E30 Zone

The second picture attached to the black switch for the glove box light. It is a simple switch that opens or closes the circuit for the GB light.

a while back i posted about an oil leak i'd found on my 2.7 m20, the leak was right at the back of the sump, turned out to be a tiny hairline crack in front of one of the bolts, i drained all the oil, cleaned up the area round the crack & filled & covered it with jb weld, i left it several days so ...

Hi there, I'm new here and seem to be having the exact same problem... :cry: To summarize: I'm on my 2 pump, having issues with pressure car runs low on power New FPR New filter New hoses And a clean tank Tested injectors, no leaks and resistance is ok, spray pattern seems good to my eyes. Did you ...

Hello, Hope everyone is doing well in this crazy Corona pandemic. Sadly it seems that the Vickers pump in my E30 is weak, making noise when cold and not providing enough pressure when warm. I flushed the system a couple of times when i re-sealed the steering rack a few months ago. Sadly the fluid h...

The rack in my E30 had some minor play, i decided to reseal it. There is a main kit one could purchase from anywhere (BMW, Febi, Meyle etc) but there is a secondary "kit" that can be only purchased from BMW. It basically contains some minor items, but it contains the plastic foil for the plunger (32...

For OEM CPS I went to BMW dealer. The part didn't have a manufacturer name on it. It is an expensive €170 from the dealership. Just for the record, what OEM brand(s) do you guys use? I do believe Bosch is OEM for all electronics on E30 (give or take some VDO here or there) but is Hella also OEM? 'H...

Just for the record, what OEM brand(s) do you guys use?

I do believe Bosch is OEM for all electronics on E30 (give or take some VDO here or there) but is Hella also OEM?

Hello, Hope everyone is doing well in this crazy Corona pandemic. Sadly it seems that the Vickers pump in my E30 is weak, making noise when cold and not providing enough pressure when warm. I flushed the system a couple of times when i re-sealed the steering rack a few months ago. Sadly the fluid ha...

I would be surprised if it was a strut top mount but then this guy has obviously experienced it so you need to take it into account, new mounts from BMW are about £60 each so not out the way at all, but I would still change the wheels first purely because its an easy test to do unlike changing the ...

I was able to visit the shop yesterday before work, they informed me that no booking is required so i passed by. They checked the wheels/tires with the current weights on them and found no issues, they then did a road force test, everything was fine. Checked the tire(s) and wheels for cupping, bends...

I had strange effects on an E36 years ago which turned out to be the tyres deteriorating internally, while they seemed perfectly good on the outside. If your tyres are old it might be worthwhile changing them earlier than you might otherwise to see if that solves it. At this point, i am not going t...

and you need to check with a Hunter machine which measures road force. http://www.reifen-center.net/?campaignId=202141 one of these in Munchen just off the ring? Paul :-) I can try them, i travel to Munich on Monday and Fridays. I guess i can leave home early for Munich and hit them up, then go to ...

Did you do a simple test of rotating the tyres? Put the rears on the front ...any changes to the feel of the drive? At least this tells you if its wheels / tyres or suspension related. Paul:-) Happy New Year! Hi Paul, happy new year! Last shop rotated the wheels and balanced them. To be fair i was ...

What speed do you get the vibration? If its around 50 - 70mph it will most likely be the wheels, its not just the balance of them either, you need to be checking for flat spots in the wheel rim At 160kph (100mph) on the autobahn it starts and very clearly the front end, the steering shakes...more l...

Small update. I re-sealed the steering rack last week, and removed the steering shaft to inspect it. I placed it in a bench grip and started testing play, the U-joints (both upper and lower) are moving very freely, no binding or tightness. No matter what i did, i could not get any play from the U-jo...

Camber plates are illegal here on road cars. There are two legal options in Germany (just incase you have issues with MOT). Option 1: Install camber spring plates, those bring +/- 0.5 camber and usually come with a quality material certificate for MOT/TÜV and are legal, they would add around 12mm he...

As i pulled mine out, i only found one washer, and it was sitting above the O-ring.

Basically spring, washer then O-ring. I did order two of those o-rings and it looked strange and never got the o-ring to seat in properly, so i just used one.

Part number: 07119963355 My dealership's website mentions: A22x27 AL Price: €0,55 Required Pieces (2) My dealership also started offering 3rd party (OE/OEM) supplier alternatives to 30+ year old models (due availability and meeting OE specs). Their alternative brand(s) are: Febi Bilstein : 05552 (Di...

Good to know, but after checking with my local dealership, i believe all syncros and bearings would run around €1.200+ and still all the seals and what not to be added. But it is nice to know, you used the manual and it was just fine, or did you find some conflicting specs in the manual? Problem is...

Shame, i was hoping someone knows the insides of these gearboxes with experience replacing syncros, bearings, shims etc Bentley manual shows practically all you need, still would had liked to see someone actually rebuild one. Cant say I really know the gearbox but I replaced the rear bearing on min...

Shame, i was hoping someone knows the insides of these gearboxes with experience replacing syncros, bearings, shims etc

Bentley manual shows practically all you need, still would had liked to see someone actually rebuild one.

The options in the unlikely event of a worn u joint would be to get a second hand shaft, and fit a new flex. disc to it if necessary. The chances of experiencing a second u joint failure would be negligible. The special bolts replacing the rivets is BMW approved, and shouldn't fall foul of your TUV...

Only part I've ever seen fail in an E30 steering shaft is the flexible disc, which is easily replaceable. Regid's point about never having to change it again is hardly relevant on a part that lasts 20+ years! Are you saying this is no longer available from BMW? It's definitely available from Autodo...

Contact DanThe and get a solid shaft with new joints no rubber deterioration ever again To be honest, i could not tell if it is the rubber Guido that was giving, or one (or both) of the u-joints that had play. If i get a solid shaft, i could have issues with local German TÜV inspection, since we ha...

One note, those 80s injectors on EU cars are known for ticking, so it MAY not be the valve clearance (only) that you hear.

Good morning, I noticed some play in the steering shaft/linkage in my E30. I am not a fan of purchasing a used one (anywhere from €80 to €250 in Germany) only to have play eventually become an issue again. This part is NLA from BMW, and being in Germany i can not use some aftermarket piece (TÜV regu...

Damn, you guys make my M20B25 sounds like it is running on silk. But then again, recording the audio is different than actually hearing it irl.

Adjusting the valves is more of an art than just using the feeler gauge imo.

The original hand brake cables have steel fittings which rust to the tubes on the body which pass into the car - once rusted in they are an absolute bugger to remove - they also get seized where they sit into the backplate. If you have the rear end out, beam and all, then replace both cables for ne...

That's the TPS. Because it's mounted under the TB, oil in the inlet tract finds its way down the shaft and into the switch. Solution is to drill a very small hole (1mm) right in the middle of the housing at the bottom, and flush it with switch cleaner after it stops dripping. Leave the hole open af...

That is an E46 style inner joint, looks like they have now become universal, they did away with any type of locking device with these joints, there are no real forces at all that would cause the inner thread to unwind I was going to mention, how they appear similar to the E46 style inner rods, but ...

That seems pretty comprehensive! I'm a big fan of rubber vs. poly bushes. Just keep in mind they are a bit harder to install than poly and will usually need a press (AFAIK anyway). If it's like most other E30's maybe fix all the rust too =) I forgot to mention, the rear wheel bearings have been rep...

Hey guys, Doing a quick check on my E30 for winter, noticed that the outer trailing arm bushings have some cracks, main bushings look fine, it to be honest, only the "face" is visible. I am calculating and considering replacing the rear trailing arm and subframe bushings, now i am putting together a...

The Febis i picked up are of the same/similar design, i used both the lock washer and a smidge of medium grade (blue) thread locker. Despite the locking ring obviously not being able to bend, i did notice that it was much harder to tighten or loosen the inner rod with it installed, so i kept it in t...

Someone correct me, but as i understand that eco gauge takes data/signal from the CPS (Crankshaft Position Sensor)? I would like someone to correct me first, before we start mentioning what to check, in order not to waste time. Well, since you asked, I will! Eco gauge uses signals from the speedome...

Someone correct me, but as i understand that eco gauge takes data/signal from the CPS (Crankshaft Position Sensor)?

I would like someone to correct me first, before we start mentioning what to check, in order not to waste time.

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