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by Tommek
Sat Apr 28, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Shock absorber compatibility
Replies: 0
Views: 186

Shock absorber compatibility

Hello gentlemen,

Does anyone know for sure if e34 front strut shocks are compatible with e30 51 mm front struts?

Thanks
by Tommek
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: BMW e30 m50 swap
Replies: 3
Views: 274

Re: BMW e30 m50 swap

Don't take my word for this, but i think you'll get better fuel economy at about the same power from an m42.
by Tommek
Fri May 15, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re:

Well done mate, i'm glad u figured it out. Mine is still missing, but i have a lambda so things get complicated a bit. :(
by Tommek
Fri May 15, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

Yes, that's where it is ... it's a black plug
by Tommek
Fri May 15, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

Maybe the pot wire is disconnected. It's a black and white wire witch should have a plug somewhere in the engine loom under the bonnet. Check if that wire is plugged in. If you can't find it i'll make a photo of it later
by Tommek
Mon May 11, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

You only know what's going on if you do the pressure test and see the results. Check for fuel pressure increasing as you open the throttle fast or disconnecting the regulator vacuum hose. It should jump up from 2.5 to 3 bar.
by Tommek
Sun May 10, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

DaniTD wrote:Again with my every-day-getting-worse idle in my 318i with m40 engine :D
After injectors being rebuilt, problem still exists.
All you need is a t piece a bit of fuel hose and a 3bar gauge. That's how i did mine.
by Tommek
Sun May 10, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re:

He said that injectors were rebuilt. If you loose power at the top of the rev range it cold be caused by a lack of fuel. Check fuel pressure and see what values you get. I have a vid from when i tested mine. I got about 2.5 bar at idle and 3 bar when i snapped the throttle open which seems good. htt...
by Tommek
Sat May 09, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re:

Yes, as long as rpm is the primary input to the ECU , when it detects a drop in engine speed caused by fuel pressure it shifts to another cell in the map with a grater pulse for injectors. As for the AFM in this case the value can only be used for diagnosing an air leak and has no impact on mixture ...
by Tommek
Fri May 08, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

Yeah, Brian is right there is no oxygen sensor to make the computer change injector opening. He is right, the drop in engine speed caused by a leak and therefore a lean condition could be compensated by a more opening of the icv and increase of injector opening time. How does it feel at higher loads...
by Tommek
Fri May 08, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

AFM can be seen in the screenshot in the LMM Up/Uv data. It's a bit under 0.2 and tehnical data it's between 0.2 and 0.3 at idle so it is a bit on the low side. Maybe a vacuum leak ?
by Tommek
Fri May 08, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

In that case, a high injector pulse width could be caused by an air leak or a low fuel pressure. Both of them could make the ECU increase injector opening time to compensate for lack of fuel, as long as the ignition system is in good working condition. I have the same problem with my m40, a serious ...
by Tommek
Fri May 08, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Too high injection signal/injection pulse (¿found problem?)
Replies: 33
Views: 1549

Re: Too high injection signal/injection pulse width at idle

I see you have some oxygen sensor data. Check if it's fluctuating from 200mv to 800mv. I see it's at 400mv in that screenshot and could be stuck, but i may be wrong.
by Tommek
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: decat pipe query
Replies: 11
Views: 405

Re: decat pipe query

i think you'll get a few more mpg from a decat but i'm not sure .....
by Tommek
Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Yank Illness,
Replies: 86
Views: 4198

Re:

Blitz wrote:Has to be the fastback.

My favourite is the 67-68 fastback.

Image
+1 :drool:
by Tommek
Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Radiator problem.
Replies: 16
Views: 709

Re: Radiator problem.

Cooling system should be under pressure and operating at about 1.5 Bar .. no steam should escape from anywhere ... change the rad cap or chase the fault elsewhere
by Tommek
Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Radiator problem.
Replies: 16
Views: 709

Re: Radiator problem.

Next to the coolant cap is the bleeding screw which should have an o ring .... maybe there you see steam leaking out Next to the coolant cap is the bleeding screw which becomes extremely fragile with age. If you break it, take a small/medium screwdriver, heat up its tip and push it into the remains...
by Tommek
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Radiator problem.
Replies: 16
Views: 709

Re: Radiator problem.

Next to the coolant cap is the bleeding screw which should have an o ring .... maybe there you see steam leaking out
by Tommek
Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Sunroof liner problems Please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 347

Re: Sunroof liner problems Please help.

bump
doesn't anybody know if the rain gutter should run in between those rails ?
would like to get it running please :(
by Tommek
Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Sunroof liner problems Please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 347

Re: Sunroof liner problems Please help.

Hey Leigh, haven't removed the arms while reupholstering, I just glued the new fabric over them. Thanks for the help mate.
by Tommek
Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Sunroof liner problems Please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 347

Re: Sunroof liner problems Please help.

hi,
no it's not that thick it's about the same thickness as the old one but it has a suede leather texture that i think isn't helping to slide smooth.

Anyone knows how the rain gutter should slide inside?

thank you
by Tommek
Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Sunroof liner problems Please help.
Replies: 6
Views: 347

Sunroof liner problems Please help.

Hi, i'm having problems with installing the sunroof liner back on my touring. The problem i'm having is that the rain gutter on the back of the sunroof liner doesn't seem to slide perfectly on the rails under the roof ( i'll post pictures for you to understand) and when the liner has to tilt with th...
by Tommek
Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Need to get my e30 back on the road pronto so pay attention!
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: Need to get my e30 back on the road pronto so pay attent

if it's an e30 with original engine .. yes
by Tommek
Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Need to get my e30 back on the road pronto so pay attention!
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: Need to get my e30 back on the road pronto so pay attent

Yes, they're for a 325 m20 or an m40 316 / 318i
by Tommek
Tue May 20, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: injector question
Replies: 5
Views: 287

Re: injector question

Check them by applying 12v from a battery ( be careful not to short the pins of the injector when doing so) and if they click ... they are free
by Tommek
Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rear bumpers
Replies: 3
Views: 183

Re: Rear bumpers

YES
by Tommek
Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42? Help
Replies: 45
Views: 2187

Re: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42?

BenHar wrote:You may be able to free the injectors by tapping their metal bodies.

Ben
+1 but be carefull
by Tommek
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42? Help
Replies: 45
Views: 2187

Re: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42?

Yes, Ant could be right i don't deny it, but as i understand from the owner the car stinks of fuel when running, seeing white smoke out the tailpipe, and at operating temperature that could be raw fuel exiting or steam from a head gasket failure. I don't think if it was a lean mixture would stink th...
by Tommek
Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42? Help
Replies: 45
Views: 2187

Re: Bosh Tunning Services??? M42?

It could also be one or two stuck fuel injectors if you say it stinks that bad of fuel. Check that they are clicking with the help of a long screwdriver placed on the body of the injector and the other end near your ear. Alternatively you could use a piece of tubing instead of the screwdriver as sug...
by Tommek
Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:45 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Turbo manifold question
Replies: 2
Views: 553

Re: Turbo manifold question

Yeah, you're right. It will be better to fabricate one than modifying the cast one which could crack in the process.

thanks jimmy
by Tommek
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 316i starting problems
Replies: 5
Views: 244

Re: E30 316i starting problems

Yes, Grrr is right, you could have also a big air leak or any other fault. It is best to check like in the diagram
by Tommek
Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: E30 316i starting problems
Replies: 5
Views: 244

Re: E30 316i starting problems

Check the fuel pressure regulator, it might be broken. Disconnect the hose that goes to the intake manifold, if it's full of petrol, the pressure regulator diaphragm is gone. Here are some explanations and diagnostic procedures: http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Fuel#Fuel_Pressure_Regulator
by Tommek
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Air con quote
Replies: 4
Views: 253

Re: Air con quote

I stumbled on this a while ago.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=246743

Hope will help
by Tommek
Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: E30 M3 Touring project with S62 power
Replies: 113
Views: 11423

Re:

:clap: Great skillz. Best of luck with it, looking forward to the finished product.