[uucdigest] Friday, October 17 2003 Volume 03 : Number 6820
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Re: [uuc] Paranoia rages (found something in garage) [uuc] ALTERNATORS, DME'S, ENGINES, ALL SORTS OF STUFF FOR SALE... [uuc] <ADMIN> Reminder regarding commercial posts RE: [uuc] what oil is the same as the stealer uses??? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:17:30 -0400 From: "Carey Probst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Poor running My '86 325 is exhibiting very poor (barely) running since returning from Watkins Glen. Initially I thought it was a fuel leak from the hose to the injector rail but fixing that made little difference. It is hard to start and runs very poorly at first but when warmed up it idles fine. If I try to drive it there is no power, it bucks and backfires like it's not getting gas but I would think the backfiring was from too much fuel. My thoughts are: 1. Blocked cat (similar to symptoms on son's Jeep when his self destructed) 2. Plugged fuel filter (just replace before the Glen weekend. 3. Bad pump, but it sounds right. Haven't been able to pull for a flow test because it happened on the way to the airport. Had to take the (mostly) garage queen M3. Any suggestions on best way to diagnose when I get home? TIA 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, 16 Oct 2003 07:20:43 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] PRICE CORRECTION: BRAND NEW BMW/ALPINE CD CHANGER $375 Group, Price correction. I originally listed $375...My mistake. I'll sell it for less. http://www.inlacal.com/changer These list for $595 + tax at dealers. I'll sell it for $325 (plus shipping). Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:58:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Poor running Idle control and fuel pressure regulator. I have had this similar issue on and old 318i (1984) and an 87 325is. Solved the issues both times. Jason - --- Carey Probst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My '86 325 is exhibiting very poor (barely) running > since returning from Watkins Glen. > > Initially I thought it was a fuel leak from the hose > to the injector rail but fixing that made little > difference. > > It is hard to start and runs very poorly at first > but when warmed up it idles fine. > > If I try to drive it there is no power, it bucks and > backfires like it's not getting gas but I would > think the backfiring was from too much fuel. > > My thoughts are: > > 1. Blocked cat (similar to symptoms on son's Jeep > when his self destructed) > 2. Plugged fuel filter (just replace before the > Glen weekend. > 3. Bad pump, but it sounds right. Haven't been > able to pull for a flow test because it happened on > the way to the airport. Had to take the (mostly) > garage queen M3. > > Any suggestions on best way to diagnose when I get > home? > > TIA > > > > 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, 16 Oct 2003 14:26:11 -0400 From: "Patrick Spikes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Winterfest at Sebring Registration is now open for our 10th annual Winterfest event at Sebring International Raceway. This is January 22-25 incorporating driving school, safety school, Street Survival, racing, solo runs and hot lapping. You can register online at www.sunshinebeemer.com . See you there, Patrick Spikes ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:25:13 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [uuc] Re: 745Li problems? (A6) Knute, I remember it as the targeting computer (maybe same thing as you've gotta know where you are) and they had to kick the "floorboards". - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:32:57 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RE: [uuc] Re: 745Li problems? Lee, I thought that BMW (or maybe Daimler/Crisisler) used a two separate busses. A low priority low speed bus and the faster higher priority bus. Don't know if it's just different hierachy on the same physical bus (CAN?). - -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:59:03 -0400 From: "Chris Pawlowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Poor running Carey says > My '86 325 is exhibiting very poor (barely) running since returning from Watkins Glen. > It is hard to start and runs very poorly at first but when warmed up it idles fine. > If I try to drive it there is no power, it bucks and backfires like it's not getting gas but I would think the backfiring was from too much fuel. > > My thoughts are: > 1. Blocked cat (similar to symptoms on son's Jeep when his self destructed) > 2. Plugged fuel filter (just replace before the Glen weekend. > 3. Bad pump, but it sounds right. Haven't been able to pull for a flow test because it happened on the way to the airport. One of our local guys had something very similar just happen to his E36 M3 after a weekend at the track.. was misfiring, no power.. changed plugs and o2 sensors and wasn't helping.. pulled the cat off, cut it open and it was very blocked and melted. Replaced the cat (minus the guts) and it ran great again. I've had fuel pumps fail in my E30 and E21.. they were either working or not (no halfway). Even when they sound bad (whine, scream) they usually still work fine. Running at the track means lots of WOT.. lots of running rich.. can be somewhat hard on the cats. Chris Pawlowicz Stebro Stainless Performance Exhaust http://cpcperformance.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:18:09 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] Paranoia rages (found something in garage) Ok, so just flushed my brake fluid in the p-car for this weekend's fun at NHIS with the BMW CCA (Boston and White Mountain chapters). While putting stuff away, found something interesting on the shelf. Wrapped in a slightly oil soaked white rag, is a black plastic cylinder. It really resembles an XL (11/10th scale) motorcycle handlebar grip, with a spiral ridge running along the length of the cylinder. Scratching my head, why the heck did I put this on the shelf, wrapped in a rag?!? From where does it come from? I'm pretty sure it's not from the f-car, nor the p-car. Some vague recollection that it's from when I did oil changes (on the same afternoon) on the E38 740iL or E39 528iT (first and only time I've personally done so on each). Is it the tube from the middle of an oil filter?!? If so, does a new one come with each filter?!? I'm a chowderhead, but there isn't a way I could have installed a new filter without it, right?!? Ok, take a deep breath. The cars have been running fine for a few thousand miles each without a hiccup. So... can anyone fill this moron in? Any ideas from where this part comes? And WHY THE HECK would I SAVE THE DAMN THING?!? Grazie, - --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:30:22 -0400 From: Martin Bullen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] what oil is the same as the stealer uses??? ...While wondering how that 2.5l motor got in there, since '97 Z3's were a choice between 1.9l 4-cylinders and 2.8l 6-cylinders. The 2.3-badged 2.5l was '99-'00, while the 2.5-badged 2.5l was '01 and '02, IIFRC. Ben, congratulations on the 300cc upgrade! Anyway, mine gets the BMW5W-30 from the dealer, as Gary suggests, although Mobil 1, Redline, yada, yada are all fine, too. Martin Bullen '95 M3 '97 Z3 2.8 On 10/16/03 8:56 AM, "[uucdigest]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:39:05 -0400 > From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [uuc] what oil is the same as the stealer uses??? > > Probably BMW oil, 5W-30 Castrol Syntec. > > Gary Derian > > >> Can anybody tell me what oil is used by the dealer in a '97 Z3 w/ a 2.5 >> motor? Thanx, ben >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:52:23 -0700 From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] RE: A father's bad dream ? When you've spent many hours teaching your son how to be good with the wrenches and he goes off and establishes a professional career as an auto mechanic/tuneup specialist it comes as a bit of a shock to get the following email from him as he's sneaking up on 40 yrs old.... Accidently tried to fit my last two fingers on the left hand between the drive belt and idler pulley on a Saab airconditioner at noon(sometimes wearing the surgical gloves isnt good for you as it got caught and sucked my hand in), guess who came out the worse? looks like im lucky and will get to keep my finger tips ,doc stitched the end of the ring finger back on and has refered me to a hand surgeon as they might have to pin the broken bone in the end of that finger. it was not a pretty sight let me tell ya, nearly passed out on way hospital, i think the pain kept me awake. doc thinks i will recover full feeling in both fingers an it will look ok once healed .just feeling lucky to keep them at this point (not gonna be nicknamed stumpy !). Hopefully he'll keep up a healthy attitude as the long slow process of healing grinds slowly on . Doesn�t matter how many times you tell 'em NOT to mess with the belts on a running engine ...he was trying to deglaze the belt with emery cloth!! Duhh!! Bill & Shirley Proud Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . Long Commute between , ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:40:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] Paranoia rages (found something in garage) Take a pic and post it online. First person to guess what it is gets a ride in one your Porsche around NHIS? Jason - --- Dennis Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so just flushed my brake fluid in the p-car for > this weekend's fun at > NHIS with the BMW CCA (Boston and White Mountain > chapters). While putting > stuff away, found something interesting on the > shelf. Wrapped in a slightly > oil soaked white rag, is a black plastic cylinder. > It really resembles an > XL (11/10th scale) motorcycle handlebar grip, with a > spiral ridge running > along the length of the cylinder. > > Scratching my head, why the heck did I put this on > the shelf, wrapped in a > rag?!? From where does it come from? I'm pretty > sure it's not from the > f-car, nor the p-car. Some vague recollection that > it's from when I did oil > changes (on the same afternoon) on the E38 740iL or > E39 528iT (first and > only time I've personally done so on each). > > Is it the tube from the middle of an oil filter?!? > If so, does a new one > come with each filter?!? I'm a chowderhead, but > there isn't a way I could > have installed a new filter without it, right?!? > > Ok, take a deep breath. The cars have been running > fine for a few thousand > miles each without a hiccup. > > So... can anyone fill this moron in? Any ideas from > where this part comes? > And WHY THE HECK would I SAVE THE DAMN THING?!? > > Grazie, > > --Dennis > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:37:37 -0700 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] ALTERNATORS, DME'S, ENGINES, ALL SORTS OF STUFF FOR SALE... Group, I've updated my parts page to reflect the tons of parts I have to unload. Please see my website and email me with any requests: http://www.inlacal.com/parts Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:21:31 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [uuc] <ADMIN> Reminder regarding commercial posts Looks like it is time to remind all UUC Digest readers of some of the basic list rules posted here: http://www.uucdigest.com/listinfo/listinfo.html Specifically, rule #4: 4. Private advertising (i.e., my 635CSi is for sale) is allowed. Commercial advertising only by authorized advertisers. Check with the list admin before posting anything commercial. Unauthorized commercial advertising will not be tolerated. In a nutshell, we encourage private individuals to use the UUC Digest to swap parts. Commerical entities, on the other hand, are specifically indicated to contact ME for permission to post, and then only within certain guidelines. As always, thanks to everyone for being part of the UUC Digest. - - Rob Levinson UUC Digest Listowner ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:50:00 -0400 From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [uuc] what oil is the same as the stealer uses??? Yep, that's the stuff...though rumor has it, that the stuff from BMW has a better additive package than the stuff from retail. They supposedly did it to get the long oil changes on the newer cars. David - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Derian Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] what oil is the same as the stealer uses??? Probably BMW oil, 5W-30 Castrol Syntec. Gary Derian > Can anybody tell me what oil is used by the dealer in a '97 Z3 w/ a 2.5 > motor? Thanx, ben > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ End of [uucdigest] V3 #6820 *************************** | | 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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