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The service indicator wont reset if the batteries are done and in my case the rev counter was also out of action. You will be able to identify the batteries once you have the cluster apart and important to put the same type batteries back in. Not a difficult job but you will have to solder in the r...

Corasdad wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:17 pm
Depends on the year of the car as to which nu. Bers you put the wire in

Thanks. I've always used the same approach so I know im doing it correctly, its just stopped working now and i think this is because the SI battery needs replacing.

I tried to reset the service indicator light using the usual wire trick but this time it didn’t work. I think this means the SI battery is knackered, is this correct? And is replacing the battery as much of a bastard as it sounds?

Almost tempted to have a second one I love mine so much!

I had similar darker pattern around the breather hose and a fuel smell outside the car. Decided to change the hoses and replace fuel filter first and that fixed the problem. I’ve left the hoses around the fuel pump alone.

Hi guys
As above, I can’t seem to reset my inspection lights by shorting pins 7 and 19 and waiting 5-10 seconds with ignition on. Does this mean I need to replace my SI battery. Is there a way to tell which SI battery my car will have Before I take it apart?

Hi guys I have an oil leak just started last week or so on the front right hand side of the engine. It’s not the attachment to the oil cooler, it’s a 6 inches back from that. I don’t think it’s the oil pan or sum plug, but there is some dripping from there and it’s further forward than the bell hous...

Bought and used a gunson ezibleed yesterday from Screwfix £25 cheaper than Halfords. Really easy to use. Took about 30 mins all corners and to push through 500ml of fluid at 15psi. My advice is that the black air pressure tube from the spare to the gunson bottle needs a slight tug out from the bottl...

Thanks, didn’t think of that I’ll fix to the top mount first. Thanks Fly!

Thanks fly I’ll have a go at that. The problem is the hole the bolt sits in means i cant get a spanner in I can only use a socket. I’ll try and find a smaller spanner. Cheers

Hi Guys I'm changing the rear shocks on my 325 cab. Maybe I'm missing something but the bloody rod keeps turning as I try and tighten the top lock nut. I have a full dust cover on the rod so I cant fit a clamp to hold it from below. surely someone has had this issue before and overcome it. the only ...

It might be worth posting the diagrams on here. Someone’s bound to need these in future. I wasn't monitoring this thread sorry. Yes after much faff i did get this sorted. Turned out that it was some sort of speed sensor inside the gearbox that was giving the wrong voltage so the ECU wouldn't change ...

For the benefit of the forum, that's how to bottom out your springs and put your shocks in shock!

Thanks Coopman. I’ll spray them with WD40 ahead of time. I’m waiting for the shocks to arrive apparently there’s are no Bilstein B4’s in uk.

Re a photo of the hockey team I have it but can’t workout how to post it!

Hi did you sell it?

Thanks Ben, was thinking about this.

I’m about to replace the rear shocks in my 325 Cab. They have needed doing for a while but after an entire ladies hockey team climbed in it for a photo opportunity this weekend and bottomed out the rear springs for a good 5 minutes, I wasn’t there! I think the shocks are almost certainly finished of...

Does anyone know about the new E10 fuel arriving in the UK later this year? I heard that it perishes older fuel lines so I’ll change them as mine are probably due for an overhaul. I haven’t heard anything about compatibility with engines etc. Is there anything else we need to be aware of with this 1...

Hi guys My Left side fog light isn’t working, right side works fine. I’ve checked bulb contracts etc by swapping the lights and that’s all fine. Ive cleaned the contacts of the 2 pin connector that comes off the wiring loom and I get 1.5v across the pins. I get 8v across the working connector. Any a...

Thanks Brian

Thanks Brian, I may have damaged the sump myself when lowered the sump down onto my toolbox last year. How easy is it to remove the oil pan without removing the engine? I’ve read on here that it required jacking the engine mounting bearings on wood, removing steering rack etc. I might just send it t...

Thanks Brian I decided to check out you thoughts that oil contamination on the flywheel/clutch plate was causing the first gear selection issue. I took off the bell housing reinforcement plate (4 hex and 5 torx bolts) and the oil pan gasket is knackered at the right hand side rear with quite a lot o...

Thanks guys, really helpful advice. much appreciated. Having checked it’s definitely oil, feels tastes like oil and clutch fluid level is ok. Oil is on the drivers side of the bell housing, the passenger side is completely clean. I can see oil above at the rear of the engine, I can see oil around th...

Hi guys I noticed a small oil leak from the bottom of the bell housing on my 325i manual. Pretty sure it’s coming from higher up and not the housing itself. It’s not a massive leak however whilst I have time I’d like to fix it. Not sure if it’s related but selecting first gear is a major ballache bu...

flybynite wrote: ↑
Sat May 30, 2020 4:50 pm
Bilstein don't need the oil for heat transfer because they are 'upside-down'

Nothing stopping you having some in there to stop rusting etc etc.

Just make sure there is no water in there to freeze, oil is a good way to do that.

Thanks mate saved me some drama there.

I’m replacing the front shocks with bilstein b4. The old ones (which were red no idea gas or hydraulic) are totally knackered. When I took the old one out there was oil in the tube which was expected as Bentley manual recommends 25ml ordinary engine oil for heat transfer. BUT is says don’t replace t...

Unfortunately, you've given two condradicting aswers in the last two posts. If the tacho. drops out, then it indicates an electrical fault to the ignition control circuits, such as a crank position sensor beginning to fail, or a dodgy DME relay. An AFM fault would give a problem with the fuel injec...

Mine did this...but at random times - usually when cold. I cleaned the AFM track and moved the wiper a little and it was better - but the fault showed up again and became really bad - I replaced the entire AFM and it's never done it since. It feels like a half second with the ignition off - really ...

Brianmoooore wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:59 pm
Is this 'cut out' indicated by the tacho needle?

Thanks Brian, think the tacho needle drops if I recall correctly.

I’ve had an issue for the last few years that is not major but it is annoying because I can’t find the cause. When driving off from cold the car suddenly jerks and engine seizes for a split second. It’s more than a standard cut out as if I switched the ignition off for a split second, it’s as if the...

Thanks, I’ll go for the B4’s

Hi, I have a 325 cab. It has standard suspension and pretty much every rubber component has failed in the last few years. I’ve already changed the bushes and drop links. I’m changing the shocks as two of them have leaks .., so can anyone confirm 2 things for me please... 1. Bilstein B4 shocks will t...

Thanks guys. â‚¬300 for new ones a˜³

Hi guys, the rhs sun visor in my cabbie has ripped where the clear plastic pocket was attached to the vinyl. Over the years the grey vinyl has shrunk back so the split can’t be glued back together. Any idea where I can get this repaired/recovered? Or does anyone know where I can get a replacement vi...

Donated. This website and the people on it have helped me loads, but technology moves on and I agree it needs to move onto a more mobile friendly platform.

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Re: Can’t reset service indicator light.

Re: Can’t reset service indicator light.

Can’t reset service indicator light.

Re: 1987 E30 325i Cabriolet - 2 owners- 64K mls.

Re: Damp area around fuel pump - advice

Can’t reset inspection lights…does this mean SI battery replacement?

Oil leak, front right hand side of the engine.

Re: Brake Bleeding

Re: rear shock replacement top nut is being tricky!

Re: rear shock replacement top nut is being tricky!

rear shock replacement top nut is being tricky!

Re: Auto gearbox stuck in first gear

Re: 325 Cab rear shock replacement.

Re: 325 Cab rear shock replacement.

Re: 1987 E30 325i Cabriolet - 2 owners- 64K mls.

Re: 325 Cab rear shock replacement.

325 Cab rear shock replacement.

New E10 fuel arriving in the UK this year.

Fog light not working:not sure of next step

Re: Minor oil leak from bottom of bell housing...any suggestions.

Re: Minor oil leak from bottom of bell housing...any suggestions.

Re: Minor oil leak from bottom of bell housing...any suggestions.

Re: Minor oil leak from bottom of bell housing...any suggestions.

Minor oil leak from bottom of bell housing...any suggestions.

Re: Urgent question, whist my car is up on blocks!

Urgent question, whist my car is up on blocks!

Re: Temporary cutout approx 30 seconds after driving off.

Re: Temporary cutout approx 30 seconds after driving off.

Re: Temporary cutout approx 30 seconds after driving off.

Temporary cutout approx 30 seconds after driving off.

Re: 325 cab shocks.

325 cab shocks.

Re: Interior vinyl repairs.

Interior vinyl repairs.

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