The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 443 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids Re: Redline fluids <E36> Striker switch Re: Euro headlight connector repair <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Re: <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Re: <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Gauge Installation for E36 M3 Re: Gauge Installation for E36 M3
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:05:57 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 11:46 AM 4/9/2007, Andre Yew wrote: Hmm, reading these comments, I wonder if I should try RP. I've heard a lot of bad things about RP motor oil (premature viscosity breakdown??) so I thought I'd stick to RedLine. I have a problem in my E46 where ever since I drained the factory fill (@48k), 1st is sometimes impossible to engage from a complete stop unless I grab another gear first. If there's any hint of vehicle movement, though, it drops right in. And it did this pretty badly with OE MTF-LT2 ($$$$!!), and a little less so when a few months later I swapped it for D4ATF. So which RP product do you folks use in a newer box? Synchromax? MaxATF? >On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, David Thomas wrote: > > The best fluid I have used in my 95 M3 is Royal Purple SyncroMax. I have a > > lazy 2nd gear syncro...the RP really helps out. It was a noticeable > > improvement over the Redline D4 I had been using. > >I have an E46 328Ci, and also like Royal Purple better than Redline. >Redline felt crunchy after a couple thousand miles. Not sure if Rob has >RP, but I got mine from Summit Racing. > >--Andre > >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, 9 Apr 2007 14:22:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, Kazuto Okayasu wrote: > So which RP product do you folks use in a newer box? Synchromax? MaxATF? I use Synchromax. Previous fill was Redline D4 ATF, which replaced the original BMW fluid. Another 30K is coming up, so maybe I'll switch back to Redline to see if it makes any difference. My gearbox has a hard time downshifting into 1st unless I double clutch, and sometimes (once per 2 or 3 months?) shifting into 1st from a stop is hard, too, but that one's solved by letting the clutch out in neutral, and then trying again. This seems to happen with all 3 fluids. --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 17:51:09 -0400 From: "John Riganati" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Kazuto Okayasu'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have that exact same 1st gear issue with my E46 328i. I've gotten in the habit of downshifting to 1st at red lights just before the car stops rolling, and then leaving it in gear with the clutch in. I'm sure that's doing wonderful things for my throw-out bearing. I've started to think that my clutch needs to be bled, but it has been too cold to give that a try. -- John Riganati -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kazuto Okayasu Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 4:06 PM To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] Redline fluids At 11:46 AM 4/9/2007, Andre Yew wrote: Hmm, reading these comments, I wonder if I should try RP. I've heard a lot of bad things about RP motor oil (premature viscosity breakdown??) so I thought I'd stick to RedLine. I have a problem in my E46 where ever since I drained the factory fill (@48k), 1st is sometimes impossible to engage from a complete stop unless I grab another gear first. If there's any hint of vehicle movement, though, it drops right in. And it did this pretty badly with OE MTF-LT2 ($$$$!!), and a little less so when a few months later I swapped it for D4ATF. So which RP product do you folks use in a newer box? Synchromax? MaxATF? >On Mon, 9 Apr 2007, David Thomas wrote: > > The best fluid I have used in my 95 M3 is Royal Purple SyncroMax. I have a > > lazy 2nd gear syncro...the RP really helps out. It was a noticeable > > improvement over the Redline D4 I had been using. > >I have an E46 328Ci, and also like Royal Purple better than Redline. >Redline felt crunchy after a couple thousand miles. Not sure if Rob has >RP, but I got mine from Summit Racing. > >--Andre > >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 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:02:33 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Riganati" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Kazuto Okayasu'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sounds to me like the clutch is dragging. Try pumping the clutch pedal. Gary Derian >I have that exact same 1st gear issue with my E46 328i. I've gotten in the > habit of downshifting to 1st at red lights just before the car stops > rolling, and then leaving it in gear with the clutch in. I'm sure that's > doing wonderful things for my throw-out bearing. I've started to think > that > my clutch needs to be bled, but it has been too cold to give that a try. > > -- John Riganati > > > Hmm, reading these comments, I wonder if I should try RP. I've heard > a lot of bad things about RP motor oil (premature viscosity > breakdown??) so I thought I'd stick to RedLine. > > I have a problem in my E46 where ever since I drained the factory > fill (@48k), 1st is sometimes impossible to engage from a complete > stop unless I grab another gear first. If there's any hint of > vehicle movement, though, it drops right in. And it did this pretty > badly with OE MTF-LT2 ($$$$!!), and a little less so when a few > months later I swapped it for D4ATF. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 15:28:11 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chris, When I changed to MTL in the E36 M3, it got rid of the 3rd gear detent sticking problem. It improved shifting somewhat but it's still not as smooth as the E30's. -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. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:18:09 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Weird. I have the exact opposite experience, tried it in a few cars. That's why we strongly endorse Redline. - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Yew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have an E46 328Ci, and also like Royal Purple better than Redline. > Redline felt crunchy after a couple thousand miles. Not sure if Rob has > RP, but I got mine from Summit Racing. > > --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:03:15 -0800 From: bbarry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Redline fluids Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Redline MTL crunchy? Maybe a touch notchy when cold, quicker shifting then D4 when warm. Last time I changed fluid I tried 50/50 MTL and D4 as someone on the list recommended. That's been shifting fine for ~10k miles now. Barry Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks wrote: > Weird. I have the exact opposite experience, tried it in a few cars. > That's why we strongly endorse Redline. > > - Rob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andre Yew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I have an E46 328Ci, and also like Royal Purple better than Redline. >> Redline felt crunchy after a couple thousand miles. Not sure if Rob has >> RP, but I got mine from Summit Racing. >> >> --Andre >> > > 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, 9 Apr 2007 13:18:47 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E36> Striker switch Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anyone know if the microswitch in the striker plate can be accessed without destroying the shell? Part.# is 51218105511 This is the switch that is one of the circuits that activates the window jog function. -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. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. Please notify the sender that you have received this e-mail in error by replying to the e-mail. Please then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:21:20 -0400 From: "Mike Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Peter Loron'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Euro headlight connector repair Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pete, Karl's explanation was perfect. For the tube, try a straw. They're one size fits all after you put a slit in them. :) Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bmwuucdigest- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Loron > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 1:34 PM > To: Fuerst Chris > Cc: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > Subject: Re: [UUC] Euro headlight connector repair > > Upon further inspection, there appears to be a set of "dogs/ears" > arranged radially that could be rotated maybe 45 degrees. However, > trying to do that with a screwdriver only winds up bending the plastic, > not rotating the ears. > > I'll also see if I can find a tube that will fit in the hole around the > pin to release it. > > A quick Google and a look at Winzer's site yields no info about locak > distributors. I'll dig more. > > Thanks! > > -Pete ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:36:16 -0400 From: Matthew J Zekauskas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1999 328i. Sedan, if that makes a difference. Yesterday things were fine. This morning, go to start the car, and it doesn't do anything first turn of the key (could be operator error, but I don't think that's ever happened to me before). Turn key all the way off, and then turn on. Starts. Pull out, go to use the turn signals, and no indication on the inside that the turn signals are working. Also, the LED indicators in general seemed to be dim (radio, in particular). Hmmm... Upon further diagnosis I find: * lamps seem to work outside properly, but no flashing lights in the dash, and no audible indication <whew, means it's still drivable> * Hazards work similarly (except the hazard triangle blinks, at least) * brake lights work fine * headlights/taillights work * Alarming and de-alarming (well, locking) remotely has the normal "chirp", but no flashing of the turn signals like it used to do. Any clues? The dim LEDs and the rest maybe say there's some communications failure between the light control module and the instrument panel, but... I get no other errors as far as I can tell. I feel a service visit in my future... but feel like maybe some sort of theraputic reboot might be in order, like disconnecting the battery for a while :). Heck, it works for PCs. Other random fact, which I can't see how is related, but... I did wash the car in an automatic carwash in near-freezing temps yesterday, and only drove it a few miles afterward. But that included two additional starts. --Matt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:22:16 -0400 From: "Woody" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matthew J Zekauskas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Weak battery / bad alternator? Whatever, you'd better get if fixed before the One Lap of America. Woody ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew J Zekauskas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 5:36 PM Subject: [UUC] <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure > 1999 328i. Sedan, if that makes a difference. > > Yesterday things were fine. > > This morning, go to start the car, and it doesn't do anything first turn > of the key (could be operator error, but I don't think that's ever > happened to me before). Turn key all the way off, and then turn on. > Starts. > > Pull out, go to use the turn signals, and no indication on the inside > that the turn signals are working. Also, the LED indicators in general > seemed to be dim (radio, in particular). > > Hmmm... > > Upon further diagnosis I find: > > * lamps seem to work outside properly, but no flashing lights in the > dash, and no audible indication <whew, means it's still drivable> > > * Hazards work similarly (except the hazard triangle blinks, at least) > > * brake lights work fine > > * headlights/taillights work > > * Alarming and de-alarming (well, locking) remotely has the normal > "chirp", but no flashing of the turn signals like it used to do. > > Any clues? The dim LEDs and the rest maybe say there's some > communications failure between the light control module and the > instrument panel, but... I get no other errors as far as I can tell. > > I feel a service visit in my future... but feel like maybe some sort of > theraputic reboot might be in order, like disconnecting the battery for > a while :). Heck, it works for PCs. > > Other random fact, which I can't see how is related, but... I did wash > the car in an automatic carwash in near-freezing temps yesterday, and > only drove it a few miles afterward. But that included two additional > starts. > > --Matt > > 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, 09 Apr 2007 16:27:58 -0700 From: Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: <E46> Interesting turn signal indicator failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 02:36 PM 4/9/2007, Matthew J Zekauskas wrote: This might be something only a trip to a BMW diag system (i.e. GT1) can diagnose. I agree that it sounds like some sort of LCM-related problem. Could be a bad ground (seems common for the GM V in the E46, and that makes all sorts of stuff go haywire) or perhaps some interference on the bus someplace. >1999 328i. Sedan, if that makes a difference. > >Yesterday things were fine. > >This morning, go to start the car, and it doesn't do anything first turn >of the key (could be operator error, but I don't think that's ever >happened to me before). Turn key all the way off, and then turn on. >Starts. > >Pull out, go to use the turn signals, and no indication on the inside >that the turn signals are working. Also, the LED indicators in general >seemed to be dim (radio, in particular). > >Hmmm... > >Upon further diagnosis I find: > >* lamps seem to work outside properly, but no flashing lights in the >dash, and no audible indication <whew, means it's still drivable> > >* Hazards work similarly (except the hazard triangle blinks, at least) > >* brake lights work fine > >* headlights/taillights work > >* Alarming and de-alarming (well, locking) remotely has the normal >"chirp", but no flashing of the turn signals like it used to do. > >Any clues? The dim LEDs and the rest maybe say there's some >communications failure between the light control module and the >instrument panel, but... I get no other errors as far as I can tell. > >I feel a service visit in my future... but feel like maybe some sort of >theraputic reboot might be in order, like disconnecting the battery for >a while :). Heck, it works for PCs. > >Other random fact, which I can't see how is related, but... I did wash >the car in an automatic carwash in near-freezing temps yesterday, and >only drove it a few miles afterward. But that included two additional >starts. > >--Matt > >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, 9 Apr 2007 19:31:29 -0400 From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Gauge Installation for E36 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Folks: I am looking for the best solution for connecting mechanical oil pressure and water temp gauges to an E36 M3. I have the VDO gauges and gauge panel (for the sunglass holder), but need the best solution on the engine side of things. I have a boost gauge as well, but that seems pretty straight forward. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Tia, Matt Bader 98 M3/4 Middletown, DE ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:18:18 -0400 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: uuc Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Gauge Installation for E36 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Why would you want to run an oil line into the car? Get electric gauges and senders and run some wires instead. Brett Anderson KMS Matt Bader wrote: > Hi Folks: > > I am looking for the best solution for connecting mechanical oil pressure > and water temp gauges to an E36 M3. I have the VDO gauges and gauge panel > (for the sunglass holder), but need the best solution on the engine side of > things. I have a boost gauge as well, but that seems pretty straight > forward. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. > > Tia, > > Matt Bader > 98 M3/4 > Middletown, DE > > 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) **********
