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update, As you may recall the Baur munched it's engine in early March thanks to a blocked oil gallery. It's been at Boyd's Bavarian Retro for the last few weeks and will be coming home next week. As is often the case, the work being done has crept up a bit with so far: - 325 engine going in - good u...

Thanks for the advice greatly appreciated

Had a good email chat with Boyd, we've decided the best route will be to drop on a 2.5, Boyd has one and will hive it a good going over, replace pumps, plugs etc. So, each this space. Better start a project thread although I am going to ask Boyd to do the swap, or else the car is at risk of becoming...

Brilliant, thanks this is very helpful. Hopefully I can source a good un it would be nice to get the car back on the road if and when we get a summer! I did briefly consider breaking this and finding another, there is a mint baur on eBay at the moment but the bodywork is so good on my one it would b...

Call me strange but I quite like the 320 auto in a baur, the quintessential hairdressers car. There is a spares and repair 320baur on eBay just now. Having said that the 2.5 seems easier to find but I would need to upgrade the antiroll etc. Goes from being a straight engine replacement to being a ma...

removed the oil filter, it was thick with stodge, sump off - the same, every oil passage is full of thick oily gunk. The oil pump is knackered and the top end of the engine has been starved for some time. Very annoying, I have only had the car for a few months and only done a few hundred miles. anno...

hmm.. knackered oil pump? plugged oil pickup screen in crankcase? blocked oil filter? I don't think it is a worn bearing, car has onlydone 80k The more I drive this car the more I realise it hasn't been properly serviced for some considerable time, if the oil system has some serious sludge then all ...

OK, update. Driving back from work this evening I gave the car an italian tune up on the M8, as I joined the city bypass (Edinburgh) the oil pressure light comes on and this whining noice starts from up front. I hot the anchors to bring the speed down and at 40mp the car stalls, I pull over into the...

Thanks Brian, hugely appreciated, am plumbing in a period Panasonic stereo tonight so will address other issues, si batteries will have to wait.
Mysteriously enough, the econometer started working again this morning.

320I auto Bait TC2

Off to maplins today! Will report back

Well, the cold weather is playing merry hell with the electrics, in the last few days the following: oil pressure light, takes a good 3 minutes to go out Econo meter packed in after I was buggering about with the stereo which has also packed in The SI batteries are borked and the brake pad lights ar...

Well, no closer so I have ordered a new TPS, blue sensor and will also replace plugs, leads, fuel and oil filters and give the car a service. Hopefully this should sort these ongoing issues

You can also use citroen LHM fluid.

Parantly so, k&n filter oil is essentially the same stuff as atf.

definately idling at 2000 RPM, judging by the noise exhaust etc. The instrument cluster is OEM and not been refitted as the SI batteries are knackered as is the brake pad wear solder.

Righty dokey, I need some help in setting up the TPS. This is what I have done so far: 1/ cleaned Air Flow Meter and repositioned the contacts onto afresh area of carbon strip 2/ removed TPS, opened it - sure enough full of oil and gunk and the 'stop' was not contacting the switch, I adjusted it by ...

Thanks, when I took the TPS off it seemed quite clear of gunk, there was oil in it but quite clear. I will get the dremel out and drill a drain hole. I will check out the TPS set up on the wiki The idle control valve I removed and gave a clean but it was pretty spotless inside, however, I did notice...

I suspect we have a legacy TPS issue here, no click is audible, The TPS was not sitting at 90 degrees - rather sitting at it's maximum 'clock wise' setting.

My I will try and reset but if I am unable to would replacing the TPS be the bext course of action?

thanks again

that makes sense, although I put the TPS back in exactly the same place, However I may have spun it though 360 degrees inadvertantly when fitting.

I will remove and refit,

thanks

update as of 11 o clock this morning: Last night I stripped down the air box, the Air Flow Meter, the throttle, the idle control valve and rubber pipes and boots, the rocker cover breather hose which was badly clogged. I cleaned the lot out and washed the after market K&N theatre and let it dry over...

There is very little rust on the car at all, only a small patch where the battery tray meets the scuttle. I suspect the car has been garaged for much of its life. This water would have entered the car since november as the car has been stored outside at our business since. I suspect the boot seal is...

I havent got a spare throttle body gasket and wont be able to get one till next week, in the meantime ill just use bkue gasseal even though it makes a hell of a mess!

We're based near Winchburgh in West Lothian, however, we might be about to start a large 3 week fire damage soda clean at Prestwick so will be in our neck of the woods. Prices depend on what you want done and when. Alloy wheels are about 40 quid each. Rocker Cover...30 , a bonnet from £90 Well, I re...

Brilliant, thanks for such a definative list, a huge help. I'm going to remove the throttle body and TPS as well, I run a soda blasting business (plug: www.sodablastscotland.com) and will clean the throttle inside and out with soda, this will get rig of all the oil gunk. All the pipe ends look prett...

So I put the 320 Baur Auto through it's MOT this week, failed on a bulging brake hose and a farting exhaust, replaced part and gun gummed the pinhole and picked up my shiny new MOT certificate that was swiftly folllowed by 6 months of road tax. Everything was peachy and I was enjoying the fun of dri...

Thanks - any ideas which fuse it runs off? The ' heater' I have on mine looks suspiciously like the heater element of a 12V hairdryer! looks like someone has modified it! Given the location of the motor it is in a prime position for getting clogged up with dust etc. Suspect if it is't dodgey wiring ...

Hi, The TC2 is going back on the road this week, the only MOT issue was a bulging brake hose and a bit of exhaust fart Time to sort out the niggles including the heater valve....leaking and poor heat...replacing the stereo as thed cassette has died and I cant listen to Now 6 anymore. One of the leat...

yes, I'm not looking to lower it and want to keep it stock but it does appear to be riding slightly high hence my question. FYI it is one of the newest cars I own, I am used to driving cars which have some clearance! :D I had this issue with a 1978 Daimler Sovereign where someone in error had fitted...

nope - car has the same gap when parked on level...

I'll give those springs a miss - thanks for the advice

sorry - here: http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo75/scooters29/KGrHqNh0E0rwvklUBQDbtM78p60_12.jpg there's a set of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-Touring-Or-Convertible-Lowering-Spring-Set-325-320-Cabrio-/320967539793?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4abb27fc51#ht_500wt_1203...

morning. Looking at my car side on today it does seem to be sitting rather high. I'm wondering if it has the right springs/shocks. I know that the cabriolet and the touring are heavier cars and require different springs. However, I know that the Baur is lighter than the full cabriolet and i guess it...

Doh! I've just discovered the excellent Wiki on this site. Huge thanks to all who wrote it. I'll be able to get the info I need unless anyone has strong opinions on any of the topics I've highlighted. This site is exactly why it makes sense to run an older vehicle these days. There is such a huge we...

I've 'moved' the discussion from the intro forum to this one as it was turning into a project thread due to my questions! :P here's the original thread: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=226180 Just to recap last week I bought this baby: http://i363.photobucket.com/albu...

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aaargh! oil pressure light - anyone got a 320i M20 engine?

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