[uucdigest] Monday, April 17 2000 Volume 03 : Number 609 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] spark plugs cables - please help [uuc] E-28 radaitor [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises [uuc] <E36> SRS Light Reset RE: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises Re: [uuc] PF "Z" vs Porterfield R4-S [uuc] Nail in tire [uuc] E36 alarm false alarms & a/c sight glass & FS:K&N Re: [uuc] Nail in tire [uuc] RE: Body shop in NY [uuc] PF "Z" brake pads. Re: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises [uuc] <E30> was: 1st Impressions [uuc] used BFG G_Force R1 225-45-17 for sale [uuc] M-Technic [uuc] Re: speeding ticket [uuc] <WTB><E30 325i> tachometer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 01:59:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Ivo Andreis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] spark plugs cables - please help Hello all, I have question about wires for spark plugs for my 316 '86 (similar like e21 318). I don't know which resistance should I use for it and how to measure it. I'll be glad to hear any suggestions. Thanks Ivo 316 '86 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 07:58:38 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] E-28 radaitor I just pulled what I guess is the OE radiator from my 87 535is due to a broken plastic inlet. I was amazed at the amount of dirt that came from the cooling fins! After seeing this, I have to recommend a good cleaning every now and then to keep the cooling at the best performance. But why I'm writing this is to ask if there is a difference in having this one rebuilt (like from Jim's or Reseda), or buying a new one. If I do go with a new one, is there a noticeable difference in an aftermarket one or should I stick with a Bher? A couple of advertisers in the Roundel are offering new ones for $210 - $220 and new Bher's at $260. Thanks, John Lassiter ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:04:30 -0400 From: "Geoff Marsh-GS/PGI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises I've had a 'squeaky' noise coming from the front of my engine for some time now. I finally isolated the problem to the casing behind the crankshaft damper/pulley, and I'm assuming that it is the timing belt that is making the noise (it sounds a lot like a sqeaky belt). My question is: what does this tell me about the belt? Is it squeaking because it's loose? Is it normal for it to make some noise? Can I do anything about it besides replacing it (it's pretty annoying)? FWIW: I relaced the belt about three years and 40k miles ago. Thanks for the help! Geoff ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:37:53 -0400 From: "JUSTIN GERRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E36> SRS Light Reset Hey all, Is it possible to reset the SRS light in a '92 325is? My guess is that I need to bring it to the local dealer to get it reset.... I was washing under the hood (bye bye dirt and salt) and I think I hit one of the airbag crash sensors (drivers side) with a little too much water.... Thanks, Justin - -- '76 02 (Whimsical) '92 325is (with a SRS light going blink..blink..blink) BMW CCA#77056 check out http://users.vei.net/jgerry ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:16:20 -0400 From: "Money, Jack (J.J.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises Geoff is concerned about the ol' M20 tbelt: <<I've had a 'squeaky' noise coming from the front of my engine for some time now.....Is it squeaking because it's loose? Is it normal for it to make some noise?>> Based on my experience, it is not loose, it is likely caused by contamination somewhere around the belt. This could be a leak from the coolant pump, the crank seal, the cam seal, possible even the valve cover gasket. Given that my car has 140k+ on it the head gasket area has started to "weep" a bit, this could also cause that over time. When I bought my car this noise became quite loud and I was worried something needed to be replaced so I went in and did the whole deal....coolant pump, tensioner pulley, belt, and some other things. I didn't replace any of the seals and have since learned that they're just fine. Anyway, the belt only had ~10k on it so it wasn't old. After replacing all that stuff all was quiet....for a while. Then the noise came back. I have now quite worrying about it as I really don't see any problems although it is annoying. The age/mileage of the belt is not bad but you could replace it, you have about 10k left tops (to be safe). My recommendation is during replacement inspect the seals, try to find out if/where there is a leak. Coolant pumps can leak if the gasket is not sealed well. I have learned that a gasket sealer is defiately the way to go...never again will I replace a gasket without it! You can check out my website for my write up (with pics, under repairs/maintenance) when I did mine. If you have any other questions feel free to ask! Good luck! Regards, Jack Money Motor City Chapter iX Registry, E30 M3 SIG '89 iX ----> Sharked! E30 M3 ----> Evolving mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or reply http://skumwerks.net ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:11:37 -0400 From: Mike Whitney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] PF "Z" vs Porterfield R4-S Mark Williams wrote: > If anyone has specific experience with BOTH the Performance > Friction "Z" and the Porterfield R4-S I would appreciate any insight. I just went through the brake pad decision process after getting some fade on my cheap-o part store pads at a big fast autocross, and I bought the R4-S. Haven't driven on them yet -- but I made my decision based on this excellent source of information: http://www.gis.nsw.gov.au/staff/rnott/bmw/BMWText/technical/BrakePadSummary.html I plan to bring Hawk Blues with me to the track... - -- Mike Whitney [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pws.prserv.net/whitney/ 1997 Acura Integra GS-R 1989 BMW 325is 1969 MGB Roadster ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 07:22:20 -0700 From: Avinash Heroor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Nail in tire All, I just found out I have a nail in my left rear tire. I know this subject has been discussed before, but what would be the best way to deal with this? I have a '92 325i with Michelin MXV4+ and the stock wheels. The nail is only causing a slow leak at this point so I have some time to deal with the problem. Also, if someone could recommend a good tire shop in the SF Bay Area preferably near San Jose/Sunnyvale/Cupertino, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, - --Avi. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:46:44 -0500 From: "Mendez, Andrew D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E36 alarm false alarms & a/c sight glass & FS:K&N I have a couple of questions and a FS: First, does anyone have info about or a copy of TSB 651696, which covers false alarms caused by the factory E36 alarm glass breakage sensor (this is for the Alpine-supplied alarm for late 1995 and on E36s). My alarm has twice gone off for no reason at 3 & 4 am in the past couple of weeks. Also, info on how to adjust the DIP switches to reduce sensitivity and what the setting should be on an E36 coupe would be appreciated (the alarm owner's manual doesn't cover this). Second, can anyone tell me where the a/c sight glass is on E36 M3s or E36s generally? I can't find the damn thing, and suspect the car doesn't have one. Third, For Sale: K&N drop-in air filter for E36 M3 (I think this may actually fit all E36s - not sure though). Used around 20k miles (good for 100); cleaned regularly. $25 includes US shipping and K&N filter cleaner spray and oil (used twice, many uses left). Andy '95 M3 false alarmin' and hot ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:49:22 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Nail in tire Remove the tire from the wheel. Use a mushroom shaped patch/plug to seal the air from the inside and the water from the outside. Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > All, > > I just found out I have a nail in my left rear tire. I know this subject > has been discussed before, but what would be the best way to deal with > this? I have a '92 325i with Michelin MXV4+ and the stock wheels. The > nail is only causing a slow leak at this point so I have some time to > deal with the problem. Also, if someone could recommend a good tire shop > in the SF Bay Area preferably near San Jose/Sunnyvale/Cupertino, I'd > appreciate it. > > Thanks, > --Avi. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:05:05 -0400 From: "George, Zachariah (CICG Development)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Body shop in NY Brett, Would you happen to have an address? thanks, Zach '94 325i (with dent in rear quarter, and parking-lot dings) '95 Integra (with BIG dent on passenger side) > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:47:53 -0400 > From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] Re: BMW Sandwich > > For a body shop, you can't go past Northstate Custom in > Bedford Hills NY. > Upper Westchester county, where the Saw Mill Pkwy meets 684. > > They are the ultimate in body work. > > > Brett Anderson > www.koalamotorsport.com > Home of the E30 M3 CD-ROM repair manual > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:18:31 -0700 From: Jim & Sandy Hudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] PF "Z" brake pads. My experience - 1994 325i - with PF "Z" is as follows: Installed pads all around - went to the Drivers School at Las Vegas (great time) and shortly thereafter heard much rattle from the rear on the passenger side - turned out that the "clips" had broken off of the rear pad. Called HMS - they called PF - no recourse - "installer error"?? HMS did agree to sell me another set at a reduced price. Installed these - went to Laguna Seca (great time) and now some months later - broken clips on rear again - more rattle. Replaced rear pad again. YMMV. Jim Hudson BMW CCA 144235 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:54:04 -0500 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises Sounds like the T-belt tensioner. jason daniels - ---------- > From: Geoff Marsh-GS/PGI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] <E30> Timing Belt Noises > Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 7:04 AM > > I've had a 'squeaky' noise coming from the front of my engine for some time now. > I finally isolated the problem to the casing behind the crankshaft > damper/pulley, and I'm assuming that it is the timing belt that is making the > noise (it sounds a lot like a sqeaky belt). My question is: what does this tell > me about the belt? Is it squeaking because it's loose? Is it normal for it to > make some noise? Can I do anything about it besides replacing it (it's pretty > annoying)? FWIW: I relaced the belt about three years and 40k miles ago. Thanks > for the help! > > Geoff ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:05:42 -0700 From: Scott Catlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <E30> was: 1st Impressions Thanks for all of the responses! Here's some claification from my original post. 747 noise: I thought it was a tranny noise, but now I think it might have been engine related. It happened most on acceleration, whether accelerating to upshift, or accelerating just to speed up in-gear. However, with the clutch pedal down I could rev the engine and it wouldn't make the sound so THAT makes me think it's tranny-related. Very confusing. I guess the bottom line is that Bill Edgington told me it should be smooth and quiet, so regardless of where it was coming from, it was bad news. Cosmoline: That's good to know that the yellow is removable. Luckily for me I have a friend who likes to detail cars. Buy him a 12-pack of Heineken and he'll get scrub that cosmoline off with some Simple Green and a toothbrush. Check Engine Light: what was flashing was in fact the CHECK light in the center of the gauge cluster. No worries. Thanks again for the feedback, - - Scott ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:43:28 -0400 From: "tim ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] used BFG G_Force R1 225-45-17 for sale I have BFG G-Force 225-45-17 R1 for sale used, they have 2 weekends on them and have 2 or more weekends left. New from Tire Rack cost $170 each. My used ones $75 each + shipping. They fit any 17" wheel from 7.5-8.5, these are the OEM size for e46 and any e36 or e30 running 17" wheels. I previously posted these tires as G-Force KDs and I mad ea mistake on the type of G-Forces they are. I have dig. pic. avail. thru e-mail. Thanks Tim Ng ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:21:13 -0400 From: "tim ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M-Technic I have a e30 M-Technic conv. if you want more info, let me know, I also have gid. pic. and a friend of mine has a red M-Tech conv. The rear wing spoiler do NOT come with the package. I got mine seperately (now a NLA part) Tim Ng 92 M-tech conv. Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 08:47:32 -0700 From: Randy Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <E30> M-technic t k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Does anybody know where I can find info on the E30 M-technic option. >I'm thinking of converting my E30 into a M-technic replica. Just wondering >if anybody could point me in the right direction. Regards, Tarek '90 325i Just off the top of my head, it included slightly stiffer/shorter front springs, stiffer shocks, a larger 14.5mm rear swaybar, 15x7 ET24 BBS Cross-Spokes with 205/55-15 tires, special one-piece rear lower apron/bumper cover, special front lower apron but with separate front bumper cover with Euro license plate indentation, special rocker panel extensions, a picnic-basket- handle rear wing, and an M-Technic badge for the left side of the trunklid :-) I've seen a few factory M-Technic E30 convertibles in the past year running around the L.A./South Bay area, but i've never seen a sedan. I have a few Jpegs of cars with M-Technic body parts which shows how they look. Randy Walters 89 325is ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:41:31 -0400 From: Chris Skene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: speeding ticket >I was driving my BMW on a beautiful sunny day one >weekend when I saw a little black blip in my rear view >mirror. That little blip quickly became bigger and >bigger. I thought that might be a CHP so I slowed >down. I was right, but it was too late. I was pulled >over and given a speeding citation. This incident >happened in LA county, CA. I have been driving my 72 (mostly) '02 for the last three days at beautiful sunny (for a few minutes) Mosport. On the way back to Toronto, not a peep from my older V1 (no laser). Crossing a six-lane bridge about two blocks from home and running with the traffic, a member of the local constabulary armed with a laser gun leapt out and flagged me down. He said I was doing 77 kph (50 mph for you Luddites in the states - think of the Mars lander) in a 50 kph (30 mph) zone. I had shut off the Valentine and removed the velcroed remote display by the time he got to the car. Radar detectors are illegal in Ontario. Big fine and detector destroyed before your very eyes. He asked pleasantly if he could do a quick safety inspection of the car and asked me to get out. I said sure, a bit concerned about the track tires with little visible tread. I got out and he gave a good stomp to the floor in front of the driver's seat. He laughed and said - Your car's fine - You can go. Obviously a sympathetic cop who knows about 2002's in the salt belt. I have had the curious pleasure of instructing Ontario Provincial Police and undercover cops at some advanced driving schools at race tracks. They are generally good guys, and the women learn faster. If I told you anything more... C - -- Chris Skene For voice services, check <http://skene.org/chris> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:35:53 -0500 From: "Blok, Alexander M (MED)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WTB><E30 325i> tachometer I am looking for a tach from an E30 325i or is -- my formerly eta engine now spins up to about 7K RPM, and the eta tach drops out at about 6K. Before calling bone yards, I just wanted to check if anyone had one they'd like to sell. Alex Blok '86 325es ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #609 ************************** _________________________________________ | 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 ����������������������������������������
