E30 Zone

Thanks for the payment Adi, was made within 7 seconds, in fact the fastest payment in zone history.
Cheers!

OK, will try and get hold of a guage.
Great tips, thanks
Jon

Have you heard anything about a fuel valve in the rear by the fuel pump?
I read it could be that and that could be purchased as a repair kit?
Why would the injectors leak when the engine is warmed up and not on cold start?
Thanks
Jon

Hi All, Haven't posted for a while. Had the IS out last night, cold start is perfect. Car has a new battery and fires up without a problem. However, when the car is warmed up and been running for a while, if you switch the engine off and re-start, all the lights come on etc but it just cranks over. ...

Did it make much difference Yeah, it's stopped the engine hunting around, it's ticking over really smoothly. But it was getting better anyway the more i dorve it so could have been lack of use. Can't have done any harm though and we've checked all the pipes too. Also cleaned all the air inlet syste...

All done, thanks guys, running great.
Cheers
Jon

if it has the original un bypassed ridiculous pipe system going on it's a bit of a fiddle, but you can carefully pull it from the piping without too much hassle. inlet/plenum is the best route, just because it lets you inspect the water/breather pipery.. there's a way to bypass a) the TB heater jac...

I dont remember it being a problem. You remove it from the back of the head, spray it with cleaner, let it drain out and refit. Check the pipes for splits whilst you at it. Thanks for this, do you need to remove the inlet manifold to get access or can you get to it without doing that? Good idea to ...

Hi All,
May attempt the removal and cleaning of ICV, got the carb cleaner already. Can anyone advise on the removal first then the cleaning?
Car is a 318 IS M42 engine.
Many Thanks in advance.

Jon

Andyboy wrote:Thermostat and idle control valve

Thanks for this, is it a case of replace or repair the ICV, i guess replace the thermostat. Can you recommend one or are they much of a muchness?
Thanks anyway,
Jon

Hi All, Haven't posted for a while. I have my IS back on the road, MOT'd etc. A few problems, have fitted new battery (background really). Really struggling to get it up to normal running temp. Could this be a thermostat problem? The engine must be getting warm, it's the same as any other engine, so...

Hi Jim, how you doing mate? Just spotted this, not got an E30 on the road at the mo, getting the IS re-mot'd so well up for some meets from next month on........Looks like you've picked the best day out of the whole year! Fair play buddy, enjoy it. Rav, let's get some meet ups happening soon! Hope y...

Cheers All, Happy New Year!
Lets hope it's something simple eh?
Cheers
Jon

trevski wrote:check the bulb then fuse then the connection on the gear box. its a matter of elimination

Thanks, is the gearbox connection easily accesible?
Jon

Hi All,
Any pointers available to get the reverse lights working again?
Nothing has been moved/disturbed, just damp i suspect. Where should i look 1st? Car is 325i (Facelift)
Thanks
Jon

leeparkes wrote:Yes, the speed sensor plug is the same as the one on the headlights.

Top tip, i'll get my hands on one this weekend with a bit of luck.
I know the sensor itself is fine.

Thanks again.
Jon

All E30 sensors are the same. The fault maybe with the wire from the sensor into the car, they are known to corrode badly. iirc this wire can be replaced by cutting the wire from the headlights on a breaker (the plug is the same) Thanks Lee, Do you mean the plug from the diff housing outwards is th...

Hi All,
Can any speed sensor fir or is it specific to 2.5 or 6 cylinder engine, any diiference, i need a long term replacement as mine keeps failing after soldering back together.
Thanks
Jon

Kedge wrote:Rav, must say your donk out classed Staleys

Good job there weren't any "kids" about to see Rick dressed up like that

That's why i got mine out early! My Dad would have liked that sleeper suit!
Great bash, camping over next time for sure, good Pics Rav!
Thanks Jim.

Good man Jon, Right now, its stupidly hot over here too, I have just popped in from raking some more field. Still got a far bit to go :cry: Most people are arriving around 3pm so we'll see you then too. :cool: Bring a tent :twisted: No camping for us mate, gotta get back, gonna get the footie on on...

To add... Old Woodhouse Farm is what your looking for, it says it on them walls... Postcode is LE9 7SE My mobile is 07871 311 772 for anyone that needs directions :thumb: @Jonny - Sounds good with the Camera... The more cameras the better as I always forget to get pictures when I go anywhere. :( Ji...

I have spoken to head office again and they have agreed to let the E30 Zone members without a pass have a stand ticket for the BMWCC E30 stand. There are only 3 passes left, I have told Java if he would rather be on the E30 stand (I would but I can't!) he can grab one on the gate. If there are more...

14 Spaces only available due to space constraints, here is the list, please feel free to add yourselves as reserves in case anyone drops out. PM Adit for ticket collection arrangements, you will need to pay him on the day (£10). 1. Ben M3 Evo II 2. Adit 3. Kieran - M3. 4. H5. Hartge H28 5. Trevski ...

Guys, looking to put my car on the e30 zone stand and looking for two tickets, what's the crack?
I had my I up last year and it was all fine.
Can someone let me know?
Cheers
Jon

Hi All,
Can't seem to find out if there are tickets and spaces are available on the zone stand?
Keen to get 2 tickets.
Cheers
Jon

Righto! What you have done with Brian's trick with the wire from the battery to the coil is to replace the solid green wire that runs from the ign switch to the coil,this wire has a break in it somewhere where Mr Alarm Installer has been at work. Most likely place is behind the glovebox area,where ...

Brian/Malcolm, We've had it running now. Found where the yellow/black wire was split and bridged it, it still didn't go though so we joined the pos on the abttery to the pos on the coil, fired up lovely. I think i still need to have the immobiliser unit looked at as it controls the central locking a...

Unscrew the cover of the diagnostic socket (can't tell you where it is, 'cause you haven't told us what engine!), and use a piece of wire to link together pins 11 and 14. This should engage the starter. Brian, how stupid of me! I thought you would have remembered the epic head rebuild and subsequen...

C101 is where the engine loom joins the body loom,a large round connector on the engine bay side of the bulkhead.Seperating this connector,and pulling the plug through the bulkhead from the ECU,is all you need to dis-connect electricaly when removing an E30's engine. All you are looking for at the ...

Trace the black/yellow wire from the ign switch to starter motor. There's a connector just above the glovebox area where the inhibit circuit breaks it on an auto,so that's the most likely place an alarm installer would use. From there,it will go via C101 to the starter. Ok Malcolm, thanks. I'm caut...

Brianmoooore wrote:When you say it won't start, do you actually mean it won't crank?
Important difference!

Yes sorry, it won't crank. A very important difference!
What do you reckon?
Jon

Connect a wire from the battery + terminal to the + terminal on the coil, and see if it starts. Brian, have tried that with no success. Have now carefully removed the immobiliser unit under the dash and tried connecting pos on battery to pos on coil but still nothing. We're thinking that the circui...

Brianmoooore wrote:Connect a wire from the battery + terminal to the + terminal on the coil, and see if it starts.

Ok Brian, will try later and report back, thanks.
Jon

Hi All, I've no idea how this happened, the car battery has gone flat, when charged up the indicators keeping flashing for 20 seconds or so then stop then start again. The module in the ECU area is clicking. The key fob does not do anything now, before we got to this point, the car was centrally loc...

Looking good, what's your budget with this car, everything looks like brand new! Thanks mate, i dont have a budget i've waited this long to get it to this level so money isnt an issue at the moment i'll worry about that when its finished and looking mint, then i'll do the sums and get a massive fri...

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