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The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 22 : text Format Messages in this Issue: Curb Weight? Trade you my e39 M5 for your e46 M3 FS 96 M3 Coupe Re: 61 31 1 384 739 ? 2.5L M50 with odd alt. belt?? Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) E30 323a Euro '88' 3254is no spark Bleeding question -- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 12:55:50 -0800 From: Scott Charlotte Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Curb Weight? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When did BMW re-define curb weight? It used to be a full tank and all fluids topped off, and all standard factory equipment, but no cargo or passsengers. Or is it different in the various markets? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA -- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:44:03 -0800 From: Chris Marino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Trade you my e39 M5 for your e46 M3 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Group, I throwing this out on a lark in case anyone is interested. I would like to possibly trade my M5 (as seen here: http://www.inlacal.com/M5) for someone's e46 M3 plus a little cash. To that end, I'm only looking for M3's in Alpine White or Imola Red with black interior (no other colors/combinations). The potential trade car must have navigation, bi-xenon and a 6 speed. The more-loaded the car, the better. If this interests anyone, let me know. Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 -- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 23:29:01 -0500 From: Ed Tisdale [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: BMWUUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FS 96 M3 Coupe Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am selling the M3. Would consider trade towards an X5, or quality Chevy/GMC tow vehicle. Will negotiate a good price for fellow digest member. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2443640085 Ed Tisdale -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 01:57:17 -0500 From: KMS - Brett Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 61 31 1 384 739 ? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] E36 and E34. Upside down style, so it will read wrong in your E30 regardless of length. Brett Anderson KMS -Original Message- My friend Bill had an '89 325iC. When he sold it, he had a few leftover parts. He gave me a coolant level sender, part number 61 31 1 384 739. I know these things get flaky and I knew I'd need it one day. Well, that day has come. But this sender is too short for my car, so it would always show that the level is low. I don't need a new sender to do that, my old broken one already does that - show false low coolant. Scott Miller -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 06:53:24 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 2.5L M50 with odd alt. belt?? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Replacing my belts, I discovered the shorter alternator belt on my car (2.5L single VANOS) doesn't match the belt I got from either the dealer or Pep Boys (Pep boys was my alternative solution on a Sunday). My current belt has four grooves which fits the outer crank-shaft pulley, though the alt. pulley has five grooves. The replacement belts have five grooves, which fit the alt. pulley fine but hang over the outer crank pulley by one groove. What's going on??? Phil -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:34:03 -0500 From: Walker, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Matt, You might want to check with David Harrison at Harrison Motor Sport (678) 879-1200. He is just North of United BMW on Hwy 9 on the right. He does great work. Scott -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 05:16:15 -0500 (EST) From: John Drendel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E30 323a Euro Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Friends, I have purchased and 1986 323a in France which I will keep for a year., It has 117,000 km, and is in good shape, save for the following. The fuel consumption is abnormally high, and I suspect a faulty o2 sensor. However, before I go through the various suspects (water temp sensor, 02 sensor, etc), can anyone tell me what the differences are between the 323 engine and the 325. I'd be greatful. As for the rest of the car, it is a curious hybride between the bottom scale 316 and the 325 US. It has front electric windows, but cranks in the rear, and a cranking sunroof. Surprisingly, it does not have power steering, which makes for a great road feel when it's moving, but parking is a pain. Also, if John Firestone is on this list (or if anyhone knows his e-mail) could he please contact me off list: I'd like some info on buying parts in France or Germany, Sincerely, John -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:43:05 -0500
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The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 23 : text Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Bleeding question Re: Bleeding question Re: Bleeding question Strange E46 radio behavior Re: Bleeding question e36 Rear Control Arm Replacement Re: e36 Rear Control Arm Replacement E30 with Mustang injector seal kits (calling Michael McCoy!) My Recaros on Ebay Re: '88' 3254is no spark Re: '88' 3254is no spark Admin: Subject lines. E30 325i Emmission Question Re: E30 325i Emmission Question Re: E30 325i Emmission Question -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:13:26 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chris Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: UUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding question Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chris, I don't know of any specific E36 issues, but here is my generic answer. On some models (like the E30), the hose for the clutch slave connects high up on the reservoir. If the fluid level is low enough for air to get into the brake lines, then it certainly is also low enough for air to get into the clutch line. So, just to be safe, you bleed the clutch while you're bleeding the brakes. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA I've seen/heard it recommended numerous times to make sure the clutch slave has been bled when people are having issues with a soft/low pedal. Perhaps I don't understand the system properly. Is the clutch side of the reservoir not dedicated? I'm under the impression it is, at least on my E36, and would be surprised to hear otherwise. If the clutch circuit had air in it, is it possible that this could be felt in the brake pedal? How? I always bleed the slave when doing a flush, but I don't see the need when just doing brake work. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Chris B. '94 325i -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:18:27 -0500 From: Chris Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], UUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding question Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] So the E30 doesn't have a separate side to the reservoir like the E36s? On an E36, the clutch side of the reservoir doesn't even start to fill up until the brake side is nearly full, so of course draining one side doesn't affect the other. Chris B. '94 325i -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:13 PM To: Chris Baker Cc: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] Bleeding question Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Chris, I don't know of any specific E36 issues, but here is my generic answer. On some models (like the E30), the hose for the clutch slave connects high up on the reservoir. If the fluid level is low enough for air to get into the brake lines, then it certainly is also low enough for air to get into the clutch line. So, just to be safe, you bleed the clutch while you're bleeding the brakes. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:29:08 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chris Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: UUC Digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding question Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It does have a divider, but the divider is not so high that fluid couldn't slosh out of one side into the other under some, um, extreme driving conditions. Besides, just as a general rule, if you're bleeding the brakes, why not bleed the clutch hydraulics too? The fluid is just as old. Then again, like I said, I'm no E36 expert. I'm curious: Why would you not want to bleed the cutch at the same time? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA So the E30 doesn't have a separate side to the reservoir like the E36s? On an E36, the clutch side of the reservoir doesn't even start to fill up until the brake side is nearly full, so of course draining one side doesn't affect the other. Chris B. '94 325i Chris, I don't know of any specific E36 issues, but here is my generic answer. On some models (like the E30), the hose for the clutch slave connects high up on the reservoir. If the fluid level is low enough for air to get into the brake lines, then it certainly is also low enough for air to get into the clutch line. So, just to be safe, you bleed the clutch while you're bleeding the brakes. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA -- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:26:08 -0800 From: Eric Liu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Strange E46 radio behavior Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The stock cassette radio in my 2001 325iT is acting strange. Anytime I switch to FM (either upon radio power-up or from AM or CD) and the first time I push one of the steering wheel scan station preset buttons, it always goes to preset #4 no matter what. Subsequent presses of the preset buttons go through the stations in the proper order. Does anyone know what's going on? Is there a way to reset the radio, short of disconnecting the
