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by chippy1947
Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 325I SPORT restoration project
Replies: 39
Views: 3680

Re:

Hopefully no rust!!
by chippy1947
Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 325i flat battery/battery light on dash on when ignition off
Replies: 6
Views: 267

Re: 325i flat battery/battery light on dash on when ignition

hi i would go for a refurbished one from a reputable company they mostly do exchange unit
by chippy1947
Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Si board
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re:

Thank you all
by chippy1947
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Si board
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re:

JMC330i, Thank you
by chippy1947
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Si board
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Si board

Hi All, my Si batteries are due for renewing for the first time it has Ni-cd fitted should i change like for like or can i fit Ni MH, thank in advance
by chippy1947
Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:52 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Exhaust help
Replies: 2
Views: 165

Re: Exhaust help

hi i payed £42 total on ebay i think the name was eternalcar from Germany was here in 6 days
by chippy1947
Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Bmw E30 M3 Sideskirt Clips
Replies: 13
Views: 603

Re: Bmw E30 M3 Sideskirt Clips

i asked the same question some time ago and was told to go to the BMW dealers which i did not to expensive either
by chippy1947
Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Chrome Exhuast Tips
Replies: 38
Views: 1163

Re: Chrome Exhuast Tips

My Bmw is A 320i 2 doors with m-tech 2 kit 1989 with the original rear box it had black tips rolled at the edge crimped on, i managed to salvage them when a fitted a new box.
by chippy1947
Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: m20 cyl head bolt used
Replies: 5
Views: 279

Re: m20 cyl head bolt used

Hi i might be from the old school but we never renewed cylinder head bolts mind you things have changed as far as the gasket leave it dry.
by chippy1947
Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Knackered starter?
Replies: 17
Views: 514

Re: Knackered starter?

if what Brian say is ok it might be the starter solenoid
by chippy1947
Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Squeaky engine, rising temperature.
Replies: 5
Views: 303

Re: Squeaky engine, rising temperature.

slacken all bolts slightly then lever the alternator leaving 10/15 mm slack,failing that make sure you are getting oil up to the camshaft
by chippy1947
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Squeaky engine, rising temperature.
Replies: 5
Views: 303

Re: Squeaky engine, rising temperature.

Hi could this be a slack fan belt, but having said that how is your oil level
by chippy1947
Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: It's finally done it - E90 under £3000
Replies: 73
Views: 3342

Re: It's finally done it - E90 under £3000

Absolutely beautiful, its a 10 from me
by chippy1947
Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M42 Battery Light
Replies: 6
Views: 237

Re: M42 Battery Light

maybe a diode in the alternator going faulty cant see a blown bulb intermittently coming back on
by chippy1947
Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: BMW E30 325i gearbox strange noice
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Re: BMW E30 325i gearbox strange noice

Could it be the starter solenoid
by chippy1947
Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Floor Mats thread continued........................
Replies: 178
Views: 10594

Re:

Hi can i place an order some day for a e30 for one mat ie RHD drivers mat Thanks
by chippy1947
Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: electric roof problem
Replies: 11
Views: 251

Re: electric roof problem

diable has rav335uk, nobby, kos had there imprisonment reduced
by chippy1947
Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: clock
Replies: 7
Views: 221

Re: clock

hi as Brain said it should only light up when you press time/date why not check for a sticky botton
by chippy1947
Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Knocking under heavy braking (WMS Brakes)
Replies: 23
Views: 1195

Re: Knocking under heavy braking (WMS Brakes)

Just a guess track rod end/ball joint
by chippy1947
Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:53 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: floor mats
Replies: 8
Views: 354

Re: floor mats

Hi i bought mine from a well know auction site begining with a E ( MRCARMATES) £37.49 incl del, deep rib 2000gram pile just like the originals
by chippy1947
Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Pub Talk
Topic: Scotland - referendum just for zoners :)
Replies: 255
Views: 16392

Re: Scotland - referendum just for zoners :)

Enjoyed the debate
by chippy1947
Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 smoking issues with more pics and videos
Replies: 50
Views: 1863

Re: Oil burning help?

just a thought did you separate the piston ring gaps
by chippy1947
Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 smoking issues with more pics and videos
Replies: 50
Views: 1863

Re: Oil burning help?

Hi i tried to open your video but it say private it could be my setting, on your latest write up you do not mention blue smoke you mention black spots now, i would say getting a little black spots is normal.
by chippy1947
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:50 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 smoking issues with more pics and videos
Replies: 50
Views: 1863

Re: Oil burning help?

Hi, i am no expert but 240-250 PSI seems to high i stand corrected, did you take out all the spark plugs first they say that is the proper way also did you take out the fuel pump relay or the fuse as this can effect the reading because you get an injection of fuel each revolution of the engine and i...
by chippy1947
Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Clutch problem
Replies: 3
Views: 173

Re: Clutch problem

If there were no fault before you changed the fluid i would think its not been bled properly
by chippy1947
Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 smoking issues with more pics and videos
Replies: 50
Views: 1863

Re: Oil burning help?

I should have also mentioned , hopefully you did not break a oil scrapper ring
by chippy1947
Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: M20 smoking issues with more pics and videos
Replies: 50
Views: 1863

Re: Oil burning help?

why not just check compression's while the spark plugs are out, do this when engine is hot