The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 799 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: <FS> E34 Touring Floating in The 'Bay Re: <FS> E34 Touring Floating in The 'Bay E36 325i cooling system questions/issues.. Re: E36 325i cooling system questions/issues.. E36 Noise (water pump?) Re: E36 Noise (water pump?) Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Rocker Panel Paint
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 14:51:16 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: <FS> E34 Touring Floating in The 'Bay Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4574051771 Regards, Paul Craven 1993 325ic 1995 525iT - for seven more days 1999 528iT ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:22:23 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <FS> E34 Touring Floating in The 'Bay Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, that's a sweet car! Can you share with us what the reserve might be? - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [UUC] <FS> E34 Touring Floating in The 'Bay > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4574051771 > > Regards, > Paul Craven > 1993 325ic > 1995 525iT - for seven more days > 1999 528iT ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:32:34 -0400 From: "Chamberlain, Jesse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: E36 325i cooling system questions/issues.. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just replaced my water pump, thermostat and coolant last week due to a leaking thermostat housing in my 1993 325i. Before I did all of this work, my heat was working just like it should, coming on right after the engine warmed up. But now, after I did all of that work, the heat doesn't work at idle, it only works when the RPMs are up above 1K. I have heard that this is an indication of air in the coolant system, but I guess my question is, how do I get all of the air out? Could it be anything else? I thought I made sure to have the arrow that is stamped on the thermostat pointing up. Thanks for all the help. ______________________ Jesse Chamberlain Senior Electrical Engineer Harris Corporation, RF CD ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:16:12 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E36 325i cooling system questions/issues.. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Did you bleed the cooling system after refilling? If so, take the car for a 5 minute drive, after it's warmed up, keeping the heat on full and the rpm around 4000. This should force any remaining air out of the heater core. After you've done the drive, open the bleed screw again to make sure all air is out, top off the fluid and you're done. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > I just replaced my water pump, thermostat and coolant last week due to a > leaking thermostat housing in my 1993 325i. Before I did all of this > work, my heat was working just like it should, coming on right after the > engine warmed up. But now, after I did all of that work, the heat > doesn't work at idle, it only works when the RPMs are up above 1K. I > have heard that this is an indication of air in the coolant system, but > I guess my question is, how do I get all of the air out? Could it be > anything else? I thought I made sure to have the arrow that is stamped > on the thermostat pointing up. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:00:39 -0700 (PDT) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: E36 Noise (water pump?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know diagnosing a noise over the internet is difficult, but my 96 328i is making a slight clattering noise that can only be heard (for the most part) when outside. My first thought is that it might be the water pump. I thought that I heard that BMW uses a plastic water pump that tends to brake apart. I don't have any cooling issues (yet?). It is definitely coming from the front of the motor. Does this sound like a water pump about to crap-out on me? If it is the water pump, how hard are they to change out. It looks to be pretty easy. Thanks, -Paul 96 328i 03 G35 98 Panoz AIV __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:11:50 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E36 Noise (water pump?) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> could be the chain tensioner. Front part of motor, exhaust side, usually silver or brass colored. could be one of the fan belt idler pulleys. they can make a noise like bad bearings in rollerskates. somewhat of a light clattering sound. water pumps aren't hard after you do a few. The first time I was swearing and cussing, now it's maybe a 45 minute job. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of P Kroon Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 7:01 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: [UUC] E36 Noise (water pump?) I know diagnosing a noise over the internet is difficult, but my 96 328i is making a slight clattering noise that can only be heard (for the most part) when outside. My first thought is that it might be the water pump. I thought that I heard that BMW uses a plastic water pump that tends to brake apart. I don't have any cooling issues (yet?). It is definitely coming from the front of the motor. Does this sound like a water pump about to crap-out on me? If it is the water pump, how hard are they to change out. It looks to be pretty easy. Thanks, -Paul 96 328i 03 G35 98 Panoz AIV __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:23:54 -0700 From: "Ben Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey does anybody know of a good honest independent repair shop that knows there way around a 2000 528i? My friend just bought her first bmw and I want to make sure she goes to a "non ripoff shop". I can be contacted offline at [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks, ben ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:36:29 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> which planet do you need this repair shop? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ben Dixon Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:24 AM To: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Hey does anybody know of a good honest independent repair shop that knows there way around a 2000 528i? My friend just bought her first bmw and I want to make sure she goes to a "non ripoff shop". I can be contacted offline at [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks, ben 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: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:43:19 -0700 From: Greg Cagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, *some* people think Portland is another planet 8^). Ben, a lot of the BMW club locals use Autohaus Bayern in Beaverton. Pacific Motorsports (http://www.pacificmotorsportsonline.com/) also gets good reviews. I've used Autohaus Bayern for my past few projects; Matt and his guys do good work. HTH. - Greg Marco Romani wrote: > which planet do you need this repair shop? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ben Dixon > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:24 AM > To: UUC Digest > Subject: Re: [UUC] Need advice on Portland Oregon inde > > > Hey does anybody know of a good honest independent repair shop that knows > there way around a 2000 528i? My friend just bought her first bmw and I > want to make sure she goes to a "non ripoff shop". I can be contacted > offline at [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks, ben > > 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 > > > -- Greg Cagle Portland, Oregon gregc at gregcagle dot com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:50:55 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> oops - didn't read the subj line. duh. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Greg Cagle Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:43 AM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Well, *some* people think Portland is another planet 8^). Ben, a lot of the BMW club locals use Autohaus Bayern in Beaverton. Pacific Motorsports (http://www.pacificmotorsportsonline.com/) also gets good reviews. I've used Autohaus Bayern for my past few projects; Matt and his guys do good work. HTH. - Greg Marco Romani wrote: > which planet do you need this repair shop? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ben Dixon > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:24 AM > To: UUC Digest > Subject: Re: [UUC] Need advice on Portland Oregon inde > > > Hey does anybody know of a good honest independent repair shop that knows > there way around a 2000 528i? My friend just bought her first bmw and I > want to make sure she goes to a "non ripoff shop". I can be contacted > offline at [EMAIL PROTECTED] thanks, ben > > 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 > > > -- Greg Cagle Portland, Oregon gregc at gregcagle dot 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 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:44:50 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Need advice on Portland Oregon inde Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> According to my map, there's a Portland, Oregon right here on Earth. ;-) - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [UUC] Need advice on Portland Oregon inde > which planet do you need this repair shop? > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:05:52 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Rocker Panel Paint Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, Whilst installing the new shocks and suspension bits on my E30 cabrio, I noticed a few spots of rust on the rocker panels. I would like to clean them up and repaint the area, but it is the textured rubbery paint and I'm not sure of the best way to proceed. Has anyone tried a product in this area that held up well AND looks essentially factory? Ideally in a spray can? My car is black in this area rather than the gray on the E36's if that matters. Regards, Paul Craven 1993 E30 325ic and a couple Tourings... ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(12 messages) **********
