Hi,, Ace Cafe - has always been a just turn up venue..great food too..

BMW Owners Int. Club meet this Sunday @ 6pm, Ace Cafe

I am looking to go - Anyone else going ?

Hi - I painted the aluminium part with aerosol based brake caliper paint (a lot a cleaning, Gunk de-greaser and wire brushing) As for the software upgrade - I have not noticed any difference over the past 80miles and will report back if I see anything or anyone on this forum has performed a software...

All - swapped out the old FPR for a new unit yesterday - confirmed the old unit defective - - All OK now
( i am going to cut it open just see where is failed)

Hi, Answers to the questions: Arrisbmw - FPR, - when i was checking the vacuum pipes, i remove the FPR pipe from the throttle body, and noted that fuel was in the pipe. a quick flick/turn of the engine and fuel was pulsing out of the vacuum pipe. There the diaphragm would look like it has failed. MA...

Contours - wow I did not know that. so this leads to another question, the vacuum pipe from the Fuel Pressure Valve (FPV) where does that go ? .. The FPV on this car is leaking fuel and I am awaiting a replacement. Thanks for noting the manifold.. I have added a picture of the engine before i droppe...

Hi This is my first post and a fix at the same time In brief - the Fix in this case for my 316i M40 The FIX Fix - Fuel Pressure valve, leaking fuel into vacuum pipe and dumping fuel into throttle body, causing over rich mixture. Resulting in rough Idle. Vacuum pipe capped off. Instant fix. Symptoms ...

Nice - just got to find the other 8 in the UK ...

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:37 pm

Hello. Good to hear there's another 316 lux on here.

Hi
Just joined the e30 Zone.. after speaking with Iain earlier today.

Looking forward to your posts, experiences and fixes..

I and i will add when i can

Currently restoring a 1990 316i Lux.