335i Lazur Blue Moredoor - Borbets on all Road Legal P12

[Alex]

One is m30

if its any conselation ive changed the coil one for an m20 today as it had the cover on it over the plug at the coil end.

[johnl320]

I would dicount any sensors mate, it seems to be running fine on the cylinders that are actually firing, Those pots have either got no fuel or no spark. Check leads are in the right place first, thats the easiest thing to do.

[Alex]

i did check the plugs were in, i hope its something simple

[johnl320]

IMO worse case scenario is injector loom but even that isn't end of the world stuff. Then again it could be catastrophic internal failure

[Alex]

the injector loom is part of the whole engine loom on this isnt it? or can you remove it

[johnl320]

Not entirely sure on the m30, all I know is that you can unplug it on the m42 not that that is any help whatsoever

[Alex]

Another thought prehaps its low on fuel, the light is on

I know m20s run similar when they're running on the dregs

[leeparkes]

Those pots have either got no fuel or no spark.

Or compression.

Injector is part of the main loom and cant be removed, check with an earpiece if each injector is 'clicking'.

[Alex]

Those pots have either got no fuel or no spark.

Or compression.

Injector is part of the main loom and cant be removed, check with an earpiece if each injector is 'clicking'.

You have me worried now, the previous owner did the head gasket

[johnl320]

Those pots have either got no fuel or no spark.

Or compression.

Injector is part of the main loom and cant be removed, check with an earpiece if each injector is 'clicking'.

You have me worried now, the previous owner did the head gasket

So negative Lee

[Alex]

Managed to get it running on 6 cylinders today

Turned out to be one of the injectors not plugged in correctly

little video



I also wired up the leccy fan to an aircon switch, ive got a dan the loom but didnt have instructions with me

Ive put all the seats etc and tested all lights all seems ok, fitted old washer bottle for mot as i need a little bung for the 324td one as it has two places for the pump.

i also adjusted the TPS however, it seems to die slightly before reving when you are at idle and try to rev it.

Also whilst running at idle the temp guage was going to 3/4 it may have gone more if i left it but settled around there. this was with the fan on (yes its blowing in not sucking)

Prehaps the fact that the heater matrix isnt connected and the top hose has a slight leak wont be helping things aswell as it being 23 degrees





Ready for mot



Leak on top hose





Anyway this is the most worrying i hope this clears once i start using it. the previous owner did the head gasket so prehaps its just left in the oil ?

[Duke137]

Is the interior in now mate?

Good going, looking forward to seeing it at York

[Alex]

It is all bar the carpet and parcel shelf, i wont put the carpet in till the welding has been done

[DanThe]

You need to get that top hose changed Alex it will fail big time at any moment, I wouldnt want it sat running on an MOT ramp like that! What temp rad switch do you have?

[magpie]

get that changed like Dan said.i'm checking when it's at york mind

[leeparkes]

Popular thermostats for M30's are normally 80 degree, temp gauge should sit between quarter and half way if your saying its at 3/4 on the gauge with the fan running something aint right.
Is the system bled properly?

That mayo on the filler cap looks more like condensation to me, wipe it off and see how much comes back.


Good news you got it running though. but what the fook is that induction set up your rockin.

[e30topless]

Good news you got it running though. but what the fook is that induction set up your rockin.

sucking up a lot of Hot air from the fannymold, redirect it towards the front Alex,

I have a spare top hose but there's no way i can get it posted in time for wednesday..

[Alex]

Dont worry i have an m30 airbox, injector loom cover and new hose coming from a friendly ebayer breaking a 735i

The Induction kit is temp incase the airbox doesnt come for mot time. Hose is coming tomorrow in post paid for super dooper royal mail extra special delivery

Best part is its Booked in for MOT thursday Morning at 9.00 Am

No Pressure, hope it passes

IF it passes on Thursday its a call to My insurance to properly swop it over (getting temp insurance for MOT ) get them to fax me a copy of my ins then off to tax it.

Then i can get it all ready sunday for York

[Alex]

Popular thermostats for M30's are normally 80 degree, temp gauge should sit between quarter and half way if your saying its at 3/4 on the gauge with the fan running something aint right.
Is the system bled properly?

That mayo on the filler cap looks more like condensation to me, wipe it off and see how much comes back.


Good news you got it running though. but what the fook is that induction set up your rockin.

Whats the coolest thermostat and where do i get one

[Barx325i]

Glad you got your hose sorted. I had one explode sitting in the glossop tailback after the snake pass. It was about 9pm & luckily a friend came from stoke with the one from his car, his GF drove an evo7 with some 'subtle' mods I barely had time to think & they screeched up with hose & coolant..

[Alex]

Nightmare, just about to order some new plugs, oil, air filter etc etc.

New thermostat just to be on the safe side

Think i might go for 15w-40 in this old anchor ?

Also could do with a proper battery, the 60ah one ive got isnt great, sometimes just dies and looses charge

[Alex]

Just been out after work, plumbed up the heater matrix, what a bugger that is, not much room and fitted a new coolant hose which arrived this morning special delivery

Car is all insured for the day on Thursday, if it passes i will get it insured properly and sorn the touring

Roll on Thursday for the MOT

[Alex]

More scrap arrived today





Been out to car got it running with my 318i battery as i charged the one that came with the car and it was no good, i found a few leaks from where i attached the heater matrix up, the pipe i used was too big so i removed it and put it back the way it was.

With the new hose and more coolant added it sits at between half and quarter on the temp guage.

ive put another battery i have on charge, again not a brilliant one but its a bigger capacity one

Mot in the morning, i hope it gets there in one piece

[magpie]

no diffin on the way there then

best of luck tomorrow Alex,no sleep tonight for you

[Alex]

i will be driving it as easy as possible till its got a ticket, then afterwards my foot may slip slightly, ive missed a manual

[Rav335uk]

Hope it goes through Alex, then it's playtime.

[leeparkes]

Good luck.

[e30topless]

Good luck with the MOT Alex,

[capri_rob]

Good luck mate

[Alex]

Indicators decided to die half way through a round about, and i have a knocking noise coming from the brakes on the opposite side that ive allready fixed

Well i wont be coming to york

Didnt even get to the mot station starting to get sick of this turd

[magpie]

it just needs another day of tinkering and it will be sorted .

why don't you take the auto again ?it's only £12 admission @ york.

[Alex]

I want to go down the strip

[johnl320]

Try stripping and cleaning the hazard light switch, sorted my indicators, and its recommended by the great Brian Moore

[Alex]

i didnt think they hazards effected the indicators, i will try a decent switch and see what that does

[johnl320]

i didnt think they hazards effected the indicators, i will try a decent switch and see what that does

The switch does mate and if you have recently operated the hazard switch this may be the issue.