The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 276 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> oil in coolant <E36> cooling system R&R this past weekend Re: <E36> oil in coolant Re: <E36> oil in coolant E39 540i/6 driveline issues Re: E39 540i/6 driveline issues Alternator (e36) [E30] wiper malfunction
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:07:28 -0400 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E36> oil in coolant Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 10/2/06 12:20 AM, "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did a little R&R today (belts, tensioner pulleys, radiator, fan & clutch). > The pail into which I drained my old radiator came away with a decent rim of > oil (been about two years, very few miles, since the last flush). Is there an > acceptable level oil in one's coolant Nope. > or am I looking at more serious problem... Sounds like it might be the infamous E36 head gasket. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 06:29:03 -0700 (PDT) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: <E36> cooling system R&R this past weekend Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Last weekend I took my 95 M3 to a local autocross because it was raining and I couldn't drive my other car. I knew ahead of time I was on borrowed time because with it because the car still had the stock cooling system, but I was putting off R&R the cooling system because I wasn't sure how long it would take me to do it. Sure enough, on my second run the temperature started rising and my day was over. I had it towed home and this past weekend I replaced the water pump, radiator, hoses, belts, clamps, thermostat (and housing), fan clutch, etc. I must admit, it was a surprisingly easy job and only took about 4 hours. In my experience, projects of this nature tend to run into a least one snag-fu (broken bolt, striped head, part that refuses to come out despite repeated blows with a BFH, etc.), but everything came off and went right back in as planned. -Paul 95 M3 (with new cooling system) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 08:41:22 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> oil in coolant Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It is indicative of a probable blown head gasket or cracked head. I'm not sure that oil in the coolant would necessarily mean you'd also have coolant in the oil. Do compression and leakdown tests to get a better idea of the problem. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 09:26:41 -0500 >From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: <E36> oil in coolant >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:34:19 -0500 (CDT) >>From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >>Subject: <E36> oil in coolant >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Did a little R&R today (belts, tensioner pulleys, radiator, fan & clutch). >> The pail into which I drained my old radiator came away with a decent rim of >> oil (been about two years, very few miles, since the last flush). Is there an >> acceptable level oil in one's coolant, or am I looking at more serious >> problem... > >Are you sure that the oil wasn't in the bucket to begin with? > >To answer your question though, no there is no acceptable level of oil >in coolant; there should be none. I would send a sample of oil for >analysis as a starting point, they can test for ethylene glycol in the >oil which will tell you if you have a problem. I have used Blackstone >Labs http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ in the past. > >-- >Jamie Howton ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 10:57:18 -0500 From: "Jamie Howton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E36> oil in coolant Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It is indicative of a probable blown head gasket or cracked head. I'm not > sure that oil in the coolant would necessarily mean you'd also have coolant > in the oil. Do compression and leakdown tests to get a better idea of the > problem. Scott, wouldn't the coolant tend to migrate into the lubrication system because the cooling system is pressurised? I realise that the lubrication system is pressurised too but only when the engine is running. Just a WAG. -- Jamie Howton 2006 M Roadster 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:23:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Ivan Demkovitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: E39 540i/6 driveline issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List, Car: 97' 540i/6 with 165k miles. Lately I have few annoying problems with driveline.. 1. Can't shift smoothly. Car jerks on every shift. Clutch was replaced by PO at 120k and flywheel resurfaced. I removed CDV and it somewhat improved situation, but still... 2. When taking off from stand still I can hear clicks under the car. One or 2 of them. This is very clear metallic sound almost like pieces of sheetmetal touch each other 3. Vibration at 75mph. Not on a steering wheel. I had suspension completely redone before and this feels like coming from a bottom - completely different from previous wheel shimmys Do I look at dual mass flywheel and driveshaft mount? What else can be a problem? Thanks, Ivan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:50:46 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: E39 540i/6 driveline issues Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Not sure what prior owner did, but officially dual-mass flywheels are resurfaceable. Not sure if this is your problem, but worth keeping in mind. Do you have a flex-disk/quibo in that car? Might also want to look at engine and transmission mounts. David Ellsworth Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: Ivan Demkovitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Oct 2, 2006 12:23 PM >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: [UUC] E39 540i/6 driveline issues > >List, > >Car: 97' 540i/6 with 165k miles. > >Lately I have few annoying problems with driveline.. > >1. Can't shift smoothly. Car jerks on every shift. Clutch was replaced by PO >at 120k and flywheel resurfaced. >I removed CDV and it somewhat improved situation, but still... > >2. When taking off from stand still I can hear clicks under the car. One or 2 >of them. This is very clear metallic sound almost like pieces of sheetmetal >touch each other > >3. Vibration at 75mph. Not on a steering wheel. I had suspension completely >redone before and this feels like coming from a bottom - completely different >from previous wheel shimmys > >Do I look at dual mass flywheel and driveshaft mount? What else can be a >problem? > >Thanks, >Ivan >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, 2 Oct 2006 12:16:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Mr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Alternator (e36) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Greetings all! I was wondering if anyone out there had an alternator for a 95 325i they needed to get rid of? Mine is squealing like a stuck pig and I really need to change it out. Thanks! Manuel Paredes 95 325i 245k--> WOW! LA BMWCCA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:27:56 +0000 From: "Gilbert Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: [E30] wiper malfunction Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey Gruppe: Couldn't find anything in the archives about diagnosis of this. So here it is. Car: 1987 325(e) 213xxx miles About a month ago after driving down a dusty Forest Service road, the wiper did not work. (I attempted to wash the windshield.) I had apparently left them on, and sometime within the next 90 miles they started working again. I attributed it to bumpy road and dust. (Wishful thinking.) Last night after my car had been parked under a sappy conifer, and I used the wipers to clean the windshield, they slowed down. I was hoping that it was increased friction from the sap, but I am an optimist. I'm thinking motor. Anyone else agree/disagree? I would like to have functional wipers before it starts raining everyday here in Seattle. Thanks Gilbert ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
