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5mm or 7mm braided fuel hose?

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Dont rive so bloody fast in an old car! You'll kill someone!

I've been told that you should never rn an e30 with the thermostat jammed open as coolant cannot get round one of the cylinders, i forget which one it is now, but the thermostat on an e30 also causes motion in the coolant in order to redirect flow. This is what i've been told anyway.

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john

when i've turned the engine off. I only get 198 miles to a full tank. The car does also idle at around 1300 rpm.

is a 316i tourer

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john

I have checked for leaks under the manifold but all fuel lines seem good. I have just found the text below on the internet, the bloke has a 1993 316i, does this sound correct and where is the cannister? " If you and your mechanic are 100% absolutely sure there is no fuel leak, then the smell is comi...

I had a similar problem with my 316 carb, turned out that this hunting is a common problem with the Pierbourg carburettor, you can do a webber conversion! I never bothered, I ran my 316 with a hunting idle for about 4 years!

Thanks guys,

Is it an easy job to check the injectors cos it seems there's an awful lot of crap on top of the engine (manifold) any tips on what to remove first/

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john

I have posted with this problem before but it is really doing my head and wallet in!! I havebeen getting 199 miles to a full tank of unleaded???? I've done the following: New thermostat plugs/rotor arm/ dizzy cap oil change My MPG gauge shoots down to 10 -15 mpg even if i put my foot on the accelera...

My 316i Tourer is getting about 198 miles to a tank. I have replaced the following:

plugs, dizzy cap, rotor arm, engine oil and filter, thermostat

still using shed loads of fuel.

any ideas appreciated? The car runs fine other than this.

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john

Yes, probably the engine mounts, I had a porsche 944 that vibrated badly at idle the engine mounts where shot!

Cheers chaps, i'll put a new thermostat in this next weekend, its done 96,000 on a J plate. I don't have any history with it and dont know when the cam belt was done, it might never have been done, is it possible it would last 96,000 miles?????

My 316i tourer is doing about 199 miles on a full tank. Its an auto and seems to run fine. The temp gauge usually sits around just above blue which is obviously wrong. Also I can smeel petrol on my oil filler cap?? Any ideas would be appreciated, its costing me shed loads in petrol!!!!!

Full tank of petrol and 199 miles in my 316i tourer, whats going on??????????????????

Used all my tank up driving conservatively and only managed 199 miles on a mixture of motorway and town driving. THe car runs fine and doesn't miss a beat, any ideas?? No fuel leaks anywhere. Oil hasn't been changed for ages thought, probably years its blacker than black.

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John

Are there any instructions on the Net for replacing the belt on an M40?

I swapped from the 323i to 316i cos the old 2.3 rusted away and this 316i is a lot tidier. I thought it would be more economical, but there isn't much difference! maybe because its an Auto?

thanks for the replys,

John

I put 40 quid in it, drove at moderate speeds, am now down to below half a tank and have only done 132 miles? surely this can't be right?? My 323i was better than this? Any ideas what it might be, the air filter is clean!

My 1992 316i came with no service hostory at all so i need to check the condition of the belt. Is it an easy job on one of these, how do i check the condition of the belt without taking off to many bits?? I know i should just change it but can't afford to until end of Feb, so i just need some advice...

Is Dexron III ok for my auto box???

thanks

thanks a lot mate! cheers

How do i get a picture of my car on my postings. i have put the url link into my profile but it just comes up with a link.????? also how do you add your car to 'members e30's'

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john

ello mate,

click my url link below for pic, i got this 316i tourer with 6 months m.o.t and 96000 miles for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£650

I didn't know you could get em straightened? I'll bare that in mind.

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John

Anyone?? please

Just been out to check my new e30 this morning and i need to know how to check my auto box oil level correctly. Its a light brown colour is this right? Which oil should i use for a top up.

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John

Anybody know anything about the auto box in this car, is it the same as the 320\325 boxs??

Are they reliable, i need some reasurance!

cheers lads.

Anybody know any decent garages in SE Kent (Dover\Margate etc) where I can get my cam belt changed??

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JOhn

Also it could be a knackered radiator. I don't think you can back flush e30 rads though can you???

I would try thermostat first.

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john

Yeh stick with the standard airbox and filter, i had a 323i with an induction kit but it didn't make hardly any difference to the performance but it did affect the fuel consumption. When i came to sell the car, the bloke took one look under the bonnet and thought " he's put an induction kit in, he m...

Thanks for the replys guys, fecking good website The bloke said he'd not driven it for the last 2 months (they all say that) and that it could do with a good service. One thing though, when i first drove it the box was nice and smooth round the country lanes, but when i got her upto 80 on the motorw...

Tonight i bought a 1992 316i auto Touring Se for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£650 with 6 months M.O.T, it has 95,800 miles on the clock. The body is immaculate. There is no history with the car but it seems to drive very, very well and although not a rocket it isn't that slow. What things should i check\do to the car? I ...

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