My First E30 ( Engine in)

[bernardsam]

I have got myself my first e30, I picked it up on saturday im really pleased with it yet to find any rust on it, bodywork is in really good nick once mopped its going to look great the only problem with it is the cam is totally shagged (M40 lol) so im going to rebuild the head new cam belt etc etc. Apart from that I think it was a bargain at £400. Got lots of plans for it will update with pictures as I go.














Has any got any ideas why im getting a wet patch on the footwell??

A couple of pictures of my gt turbo

[E30star]

I hate to say it but that 'minty mint' E30 you have there is probably rotten at the front of the footwell. And to find out where the leak is from you'll have to remove the carpet - what fun!

Looks nice though! So does the Renault 5 - I would love to have one, but most are shagged or chavved up and I don't have space for more cars. But yours looks lovely!

[johnt0709]

I'd be very surprised if it was the footwell that was rotten? Best to lift the carpet though and have a look - all the plugs for the looms go through this side - hopefully it will be something simple could be running down and just gathering at the lowest point - looks a bargain to me

[bernardsam]

I hate to say it but that 'minty mint' E30 you have there is probably rotten at the front of the footwell. And to find out where the leak is from you'll have to remove the carpet - what fun!

Looks nice though! So does the Renault 5 - I would love to have one, but most are shagged or chavved up and I don't have space for more cars. But yours looks lovely!

Yeah Im going to have a look under the carpet, I did have a poke around under the car where the foot well is and seems solid.

Gt turbos are great fun cars but get a bit much if your using them daily.

[ImysE30]

Wait till jesus325itouring see's the Gt Turbo

Nice collection

[bernardsam]

Theres no rust in the footwell but did notice a hole in the door seal see bottom of picture. The car had been sat for a couple of months also so may just be condensation building up.

[bernardsam]

Wait till jesus325itouring see's the Gt Turbo

Nice collection

Its not jesus with Rowan Atkinson r5 cup car is it?

[BlueEyes_1]

Nice e30 dude, hope you sort the "wet patch" out,

mmmm Renault 5 GT Turbo good fun .......when they work

[bigredbmw]

very nice e30 m8 .............

[Alex]

car looks clean and tidy, i'am sure someone will bite your had of for them cream seats if there in good nick

[sweep]

Looking good im breaking one the same colour its a 316i.where you from?

[bernardsam]

Thanks for all the good comments . Yeah the seats are mint

[Alex]

Thanks for all the good comments . Yeah the seats are mint

you need to Either replace them with some ones the proper colour or change the reat of the interior to cream though

[bernardsam]

Looking good im breaking one the same colour its a 316i.where you from?

Im in North devon would deffo be interested in some bits and bobs if your not to far away. Is the head the same as the 318i on a 316i

[bernardsam]

Thanks for all the good comments . Yeah the seats are mint

you need to Either replace them with some ones the proper colour or change the reat of the interior to cream though

all the seats are the same colour.

[Alex]

Thanks for all the good comments . Yeah the seats are mint

you need to Either replace them with some ones the proper colour or change the reat of the interior to cream though

all the seats are the same colour.

the carpets, door cards, kick panels, etc should also be cream

I hate missmatch interiors

[Jesus325iTouring]

MMMMMMMM Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeee

Lovely job

I still want to Turbo my heap,but funds just don't allow right now

[SLIMADI]

Couple of nice motors you have

[papercutout]

Theres no rust in the footwell but did notice a hole in the door seal see bottom of picture. The car had been sat for a couple of months also so may just be condensation building up.

Looks damn sweet in that pic, I'll give you that! lucky man! But take my word for it - don't dig with a screwdriver or remove that soundproofing, or you might be suprised!
Every 'mint' car I've seen has been gone there once you've dug at all


If I was you, I'd leave the carpet peeled out the way and let it dry for a few days and see if you get a puddle on the floor again.

[leeparkes]

Nice gloss black E30

Also nice R5GTturbo, i was a fan of these in the mid 90's (i had two) very very fast cars but did seem to fall apart a lot.

Here was my last one

[blackcountrybimmerman]

Hey Lee,

I probably raced you around the Mezza in my valver Astra......

[bernardsam]

Right Ive been very busy getting the car running right Ive rebuilt the head many new parts. The engine is now nice and quiet and smooth. Ive got abit of a lumpy idle which makes it vibrate quite abit Ive checked a couple things but still not right any ideas would be appreciated. Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking.

[Alex]

Blue temp sensor?

[bernardsam]

Blue temp sensor?

Cant be that I put a new one on

[Alex]

What are the symptoms ??

Cracked or damaged vaccume hoses?

[bernardsam]

It seems to be just a bit uneven and vibrates on idle but as soon as you rev it, its fine. Sometimes the revs take a while to settle back down. Ill put up a video tomorrow will be easyer than explaining. Also if the cam timing was slightly out could it cause these symptoms as it seems quite underpowered under 4000rpm than after that it shoots in to life??

Things Ive checked/done.
Sprayed carb cleaner around hoses etc,
Checked hoses,
cleaned ICV,
Checked and cleaned MAF.

[Alex]

whats the idle speed?

[bernardsam]

Around 700rpm

[IMRANSHAF]

the water problem sounds like your heater matrix is leaking just under the stereo take the gear and hanbrake surround off
is a big job if it is

[tonybtonyb]

Nice looking 30 mate and welcome

[m_jermyn]

Injectors?

[bernardsam]

the water problem sounds like your heater matrix is leaking just under the stereo take the gear and hanbrake surround off
is a big job if it is

Ive just checked this morning its all dry under the stereo would that rule out the matrix leaking, I take it its hard to get to? It is still abit damp under the carpet on the footwell also its been in my workshop for the last 2 weeks so no rain has got on the car.

[bernardsam]

Nice looking 30 mate and welcome

Cheers matey

[bernardsam]

I think Ive found were its been leaking Thats going to be fun trying to weld up.

[bernardsam]

Its not a very exciting video but this is it when its idling. The rev counter stays pretty steady but just seems a bit lumpy.

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/ ... 0_5684.flv