[uucdigest] Thursday, September 4 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6722
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[uuc] e-30 how to remove third brake light from '88 325is [uuc] Bad Tires (was Re: Cooper S autocross impressions) RE: [uuc] Re: ECU wiring diagram for 92 E36 RE: [uuc] E39 528 Diff Info [uuc] Starter solenoid connections [uuc] BMW gas fill location [uuc] Maintenance vs depreciation Re: [uuc] Bad Tires (was Re: Cooper S autocross impressions) [uuc] Need Euro M3 differential or housing [uuc] <WOT> One whopping diesel engine! [uuc] Surging RE: [uuc] Surging ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:39:41 -0700 (PDT) From: John Hovell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Search for a newer E39 Jerry -- I believe www.540i6.com has a lot of known maintenence issues/fixes posted on their site. Many carry over to the 528 as well. May be worth a look to get an idea of what breaks on these cars. Best, John ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 17:53:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Kyle Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E39 528 Diff Info Hello, I'm researching infomation on possably diff swap from other E39's. The car is a 98' 528i 5 speed. Would like to keep the cost down, ie No dinan. And LSD would be nice. any info would be great. Kyle Sanchez __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 19:59:30 -0500 From: "Bill Yates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: Catalytic Test The error codes are: P0305 P0306 P0307 P0308 Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:18:15 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Catalytic Test What code are you getting? Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 18:01:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Matison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] E30 1990 325i C101 connector pin-out wanted - --0-2030536982-1062637318=:21087 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Group, If anyone has access to the a diagram of the C101 connector (the big round connector on the firewall near the fuse box) with pin-outs I would greatly appreciate a copy. I looked for a while in the Bentley manual but did not see it. The engine that I am working with is from a 1990 325i. Mike Matison Kalamazoo MI '83 320is -M20 conversion project - --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software - --0-2030536982-1062637318=:21087 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>Group,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If anyone has access to the a diagram of the C101 connector (the big round connector on the firewall near the fuse box) with pin-outs I would greatly appreciate a copy. I looked for a while in the Bentley manual but did not see it. The engine that I am working with is from a 1990 325i.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mike Matison </DIV> <DIV>Kalamazoo MI</DIV> <DIV>'83 320is -M20 conversion project</DIV><p><hr SIZE=1> Do you Yahoo!?<br> <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=10469/*http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com";>Yahoo! SiteBuilder</a> - Free, easy-to-use web site design software - --0-2030536982-1062637318=:21087-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 21:29:48 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] e21 M20 conversion, longer coil wire? Yes. I have an opnion that yes it will work just fine. Ed Mike Matison wrote: > Hey, > > I'm working on installing an M20 motor into my '83 320is. I would like > to use the original coil location, which means that I need a coil wire > that is longer than the original donor motor ('90 325i) coil wire. The > wire needs to be approximately 1ft longer. I'm wondering if a wire > from an M30 powered car would work, like an e32 735i for example. > Anyone out there have an oppinion? > > Mike Matison > Kalamazoo MI ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 22:11:29 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [uuc] e-30 how to remove third brake light from '88 325is Grouppe: Unbeknownst to me, the state of NJ does not allow tinted windows on the front side windows and behind the third brake light. I'll be spending this fun weekend de-tinting my 88 325is. I'd need to reach behind the third brake light to get the tint and the gunk off. The outer case seems to just pull right off a bit (towards the front of the car) but there's a set of wires connecting from under the rear deck to the light. How can I gain more clearance behind the light? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, the best de-tinting method seems to be spraying some ammonia-based cleaner from the inside of the back window, cover up with a piece of trash bag, leaving it under the sun for some time, and then pull the tint off. Since the window would be saturated with liquid, do I need to unplug the rear defrosters (if that can be done at all)? If so, how would I go about doing so? Thank you in advance. - -Michael Su ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 22:51:52 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Bad Tires (was Re: Cooper S autocross impressions) OK, so which is the worst tire ever made for a performance car? The Pirelli run-flats, or the Michelin TRX? Discuss amongst yourselves. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 15:34:05 -0500 >From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [uuc] Re: Cooper S autocross impressions > >on 8/31/03 6:40 PM, Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Bad stuff >> - --------- >> 1) The run-flat tires (Pirelli 205/45/17) are horrible, no grip >> until I lowered the pressures to low 30s. > >Not to mention how much they and the stock wheels weigh. > >Neil >96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 21:37:04 -0600 From: Wendall Siemens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: ECU wiring diagram for 92 E36 I got the Haynes but it doesn't show anything about the ecu. Apparently most of the other wiring is there. Would anyone be so kind to give me a few pin numbers for the idle control? Thanks Wendall > > It's in Bentley. You need to get yourself one if you're going to > attempt to > understand the wiring. > > Neil > 96 M3 > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 00:53:09 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] E39 528 Diff Info The diff from any other E39 6 cylinder will bolt in to your car with no more than axle flange changes, if even that. You won't get limited slip, as it doesn't exist, at least, not from the factory. I can build you a limited slip, but that doesn't fit your "keep the cost down" situation. Your car currently has a 2.93. A simple job would be to get the diff from a 528i automatic produced after 9/99, which is a 3.46, or any E39 525i automatic, which is also 3.46. Brett Anderson KMS www.bmwdiffs.com > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kyle Sanchez > I'm researching infomation on possably diff swap from > other E39's. The car is a 98' 528i 5 speed. Would like > to keep the cost down, ie No dinan. And LSD would be > nice. any info would be great. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 23:59:43 -0700 (PDT) From: igor koruga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Starter solenoid connections Hi, I guess it�s not my week�bunch of little problems with the car almost to the point where it is becoming annoying. So here is my latest issue: when I try to start the car , it slowly turns, sounds like it�s going to die, and then most of the time catches on and starts. Sounds exactly like bad/discharged battery that does not have enough juice. So I checked the battery, took it to Kragen for them to test it and battery is fine. I checked and cleaned ground cable from battery to body (in trunk). I also checked and cleaned connections on junction box (positive) under the hood. Cleaned the ground strap that connects to valve cover as well. So far everything checks out. Then I attempted to check starter and it�s solenoid. Positive cable checks out (12.5V - barely any V drop from junction block). So to my question: Looking at starter solenoid I see four terminals: at 3 o�clock is positive lead (big think wire) and big red wire (that I think goes to alt.); at 7 o�clock is black/yellow wire that I think is from ign. Switch; at 9 o�clock is what I think is ground wire (goes from solenoid to starter housing; and at 12 o�clock there is terminal but I don�t have a wire connected to it � What is that terminal for and do I need any wire connected to it (I did not see any wires dangling anywhere around the area)? I checked the voltage, on what I think is wire from ign switch (bk/yl � 7 o�clock on solenoid terminals) and got 0.9V. Is that right? If I am reading the wires right I was expecting at least 8V (according to Bentley). Where can I test the other end of that wire? Any help with identifying starter solenoid connections or suggestions about basic problem issues (slowly turning) is greatly appreciated. Igor 86 325 BMW CCA GGC __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:31:44 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BMW gas fill location Jonathan Brush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "IIRC, I've also read that the Left Rear Fender location for gas fill is more likely to be impacted in an accident than the Right Rear. So, the RR location was touted as a safety feature. All according to statistical analysis of course, so truth may lie elsewhere." Doesn't help those of us with RHD* :(. My present and former BMWs have their filler on the right rear, or what would be the passenger's side in the country of origin. My first car, a Honda, had its filler on the left rear, again on the passenger's side in the country/ies of origin (designed in Japan, built in the UK). I don't think RHD BMWs would be significantly less safe than their LHD counterparts in this respect, but there might be something to it. Andy T *Right-hand drive, i.e. steering wheel is on the right-hand side of the car as you're sitting in it ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:41:12 +0100 From: "Andrew Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Maintenance vs depreciation Randy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "Whoa, Dave! I'm not sure your car is typical of the 7 series maintenance needs. My '88 735i 5-spd. has required maintenance, but I don't think I've spent that much." We kept our 1988 735i going on the basis that (a) the depreciation on a new 735i (�12,000 pa; they drop like stones in the UK) was three or four times its yearly maintenance bills, and (b) the old one was no more likely to leave you stranded at the roadside than the new one. Andy T ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:34:28 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Bad Tires (was Re: Cooper S autocross impressions) Firestone 500. Gary Derian > OK, so which is the worst tire ever made for a performance car? The Pirelli > run-flats, or the Michelin TRX? Discuss amongst yourselves. > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:16:26 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Need Euro M3 differential or housing Anyone got a large E36 diff from a 96+ Euro M3 lying around? I need the housing to build a diff for a customer, so if you've got one that you want out of, let me know ASAP. Thanks Brett Anderson KMS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:37:12 -0400 (EDT) From: "Steve.Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <WOT> One whopping diesel engine! How does 5.6 million ft-pounds sound? http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:46:45 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Surging A while back I read something about a spray to use to help determine where a possible vacuum leak was occurring. It said that whatever the spray was would cause the engine to speed up as it was sucked into the intake. I'm having a slight surging problem with my 325 and would like to test before starting to pull vacuum hoses and injector O rings but can't remember what the solution was. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Carey Carey Probst, '99 M3/2, '86 325e w/i cam BMW CCA Patroon and Genesee Valley Chapters JC CAIed and Sharked, Stressed, Schrothed, Gauged, Hitched, X-Braced ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:02:04 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Surging Brake cleaner or carburettor cleaner. Brake cleaner gives less of a reaction, but is safer to use on all the plastic in today's engine bays. Keep both off the paint. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carey Probst > A while back I read something about a spray to use to help > determine where a possible vacuum leak was occurring. > > It said that whatever the spray was would cause the engine to > speed up as it was sucked into the intake. > I'm having a slight surging problem with my 325 and would like to > test before starting to pull vacuum hoses and injector O rings > but can't remember what the solution was. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6722 *************************** | | In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. |________________________________________ | Please visit these UUC-approved BMW parts vendors/service providers: | (listed alphabetically) | | Autoscope-Motorsports - http://www.autoscope-motorsports.com | |==================================================== | | Koala MotorSport . 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