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Hi, ive got an 87 325i sport which has a few issues, ive recently changed the clutch as the biting point felt very high and wasnt very nice to drive, however with a new valeo clutch kit fitted, it still seems alot higher than all my other e30's.....Anyone know what else i can do? Ive bled the clutch.


Im also having issues with the rev counter and dash lights, the rev counter started playing up months ago and now stopped completely, the dash lights were fine and then suddenly went out the other day.

Are there any common spots to look into 1st?

Thank you for any help.

dirtydog100 wrote:Hi, ive got an 87 325i sport which has a few issues, ive recently changed the clutch as the biting point felt very high and wasnt very nice to drive, however with a new valeo clutch kit fitted, it still seems alot higher than all my other e30's.....Anyone know what else i can do? Ive bled the clutch.

No help to you Mate, but I've got a similar problem with a Sachs clutch I recently fitted. I've put a post up about it here as well.

hopefully someone can shed some light then lol

dirtydog100 wrote:hopefully someone can shed some light then lol

This is the link if you want to watch for any answers.

Dash light total failure, with the RH side and tail lights still working is usually a failed rotary dimmer in the main lighting switch.
Pull out the rear ashtray light on its leads, and use a short piece of wire to connect the brown/white wire to a good earth, with the lights on. If this makes the panel lights come on, the dimmer is blown.

ive sorted the dash lights now found a dodgy connection.
still need to sort the rev counter, and for some reason the speedo seems to be miles out now too???? 40mph on the clock feels like 30

will be watchin this my rev counter desided to stop working the same time as my stereo havent had chance to check it out yet though...

Eh?
When things go wrong there is a wealth of information on the zone and guys with tons of correct knowledge to help us all along. Come on certain guys when something packs up, ask, wait, follow advice and it'll be sorted without much grief.
Then again I'm putting a list together for a car I have to fix the little probs and it's over 14 points already.

For the tachometer, have you checked the connections on the back of the cluster? Do any other gauges or lights behave in a strange way.?

dirtydog100 wrote:ive sorted the dash lights now found a dodgy connection.
still need to sort the rev counter, and for some reason the speedo seems to be miles out now too???? 40mph on the clock feels like 30

There are two brass nuts on the back on the instrument cluster that can rattle loose and cause problems with the cluster.

can the speedometer be affected by a bad connection? i sware it doesnt read right,

yes Dirty the brass nuts if loose will be a bad connection. If your speedo needle jumps all over the place/ stops working/ or gives strange readings it may be worth getting under the car at the differential as that is where the signal for the gauge comes from.

Clickie here http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =diff+plug

as once again BrianMooore teaches most if not all of us something new
And for an old dog like me is astounding

what was the problem with the interior lights ? my interior light work but the dimmer is broken, the spring fell out my dimmer but when you wiggle it about it works !