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by Manni198
Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Front splitter cracked
Replies: 1
Views: 93

Front splitter cracked

Does anyone know if the m tech 2 splitters/ valance can be mended In any way. If so what with my local body shop guy is saying it can't be done. For some reason I don't believe him.
by Manni198
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

cool thanks mate i will diconnect the reverse light connections as the fuse is still blowing so will try this first also were is the resistor pack? ill check how to get to the heater motor on wiki
by Manni198
Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

what normally or were does it go wrong? bad connection at a common point? i only say this because my fan seems to be squealing and not working at speed 3 out of the 4 fan speeds? I presume this is the switch
by Manni198
Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

i personally think its the heater blower inside the car that tripped blew the fuse as speed tree dont work and the fan needs replacing as it churping
by Manni198
Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

thanks Brian for all help it was the No. 10 fuse!!! i may have overlooked it when checking the fuses. my bad
by Manni198
Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

no thats another thing thats all of a sudden stopped working ill be checking all this when i get home 5
by Manni198
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

ok will check wires to starter tomorrow. the batteries are the shorter lithium type and are measuring 3v at terminals, is this the correct voltage? i assume it is as these batteries are normally 1.5v each. i didn't want to take them out unless needed as they have some epoxy like stuff to keep them h...
by Manni198
Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

does anyone else know what could possibly wrong with my car
by Manni198
Wed May 28, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Cab roof leaking above drivers side window
Replies: 8
Views: 262

Re: Cab roof leaking above drivers side window

Mine leaks too always thought vaseline shud do it never got round to trying it. Will give it a go
by Manni198
Wed May 28, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

Re:

What was special about booty mans?
by Manni198
Mon May 26, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

The wires in plug and socket is green and black
by Manni198
Mon May 26, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

shit will check today. as your a team member can you tell me why i cant get access via my phone to e30zone it keeps saying my login details are incorrect
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

could this possibly be an ignition switch fault???
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

yep the wire to pin 15 is green and black i have another set of clusters which also have the same problem so its not the clocks however i have not checked the batteries in the spare set.
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

ill check engine bay i think i know what your talking about is it the round connector?
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

im getting 3v via the two battery's and are we talking about the ecu plug? also Brian can u possibly phone me as im using work computers today and not supposed to if u one ring me i can ring back wen i get to the phone in the car only because i have clocks out atm and need them back in by end of shi...
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 8:04 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

ill check si today also how do i tell if its pre facelift wiring?
by Manni198
Sun May 25, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

Re: anyone recognise this car

whos booty man?
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

Re: anyone recognise this car

craggy r those original bmw colours
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

ahh okay the shell is 320 and the lump is 325i its j reg which makes it a 92 i think. nope the mirrors have also stopped working i am beginning to think its the ignition switch behind the barrel?? also which board are we exactly talking about in regards to si lights? iv'e had a quick shuffle to try ...
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

Re: anyone recognise this car

no its not etroil its more blue then estroil. it could well be the velvet blue i dont know was it sprayed on the e30's its not a standard colour
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

a friend has suggested it could be a regulator on the back of the clocks? the car is an everyday driver. and no si lights lighting up they used too!!!
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Rough idle, misfire, wants to die
Replies: 6
Views: 261

Re: Rough idle, misfire, wants to die

i know this dumb but have u got petrol in it
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

Re: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

will check if si lights light up but one thing i can say is that when ignition is turned on i do not get oil lights or any other lights turning on with exception to the battery light. also i have noticed that my in car heater fan is not working. now if the fan switch is turned on and i start the car...
by Manni198
Sat May 24, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

Re: anyone recognise this car

not really. its y i want to get hold of the guy who done it up i need details on colour!!! apparently someone from coventry
by Manni198
Fri May 23, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: anyone recognise this car
Replies: 11
Views: 673

anyone recognise this car

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does anyone recognise this car apparently its been in a few mags id like to know who re built it. need some q's answering[/img]
by Manni198
Fri May 23, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: photos
Replies: 10
Views: 369

photos

does anyone know an easier way to upload photos into this forum???
by Manni198
Fri May 23, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working
Replies: 36
Views: 810

speedometer: the petrol gauge and temp gauge not working

hi guys as it says in the title my petrol gauge and temp gauge are not working!! my econometer occasionally works. does anyone know what could be causing this???
by Manni198
Thu May 30, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: ICV, is this normal?
Replies: 18
Views: 751

Re: ICV, is this normal?

If it ant air leaks its the ecu I spent weeks fault finding it was fun believe me I learnt alot about my car witj that single problem. When I turn on my ignotion the icv wad being sognalled to fully open the cause was the ecu in the end their is some checks that can be done to tps and icv also air m...
by Manni198
Thu May 16, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: baaaaaad camber or toe in
Replies: 3
Views: 133

Re: baaaaaad camber or toe in

I tottaly agree I hate the ride on the car I bought it the way it was. If I do go bak to stock or close than what will o need? I think the bakk might have been lowered more than tje front also how do I find danthe?????
by Manni198
Wed May 15, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: baaaaaad camber or toe in
Replies: 3
Views: 133

baaaaaad camber or toe in

Right my e30 cabbi has been lowered causing wheels to camber out insanely. I was looking on the net as some wheel alignment guys were telling me their are kits to allow you to adjust this. Is their anyone selling in uk and if so are they worth it wi the adjustment stay put!!!
by Manni198
Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: idle out of control help plzzzz
Replies: 26
Views: 494

Re: idle out of control help plzzzz

Ok so should I replace the ecu for a like for like? The one I got from a friend was from a 325. The nackard one had a part no. Finishing with 164 the replacement finished with 163 do I need to find a 164. I also found a little sticky on 325idle this would of helped me a great deal first. My bad for ...