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Thanks Mark. Sorry I should have mentioned, please could I see the cost broken down per item?

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I have an M52 in my E30 and it seems to develop issues over time, but then runs okay if I leave the ECU unplugged overnight. The symptoms develop to become jerking half the time (as if I'm messing around with the throttle), lumpy idle, and lack of power. It almost seems as if one cylinder intermitte...

Considering a new sensor is so cheap, I'd probably replace it. It's not a risk worth taking with the cooling systems of these engines.

Okay I have the codes back from Enda. Code - Description - Times seen - Countdown https://i.imgur.com/j091R55.jpg He says a few of these were expected to trigger when he plugged the ECU in to get the codes so that would probably explain the ones on 1 - 40 (meaning it's triggered once and it was on t...

Thanks for the reply. I suspect so, however I'm just not sure what could be the issue back there. All I can think of is the chap accidentally pinched a fuel line between the top of the tank and the body? I plan on lowering the tank slightly this weekend so hopefully I can see then. Because my diagno...

I got bored trying to diagnose the issue so I stuck a different engine in. The first 80 mile journey home was perfect! Since then though it's developed similar symptoms. ”¢ It starts fine (unlike before) ”¢ Running is now inconsistent. If I'm cruising along at 30/40mph it feels like I'm shaking the ...

New symptom! This afternoon on the way home from work my rev counter wasn't working correctly. I'm not sure if it's related or not but may help track down the issue? It was refusing to go lower than 1,100rpm, and at low speeds it wasn't moving until I went above that as if there was a dead zone at t...

Okay, where should I connect the gauge and where should I clamp? Previously I connected the gauge to the shrader valve on the rail. In other news, I've given up and bought a replacement engine. Having said that, I'd still like to know if this is an engine issue or a fuel delivery issue as I don't wa...

Thanks for the reply. A fuel pressure leak is next on my list. Someone mentioned to clamp the fuel line going to the fuel rail when I turn it off so fuel can't drain back to the tank, and then seeing if it starts easily. I did the smoke test by just pumping a disco smoke machine into the manifold vi...

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Did a compression test today. Every cylinder read between 110 - 120psi. So very consistent but I believe quite low?

Will do another fuel pressure test tomorrow.

I did mine 18 months ago as a relatively inexperienced home mechanic with limited tools. It took a short day and was quite straightforward so I'd recommend giving it a go yourself. I did the whole arm I think it was Meyle for £50-£80. Four bolts hold it on. The balljoint attached to the hub can be s...

Hey guys, My M52 swapped 1991 E30 318i Lux struggles to start and run since a new (used) fuel tank was installed. I'll try to give as much explanation as possible so bear with! https://youtu.be/5b4KtNrj0h8 Old tank was rusty so I bought another second-hand one to replace it. I didn't carry out the w...

Tyres are really subjective - a lot of it is personal preference or what you want out of a tyre. If you say which of these are more/less important to you we'll be able to suggest a bit better. Peak grip, progressiveness, feel, wear rate, fuel economy, noise, price, wet weather grip. I went for Falke...

Sorry to hijack, but mine isn't working either, only I've got an M52 engine with I BELIEVE an E36 318is gearbox. Is the switch still located on the upper right of the gearbox? Right being offside, correct?

Gareth did mine too. Stellar job.

Guy called Rob Ryder. He's near Portsmouth.

I don't tend to see them come up often. Usually around the £500 mark when they do.

Installing the diff is notoriously difficult. I struggled for two full days trying to get those bolts in! What really helped me was screwing each bolt in and out of the required holes once before putting the diff in situ. It just helped clear out the threads and the bolts caught the threads easier w...

Oil leak onto exhaust? For the wet footwell, check the RH stud and area around it, that the glovebox hinge is fixed to. I guess with the back jacked up for two days it could have sent oil where it shouldn't have been and leaked somewhere? I had a look at the bulkhead in that footwell not long ago a...

I've been away for 6 weeks so today I started my car for the first time since I went away. It started first time (hooray!) and other than a lumpy idle initially, seemed pretty good! After a minute or so though there began to be some smoke/steam (couldn't tell but looked quite white/grey) coming from...

Hi guys, Trying to install my medium case diff this weekend and spent all of today struggling to get those damn bolts lined up! The top two were fine but the two on the front/side would NOT go in. I gather they're infamous for being difficult to line up but I was just wondering if anyone has any tip...

What exhaust will you be running? That's the main thing that'll effect your back pressure.

Well whilst I turn the propshaft it does feel kinda clunky and grindy. Sure thing I'd love a quote! It's a medium case Torsen and assuming it's just the pinion bearing which needs doing, PM me a quote

Apparently not! I got two quotes for bearing replacement, £450 and £550.

Is there a surefire way of testing a pinion bearing?

The oil was leaking from the bottom literally at the join. It was as if the bottom bolts weren't on tight enough or something. It wasn't an unusual place to leak from. It's kinda like what you'd expect if you used an old shitty gasket and the back plate didn't meet up with the case correctly.

Well it was dripping slowly out of the bottom where the back plate meets the main case. I don't know how any kind of failure could have created a leak like that so I was sort of assuming it may have been leaking all along and I just didn't notice but I'm SURE I would have noticed. How would a diff f...

I'm pretty sure it's not a CV joint. I don't know how I would check, but the driveshafts look fine and I can spin them both very easily. I didn't get the oil out in one go so it's hard to tell. It seemed to begin dripping out from the moment this happened and I didn't get the back plate off for a fe...

Okay so I've visually inspected the prop and it seems fine: http://i.imgur.com/d8dMLMs.jpg I was about to undo the 4 nuts that hold the prop to the drive flange on the diff but realised I couldn't get to the top one because I couldn't spin the propshaft around to reveal it. However, it suddenly deci...

Paid £15 for mine, from a touring I believe. It's literally as simple as a bent metal rod - it's unlikely any will be scrap. As far as I know they don't lose their torsional stiffness or anything so as long as it's not physically damaged (such as bent the wrong way) it will be fine. I think the 6cyl...

Opened the diff up and seems fine visually. http://imgur.com/H54gSrO I stuck a spanner on a propshaft nut and tried to use the leverage to spin the propshaft but it won't spin in either direction. Car is in neutral of course. I can spin the driveshafts easily but that just spins up the helical gears...

Jacked both wheels up, removed the drums, engaged first gear and as I slowly lifted the clutch up, the grinding noise from the rear was horrendous. Fackin diff has shat itself. Brilliant.

Happy 2016!

Okay, thanks for the advice. As far as quick/easy tests go - I may as well remove the fill plug and see if I can see anything weird in there and if there are any/many metal filings on the plug. The main thing though, I'll lift both wheels off the ground, remove both drums and spin one wheel as befor...

Okay, I got to the car today and did some testing. Here are my results. Sorry for the long post, I want to include as much detail as possible so you guys don't waste your time answering the wrong thing because I've failed to disclose something. I took the rear left drum brake off (with difficulty, m...

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