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by justo
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: leaky exhaust manifold help please....
Replies: 0
Views: 69

leaky exhaust manifold help please....

my exhaust manifold is gettin worse with noise . its on a 325 89 touring. is this a massive job or not and if you lose a stud in the head tryin to get it off is this the end of the world...or what cost am i lookin at for a garage to do it...cheers
by justo
Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DODGY BRAKES....
Replies: 3
Views: 115

Re: DODGY BRAKES....

no idea at moment just wanted to limp home.ive got discs all round and theres no fluid loss anywhere .whats involved in checking if its siezed. and if it is how to fix...
by justo
Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DODGY BRAKES....
Replies: 3
Views: 115

DODGY BRAKES....

hello people.can anyone help.got my car out of garage for a run,this is weekly thing.driving along feels like handbrake on. can smell brake linings,gets out chucks water through each wheel,nothing at rear but drivers side front loads of steam.what is this likely to be.brakes were good before.the car...
by justo
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: 6th July Liphook Hampshire Classic meet
Replies: 91
Views: 2589

Kids in tow....

Hi people,just wanted to know if there is anything there for the younger generation.to keep them occupied.Would be interested alot to tag along.e30 touring..cheers...
by justo
Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Speed sensor again......
Replies: 1
Views: 71

Speed sensor again......

Thanks for all advise.went to dealers to get bit but they have never heard of this repair kit.does anyone know what its called.also when fitting to the car whats best way to join on old wires...solder with heat shrink,bullet connectors,chewing gum?.........
by justo
Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: diff speed sensor.......
Replies: 4
Views: 158

thanks for reply.the wire had broke.If the dealer sells a repair kit then happy days..........Thanks a lot.
by justo
Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: diff speed sensor.......
Replies: 4
Views: 158

diff speed sensor.......

hi anyone need a bit of help....As my speedo gave up and all gauges fine,I decided to have a look at speed sensor ,with lots of crud around it one wire popped off ok the other came apart right on the end of the connector.is there a simple fix or will it need a re-wire job....help..
by justo
Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedo fault anyone please
Replies: 4
Views: 146

speedo fault anyone please

8O hi anyone readin this.Can anyone help.my speedo has givin up workin ,well almost .it might work now and then.I got a bentley manual but cant find anything on speedo.where does it read from and is it a simple fix....cheers..
by justo
Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: LEAKY POWER STEERING.........
Replies: 6
Views: 248

LEAKY POWER STEERING.........

8) Alright People.Has anyone had a leaky steering rack after about a year from gsf,cost around 170 or so.It was a MOT failure the year previously with excess play not leaks.This years MOT they picked up the rack was seeping but nothing major.Now the thing is pi**ing out from both gaiters. Where do i...
by justo
Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:45 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ABS Anoying Bloody System.HELP.....
Replies: 2
Views: 124

ABS Anoying Bloody System.HELP.....

:? Hi people,got a 325 tourer with ABS problem.At low speeds in traffic etc i apply brakes to stop and just before ,ABS judder will kick in.Not good as it can carry on for two to three feet.Try this doing a three point turn in a town road,i,ve nearly come close several times.After this ABS light wil...
by justo
Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: TOURING RAIN GUTTER TRIM.......
Replies: 10
Views: 267

What happens to these rails are they half inched by the minority or do the they just grow wings and fly off.
by justo
Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: TOURING RAIN GUTTER TRIM.......
Replies: 10
Views: 267

TOURING RAIN GUTTER TRIM.......

:D Hi people, Can anyone HELP.Im missing a n/s gutter rail from my touring its gone.does anyone know how much these are or has anybody got one.Are they easy to get off....cheers.....
by justo
Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE...........
Replies: 3
Views: 178

LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE...........

:mad: Can anyone help .Brake lining light keeps appearing on dash ,all brakes new and censors ok ,sometimes if you give the dash a tap it goes for a short while,anyone please.Also the coolant light will mysteriously appear on the check panel ,when levels and gauge are normal,stop and start car and a...
by justo
Sat May 28, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: WHERES MY OLD BIMMER ......
Replies: 2
Views: 147

WHERES MY OLD BIMMER ......

:x I would like to know out of interested if my old car is still on road,I remember on the old sight there was a topic on finding this out and i cant find it.You just put in reg and it came up with car details only if still existing.It was free to do this,and you need not register.Can anyone help.
by justo
Thu May 12, 2005 5:54 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SPRING FEVER.......
Replies: 1
Views: 78

SPRING FEVER.......

: 8) Hi to all ,Bit of advise anybody if you please.Got a 325 touring which i use daily for work.The back sits low with all my gear in there,would love to lower it but the speed humps would kill it,so i was hoping i could get some heavy duty springs for the rear(not lowering springs)and some recomme...
by justo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SPRING IS IN THE AIR....
Replies: 8
Views: 287

Ok mate thanks for listening.Let you know how it goes.....
by justo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SPRING IS IN THE AIR....
Replies: 8
Views: 287

excuse me if im being a nob,but do these springs have any id numbers on,to prove the garage wrong,in case they try telling me the dampers are shot or something like that.Cheers for reply...
by justo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SPRING IS IN THE AIR....
Replies: 8
Views: 287

Are these rear springs hard to fit.If not i,ll get real ones and fit them myself if need be after ive had a bit of a shout..
by justo
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: SPRING IS IN THE AIR....
Replies: 8
Views: 287

SPRING IS IN THE AIR....

8) Hi everyone,i,ve got a 325 touring which has just been MOT ED,both rear springs failed,not uncommon.The garage i use put new ones on from g&s,and wasnt until today when travelling to work (an hours drive)i realised how floaty the rear end felt and tyres scrapping the arch on certain bumps.I do ca...