[uucdigest] Monday, April 17 2000 Volume 03 : Number 610 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 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] Road Atlanta drivers school 5/13- 5/14 Re: [uuc] Nail in tire [uuc] Broken seat back release Re: [uuc] PF "Z" brake pads. [uuc] transporting a TC Kline E30 roll bar Re: [uuc] <WTB><E30 325i> tachometer [uuc] Re: <E30> Timing Belt Noises [uuc]<E36> alarm false alarms & a/c sight glass & FS:K&N [uuc] Zymol Wax [uuc] Sunroof Problems Re: [uuc] Sunroof Problems Re: [uuc] Zymol Wax Re: [uuc] Zymol Wax [uuc] need wheel repair! Re: [uuc] Re: speeding ticket [uuc] [E36] Fuel gauge [uuc] [E36] Plastic cladding under nose of car ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:39:35 -0400 From: "tim ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Road Atlanta drivers school 5/13- 5/14 I am pasting this post from our Right Hand Drive friend. Tim Just a quick reminder. There are still a few positions available for our May driving school. This will be the last Peachtree school for 2000. After this you will have to wait until sometime in 2001 to experience Road Atlanta. Remember the Driving School during Okotberfest is only open to Oktoberfest registrants. If you would like an application, either download a copy from our website www.peachtreebmwcca.org or contact Sandra Nissen; (770) 517-7811 or email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and she will be happy to fax you a copy. Cheers, Steve Maguire ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:41:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Nail in tire It also depends on where the puncture is. If it's on the shoulder, then you're out of luck. However, if it's somewhere in towards the middle and not near the shoulder, than using a plug is safe. Good luck, Chester - --- Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:40:50 -0400 From: "McEntee, Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Broken seat back release I have a '95 325is with the sport seats. I went to release the seat back...and nothing. The lever moves up and down with no resistance or noise, it just happened with no warning. Anyone know how to fix this? The Bentley doesn't cover this, and before I go tearing into the seat I'm looking for a little guidance. Thanks, Marc ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:01:52 -0400 From: "James Sheridan-Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] PF "Z" brake pads. > 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. ...but mine is identical. ;) Clips on all four corners snapped off in a short time and the rattle took me a little while to track down. The pads were Ok, not great, but the snapping clips and the ease of swapping out PBR Deluxe pads for PF90s at the track, not to mention the wonderful braking they provide, has made me decide to ditch them. Dual-use is always a compromise on both sides. Spend a little more and get a second set for the track - your wheels will be cleaner with the Deluxe's and you'll stop better with the 90s. - -- James Sheridan-Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] National Capital Chapter '98 323is '85 SCCA Spec RX-7 #00 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:22:19 -0400 From: Ken W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] transporting a TC Kline E30 roll bar I have a problem here. I need to get a TC Kline roll bar for my E30 M3 from Waterbury, CT, to Newbury, MA. I assume that to ever get it into the M3, I would need to remove seats and such, yeah? Anyone know if it would fit in the back of my '86 GTI with rear seats folded up and such? If not, any suggestions on how to do this? It's about 170 miles. Thanks. - -Ken '91 M3 '86 GTI - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: ScopusFest ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:21:29 -0500 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] <WTB><E30 325i> tachometer I have one and you can have it. E mail me off line and I'll get it to you. [EMAIL PROTECTED] jason Daniels - ---------- > From: Blok, Alexander M (MED) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: BMW UUC digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [uuc] <WTB><E30 325i> tachometer > Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 12:35 PM > > 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 > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:32:01 BST From: "John G.Burns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: <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! Haven't done an M20 (ehich I assume is what you've got) but I recently did an M40 318i euro. If the belt is too tight it will squeel. It sounds like you're due a new one anyway. Nice touch on the M40 was a wee plastic cover above the tensioner. You can tension the belt without stripping all the covers off :-) The Haynes manual for the E36 euro has a nice method for this but I think the M20 is different. I'll be doing one of those next month likely..... - -- Who needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:31:25 -0400 From: Felix Vicente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc]<E36> alarm false alarms & a/c sight glass & FS:K&N >From: "Mendez, Andrew D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] E36 alarm false alarms & a/c sight glass & FS:K&N > 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). That's the TSB performed on my car and it didn't do diddly. There are two out there: One says turn down the sensitivity on the glass sensor (stopgap, if you ask me) and the second was actually to replace the unit, because heat was causing it to expand and set something off. Now, considering your alarm times at 3 and 4 in the morning, I doubt this one applies to your case. My unit was replaced and it didn't fix anything. My suggestion: (which, btw, fixed my alarm a year and a half ago and it's not gone off once since) pull out the glove box and double check the connectors, on both the side of the alarm and the side in the chassis. In my case the connector in the chassis was not secured to its post and as a result the cable was not hooked up correctly. Once I connected it completely the problem disappeared. If you still feel like adjusting the sensitivity, open the cover of the alarm. It's the only dip switch on the motherboard, and there should be a sticker nearby explaining the settings. (it's been 18 months, I don't remember where the sticker was.) the part that bugs me? the dealer went down there THREE times and didn't notice this loose connection. (I discovered it 10 minutes into the process of installing an aftermarket alarm, as I was fed up with the stock one. Once I found the loose connector I returned the aftermarket one and haven't looked back since.) hope this helps. interesting domain name on your email address, btw. - -Felix Vicente Everglades Chapter Miami, FL (occasionally) '95 325i blk/blk, many mods - mine '95 525iA, calypso/beige, just a chip - sister's '98 740iL, white/beige, stock - mother's ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:46:08 -0500 From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Zymol Wax Has anyone heard of this wax, Zymol? I've heard that it's really good for black cars, and you don't have to worry about swirls. Can I purchase this at any automotive store? Thanks so much for all responses on this issue. I haven't forgotten about the all cotton towels Celisa 99 328is ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:59:22 -0400 From: "Gary H. Fletcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Sunroof Problems The sunroof on my E36 moves only about an inch and then stops when attempting to open it. The sunroof's tilt option works fine. Is it out of adjustment or do I have a bigger problem? Thanks, Gary Fletcher ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:08:18 -0700 From: Jim Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Sunroof Problems Sounds like the car is totalled. You'd better trailer it out here for me. Jim Seriously, it could be a bad switch. Try substituting a window switch or one from a buddy's car to verify. If that does it, try opening the switch up and using contact cleaner on it. "Gary H. Fletcher" wrote: > The sunroof on my E36 moves only about an inch and then stops when > attempting to open it. The sunroof's tilt option works fine. Is it out of > adjustment or do I have a bigger problem? > > Thanks, > > Gary Fletcher ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:19:27 -0500 From: "Daniels, Jason S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Zymol Wax If you like to work for 8 hours to wax your car, it's great, but I feel that it is way to labor intensive to be worth it. jason Daniels - ---------- > From: Celisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uuc] Zymol Wax > Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 1:46 PM > > Has anyone heard of this wax, Zymol? I've heard that it's really good for > black cars, and you don't have to worry about swirls. Can I purchase this at > any automotive store? Thanks so much for all responses on this issue. I > haven't forgotten about the all cotton towels > > Celisa > 99 328is ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:28:55 EDT From: "Steven Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Zymol Wax Celisa, Zymol is very good wax, some people use nothing but the stuff. However, do not be confused with the Zymol wax you can buy at Wal-Mart. It is NOT the same content as the even more expensive stuff you buy from auto-specialty stores. So....Zymol (from high end dealers and such) is really good stuff, but you pay for it too. The stuff at Wal-Mart, while pricey enough to get you to think it's the good stuff, sucks. Www.CarCareOnline.com has it Steve '87 325iS (I use 3M wax myself) >From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Zymol Wax >Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:46:08 -0500 > >Has anyone heard of this wax, Zymol? I've heard that it's really good for >black cars, and you don't have to worry about swirls. Can I purchase this >at >any automotive store? Thanks so much for all responses on this issue. I >haven't forgotten about the all cotton towels > > Celisa >99 328is > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:46:34 PDT From: "DAVID NGUYEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] need wheel repair! anyone in the LA area can recommend me to a worthy wheel repair shop? i just picked up ( FOR FREE! ) a set of '99 328 "17 7-spoke wheels. but one catch. they're off a wrecked '99 328 (moment of silence please) =X well two are curbed and two are dented. are they worth repairing? and anyone know where i can get a good price on tires for them? what are the stock tire dimensions for this wheel? anyone that owns one that can read me off what the size is on their's? any help would be great. i'm going to sport these on my '94 325is. it's a beautiful wheel ( if i can manage to get them repaired) david '94 E36 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:05:13 -0500 (EST) From: Moe Drippins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Re: speeding ticket Chris Skene writes: > He said I was doing 77 kph (50 mph for you Luddites in the states... You still use "hours"? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:20:23 -0400 From: "Lane Flynn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [E36] Fuel gauge Is there a failure for E35 fuel gauges that does NOT involve leaving the key in the ignition while refueling? I knew of some problem with the gauge that could be caused by leaving the key in the ignition while refueling, so I make sure never to do that. Nonetheless, my fuel gauge now works only intermittently. Sometimes when I turn the car on it will read the correct level, and sometimes it will register completely empty. This started just after I had gotten gas; when I turned the car on the gauge registered the amount of gas that was in the tank before I filled up. I turned it off and on, and it registered empty. After about ten cycles of the ignition, it came back, only to fail again the next time I turned the car off. Now it works maybe every other time I turn the car on. Do I need to replace the gauge? (I actually have a spare E36 instrument cluster, but I can't figure out how to get the needles off the gauge spindles-advice on that would be appreciated too.) I heard something about a fuse that needs to be pulled to "reset" the gauge; does anyone know what that fuse is? TIA. - --Lane Flynn BMW CCA #158896 94 325is <--99,xxx miles and rapidly disintegrating ;-( ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:23:58 -0400 From: "Lane Flynn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] [E36] Plastic cladding under nose of car I came back from a ~300 mile trip yesterday to find a large piece of plastic hanging down from behind the front bumper cover. After getting under the car, I found that: the plastic piece that covers the bottom of the radiator was split in half and the left half was lost, it looks like whatever plastic piece that piece attaches to on the left side is gone, and the left brake duct is gone. I don't have any idea how this could have happened. But I'm not really sure exactly what is missing. Is there any source of a diagram of the front under-engine cladding that I could see to see if I can figure out what exactly is gone? Any ideas what could have caused this? Are these parts different on an M3 (if they are, I may take the opportunity to just buy an M3 front bumper cover and be done with it)? Thanks for any advice or aid. - --Lane Flynn BMW CCA #158896 94 325is <--99,xxx miles and rapidly disintegrating ;-( ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #610 ************************** _________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | Bonneville Motorwerks . http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com | Circle Tire Co. 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