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Does anyone know if the oil cooler has a filter? It's just I have an oil leak coming from a small hole close to the oil filter. This hole has a few ridges as if something like a small filter should be screwed in their? The pipes off this are the bottom pipes to the front oil cooler, anyone know what...

Anyone know how to remove the 'luggage cover rail' on a touring, I can see the two big screws which I've removed, but there are two others I cannot get to as the plastic ends would need to come off, but these don't appear to slid off, I would have to break them? Anyone removed the cover rail before?...

Anyone know if a 325i touring has a twin of single hole fuel tank??
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I've had 2 325i saloons and both have pulled to 130-135 mph on the clock in forth, 5th would drop the revs off a bit. The touring I have now is newer but heavier and gearing is different I belive and will only pull 125mph.

I'd say 130 in 4th is about stock.

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Any idea what could cause the car to idle poorly when cold? My car dips from 650rpm - 400rpm and occasionally cuts out until its been run for 6-8 minutes and is warnish then it settles at 650rpm which is still a little low, any ideas why? Also fuel economy is poor, 100 miles to Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20, my M535i u...

I have a red single point LPG converted 325i tourer 1989 G Plate, with 150,000 miles but good history and all MOT's. Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1350??

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Chips of the performance increasing kind not the ones with fish.

Any ideas, are they worth it, there are a few sellers on ebay, dodgy?
I'm looking to increase my idle as it's poor until the car warms up and then its only around 650rpm this seems a bit low, would a chip help, any thoughts.
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do they all definately have light wash wipes as this one being sold does not have this?

Does it say sport in the log book or not?

Any other opinions, ideally from sport owners!

So its the same car then a 1987 D plate sport in grey with 180,000 on the clock and a worn drivers seat?. He was selling for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£600. This seems a little too cheap for a genuine sport, even a high miler?? I had an E30 325i with over 200,000 that still went really well, and a 1991 E36 325i with 22...

Its pretty good on Juice, on petrol it averages 25mpg on gas 40 mpg, I've only had it 2 months. Had a few problems with the gas, thought I had a leak but seems okay now, been fine the last few days. Taken me to workj and back 40 miles. Since I've had it I've removed the alarm as it had an intermitan...

Thanks guy's this is all usefull stuff, may be the owner of a sport soon then?

Anyone want a gas converted 325i touring?

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not sure if it's in seven oaks just says ( London), its a 1987 'sport' in grey?

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so what does that mean having different gear ratio's?

How does it effect the gear change / engine rev's etc...

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cheers mate I'll have a look when I go and view also is the gearbox any tighter and do sports have ABS?

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Could anyone inform me how to identify a genuine 325i sport? Does it say 'sport' on the log book? Also I have had a couple 325 saloons before (4 doors), I have been told the sport has a 'close ratio gear box', is this different to the standard saloon? Is there less travel in it? Would a 1987 sport h...

forgot to mention I changed the thermostat and no difference.

My car runs cold on a run and actually overheats in traffic?

My fan is on all the time but never speeds up, even if the engine is hot?

Is that normal?

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My 325i always runs at 1/3 of the way up the temperature gauge unless in traffic, and it seems quite heavy on fuel I'd say 18-20mpg.
I've heard of some people talk about a blue temperature sensor, where is this and how do I know if it's not functioning and where can I get a new one?
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My 325i touring always seems to run around 1/3 of the way up the temperature dial, whereas my old saloon used to run around 1/2 way, basically in the middle. My touring seems to run cold unless I hit traffic, then give it 10 minutes and its up to 2/3 of the way and if I don't put the blowers on, it ...

whats the lambada sensor do?
Is it essential?
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Hi I have a 1990 touring 325 i with a cat which I want to get rid of. Anyone know which section is the cat as apposed to the silencers.

Also I do NOT want the car to be any noisier, and would this be worth it, how much BHP does the cat restrict?
Anyone decatted there touring?
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cheers guys

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Hi I've had 2 e30 325i saloon's before, a few years ago now, but remember them as going a fair bit better than the 325i touring I've just purchased. The touring does abour 51 mph in 2nd gear, and 80 mph in 3rd, whereas from memory my old saloons used to pull about 56mph in 2nd and 90 in 3rd. Also th...

My 325i touring has a noisey diff, whining over 40mph, it's not too bad at the moment, was going to check the oil level. Anyone know the allen key size I need to remove the filler plug, looks like a beast. Secondly any preference on diff oil? and is there any extra lubricant I can add to the oil to ...

Just had my valves adjusted and it is a big imporvment, so a happy chappy at the mo, just need to sort out the noisey diff now

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I noticed no one replied, I too am thinking of this conversion, but also need to know the basics, let me know please if you find out any more info.
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Okay, I can change a few bit's like air flow meteres and pads, shocks etc.. and service a car but thats about it. My 325i tourer runs on LPG, it runs rough at idle, 400rpm, and uses twice as much fuel as it should, running really rich (had 2 E30 325i b4). Also down on power by 30%, seems to be holdi...

I have a similar problem to this, my 325i tourer is averaging 15 mpg, it is not buring sufficient fuel, and smells of fuel at the exhaust. Also poor idle, 400rpm, also 30% down on power, always seems to be holding back. (Had 2 E30 325i's before so know how they should go) I have attempted to have a ...

I would be happy to pay you Ãƒ”šÃ‚£27 for your AFM, but could you confirm you know it's working, as there seems to be a lot of dodgy old air flow meteres out there, I've had two already and don't want another! Why did you take it off? Needs to be the same model as well, I've got the code numbers on ...

Hello I have a 1990 325i touring which is LPG converted with a single point system. It has never ran nice, overfueling and running poorly. I don't use the gas anymore, just petrol, still poor. I replaced the air flow meter and it ran a bit better 20%. I took it for a diagnostics today and they told ...

Hi I have recently purchased a 325i touring, how do you drop the rear seats? My car had been stood for 12 months so everything was a bit stiff, but the seats couldnt have been put down for years. There are two small black pushy things (one on each side) with a circular hole in, I assume these drop t...

Thanks for this info

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Have you put in a new thermostat?

Cheers for the replies. Anyone any idea's on where to get a diagnostics test done to see if there are any fault codes in the ECU memory? BMW in Wolverhampton want Ãƒ”šÃ‚£106 which seems a bit steep? Anyone know of any independant BMW specialists in the west midlands?
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Checked the battery and related terminals etc.. seems okay? Any idea where the earth should be? Does anyone have an earth from the battery negative side to the car chassis or such like?
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oil cooler leak??

removal on luggage cover rail on touring??

Fueal tank type???

130mph

poor idle when car is cold

are you interested in buying my LPG converted tourer?

chips etc..

wash wipes

so its the same car then?

lpg

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ebay

gear ratios

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identifying a sport?

changed the thermostat

never gets up to temperature, always runs cold?

not up to temperatue then overheats??

lambada sensor

decat a touring how?

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average rpm and mph in a 325i touring

touring 325 noisey diff

valve clearances

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valve clearances?? LPG??

overfueling 325 tourer

Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£27 for AFM

Bespoke Air Flow meter for LPG?

touring 325i, how do you drop the rear seats??