help with problem

[Rod1e30]

just picked up my new car and there are 1 or 2... or 3 problems,

1) On the drive home when i put it into 5th the car vibrated when accelerating
2) My drivers side front indicator doesn't work even when a new bulb was put in.
3) The car is a little loud (tappity) when idling.

Any information on the above would be greatly appreciated.

[Alex]

1) poss some bushes or something

2)my 316i did this, when i pushed the bulb up it came on so i wedged a stone under it, or to do it properly it might be a new unit. or it could be a bad connection somewhere

3) just adjust the tappets and your fine

[Rod1e30]

how do you adjust the tappits? i've been told its easy but never how to do it.

[Alex]

how do you adjust the tappits? i've been told its easy but never how to do it.

we did them on my step dads 325i a few year ago but all i can remember was you need a screwdriver and spanners and a feeler gauge

there might be something in the wiki explaining how to do this

i think the haynes manual says it should be done every 12,000 miles

[Rod1e30]

thanks for the info matey

[Alex]

here you go

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... M20_engine

[maggspower]

where is the vibration on the car? trasmision tunnel about where the gearbox is?

[Nay]

Cheers alex, thats a usefull guide.