E30 Zone

Jack up the rear right wheel, connect a resistance meter across the diff sensor, and turn the wheel. You should see the pulse as the wheel turns. If all is correct here, remove the instrument cluster, and connect the meter between pins 12 and 8 of the white plug. (brown/red and brown wires). Either...

worth also checking fuse 12, have you been playing of fitting a stereo recently? Hey I checked fuse 12 and it looks okay...have replaced it with a spare one in the fuxe box, but still no luck :( The car does have an aftermarket stereo, but this was fitted about 5 years ago... The problem literally ...

There is apparently a couple of solder joints on the back of the speedo that go dry also.. Thanks for the reply. Do you have any idea where these joints would be. There are a few places on the back of the speedo and I am not very good with a soldering iron, so would only want to attempt the repair ...

Can't see anything to suggest it's not the usual internally broken wire to the diff sender. Hi All I have replaced the faulty wiring as far back up the harness as I can get to...a good meter or so... This did not fix the problem. I also tried replacing the diff speed sensor. This has also not fixed...

The thing is...that one day it was there, and about 3 weeks later when I took the car out first time since then...it was not...litreally as I parked it up it was working perfectly... There were no signs with the speedo doing anything funny or under-reading...it was just dead when I pulled the car ou...

Hi All Along with my overcooling problem, I recently discovered that my Speedo clock and my odometer have stopped working...the speedo is totally dead and the odometer is ticking at a rate of about 1KM for every 20 or so travelled! I doubt this would be the wiring because both have failed at the sam...

Great...thanks so much to you all

Had put my mind at ease. Just so use to my other cars racing and staying at centre, I guess I forgot that the E30 does not do this...

Keep well and happy motoring...

Cheers
Rawdon

Thanks for the reply DanThe...

So, this is okay for the engine then or should I ask BMW for a higher rated Thermostat?

Thanks
Rawdon

Hi Guys Was just throwing the viscous fan out there as another possible cause, but I guess not... I remember one of my friends telling me that the cooling system is very efficient...but isnt that bad for the car and fuel consumption? I know my 525I and 740I race to get up to that centre point on the...

Thanks for the replies guys :) Firstly, the thermostat is an 80C or 176F one. This is the one that was given to me by BMW, suited to the climate in South Africa... The needle does wander a bit. If I am cruising, the temp drops onto or below the 1/4 mark. If I really push the car, the same thing happ...

Hi E30Mark

I have replaced the thermostat with a BMW one of the same type that came out of the car. I will try that test and let you know

Thanks
Rawdon

Hi All Got a bit of a strange problem with my 87 320I that I have been living with for a while, but want to now get sorted out :) The car seems to overcool badly! It NEVER gets up to centre guage and usually stays just above the 1/4 mark when I have been driving for a while. Lately though, when crui...

Hey Brianmoooore

It is a 87 320I and has aircon...would that explain its location? I did not think there was any difference in the models which I why I did not initially make the model known...

Thanks
Rawdon

Hi All Thanks for the help :) Managed to find the resistor, except that mine was actaully mounted behind the firewall and was attached to the interior fan. Took it off, gave it a GOOD clean with Carb and electrical cleaner, plugged it back in and now all works perfectly... Thanks so much for the hel...

Chris-W wrote:It'll be a failed fan motor resistor.

Hi Chris-W

Where abouts would this be?

Thanks
BB

Hi Pal318is

The fan still works on Speed 4 though with no problems...

I have an E34 that suffered the same problem and it was a Final Stage Resistor. Replaced that and I had all speeds again...I just dont know where or if the E30 has one?

Thanks
BB

Hi Guys First time in the E30, and on the E30 zone in a long time! On driving her this morning I now notice that the heater fan only works on speed setting 4 and not 1,2 and 3. I could not find any record on Realoem.com for the car having a sword or a Final Stage Unit... Is there something else to c...

Hi

Had a good look lastnight and I cannot see anything that jumps out as a reference mark

I will have a look again tonight with a stronger light and I will clean away some of the grime...

I have sent you a PM with my email...

Thanks
BB

Hmmm...talking about 'points'. I know my distributor has not got any of those and apparantely has an 'Impulse Sensor' according to a BMW indy I took it to about a year ago. I complained about a missfire and asked him to check the points. He called me later that day to tell me that the AFM was the fa...

Can I be a real pain and ask you for the procedure as best you remember it? I understand that I should get the engine to TDC on piston 1 and then remove the distributor cap. I then assume that the end of the rotor arm should be very close to pointing at this line on the distributor housing...if it i...

Hi daimlerman The jackshaft that you are talking about...is that a different one from the camshaft and crankshaft? I did most of the work based on what Haynes says and the rest of it from the Bentley manual and none of them told me to keep the third (intermediate) shaft stationary when changing the ...

Hi. Yes, an 87 Chrome Bumper with an L-Jetronic system...
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Hi All Got a strange problem with my 87 E30 320I! Recently, I did a timing belt change on the car aswell as replacing my cone filter with the original air-box (with a performance filter). Problem I have now is that I do not seem to have any power above 4000RPM :cry: . I can literally spin the wheels...

It is an annoying problem... I have since bought a VERY expensive AFM to try and rectify the problem, and it is still there. Funny thing since I posted last is that the car is now off the road and is only driven 2 or 3 times a month. Since doing this she has started every time as soon as I turn the ...

No, sorry...scrap that! Thought it occured all the time, but I see it does not when cold.

Could this not be a fault with one or two of the plugs? Not firing properly?

Getting it from a dealer would be a good option as they are very cheap. I have noticed that with a lot of parts for my E30, the dealer is only a few more quid for a brand new one...which I would rather have, as I know the history

Cheers

BB

Oh crap! Sorry, forgot to put the link in :oops: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1138&mospid=47306&btnr=32_0327&hg=32&fg=25 The bit that has torn on my car is the little rubber bit and the end of the part numbered 8. What is this called? Is it a ball joint or tie rod end? Sorry for was...

Hi all Just got a quick question. I was under the car not so long ago, lubricating all the steering and suspension stuff and I noticed that the, what i thought were tie rods, seem to have torn quite badly and are allowing movement. When I was checking in the diagram on realoem.com, I noticed that th...

Could'nt it just be the fuse?

If anyone has a chance, try a Mazda MX5 or Mazda Miata. Very sharp brakes aswell. Does not help that the car is so damn light too. I actually really put my E30 brakes through the paces yesterday, just for fun. They really are awesome brakes! No fade, and they stop. I tried slamming on anchors a few ...

Excuse my ignorance, but what pipe are we looking at?

The one on the back of the Fuel Pressure Regulator?

Oh, I feel like an arse :oops: Iam getting angry here and I don't even know how my car works :oops: Ok, so basically, in about 1000 miles I should have 4 lights and not 5? Cool. On the other hand, how do I reset the other things like inspection and oil service. I don't think that the bulbs have blow...

I still cannot reset the SI lights. It is still sitting on 5 green LED's and the inspection light has come on?? BeemaBoy Eh? 5 green LEDs is the fully reset condition. Oh :( So what does this mean? That the lights are in a permanant reset??? Also, "Inspection" has come on, but no clock symbol. This...

I think if you have been driving more modern stuff, there is just no comparison. Even getting into a P reg 406 td I nearly found myself peeling my face from the windscreen on the first dab of the brakes. Here here! My experience was with a new Ford Falcon XR6. I have never driven anything with so m...

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Problem with Steering (Wearing a line on the tyre)