The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 739 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: '91 E30 bits needed - fog and manual Re: '91 E30 bits needed - fog and manual Re: latest TIS CD Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Air Conditioning Re: Air Conditioning Re: Air Conditioning Re: <E36> Transmission differences Re: <E36> Transmission differences removing e30 pedal box Re: removing e30 pedal box Re: removing e30 pedal box
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:11:54 -0700 From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmw digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: '91 E30 bits needed - fog and manual Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Given that I don't feel like dropping $300 on a pair of new fog lights, or half that for a sand blasted used pair I ordered a pair of the acrylic lenses from BMP designs - these come with their own compromises. Big problem though: when I removed the lens from one fog light that had always looked odd I found that the inner ellipsoid lens was broken and it was missing it's two hold down clips. Does anyone have a busted up '89-'91 E30 foglight, L or R, with a good inner ellipsoid they could sell me? Also on the trail of an owner's manual for a '91 318i should you have one of those. Many thanks, Tom Walrod ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:35:48 -0700 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: '91 E30 bits needed - fog and manual Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For my '91 cabrio, I picked up a set of sandblasted fogs to replace the the blanks that came standard (they were über-cheap at the local pick-n-pull). To clean them up, I tried polishing them to no avail. I finally sprayed some Duplicolor clear wheel paint which nicely filled in most of the pitting. I then protected them with Lamin-X. If you're looking for a damaged fog, try the r3vlimited.com or baye30.net message boards, I'm sure someone has a set they are getting rid of. The manual regularly shows up on eBay, so I would check there. Good luck finding the parts you need. Mark Gold 1991 Lagunengrün 318ic Sacramento Valley BMWCCA http://www.cardomain.com/ride/730711 On Jul 18, 2005, at 11:11 AM, T WALROD wrote: > Given that I don't feel like dropping $300 on a pair of new fog > lights, or > half that for a sand blasted used pair I ordered a pair of the acrylic > lenses from BMP designs - these come with their own compromises. Big > problem though: when I removed the lens from one fog light that > had always > looked odd I found that the inner ellipsoid lens was broken and it was > missing it's two hold down clips. Does anyone have a busted up > '89-'91 E30 > foglight, L or R, with a good inner ellipsoid they could sell me? > Also on > the trail of an owner's manual for a '91 318i should you have one > of those. > Many thanks, Tom Walrod > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/ > bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ____ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the > BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:15:47 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: latest TIS CD Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:45 AM 7/18/2005, Ziv Gillat wrote: I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe dealers have access through a different mechanism using the GT1 service computer. I think some of the less technical information is also accessible through BMW Centernet. My understanding is that the Online TIS was put up primarily for the benefit of Independents who don't have access to Modic/GT1s. >Hi, > >This is great info. Thank a lot. I keep forgetting the quality difference >between this group, and other groups/sites/bb's. > >Another follow-on question -- is TIS the latest thing that dealers use to >work on their cars, or do they have a newer mechanism? Basically, I'd like >to get info on my E90, until the service manual is made available. > >Thanks again --- > >Ziv. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kazuto Okayasu >Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 8:39 AM >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: [UUC] latest TIS CD > >At 07:40 AM 7/18/2005, Marco Romani wrote: > >I believe the last US-market TIS was from some time in late 03. I've >seen German TIS dated 04, so if you're handy with another language >and you can get your hands on one, that's an option. > >The US subscription site is www.bmwtis.com. You can also buy a >special cable that will supposedly let you hook your PC running the >subscription to the online TIS to do MODIC and possibly some other >more sophisticated stuff. > > >I don't think there is one anymore. Internet age and all. > > > >There is a consumer accessible version of the TIS online somewhere, but I > >can't find the link. You can buy daily, monthly, or yearly subscriptions. > > > >Marco > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ziv Gillat > >Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:29 PM > >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > >Subject: [UUC] latest TIS CD > > > > > >Hi, > > > >Does anyone have the latest TIS CD that includes the E90, or do you guys > >have an idea where I could buy it? I have the last few ones, but only up to > >the E46... > > > >Thanks --- > > > >Ziv. > > > > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > > > >__________________________________________________________________________ > >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > > > >__________________________________________________________________________ > >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > >Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services >Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > > >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com Kazuto Okayasu Manager, Desktop Support Services Administrative Computing Services, University of California, Irvine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:20:07 -0700 From: donna seeley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At the dealership, the most common cause was the hood latch. Donna ex service writer On 7/18/05 11:04 AM, "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What in the world is going on with my 2002 M5? I lock it, and the alarm goes > off sporadically. Last night it went off three times. Today, I parked it in > the driveway, went inside for a second, and it did it again. Has this > happened to anyone else with these cars? I assume this alarm system is the > same on all E39 cars. > > Alex Cagann > http://www.autoconsortium.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:36:18 -0500 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "donna seeley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Interesting. So, some small adjustment to the hood latch will cure this. I assume there is a small switch the hood lays down on and when the hood doesn't go 'all the way down', it'll cause this. Thanks for your information! Alex Cagann http://www.autoconsortium.com > > What in the world is going on with my 2002 M5? I lock it, and > the alarm goes > > off sporadically. Last night it went off three times. Today, I > parked it in > > the driveway, went inside for a second, and it did it again. Has this > > happened to anyone else with these cars? I assume this alarm > system is the > > same on all E39 cars. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:45:37 -0700 From: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Cc: Rex Tener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <2002 M5> alarm siren going off Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 11:20 AM 7/18/2005 -0700, donna seeley wrote: >At the dealership, the most common cause was the hood latch. > >Donna >ex service writer > > >On 7/18/05 11:04 AM, "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What in the world is going on with my 2002 M5? I lock it, and the alarm > goes > > off sporadically. Yep, I just went through this with our 2001 M Coupe. Luckily, ours would not arm sometimes and I discovered that the hood pin switch connection was intermittent. Donna's answer is more specific to the E39 M5, so I would start there. -- Rex Tener [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:23:45 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Air Conditioning Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello! Well while driving the other day (87 325e) I had the air conditioning on and it stopped blowing. I checked the fuse when I got home and it was bad. i replaced the fuse. With the new fuse in there, the blower motor works, but when I turned on the air conditioning, smoke came out of the vents. I quickly turned it off. I took the dash apart and I could not find any obvious wires that were grounded. At this point the blower motor still works, when I push the air conditioning button in I can hear it come on. Also I can feel the motor pulling a little harder. So all seems normal except that there is no longer cold air blowing out of the vents. We are going to have a hot week here in Oregon so I am going to see if I can figure it out, but I wanted to see if any of you guys had any idea. Thanks, Ryan- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:33:55 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Air Conditioning Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The smoke was probably water droplets. Does no longer blowing cold air means blowing hot air or not blowing air? Feel the pipes under the hood with the system running, compressor to condenser pipe should be too hot to touch, evaporator to compressor pipe should be cold. Gary Derian > Hello! > Well while driving the other day (87 325e) I had the air conditioning on > and it stopped blowing. I checked the fuse when I got home and it was > bad. i replaced the fuse. With the new fuse in there, the blower motor > works, but when I turned on the air conditioning, smoke came out of the > vents. I quickly turned it off. I took the dash apart and I could not > find any obvious wires that were grounded. At this point the blower motor > still works, when I push the air conditioning button in I can hear it come > on. Also I can feel the motor pulling a little harder. So all seems > normal except that there is no longer cold air blowing out of the vents. > We are going to have a hot week here in Oregon so I am going to see if I > can figure it out, but I wanted to see if any of you guys had any idea. > Thanks, > Ryan- > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 13:36:13 -0700 (PDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Air Conditioning Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well the pulley doesn't look like it is engaging. The pipes are not hot or cold in there respective places. Maybe it needs to be re-charged, but I will check the wiring first. It is just wierd that this all surfaced after the fuse on the blower motor blew. I don't know though. Thanks, Ryan- Yes, look at the pulley, there is stuff in the middle that doesn't turn > when > its off, and turns with the pulley rim when it is engaged. > > It could be a wiring problem, but its best to follow the schematic > checking > for voltage along the way. The usual suspect when the clutch doesn't > engage > is the low pressure switch which prevents operation when the freon is too > low. That is why you need to check the system with gauges. > > Gary Derian > >>>> >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:59:12 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> Transmission differences Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gary notes: "You have not used scientific methodology to form your lubrication opinion based on your observations that the oil drained like water and Dinan used ATF." Gary, right.... sloppy on my part. The best observation I can make is that the MTL in early use is better than whatever old lubricant at whatever remaining volume that was previously in the tranny. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. 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The best observation I can make is that > the MTL in early use is better than whatever old lubricant at whatever > remaining volume that was previously in the tranny. > > -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:06:03 -0500 From: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: removing e30 pedal box Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am trying to remove the E30 pedal box so that I can put in 5 speed pedal box. I need a clutch pedal now for the new motor/trans. Anyway I have all but one bolt removed on the box and it is a pain to get it out. It is the right bolt on the steering wheel side of the pedal box. It is under the steering column. There are 2 bolts down there but I was able to get one out (left) but not the other(right). The problem is there is not enough room to get a wrench in there to turn it at all. On the other side I was able to get about one tenth of a rotation at a time and it took almost 30 minutes to get it out. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this out? The bentley, of course, has nothing about this. Anyone done this before and have any insight. The car is a 1990 325i automatic. [Attachment of type application/ms-tnef removed.] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:20:11 -0700 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: removing e30 pedal box Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One of the members of the baye30.net message board converted his cabrio from auto to 5-speed. Here's his write-up from the conversion... http://www.baye30.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2408 You might want to PM him with specific questions. Mark Gold Sacramento Valley BMWCCA On Jul 18, 2005, at 12:06 PM, Roy T. Collins wrote: > I am trying to remove the E30 pedal box so that I can put in 5 > speed pedal box. I need a clutch pedal now for the new motor/ > trans. Anyway I have all but one bolt removed on the box and it is > a pain to get it out. It is the right bolt on the steering wheel > side of the pedal box. It is under the steering column. There are > 2 bolts down there but I was able to get one out (left) but not the > other(right). The problem is there is not enough room to get a > wrench in there to turn it at all. On the other side I was able to > get about one tenth of a rotation at a time and it took almost 30 > minutes to get it out. > > Anyone have any ideas on how to get this out? The bentley, of > course, has nothing about this. Anyone done this before and have > any insight. The car is a 1990 325i automatic. > > <winmail.dat> > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/ > bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ____ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the > BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:25:19 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Roy T. Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: removing e30 pedal box Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pedal box to firewall bolts? They all come out with a socket and an extension. There is an access hole in the brake pedal for one of them. I think you can add the clutch pedal to the existing box, but I've never done it to be sure. Gary [recently disassembled an E30 and has a 5 speed conversion kit available] Derian I am trying to remove the E30 pedal box so that I can put in 5 speed pedal box. I need a clutch pedal now for the new motor/trans. Anyway I have all but one bolt removed on the box and it is a pain to get it out. It is the right bolt on the steering wheel side of the pedal box. It is under the steering column. There are 2 bolts down there but I was able to get one out (left) but not the other(right). The problem is there is not enough room to get a wrench in there to turn it at all. On the other side I was able to get about one tenth of a rotation at a time and it took almost 30 minutes to get it out. Anyone have any ideas on how to get this out? The bentley, of course, has nothing about this. Anyone done this before and have any insight. The car is a 1990 325i automatic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(14 messages) **********
