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im curious, my dad's a coded welder, and his welds are tested regular to destruction. if done correctly though the metal should fail before the weld. hence the weld is stronger than the original material, so why is this not legal for road use? if done correctly and the wheel heated uniformly and yad...

right, windows done, rockers done, sigh on we go

no its the orange relay k5 in the engine bay, interior lights arent on, that gonna be ok for a quick fix???

and bugger, left my allen keys 5 miles down the road to adjust the rocker cams with lmfao, sigh . ..

cheers brian, gonna go fettle with the rockers for now, will check the fuse again for the windows but i dont think it was blown, just a bit of wire in pins 30 and 87 seems to be doing the trick for now though, update you when i stick my head back in for a brew in a bit. poxy exhaust thogh, i've owne...

ok, bypassed the relay for the windows and they now work, guessin its just a simple fix of a new relay then???

morning all, just after confirmatin that i have the right gap in my head for the rocker gaps mainly, but whilst im here . . . windows only work when the door is open, however i have spotted something from brian moore to try in a min with the relay and door pin, er, my obc works but you can only see ...

sorry, mine is a H plate, the one at the breakers i have no clue whatsoever im afraid.

ooo right, the replacement starter came from an older 325 from a breakers yard. it has spade connections and is slightly bigger than the one i replaced with it. after changing it though i still had the same problem so a new battery sorted it all out in the end. so would it be best to stick the old s...

all done and leak seems to be cured, thanks for the help guys!

snorted! 12.99 bargain, thanks guys, old pump off, just cleaning up now and then on with the new before it gets dark i hope!!!! laters tyre shredders!

32!!! bloody hell, glad i asked now! thanks guys! off we go!

got a thread up in tech help i know, but after the nut size asap please!
the one behind the viscous fan, think its 22mm but just want confirmation before i head out and bloody buy one the wrong size!

can anyone tell me the size of the spanner i need to get the viscous fan off with? waitin on that so i can go buy one . . .

mucho's thanks by the way to all!

ok all is going ok ish, damned dizzy screw has decided its gonna round itself off though, so currently trying to find a way around that, but i think its time for the drill! grrrr. hahaha, and also realised i left my gasket set 20 miles away! doh! fortunately halfords is right across the road lol! bl...

m20b20, standard 2 litre 6 pot

gonna be a fun afternoon, found a new pump for 30 sheets so just after anyones quick words of wisdom to save me getting all het up and busted knuckles lol
not done a water pump before but i believe its behind the fan so just gonna take off the grill and undo bolts till i find it

right, the piece of wire across the relay pins is makin the windows work but not the fan. i can hear the relay working around the glove box area when i open and close the door switch so thats ok. question 1, how long can i leave the wire in as a substitute for the relay? (without causing any damage ...

sorry guys my replies have been a bit jumbled up, damned internet! brian, i think i know whats happened, i changed the starter motor the other week and its been since i did that. the only diffeerence between the two units i swapped was the size and the new one's small connecter is 30 amp instead of ...

well i got no spent fuses, and everything works fine with either door open, just all stops when your driving! most frustrating! i'm wondering if its something like a faulty door switch or other item just as daft. but then the blower has packed up too .. . heeeeeeeelp!!!!!

checked thenm, nothing popped in the box in the engine bay, or is that me being blonde and missing some fuses elsewhere?

door mirrors dont work and neither does the sunroof till you open the door. tell me this is an easy fix lol . . . please!!!!?

hey all, windows are workin fine but only when the door is open? WTF??? the cut off switch thing next to the gear shifter isnt on, and it works as it should when it is on. also, but dont know if its related, the blower has packed up workin!? anyone got a clue where to start looking? i have checked t...

and can someone tell me the correct battery things as in MA/H

ok, changed my alternator with one from a 325 thats like twice the size as my old one. only differences was that the connections for the little wires were blade fittings not rings that have a securing nut. and the lower ampage on the little wire was a bit higher on the new starter motor. it works li...

cheers for that, most useful site that is heheheheee,
it would seem they are the same part numbers but there are two types with different thicknesses. so fudge it, gonna try it with the one i got and see what happens

nice and easy brain teaser for you guys out there, will a gasket kit for a 323 fit a 320, have one sat in the shed and wanted to have an idea if it will work before i take my engine to pieces

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hahahaaa, the mini sounds like an interesting 15 quid lol!

right, ok then, exhaust fun it will be to begin with. try and sort that out next weekend when i have some new shiny bits and a gasket or three.
cheers guys

hi guys, have limited internet acess so apologies if my replies are slow, right, have a 320 6 pot, with my most hated of things the dreaded rocker rattle. can someone tell me the best way to set the gaps and what the gap should be. plus if it should be tight on the feeler gauge of just able to push ...

hmm, hoping for just a little more reassurance than that lol, its off the same car with the same engine, just the pullys are different i think, but its been a while since i had an engine apart to remember. its onl7y 25 notes for it and its down the road but i dont wanna get it and be stuck even more...

if i get a new alternator with a grooved pully to go on a 320 with a V belt on it, is it just a matter of swapping the pullys over???

where are automech based? why do i get a feeling they are nowhere near stafford!!! lol, well my dad bless him has gone and bought a brake pipe kit so i have all the things to do the job just no ramp. so thanks for all your help guys, will be sortin it next week when i get some time, my dad and tools...

ok they dont come preformed.... denied!!! i think they are the original pipes on there, but my entire reservoir was empty within 4 or 5 minutes from when the peddal went spongy! i had had to deploy anchors rather hard due to a dozy cow overtakin a bus on a blind bend with me comin the other way at a...

well i figure i just need the pipe that goes from the front to the back, and then i can offer it up and figure it out from there. i am of course assuming it will come ready formed from bmw, actually i am preying it will come ready made up!

god i love this site!!!

wow!!!!! its like an argos catalogue for bits!!!! i have found mecca!!!!! your an utter legend and i thankyou sir!!!!

ok this one is so very wierd!!! will try and get a video of it occurrin when i get the brake line fixed but... when she's hot or cold, when i give her a boot full in any gear and change up the engine just stops turnin and its like im bump startin it again when the clutch comes up again! the idle is ...

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Re: Alloy wheel widening/banding

Re: 320 rocker gaps? .25mm i think, now on to the rest . . .

Re: 320 rocker gaps? .25mm i think, now on to the rest . . .

Re: 320 rocker gaps? .25mm i think, now on to the rest . . .

Re: 320 rocker gaps? .25mm i think, now on to the rest . . .

320 rocker gaps? .25mm i think, now on to the rest . . .

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viscous fan nut size please . . .

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Re: water pump swap advice, tips n tricks wanted lol!

Re: water pump swap advice, tips n tricks wanted lol!

water pump swap advice, tips n tricks wanted lol!

Re: leccy windows wont work when door shut!???

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leccy windows wont work when door shut!???

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320 alternator swap stopped windows workin!???

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