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[Ally_S]

Hi,

Just bought myself a 1985 316 (1.8 m10 carb?), it seems pretty sound (60000 miles but has few on the clock). First ever beemer

I have found a few problems though and was wondering if you could help me out.

- The gearbox seems a bit duff, it is sometimes difficult to get it into second gear and makes a nasty noise in doing so. Any quick/cheap fixes or am I looking at getting a new gearbox. If so what kind of price are you looking at to get one and fit it, also would a 5 speed manual box be directly swappable with the 4 speed manual thats in it?

- Could somebody point me in the direction of the wiring colours used for wiring a stereo?

- Also there is a button nect to the headlight pull thing but i'[m not sure what is does? Is it a choke?

In help would be much appreciated!

[Andy325i]

Hi mate, welcome to the zone
Sorry I can't answer your questions, but sure someone will be along soon to answer....

Enjoy your stay


Andy

[optima]

i would get a five speed box there cheap as chips on ebay http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search. ... category0=

[m-dtech]

hiya mate, good to see another fellow scot

[JOSEMI]

welcome to THE ZONE, you will be taken care of here mate

Jose

[Ally_S]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys

[Brianmoooore]

Welcombe to the zone from the management!
The button next to the headlamp switch is either the rear foglight switch, or if you are lucky it is a choke knob, cause that will mean it's probably had a Webber carb conversion.
The original Pierburg carb is bad news, as it develops problems with it's auto choke and the idle control arrangements.

[stevo]

welcome

i think the gearbox trouble can be sorted by getting a rubber seal replaced, dont know what one or what it involves but im sure i was told that, mines is sticky going from 2nd to 1st when cold. sorry its a bit vague
could also try changing the gearbox oil?
or just get a 5 speed one