IDE spend 5 mins on it found that the fuel hose and overflow? Where the wrong way round.
Changed em round it fired straight away.

Cleaned it and the pulley didn't seem to help.
What do I try next ?
Think I may invest in a pressure tester.
What pressure should I be running?
Thanks.

Ok. I'll give it a clean anyway. It's at the front so is oil involved or can I remove it and clean it just to be safe? It sparks but I feel they're quite weak, sparks but not a nice bright spark, a sorts of a spark but quite dull What should I check when I go back out there? Bear in mind it's on my ...

If a CPS is covered in oil would it be this?
I found while back my sump bolt was loose.
Ino the CPS works off a magnet but it's something.

Yes the fuel pump works.
It squirted in my eye at pressure

But I'm not sure if it's the right pressure.
The car ran then I let it wait for around 3-6 months while I sorted myself out.
Then it wouldn't start again .

Went out today got the new stud n nuts fitted still wouldn't start. So I measured the voltage at injectors was 11.8v after bout half hour of turning it over. What should I try now? Had fresh fuel recharged the battery about 10 million times Looks all fine could it be a dead sensor? What tells the fu...

Last time it wouldn't start after we built it, was because the FPR hose wasn't on.
When I refitted the hose it fired straight away.
Anyway iv got the stud and nuts now so I'll refit them when I get a chance.

Oh ok Sir

I'm not sure what that's Ment to mean?
Little dig at me?

But what about the fuel pressure regulator feed that comes off the throttle body?
Vaccum is needed I think and it wouldn't be getting the right suction I don't think.

What you reckon they'll have the even nuts there tomorrow?
They never have nothing there , it's a common size.

Also a stud and 2 nuts are missing from the lower throttle body mountings.
Would this be the vaccum for fuel regulator not working from not getting enough air sucked through it.
I say this as its right next to it. Or is this not helpful?

Delete I didn't read sorry

Nobody can help nar?

Sorry about the wait, iv been on holiday for 6 weeks.
What Ino now is the car will run using carb cleaner down the plug holes.
Now I found the injectors don't seem to be firing.
Is there a way to get them to fire constantly while I check them?
What do you advise now?

Tanks now as dry as it will get using the pump.
Any kind of tank cleaner available?
Another issue is my dash it's commonly cracked does anyone reckon shoe glue will do it?
Never heard of anyone using it before in they're dash, I thought as your dash slightly moves and so must a shoe soul it may work.?

Anyway Ino the fuel pump now works and the wires connecting it up.
Is there any way to clean my fuel tank out?
Like some kinda foamy liquid or something other than petrol.

The only thing with a light is an alternator tester will this be cool?
12v to a little LED kinda thing.

Will that tell it to fire or just be on because I swear fuel pump always has power just when it's told to fire then it .. Well squirts?

Thanks Brian if I haven't said it before
Will the light just permanently be on or continuously flash?
Guess I'll just find out a˜€The fun of classic cars
I became a level 3 motor vehicle completer but have literally no clue on classic cars

What connection should I test? Left or Right?
What voltage do I want?
Should I jump pins 87 and 30 then test or just turn the ignition on?

Tested the fuel pump finally, it doesn't seem to be pumping fuel, so should I get one of these? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/for-BMW-E30-3-Series-Electric-In-Tank-Fuel-Pump-16141179711-0580453019-/330620239303?nav=SEARCH I just remembered to test for a voltage at the connection to the pump tomorrow I'll ...

So 87 and 87B? linked to 30 to get them to run yes?

My old red charger used to drain the battery that's why I asked. Will that relay temporarily work to get them to work until I get a proper one ?(car is unused so no worries about it getting accidentally pressed) In fact what's the pins to trigger the lights to always be on like the 87 and 30 for the...

Also anyone got a GOOD battery charger for sale cheap?
Bought about 4 off eBay worked once to never work again

Yes so I was right.
Now I need to get one.
Anyone selling one?? Or should I put a add?
Will this one work just to test them?
Dad unplugged the charger but left the cables attached which from memory will reverse and kill the battery?

That black relay is the K4 relay isn't it? Check the picture

So is it the same?
Will it work?
The guy at Shirley motor spares told me the black relay(original one) is a fused relay.
Im guessing the yellow one is too from what the picture shows.
But there's no switch symbol on the yellow one so I'm not really sure .

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