325i Sport - Few issues need seen to.

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:26 pm

Hey guys,

A few things really that I could do with a hand with,

1. My fuel level is always showing full and then tells the truth about an hour into a long journey, will I need a new sender or is it something a bit more simple?

2. Temperature is sitting at 1/4 whilst driving on a run but when I'm in traffic will sit half way and slightly over, the fan kicks in no problem. Is this a thermostat problem?

3. I just recently fitted an E46 Clubsport rack, of which I purchased off Ebay complete with piping etc. Fitting was a pain and the guy who did it for me said the connectors of which you need to bend were't too good, It has transformed the car's steering but now I'm starting to feel a lot of resistance when I start the car and it almost clunks as I turn for the first time then it's fine after that. Yesterday though whilst approaching a roundabout as I braked and turned left into it, it felt like there was no power steering but then it was fine after 3 seconds. Any ideas?

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:11 am

1- dodgy level sender unit
2- deffo sounds like a stat problem to me
3- not too sure, but it needs investigating ASAP

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:22 am

2. Sounds like perfectly normal behaviour to me. You only really need to worry if it creeps up towards the red mark.

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:57 am

3. Sounds like a fluid flow restriction.

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:32 pm

2 sounds like a tired fan viscous coupling.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ooling#Fan

Ben

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:33 pm

Speedtouch wrote:2. Sounds like perfectly normal behaviour to me. You only really need to worry if it creeps up towards the red mark.

Over cooling on the motorway isn't ideal. Car will be using more fuel

Regarding point 3, I have seen this before and more recently on my e24. The PAS pump must be matched in pressure to the rack.
E30 pumps vary between 100bar and 120bar

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:56 pm

Thanks Guys,

I had a bit of a leak and turned out to be one of the pipes joining the rack wasn't tight enough, half a turn and the leak stopped and the problem of the clunking etc has gone.. for now!

Think I'm going to just put a new thermostat in it, anyone got one for sale? And some rear shocks and top mounts for a 325i Sport?

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:13 pm

Get a new OEM stat from the dealers

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:19 pm

New genuine stat is like £20 from BMW.. get some bilstein B4 shock's for around £35 each side... and meyle HD E36 rear top mounts are like £12 for both sides. All from ebay.. No need to buy any of it second hand.

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:59 pm

Nice one! I was looking at getting some B6's but they aren't cheap! Think I will stick to the B4s for now.

The standard shocks produce a slight drop on the Sports or is that just the springs?

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:45 pm

The stock Sport M-Tech springs are -15mm lower than standard 325i ones.

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:55 pm

So just standard 325i shocks are the same as the Sports yah? a˜Š

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:05 pm

These ones good guys? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 85&alt=web

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:05 pm

No, I gather the Tech 1 Sports had Bilstein dampers, while Tech 2s had Boge M Technic shock absorbers.

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:12 pm

I see, mines a tech 2. What should I go for, don't want them sitting a mile high and being soft as poop.. haha

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:37 pm

Not too sure.. never had an m-tech.. someone will pipe up soon though

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:38 pm

Quote from the Zone Wiki:

"The Zone recommends fitting Bilstein B4 or Boge turbo shocks."

Post Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:48 pm

Also in the WiKi..

"The rear shock absorbers are one of the few suspension components that are standard on all E30s. They are all the same length and damping force."

Woop woop! Cheers guys!