[uucdigest] Sunday, September 7 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6730
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E38 740iL [uuc] re: <Z3> trunk power lock not working Re: [uuc] Peculiar steering problem - bad bushings? Bad ball joints? E38 740iL RE: [uuc] Peculiar steering problem - bad bushings? Bad ball joints? E38 740iL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 07:51:48 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <OT> UUGarage Yahoo Group Jack, That message DID NOT apply to the UUC Digest list. It was posted here when someone asked about what was going on, on the other list. There a number of us that are on both lists. Sorry for the confusion...... Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 M Geeze > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jack Rutherford > Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 7:26 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [uuc] <OT> UUGarage Yahoo Group > > > I am a lurker. > I'm new to BMWs, and do not have the extensive expertise of many members > here. > I have contributed occasionally, when I thought I had something worthwhile > to say, or had a question that I thought would be of general interest. > I regret that this valuable resource will no longer be available to me and > others in the same situation. We cause no harm, waste no bandwidth, and > gain from the information discussed. Maybe some day as we gain experience > in things BMW, we would have been able to contribute more. > I guess not. > > Thanks, > > Jack Rutherford > > > Also, effective Wednesday Sept 10th, lurkers will be tossed off the list. > All mail lists benefit from a give and take from the members. Those that > only take and don't contribute have no place here. If you don't > post, don't > ever contribute, then bye-bye. > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 08:33:15 -0400 From: "Jack Rutherford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] <OT> UUGarage Yahoo Group Thanks, Bill. Jack - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Matthews Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 7:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] <OT> UUGarage Yahoo Group Jack, That message DID NOT apply to the UUC Digest list. It was posted here when someone asked about what was going on, on the other list. There a number of us that are on both lists. Sorry for the confusion...... Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 M Geeze ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 06:26:16 -0700 From: Eric Rayl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] e34 vs. e39 540i-6 comparison ? I'm going shopping for a used 540i-6 soon. It looks like I'd spend about $5k more for a early e39 compared to an e34 with similar mileage and condition. I'd like to hear some opinions on what are the standout differences between the two from a driving experience or maintenance standpoint. I can take the styling of either, and on paper the straight line performance looks similar, esp. if the e34 has a chip. Thanks! Eric Rayl ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 07:23:41 -0700 From: Peter Guagenti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] For Sale Clearing out the garage... 4 - Yokohama ES100's - 255/35-18 I was the lucky winner of the BMWCCA raffle at Sears point, so these tires gotta go. They have about 1k miles on 'em, and show very little wear. Fit the E36/E46 BMWs with mild fender rolling (which I can do). Asking $400 set or $250 for 2. HIOP Headers for E36 6-cylinders These are the headers the bolt up to the block and cat without modification (unlike the Supersprint). These are brand new, and include the gaskets and nuts to install them. Asking $650. Southsport Tire Trailer This thing has made the rounds in the BMW community. It's in excellent shape, and includes a spare wheel/tire. Perfect for transporting all your gear to the track. I've heard froma little birdie that it's very stable at 85mph. ;-) Asking $400. All prices negotiable. More to come once I can make a list... - -peterg ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:30:01 -0500 From: "Scott Staewen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Re: Gas fillers and exhaust exit (L or R) Alternately, perhaps the exhaust is placed opposite the filler to protect us from those New Jersey gas monkeys, spewing petrol over the whole side of the car, including the hot exhaust pipes (ala "Zoolander")? >In the LHD world, you want room to open your door, so you put the right >side >of the car next to the pump -- hence why you might want the filler on the >right side of the car. The reason that the exhaust exits on the same side >as the driver is to direct exhaust gas flow in the middle of the street, as >opposed to being "pushed" towards the sidewalk. > _________________________________________________________________ Try MSN Messenger 6.0 with integrated webcam functionality! http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_webcam ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 10:47:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Salvador Vargas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] BBS frontspoiler ID. - --0-1462262359-1062956870=:90694 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Recently I purchase a brand new BBS frontspoiler through a friend in Germany. I told him It was for an E21 but I unfortunately they gave him the wrong one (it was purchased from ebay and said for BMW e21.) Stamped on the front are: TYP 21 10 006 next line TYPZEPCHEN KBA 35 183 does anybody know what model is for ?. Anybody has an old BBS brouchure. My gut tells me is for a 6 series. I will be selling it as soon I know the model it fits. TIA Sal 79 e21 323i 69 & 71 2002 03 330i - --0-1462262359-1062956870=:90694 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>Recently I purchase a brand new BBS frontspoiler through a friend in Germany. I told him It was for an E21 but I unfortunately they gave him the wrong one (it was purchased from ebay and said for BMW e21.)</DIV> <DIV>Stamped on the front are: TYP 21 10 006 next line TYPZEPCHEN KBA 35 183 does anybody know what model is for ?. Anybody has an old BBS brouchure. My gut tells me is for a 6 series. I will be selling it as soon I know the model it fits.</DIV> <DIV>TIA</DIV> <DIV>Sal</DIV> <DIV>79 e21 323i</DIV> <DIV>69 & 71 2002</DIV> <DIV>03 330i</DIV> - --0-1462262359-1062956870=:90694-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:22:18 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] [E30] Clutch questions I just weighed a flywheel from a 1988 325i. It weighs 18.5 lb, exactly what the ETK said. The dual mass flywheel, used after 5/86 on US 325e and 525e, weighs 27.5 lb. Gary Derian > Get the flywheel and clutch assembly from a pre 5/86 325e or pre 12/86 325i. > > It's a lighter, single mass unit. > > Brett Anderson > KMS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christian Els > > I'm getting ready to buy a new clutch for my car and I have a few > > questions about fitments. > > I have an 88 325 (super Eta) and it appears I have the same dual-mass > > flywheel and clutch as the late 325e, 528e and E36 325i, but a different > > flywheel and clutch than an E30 325i. > > Can I use an E30 325i clutch if I also repace the flywheel? Or are there > > physical restraints (size, bolt pattern) that mandate a different > > assembly? > > Anybody had luck with their home-towm machine shop lightening and > > balancing > > their flywheel? I'm guessing the dual-mass part makes this > > trickier but I'll > > know better after I pull it off the car. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 16:05:35 -0400 From: "Felix Vicente" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] BMW gas fill location` > Yes, you will find exceptions (Mercedes ML exhaust, BMW 2002, > pre-77 E12) remember that the ML was designed for the 'murican market, which might explain why it has the fill on the left as most american cars tend to do, IMO. (Note that I'm not stipulating this was necessarily a good idea.) btw- it also has an arrow next to the fuel gauge to tell you which side the fill is on. Older ones had a drawing of the left side of the car instead of the arrow. - -felix miami,fl 97 540/6 98 740 95 525 02 ML500 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 15:32:06 -0600 From: "Bob Sutterfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: BMW gas fill location Gregory Bradbury wrote: > Most of the LHD "home land designed" cars (European mostly) > had a gas filler on the right side (passenger) and exhaust > exit on the left. Most of the RHD "home land designed" cars > (Japanese and British cars) were the opposite (filler left, > exhaust right). Our fleet is all US-spec versions of German designs. Our E30 has fuel right, exhaust left. Our E28 has fuel right, exhaust center. Our VW Eurovan MV (Multivan back home) has fuel left, exhaust left. The fuel door shares an edge with the driver's door. I don't know whether UK, ZA, and AU T4 chassis have their fuel filler on the right side. - -- Bob Sutterfield '87 E30 325iS http://bmwe30.net #1129 DAS KAR '88 E28 535iS http://m535i.org #154 IHR FUNF '93 T4 EV MV Weekender BELUGA BMWCCA #169277 Rocky Mountain Chapter ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 19:21:10 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] M20 leaks After looking at the engine a little better, it seems than most of the oil is leaking between the head and block on the exhaust side. Is this a common area for leaks and is the proper fix changing the head gasket? The seals on the crank and auxiliary shaft are in remarkably good shape. Gary Derian ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 20:16:15 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Peculiar steering problem - bad bushings? Bad ball joints? E38 740iL [please keep in mind that I have the mechanical aptitude of a stunted eggplant...] Car: 1995 740iL, ~113k miles. Issue: When entering a fast, left-hand sweeper, and I steer the car left, the car starts to turn left, then I get a sensation that the front end "rolls over", and then the steering gets a little vague but the nose tucks and the car does track left. The sensation is as if the right front tire is very low on pressure, and the car is rolling over onto the sidewall. This is most notable at speeds above, say, 30 mph. N.B., no similar sensation when steering RIGHT. Any ideas/suggestions as to a diagnosis would be most greatly appreciated (as would an idea of how long it might take a shop to repair, and/or a reasonable cost thereof). Thanks! vty, - --Dennis . ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 20:18:29 -0400 From: "Chris Pawlowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] re: <Z3> trunk power lock not working I've had the Z3 a couple of months now and was faced with central locking problems.. trunk power lock mechanism didn't work (was intermittent.. then stopped responding altogether) I put a new door lock actuator in and it was the same.. checked the signal to the door lock actuator for +/- 12v when locking/unlocking and saw nothing :( talked to my local bmw mechanic and he told me that he sees a lot of E36 (including Z3) with the same problem.. it's not the door lock actuator but is in fact a broken wire in the harness. He said to check the harness somewhere in the trunk area. Sure enough, I pulled out the side trim panels and exposed the wiring harness, and found 2 broken wires (one of which was the trunk lock signal) and found 2 others with nicks in the insulation. They were actually broken in the section of harness which goes from the trunk lid to the body, but there are about 8 or 10 wires there and half showed no marks at all. Soldering iron, shrink tubing and electrical tape, and I'm back in business. Everything works as it should! If you have an E36 or Z3 and are having trunk power lock problems, check the harness! Chris Pawlowicz '99 Z3 2.8, '89 325i, '74 2002 (for sale) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:19:16 -0400 From: Steven Schlossman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Peculiar steering problem - bad bushings? Bad ball joints? E38 740iL At 8:16 PM -0400 9/7/03, Dennis Liu wrote: >Any ideas/suggestions as to a diagnosis would be most greatly appreciated >(as would an idea of how long it might take a shop to repair, and/or a >reasonable cost thereof). Does the front end feel like grocery cart wheels? Although I'm in an E36, my problem was related to lower control arm bushings. The other symptom was shaking of the steering wheel under moderate braking. - -- ...steven 2003 MCS EB/W 1996 328ti 1990 MX6 +198K Ofest caravan http://www.happytogether.com/unofficialofest ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:29:17 -0400 From: "KMS - Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] Peculiar steering problem - bad bushings? Bad ball joints? E38 740iL Check the rear ball joints. They're a problem on the E39/E38 and could result in the exact scenario you describe. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dennis Liu > Car: 1995 740iL, ~113k miles. >Issue: When entering a fast, left-hand sweeper, and I steer the car left, > the car starts to turn left, then I get a sensation that the front end > "rolls over", and then the steering gets a little vague but the nose tucks > and the car does track left. The sensation is as if the right > front tire is > very low on pressure, and the car is rolling over onto the sidewall. This > is most notable at speeds above, say, 30 mph. N.B., no similar sensation > when steering RIGHT. ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6730 *************************** | | 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 . BMW technical information, special tool sales/rental | http://www.koalamotorsport.com | |==================================================== | | Taylor BMW - http://www.taylorbmw.com - Doc Bimmer! | |==================================================== | Turner Motorsport Inc . 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