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- Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 Diff
- Replies: 4
- Views: 122
E30 Diff
Hi there ive an E30 i just bought and i need to change the diff as its been welded and i dont want this, the cars origanly a 320i but it has a 325i engine as far as i no the diff is the small one with the diagonal drain and fill holes, which diffs will fit this car and what are the best options.
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M40 running problems please help.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 107
M40 running problems please help.
i have an m40 in my e30 and it just wont run right. when you start it, it idles ok for a sec then cuts out or when you give it a rev it cuts out. when you try to drive it. it lacks power and sometimes backfires through the exhaust. ive changed the AFM Idle control valve coolant temp sensor lots of c...
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M40 cutting out when letting of throttle please help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 76
M40 cutting out when letting of throttle please help
i have a 318i m40 and i have changed alot of parts to get it running right including afm rotor arm plugs fuel filter idle control valve. but although it is running and reving good when i give it a good rev then let of the throttle it will drop right down to 500rpm then cut out. has any one got any i...
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E30 OBD 1 READING CODES ON LAPTOP.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 115
E30 OBD 1 READING CODES ON LAPTOP.
HELLO I HAVE JUST BOUGHT AN INTERFACE AND LEADS AND SOFTWARE TO READ OBD2 CODES ON MY LAPTOP. I HAVE ALSO ORDERED A LEAD TO CONVERT FROM BMW 20 PIN TO MY OBD 2 PLUG IS THERE ANY 1 CAN TELL ME IF THIS WILL READ THE CODES FROM MY E30 OR IS IT HARD TO READ THE E30 CODES WITHOUT THE CORRECT READER.
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Stand alone engine management system
- Replies: 4
- Views: 110
Stand alone engine management system
hi there i was wondering if any one could tell me where i would get a stand along engine management system for my 1990 bmw 318i M40 im lookin for a budget system that does the job.
many thanks chris
many thanks chris
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M40 Running problems please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 132
Re: M40 Running problems please help
Ok thanks ive been told bout that sensor many thanks hope this solves it.
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: M40 Running problems please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 132
M40 Running problems please help
hi there i have bought a 318i M40 but cant get it to run perfect. ive changed the idle control valve and afm along with plugs,fuel filter,rotar arm etc. it starts ok runs ok for a second then starts to splutter and hunt and eventuly cuts out the plugs are very black as if its gettin to much fuel. iv...
