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by Olley
Tue May 24, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe e30 Zone Night
Replies: 70
Views: 9932

Re: Ace Cafe e30 Zone Night

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by Olley
Tue May 24, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe e30 Zone Night
Replies: 70
Views: 9932

Re: Ace Cafe e30 Zone Night

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by Olley
Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: reverse lights
Replies: 13
Views: 827

Re: reverse lights

Cloggy you legend! thank you!
by Olley
Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: reverse lights
Replies: 13
Views: 827

Re: reverse lights

Can anyone provide a picture of the location of the switch on a manual? PLEASE!
by Olley
Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help with poorly running engine
Replies: 39
Views: 1364

Re: Help with poorly running engine

Getting the injectors out without removing the inlet manifold should be do-able, but likely to be quite awkward and very fiddly.
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

Cheers, will get the rest of the car put together then let the ECU learn.

Cheers for all the advice!
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

Well, it's on a "new" ECU from a manual car, so I'm guessing the ECU will need to learn the car a bit, also, no coolant system on the car so can't run it for more than a few minutes. Can I put a link to a website on here for purchasing bits and pieces? I highly recommend this particular site, as it ...
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

My bad! had the three plugs wrong for ICV, CPS and the one that goes to #6 HT.

she fires and runs but runs like a cammed V8, except she wont rev up. just hesitates and cuts out.

at least i know it runs! time to get on with the rest of the project! cheers guys!

videos when it's done! :twisted:
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

Got 520 ohms.
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

tried putting 12v to coil and it still didn't kick into life, turns over, but doesn't fire.

what resistance should i get across CPS?
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

forgot to add, the fuel pump was being "hotwired" so power straight to it.
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

spun the engine over with oil filler cap off and looks to me that cam is spinning ok, no voltage to the coil itself. been out ordering parts this morning will get on it now! but if someone is nearby NW london, it'd be hugely appreciated!
by Olley
Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:44 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

Point taken, will have a go in the morning.
what would be the likely cause if no fuel through the injectors and no spark?
by Olley
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

I'm sure the fuel pump is going. i can hear it, and the first time i tried to start it, there was a 4 foot fountain of fuel spraying out of a split in the pipe! which is now fixed. had a look on a thread for trans swaps, and it showed some plugs under the centre console that were different to mine. ...
by Olley
Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

Re: 325 non start no spark

Got 12v at C101 pin 7. going to have a look through the interwebs about what wires need connecting to bypass the inhibitor switch on autos. proper confused as i had it running. took the engine and box out to change the clutch, dropped it back in and now it wont start. can't start it now as it's too ...
by Olley
Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325 non start no spark
Replies: 24
Views: 703

325 non start no spark

325 M20, wont start, got fuel but no spark. no power to coil. anyone got a clear wiring diagram or knows the colours and where they go? car turns over ok. but the wiring is a bit hit and miss. done manual conversion so all auto loom removed, and has after market alarm that has been bypassed. any and...
by Olley
Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Restore a rolling 30 year-old exemption to VED, for classic
Replies: 27
Views: 1416

Re: Restore a rolling 30 year-old exemption to VED, for clas

signed it, and spread it about.
by Olley
Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i auto touring G'box help
Replies: 1
Views: 132

325i auto touring G'box help

is there any body out there!!! at all? who would be willing to help me swap in my new auto box? tea and/or coffee all day (or as long as needed) lunch from the cafe and some monies for your time. i'm being lazy and letting the car beat me! the box is almost ready to come out, just need to split the ...
by Olley
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Auto 'box issue.
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Auto 'box issue.

how do fella! :) yeah man, soon as i opened it to the auto trans page i saw exactly what i needed to do... should of been obvious. but you know... special moments and all that. after killing the box, i don't think i'll be doing any terrorising! maybe rolling around from petrol station to petrol stat...
by Olley
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car parts in West london
Replies: 17
Views: 560

Re: Car parts in West london

i work on building sites, and i hate all the health and safety malarky. i mean what happened to natural selection? if you're dumb enough to stick your finger into a live socket, then your no longer welcome in the gene pool! haha

sorry for the thread jack. i'll pipe down!
by Olley
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car parts in West london
Replies: 17
Views: 560

Re: Car parts in West london

gotta wear hi vis, sign in and out and all that. used to walk in, climb all over the cars, take what you wanted pay and get out. now i think you have to put a deposit down, then tell them exactly what you're looking for all areas monitored by CCTV. i know it's a business. but what happened to the sc...
by Olley
Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car parts in West london
Replies: 17
Views: 560

Re: Car parts in West london

donkey lane in west drayton closed down, but "car spares west drayton" is still there down the same road. but they've gone all health and safety now! :x
by Olley
Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Auto 'box issue.
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Auto 'box issue.

sussed it now. borrowed the american manual off of someone. haynes manual wasn't too specific... now know that you need to take the "reinforcement plate" off. now i've got a picture i know what it is!

special moment over! :P
by Olley
Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Auto 'box issue.
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Auto 'box issue.

ok, i have the 4 speed sports switchable auto box in a 325i touring. and i'm trying to take it out. been told to undo the three bolts holding the drive plate to the torque converter. HOW???? you cannot get to them through the access hatch in the bottom of the bell housing! can i just undo the bell h...