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- Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:45 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
Thanks for your help
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
Forgot to say i got it working ;) Removed one of those relays n also took off the fuel line at the regulator n turned over for it to spit sum fuel out. Re connected n turned over n it started !!!!!! without the relay So i stuck it back in. So i wounder if it was a faulty connection on the relay or i...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
That seems fine a few minor cracks on the silcone cover but cable inside is fine! Cleaned n put back on . No joy . Fitted n cleaned distributor n its still the same
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:27 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
Are u on a about the earth cable which goes from the body to the - battery terminal??
Ive cleaned that.
Removed the dizzy which seemed to hav a lil moisture in it. N the rotor tip was black with carbon diposits also on the cap.
Im just gonna clean it over n giv it a go tomoro morning
Ive cleaned that.
Removed the dizzy which seemed to hav a lil moisture in it. N the rotor tip was black with carbon diposits also on the cap.
Im just gonna clean it over n giv it a go tomoro morning
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:26 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
There is spark in the spark plug it self but its not jumping across to the grounded metal?
So should i still check the distributor or are we ruling it out. As a fuel prob?
So should i still check the distributor or are we ruling it out. As a fuel prob?
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
Re: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
Okay ill try that. Will it matter if ive painted the rocker? Im gona try it now
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:39 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
- Replies: 11
- Views: 342
320i not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire
Hi guys need sum help my e30 320i is not starting up! Turns over n trying to fire but jus wont get there. I basically drive it one cold morning and parked it up, tried after 4hours n it wouldnt start. I knw i need to check for spark and fuel but im definatly sure its getting fuel. Ive checked the fu...
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:31 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: bmwe30 powerloss problems
- Replies: 6
- Views: 285
Re: bmwe30 powerloss problems
Isnt the squealing normally the belt in this kind of weather it always squeaks especially if u dont let it warm up or push the revs up! If its that it prob needs replacing or tightening
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:07 am
- Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
- Topic: Hose pipe(thermostat to waterpump)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 81
Re: Hose pipe(thermostat to waterpump)
Got one new for £10 sorted thanks
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:15 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320 engine ticking noise
- Replies: 8
- Views: 253
Re: 320 engine ticking noise
Lol brilliant! I think im gonna adjust to a bigger clearance today as its tapping harder n louder now
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
- Topic: Hose pipe(thermostat to waterpump)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 81
Hose pipe(thermostat to waterpump)
I need a hose pipe which runs from the tthermostat tdown to the waterpump for a 320i convertible
Part numb: 11 53 1287 851
Price posted uk?
Part numb: 11 53 1287 851
Price posted uk?
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320 engine ticking noise
- Replies: 8
- Views: 253
Re: 320 engine ticking noise
Well im sure its the tappets, but ive re adjusted them with a tighter drag on 0.10 and now te engine is idling rougher at low revs when u start up 
How do u stopt the injectors from clicking if its that?

How do u stopt the injectors from clicking if its that?
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 320 engine ticking noise
- Replies: 8
- Views: 253
Re: 320 engine ticking noise
Im confused wat to do hav the same problem
, to run a bigger clearence or smaller??
, to run a bigger clearence or smaller??
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:15 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Safe minimum valve clearance for my noisy tappets m20b28
- Replies: 18
- Views: 560
Re: Safe minimum valve clearance for my noisy tappets m20b28
I need help on this as ive set my tappets at 0.10 on both exhaust n inlet side but the ticking is louder wat hav i done wrong?
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: tappety engine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 100
Re: tappety engine
lollz i have used it but u get all sorts up wen u use that, 320i m20 engine
thought the regulars wud knw off the top of their heads n hav links
thought the regulars wud knw off the top of their heads n hav links

- Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: tappety engine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 100
tappety engine
has anyone done a thread on tightening tappets on a e30?
if so i need to knw how tight to tighten em, at wat gauge??
n a guide or pics wud be nice
if so i need to knw how tight to tighten em, at wat gauge??
n a guide or pics wud be nice

- Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:50 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: mpg needle faulty!! comes to life at 50mph
- Replies: 0
- Views: 42
mpg needle faulty!! comes to life at 50mph
guys i hav a problem with my mpg needle which doesnt seem to work poperly ever since i removed the panel under the steering to fit my clutch master cylinder, it seems to cme to life when i hit about 50 mph!! is it the batteries which are soldered on the back of the dials cluster?? or is it a vacume ...
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Starter motor?? For my 320i cab
- Replies: 3
- Views: 110
Re: Starter motor?? For my 320i cab
nice one now so now i knw wat i can get , i think ive seen a 325i starter motor on ebay so ill get that!
thanks bud!
thanks bud!

- Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Starter motor?? For my 320i cab
- Replies: 3
- Views: 110
Starter motor?? For my 320i cab
Hi guys need some help i have a 320i cab f reg n my starterotor is playing up so after a couple of wacks the car starts up! Wat i wanted to knw was can i put a starter motor from any engine size or does it have to be from a 320 upwards? And can a startermotor from a e36 or 46 fit as people are selli...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:03 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e30 320 cab central locking problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 142
Re: e30 320 cab central locking problems
nice one guys ill giv it a shot , but the funny thing is im selling my e36 318is at the moment so the cab is parked in my garage and the battery has gone dead lolllllllllllll
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Sorry for the late feed back DAVE.
i bought a set of motorsport alloy wheels from Dave and a few other little bits at a good price, also chucked in sum locking nutz too.
a honest top seller cheeerzzzz
NAS.
i bought a set of motorsport alloy wheels from Dave and a few other little bits at a good price, also chucked in sum locking nutz too.
a honest top seller cheeerzzzz

NAS.
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e30 320 cab central locking problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 142
e30 320 cab central locking problems
hi guys i bought a e30 cab a lil while ago from a woman owner , (hence y nothing works) but the central locking on the car does not seem to work ? it seems to hav alot of wires on the inside dissconnected but i cant seem to make sense of it all since i also have that magnetic lock thing on the drive...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: new cab, new drop and wheels UPDATE 29/10/09 (all on page 1)
- Replies: 108
- Views: 4995
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how did u get them to come out so good? did u dye them? must have had the leather re done on them.. . my black leathers can do with a sort out any tips????