[uucdigest] Sunday, February 20 2000 Volume 03 : Number 298 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | For all available Digest commands including unsubscribe/subscribe, | visit the BMW UUC Digest page: http://www.uucdigest.com | Send SUBMISSIONS to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Complaints? Send 'em to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you must. | Visit http://www.bubbaclub.com | www.bimmers.com - "serving enthusiasts on the 'net" | Visit http://www.bimmer.org - ultimate BMW bulletin boards! | Subscribe to the Zionsville Autosport Parts Digest: | http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/majordomo.htm ����������������������������������������� In this BMW UUC Digest: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. Re: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. [uuc] Valves Adjusted!! [uuc] A/T @ Driving Schools & E46 questions Re: [uuc] A/T @ Driving Schools & E46 questions Re: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. RE: [uuc] shipping cars [uuc] AFM's and Lamda [uuc] Popping noise in window ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:28:55 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. '85 535i. There is some fuzzy stuff on a fabric ribbon that goes around the doors. It's beginning to peel back around the back doors. I had this happen on my 528e several years ago and I don't recall if I fixed it or not. What I do remember is that I tried using contact cement and it was a pain to spread it and the old adhesive left on the rubber seemed to cause adhesion problems. Has any one found the ultimate adhesive for regluing this fuzzy door trim? Also, I have not looked into this one at all, but the nets on the seat backs have lost their stretch. Can the (formerly) elastic top cord be replaced so it looks good? The coolant temperature gauge "flickers". It is effected by hitting the dash, so the problem is probably inside. I pulled the instrument cluster, removed all the connectors and sprayed them with DEOXIT. I put it back together and the problem is still there. My next attempt is to pull the instrument cluster, take it apart and clean internal connections. Any other ideas I should try? FWIW, the service lights (the yellow and red lights) flicker too. I know about batteries on the SI board - I'll do that soon - NiMH probably. The trunk is wet - tail-light gaskets. I also fixed that on my old 528e, but I don't recall exactly what I did - I know I used silicone, but I did I put a bead on the gaskets and install the lights with the silicone wet, or did I "refinish" the gaskets with silicone and let it cure before installing. What worked for you? Another thing about the wet trunk - any great tricks for drying it out? I put the car in the garage, opened the trunk, unscrewed the trunk light switch until the light went out, and pointed a fan toward the trunk. I'll let it run all night (it's about 50F in the garage). I guess that's enough for one night. Thanks folks! Karl Zemlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] BMWCCA 82366 Indianapolis '84 528e 5 spd, 210,000 miles - RIP 01/08/97 '85 735ia, 226,000 miles - RIP 02/07/00 '85 535i 5 spd, 171,000 miles - Got it today! Maybe I'll get to drive this one 'til it's old. '97 Camry - mama's transportation appliance p.s. Some folks might think this car hates me with all these problems. I'm thrilled with the car because it's fantastic to drive, easy to work on, comfortable, safe, solid, inexpensive, and can carry groceries. What more could I ask for? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:48:05 -0500 From: "Rob Levinson - UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl Zemlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. > '85 535i. There is some fuzzy stuff on a fabric ribbon that goes around the > doors. It's beginning to peel back around the back doors. > I had this happen on my 528e several years ago and I don't recall if I fixed > it or not. What I do remember is that I tried using contact cement and it > was a pain to spread it and the old adhesive left on the rubber seemed to > cause adhesion problems. > Has any one found the ultimate adhesive for regluing this fuzzy door trim? Blue RTV. It'll cure what ails ya, better than duct tape. > Also, I have not looked into this one at all, but the nets on the seat backs > have lost their stretch. Can the (formerly) elastic top cord be replaced so > it looks good? No need. Undo the plastic strip at the bottom, tie the knot at the end of the cord a few inches shorter, and voila - instant tight. > The coolant temperature gauge "flickers". It is effected by hitting the > dash, so the problem is probably inside. I pulled the instrument cluster, > removed all the connectors and sprayed them with DEOXIT. I put it back > together and the problem is still there. There's a "known problem" with the E28 instrument cluster boards, specifically the two little ones in the middle for the temp and fuel guages. The solder connecting them can separate. They can be replaced or fixed by a Roundel advertiser, Programma. > The trunk is wet - tail-light gaskets. I also fixed that on my old 528e, > but I don't recall exactly what I did - I know I used silicone, but I did I > put a bead on the gaskets and install the lights with the silicone wet, or > did I "refinish" the gaskets with silicone and let it cure before > installing. What worked for you? Start with fresh gaskets, they're cheap. > Another thing about the wet trunk - any great tricks for drying it out? I > put the car in the garage, opened the trunk, unscrewed the trunk light > switch until the light went out, and pointed a fan toward the trunk. I'll > let it run all night (it's about 50F in the garage). Get a big bag of dessicant gel tablets from a packaging supply place. Leave it in the trunk. > p.s. Some folks might think this car hates me with all these problems. No, it's not hate. It's "personality". > I'm > thrilled with the car because it's fantastic to drive, easy to work on, > comfortable, safe, solid, inexpensive, and can carry groceries. What more > could I ask for? You could ask for good door liners, guages that work, and a dry trunk. ;-) - - Rob Levinson '88 M5 Dinan Turbo ex-'85 535i Callaway Turbo ex-'86 535i ex-'85 535i (see a pattern here? it's also why I don't know squat about 528e engine stuff) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:37:18 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] Valves Adjusted!! Hello, Just wanted to write a quick Thank You to all who responded to my babblings, especially John, Kirk, and Gary. I ended up calling on a friend to walk me through the procedure, very easy, just tedious. Would have been much easier with a 3rd hand though :o) :o) All put back together and purring like a kitten again. Thanks again for all of the help. Best Regards, Rory '90 525i ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:46:52 -0800 From: "Brian Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] A/T @ Driving Schools & E46 questions First of all, definitely take the slushbox equipped cars to every driving event you can. In fact, turn the ASC (or ASC+T)off also. I took my E46 to Qualcomm stadium for the San Diego Chapter auto-x and had a wonderful time tossing it around on the course. Furthermore, my car is on the stock Continentals... so it must have been pretty entertaining to watch. After running hard in the second run session, I heard considerable lifter ticking at idle. Seems to me I recall this was an issue with E36 M3's at speed. Any suggestions on what to do to prevent it? The car gets rolled on its suspension pretty far since it is not a Sport Package. Also, can anyone tell me if the E46 hub & offset are the same as the E36? I definitely need a more sporting tire for driving events and was thinking about picking up a spare set of wheels. If they are similar, then I have a wider selection to choose from. Brian Foster Irvine CA ___________________________________________________________________ To get your own FREE ZDNet Onebox - FREE voicemail, email, and fax, all in one place - sign up today at http://www.zdnetonebox.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:49:50 -0800 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] A/T @ Driving Schools & E46 questions Hi Brian! Glad you had a nice time. Jim Brian Foster wrote: > > I took my E46 to Qualcomm stadium for the San Diego Chapter auto-x and > had a wonderful time tossing it around on the course. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:10:03 -0800 From: "Darrel & Kalmia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <e28> Interior Fix-Up Advice, and a wet trunk too. Karl, Congrat's on your new 5'er! When I got mine (same year and mileage) the elastic top cord had long since given up. As a temporary fix I cut it where it attaches to one side of the seat, made sure it was properly thread through the top of the net, trimmed the excess, and then pushed in into the plastic with a small screw driver so that it held the net up tight. The net is useless, but it looks like new. Just tell anyone riding back there not to play with them or you'll be using the screw driver again. As for the trunk, you might try something called "Dry Z Air" (Sp?), maybe pull the rug out and let it dry in the bathroom or something then put that in (if the rug comes out that is). I had a mechanic friend that swore by them for storing a car during the winter. Try a place that sells stuff for trailers as lots of people use them in their trailers while storing them in winter. I have used silicone on the tail light gaskets on a couple of cars. Pop the assemblies loose, apply silicone liberally on BOTH sides of the gasket, reassemble while the silicone is still wet of course (I did this on an old Toyota where the gaskets were almost totally useless and saved them perfectly. : have lost their stretch. Can the (formerly) elastic top cord be replaced so : installing. What worked for you? : : Another thing about the wet trunk - any great tricks for drying it out? I : : comfortable, safe, solid, inexpensive, and can carry groceries. What more : could I ask for? I thought the exact same, I love my car, it's got soul. I tried to explain it to my wife, but she doesn't see it, she climbed into the back seat and told me she'd never let me spend $30K on a car like this new because it was so small inside....Sigh. She loves her Oldsmobile, and that's that. Good luck, Darrel 85 535i 95 Olds 88 LSS <Dedicated Wifemobile> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:47:40 -0800 From: "Jon D. Holder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] shipping cars I believe the name of the company that a friend of mine used was Madsen. He shipped a Range Rover from LA to The Big Island (Hawaii) for about $800. Took a month. No Damage, but your mileage may vary! Jon - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 11:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] shipping cars Dear Digesters, A friend of mine is moving from New York City to Hawaii and needs to ship his 99 M3. Any suggestions as to which company to use? Thanks for your help Michael Su 1991 325ic ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:21:31 +1100 (EST) From: Aaron Miles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] AFM's and Lamda Howdy all, Just a quick note to the engineers out there. Where abouts are the lamda sensors usually located, and is it possible to get results from this sensor?. My local mechanic reckons that my AFm is causing my 325i to lose 30% of its available power as he could not get the lamda values correct (8.8:1 I think he mentioned). Any information on this device would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Aaron - -- Aaron Miles ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - -- Network / System administrator @ Clement Computer Services ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:46:19 -0800 From: "Rob Hatrak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Popping noise in window My M3 has recently started making a VERY annoying noise, and I hope someone will have an idea of how to fix it. Whenever I go over a speed bump, back down a driveway, stomp on the gas, or basically do anything that causes the chassis to flex, my passenger side window makes a popping noise. It sounds as if someone strikes the window with the handle end of a firmly held screwdriver. It should also be noted that I have noticed the sudden appearance of wind noise from said window. It seems obvious that the window is out of whack, but I am unsure of how to get it back where it should be. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance, Rob ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #298 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. (used & classic BMW parts) e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Curry's Auto Service . http://www.currysauto.com | Eurosport . http://www.eurosport-hp.com | Koala MotorSport . http://www.koalamotorsport.com | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | The Ultimate Garage . http://www.ultimategarage.com | UUC Motorwerks . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com | Zionsville Autosport . http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com ����������������������������������������
