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are we talking cross purposes? haven't started on the AFM yet as trying to figure out if the idle control valve is broken... my fault for putting the ICV in the topic title & not body of text.

Still useful if I need to look at this next.

Resistance values all OK but unplug it with engine running and nothing happens - idle stays the same (about 900). Surely this means it's knackered? Am trying to solve a 'put my foot down on cold engine and car splutters and hunts and thinks about stalling' problem. Thanks for any help and anyone got...

Not much good now you've got it off but had the same problem (hex bolt shot) and used an angle grinder to cut a slot for a flat head. Very quick and don't have to resort to breaking it with a hammer. Only good if the old discs are being thrown away...

don't have the car so can't tell from realOEM which one I need. Don't want to order the brown one by mistake...

cheers

p.s. 89 325i

once you've got the pan off, make sure to give it a good clean (+ mesh and two magnets that pick up the filings) Think you can actually replace the mesh as it's considered a filter. Can't see why this would be necessary, as previous post said : gasket and O-ring that's about it - oil to use is a dex...

if there are holes any chance you can get a telescopic magnet pen thing through there?

i was hoping the speeds it happened might give some clue - any problems with balance usually show themselves at lower speeds. Agree need to get everything checked, but was guessing buckled due to speed. Either that or something to do with the prop...

thanks for the thoughts

tyres all look fine, and recently balanced. But i'll give them another check...

Vibration (not steering specific) coming in after about 75mph, gets considerably worse up and over 90mph.

Any thoughts much appreciated.

yeah, both the same. But not any more:

not quite right yet but makes a difference having them the right way round!

Ian you're a legend - it's what I love about this place.

just checked and spot on - cheers dude.

best bit is I know who changed them...

I'd love to say it was supercharged v12 with extra lead just for the hell of it. Unfortunately a stock 2.5 m20 ...

after my original tourer got nicked I bought myself: 1. a new one 2. a quick release momo mount 3. a steering wheel now my steering wheel goes everywhere I do, and although you feel like a bit of an idiot, people seem to think you are cool - imagining you have a decent car (that was a joke). Also a ...

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for all your part number needs

kinda funny looking, as in angle seems... unhelpful.

Maybe I'm just paranoid... Any suggestions?

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guess this topic should be moved to tech...

Also does anyone know for sure the steel ones are an exact match? Could be some difference in the geometry, size etc. Sure it'd only be minor but there must be some reason for different parts. Only other guess is that it is bmw's overall attempt with the touring to compensate for the inherent chassi...

unsprung weight issue?

got the same problem - only due to a perished gaiter - a curse bmw for making the wishbone a single part (I only need to replace a balljoint...) So same dilemma of steel & alloy (for a tourer)- can't afford one and don't want the weight penalty of the other. Would go the scrappy route but don't want...

anyone who can tell me which ht lead saves me from getting up early.

might have helped had I said... so yeah it's got six cylinders (unless I've lost one and not noticed)

cheers all

any particular cylinder?

and considering I didn't take it off (really... i would remember... i can't have been that drunk...)

must have been sitting on the sump tray for some time. Presumably some sort of timing information that my car's been missing.

So how come I haven't noticed it?

did cross my mind but couldn't figure out how you would get it on (or off)

Any Ideas?

Found after some recent work... and I don't remember taking it off

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anyone know a rr in west(ish) london - want to find out what I'm making before I start spending money on it...

cheers

well if you decide you gonna break it....
very happy to come and remove it for you

is it the car that needs sorting or the ac?

TOURINGDADDY wrote:it aint worth the hassle 4 the amount that u will use it

probably applies to 99% of the work I've done on my car

OK so I know our summer only lasts two weeks but sweltering in the car yesterday couldn't help but dream of air conditioning. I tried to convince myself it really was -22 outside (obc :wink: ) but it wasn't working... So, as e30 units seem so hard to come by, was wondering if anyone had ever tried f...

cheers dude, all problems solved

so hopefully it's already there.
if not, guess a trip to the dealers...

thanks

cheers for that, should've searched the tech threads first... only thing I'm not sure about is the 'small green connector' as I aint got anything green with my kit and don't see how anything else can be added (in so far as the loom seems complete). Either way found pretty much all the info I need to...

Anyone done this? I've looked for a tech guide on the web but nothing so far...

when you say 'new brakes' - did you change the discs?
If so, I'd start there... bad/dirty installation could be causing the shake & squeal...

sorry dude, now I feel depressed and guilty (no smiley for that)

Here's hoping they all die of asbestosis

if it makes you feel any better I'll happily say i made it all up...
or here's to sharing the misery.

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does this mount look right to you?

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