BMW E30 NIGGLIES LIST: POST YOUR COMMENTS

[SPADGE]

to all those that were confused by:

little fan behind OBC gets noisy..i replace mine. i wasnt smoking something.

just infront of the OBC there is a little "vent" like thingy..

behind this.. i.e part of the OBC(onboard computer) there is a small 30mmx30mm fan. this fan gets noisy and buzzes. i think the fan is used by the obc to draw air for temperature display.
emphasis on "i think"
Anton

The temp sensor for the OBC is not even inside the car its either in the nearside brake cooling duct or attached to the front panel dependant on the age of your e30.
I've never seen or heard of a little fan in the area you are talking about
Maybe its something fitted to cars made for warmer climates than ours?

[anton]

its strange... even the local bmw breakers yard never knew about the fan.. till i pointed it out. its exact position is behind the obc..below the buttons.

wait a minute... is it not for the climate control....hmm..lemme look at realoem.com, cant seem to find the fan specified... will have to send a pic sometime...

[hubble]

IDLE CONTROL VALVE

[Dr Firefly]

It's quite reassuring how all my car's problems seem to be coming up on this thread! Thought mine was the only one. Are we trying to drive down the prices of our cars by listing all this lot?

Wheel bearings
Propshaft coupling
Gear shift bushes
Rubber intake boot
Those pistons on the front seats dying and the seat falling back easily
The driver's side bolster wearing on the seat (bit unfair I suppose, hard for the designers to get round that one)
Rear subframe bushes dying
Rear topmounts dying
Leaking boot

And loads more. But she handled like a dream before her accident, and will again after the date with Beardymat's jig (will find out on Monday if the chassis is bent, so wish me luck!)

[chinchilla]

i find the car shakes when im lifting the clutch, something tapping together, why does that happen? only happens when ive been driving for a while and using the clutch too much to hold the car on a hill.

[gra325i]

i find the car shakes when im lifting the clutch, something tapping together, why does that happen?...... thrust bearing? if your standing still with the engine running depress the clutch...if it makes a whirring sound with the clutch in then thrust bearing is on the way out
HTH

[Dannyboyb]

The annoying way you have to push the brake pedal everytime you start the thing else the annoying heck light flashes until you reach the end of the driveway.

Brake wear light thats got a mind of its own.

But tbh after owning miin's and a 205 trust me the BM is as reilable as you can get lol

[Endless325]

Handbrake button constantly pushed in, sloppy centre vents!

[slinky2000]

cant believe no-ones mentioned the brake light switch at the pedal....bain of my life

The annoying way you have to push the brake pedal everytime you start

*2

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Push the brake pedal in a less annoying fashion?

[gra325i]

Push the brake pedal in a less annoying fashion?

good 1 blatent....ha ha ha

[peejay]

warning light for rear light failure randomly coming on when u depress brake peddle and when u get out and look there both on!

If you turn off remove key then start again light goes out?!

Drives me nuts.

PJ.

[gra325i]

thats what im on about...the brake light switch is goosed,ive glued on a nut to make it work till i can get to dundee to get a new switch

[DaveD]

to all those that were confused by:

little fan behind OBC gets noisy..i replace mine. i wasnt smoking something.

just infront of the OBC there is a little "vent" like thingy..

behind this.. i.e part of the OBC(onboard computer) there is a small 30mmx30mm fan. this fan gets noisy and buzzes. i think the fan is used by the obc to draw air for temperature display.
emphasis on "i think".

btw... has anyone here ever overhauled/repair their heater valves? my heater works intermittently... sticky valve..

what are the steps in doing the repair? where physically are the valves? is it a job for me old favourite 600grit sandpaper?

ciao
Anton

I have a "how to" for this on a pdf from the old tbmw..if anyone wants a copy send me a email address

[peejay]

How could I have omitted to say this..has been the same in every E30 I have had (4 to date) !!

The bloody kick panel or whatever it's called, that you get your toe stuck on when changing gear and drops down onto the furrkin pedals trapping your left foot until you have to do a tricky manouvre (usually at high speed!) and push it back up with your right foot. Furrkin nightmare.

Once the bugger has snapped one of the clips it becomes a recurring problem even when supported with tape.



Peejay.

[DaveD]

try a cable tie round the steering column..it worked for me

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Hmmm cable ties. Probably beter than brute force, swearing violence and anger!!!

[trigger]

cant believe no-ones mentioned the brake light switch at the pedal....bain of my life

The annoying way you have to push the brake pedal everytime you start

*2

buy an auto so your forced to press the brake pedal before you move anywhere!!

[trigger]

warning light for rear light failure randomly coming on when u depress brake peddle and when u get out and look there both on!

If you turn off remove key then start again light goes out?!

Drives me nuts.

PJ.

me two drove 30 miles down country roads with brake lights on and was getting fed up with people flashing me, why the f*ck does it do it!!

[gra325i]

the switch is worn, so when you take your foot off the brake pedal it doesnt close the switch.. therefor it doesnt put the lights out. Do like me, and glue a nut or something on the contact point of the switch...problem solved, till you can find a new switch

[stonesie]

The annoying way you have to push the brake pedal everytime you start the thing else the annoying heck light flashes until you reach the end of the driveway.

I thought that was a useful feature on mine, it suprises me that 20 years on its only just starting to be wide-spread on new cars

[Brianmoooore]

warning light for rear light failure randomly coming on when u depress brake peddle and when u get out and look there both on!

If you turn off remove key then start again light goes out?!

Drives me nuts.

PJ.

me two drove 30 miles down country roads with brake lights on and was getting fed up with people flashing me, why the f*ck does it do it!!

You could always try a bit of maintenance! Adjust the brake pull rod across the car behind the heater box!

[gra325i]

i tried that and it only moved my pedal to an uncomfortably high position so personally i found the nut to be the best option

[slinky2000]

warning light for rear light failure randomly coming on when u depress brake peddle and when u get out and look there both on!

If you turn off remove key then start again light goes out?!

Drives me nuts.

PJ.

me two drove 30 miles down country roads with brake lights on and was getting fed up with people flashing me, why the f*ck does it do it!!

You could always try a bit of maintenance! Adjust the brake pull rod across the car behind the heater box!

yea 2 secs and mines been fine ever since