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by dazole
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cab central locking
Replies: 11
Views: 694

Re: Cab central locking

had a similar problem myself i am afraid i cannot give acurate details but i remember having to access the speaker area drivers side front and there was something in there that needed shorting out and the central locking spang back into action... sorry to be so vague i just hope that i may trigger s...
by dazole
Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Re: steering rack

OK many thanks for your help
by dazole
Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Re: steering rack

Yes it has power steering

Thanks
by dazole
Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 7
Views: 312

Re: steering rack

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by dazole
Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 7
Views: 312

steering rack

price for a 1994 e30 318i steering rack please....
by dazole
Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Other BMW Technical Help
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 1
Views: 284

steering rack

hello could anyone help me source a steering rack for my 1994 e30 318i ? I normally use europarts who have been really good but for this part it is a little confusing... it lists a cheap price approx. £120 pounds but then adds £190 to the price until you return your old steering rack then if the con...
by dazole
Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Re: speedometer

ok will do, thank you brian, thats my job for today...........
by dazole
Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Re: speedometer

ok i will take at look at that guys and let you know how i get on,thanks alot for your advice it is very much appreciated :)

p.s. is it an easy job? do i have to take the cluster out?......
by dazole
Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Re: speedometer

its seems to be constant, it will not move till approx 20mph then will sit at approx 20mph slower than the car is moving....
by dazole
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Re: speedometer

i have had a look at the cluster and the needle is very light and moves freely so i thought that it was controlled by magnets ??? or am i completely wrong?......

would a diagnostic check pick up what the problem is ????
by dazole
Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

Re: speedometer

yes the tyres are fine they are the same ones when the speedometer was working. the orignal reading was very good then the needle started to bounce intermittently which i assume was caused by the broken wire. now i have repaired it will not read correctly.i have contacted bmw to confirm i have the c...
by dazole
Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 12
Views: 562

speedometer

i had an irregular reading on my speedometer which i traced back to broken wires going to the final drive sender unit. i have cut back and replaced the wiring and even fitted a new sender unit but the speedometer now reads at approx 20mph slower than it should ???? could anyone help me with this ? i...
by dazole
Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: brakes
Replies: 4
Views: 174

Re: brakes

ok thanks guys i am glad i have made a mistake and i do not have a problem i am no mechanic and was thrown by the new MOT rule of all the dash lights must be working for a pass.
thank you for answering it is very much appreciated :)
by dazole
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: brakes
Replies: 4
Views: 174

brakes

hi i have just fitted new front brakes + sensor and the brake warning light will not work when all the dash lights are on ? any ideas ?? bmw 318i touring 1994 well i am puzzled the warning light is ON when sensor is un-plugged and goes OFF when plugged in but will not come on with the rest of the da...
by dazole
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: steering wobble
Replies: 7
Views: 253

Re: steering wobble

many thanks guys i suppose it will have to be a trip to the garage then !
although i must say the brake warning light has come on, so maybe it could be the discs......?
best wishes fellahs
by dazole
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: steering wobble
Replies: 7
Views: 253

steering wobble

hi all the steering on my e30 touring 1994 is giving me a funny wobble ! it has always felt a bit odd at high speed but put that down to it being the power steering. It now feels like the steering rack could be loose? i know that is an obvious place to start but was wondering if it was a common prob...
by dazole
Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: zaust
Replies: 234
Views: 23638

Re:

again saved me from the bmw money makers, you are a star top geezah cheers m8
by dazole
Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: zaust
Replies: 234
Views: 23638

Re:

cheers for sorting us out dude you are a top bloke,let us know when you go racing would like to come n watch

all the best
by dazole
Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: zaust
Replies: 234
Views: 23638

Re:

thanks for sorting out my central locking you are as everyone says " a top geezah" thanks again mate
by dazole
Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1994 318i touring central locking problems
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Re: 1994 318i touring central locking problems

big thanks to zaust you really sorted me out there :) you are the king of tourers nice work fellah .
p.s your motor is the beanz. let us know when you next take her to the track would love to see it in action......
thanks again cheers m8 :D
by dazole
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1994 318i touring central locking problems
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Re: 1994 318i touring central locking problems

many thanks i really appreciate it. the car is such a work horse i'd hate to let her go, but some of these little tech problems can be a real pain. i really hope i can get her fixed. i would take her to bmw but its just so expensive!

thanks again
by dazole
Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1994 318i touring central locking problems
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Re: 1994 318i touring central locking problems

thanks for reply but i do not have a spare key, do you reccomend i get one?
by dazole
Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1994 318i touring central locking problems
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Re: 1994 318i touring central locking problems

no firstly the electrical locking went! when i press the fob the indicators will flash either 1 or 3 times but doors do not unlock, then while i was trying to open drivers door i heard all the locks go and can no longer open them even from the inside! (except drivers door) the only lock that will no...
by dazole
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: central locking system
Replies: 3
Views: 142

central locking system

can anyone please explain to me about the central locking system as i have managed to dead lock all the doors !!!!
by dazole
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 1994 318i touring central locking problems
Replies: 11
Views: 395

1994 318i touring central locking problems

i am having trouble with the central locking, i have managed to dead lock all doors by mistake!!! and have to gain entry through the boot, does anyone know how to reset the system so it works normally??? or at least explain the strange series of operational requirements for the system so i can at le...
by dazole
Thu May 19, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 2
Views: 98

Re: speedometer

it seems to be reading around 20mph slower than the car is actually moving !!!
by dazole
Thu May 19, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer
Replies: 2
Views: 98

speedometer

speedometer not working correctly have replaced and re-wired at the final end but speedometer know reads at an incorrect speed !!! please help !!!