The BMW UUC Digest Volume 1 : Issue 25 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Intermittent Starting Problems Re: Intermittent Starting Problems <admin-ish> What About Those Message IDs? Re: Bleeding question Re: Bleeding question Frozen pipes in the garage.jpg E39 LED tail light problems (2000 M5) Hub diameter e39...Correct me if I'm wrong... Clear film vs Colgan Car Bra Re: Clear film vs Colgan Car Bra
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:05:56 -0500 From: "Robert Jackowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Intermittent Starting Problems Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chris, Michael, Brian.... Thanks for the prompt responses. Too soon to rule out any of your suggestions, although I don't believe it is water-related. I have noticed some cracking starting to develop in some of the fuel lines, so maybe that is causing the system to lose pressure. And yes, after a short drive and then sitting for a while, the car will definitely be difficult to start. I'll update the group when I find a solution. Rob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:01:35 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Intermittent Starting Problems Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rob, besides the things you're already checking, have a look at the crankshaft position sensor on the front of the engine. I've heard stories about naughty things happening to this sensor that could prevent the ECU from firing the spark plugs because it does not know when to fire them. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA 1990 325i 1991 325iA >Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:40:16 -0500 >From: "Robert Jackowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Intermittent Starting Problems >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >My '89 325i has recently developed some cold-start problems. >Car cranks fine and I can hear the fuel pump working, but engine won't >"turn over". Car will eventually start after 5 - 7 tries and then runs >fine. Symptoms are sporadic as is fires up fine half-the-time but gives me >problems the other half. No air leaks found in the intake and I recently >replaced spark plugs and battery with no improvement. I have a new main >relay and fuel pump relay that I will put in tonight. I guess my next thought >would be the fuel pressure regulator. >Was wondering if anyone has experienced a similar malady or can suggest >other things to check. >Thanks, >Rob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:07:57 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <admin-ish> What About Those Message IDs? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know that the new Majordomo settings are still being tweaked, but I'm just curious. Thos message ID numbers, like this one: Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does Majordomo use those to piece threads together somewhere? Do they serve any useful purpose? Or are they must more annoying extra stuff that, eventually, we won't have to see? Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:48:37 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe: I _always_ bleed the clutch as well. I bled the M5 rear brakes last week and it massively improved the clutch action. It should be mentioned that I'd found leaking grommets at the reservoir earlier so there was likely air all over. At the same time we bled an E36 M3 (b+c), Porsche 944 (brakes only as the clutch slave was a PITA to get to), 635CSi (brakes-see below) and the M5 (b+c). My 635-driving room-mate, an experienced BMW person, does not bleed the clutch, saying that it is inviting trouble with the pedal. I can understand this, in part, for the pumping pedal method as that might cut seals or trap air in the area above the downward turned nipple in the slave, but I use a pressure bleeder and don't worry about it. It makes me feel good and often improves clutch action and I have not had any trouble on over 10 cars I've done it to. I think it was Steven Bernstein from the old Welty List who once said that bleeding brakes was like having s**; there was no such thing as too much. I know at least some people who do more of the former than the latter! Neil Deshpande ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 20:24:19 -0600 From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bleeding question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Scott: You're definitely right. I should bleed the clutch cylinder occassionally. However, truth is I've not brought myself to tackle it, yet. And frankly, I can't explain why I didn't have problems when I changed the MC; like I said, maybe just dumb luck. Maybe next summer..... Clarence West Bend, WI On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:19:57 -0800, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But wouldn't you eventually want to change that fluid in the clutch line? > It may not be quite as safety-related as the brakes, but it can still > absorb water. I guess I just don't understand why you would not bleed > the > clutch, at least occasionally. > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:08:42 -0500 From: "Karl Zemlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Frozen pipes in the garage.jpg Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had nothing to do with this picture - I got it from a friend who also had nothing to do with it. http://www.cheap-tracks.com/misc/Frozen%20pipes%20in%20the%20garage.jpg Man, I HATE when that happens. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 21:39:47 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E39 LED tail light problems (2000 M5) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, Long story short: I got the Hella LED Celis tail-light upgrade set for my 2000 M5. I installed them without any problems. Now, when I drive the car, after about five minutes, whichever screen the display is on (Nav/radio/CD/tape) will freeze up. Another problem since the install: The radio/CD/tape, works just fine even while the display is frozen; however, the music will suddenly cut out and there won't be anything but silence. If I shut it off and turn it back on, the sound is suddenly back on, but the display is still frozen. As you may know the install is pretty straight forward. Hella provides the plugs and modules and all you do is plug them in. The tail lights, themselves, work perfectly in all modes (parking lights/emergency lights/reverse lights/brake lights). Has anyone had this problem? I can't be the only one who has performed this upgrade on an e39 M5. Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:12:21 -0800 From: "Chris Marino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Hub diameter e39...Correct me if I'm wrong... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Group, Correct me if I'm wrong, but the hub diameter for ALL e39 5 series cars is 75mm, correct? Chris 89 M3 http://www.inlacal.com 91 M5 93 850ci 98 M Roadster 00 M5 01 X5 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:21:14 -0800 From: Bora Akyol (BMW) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Clear film vs Colgan Car Bra Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am debating between clear film and colgan car bra for my new car. I had the clear film on the Mini, and liked it, but the install was very costly. The Colgan car bra is about 100.00. Do any of you have this on your BMW especially long term and what are the cons of having this product. I commute 86 miles a day on highway 101 and get lots of thrash thrown onto my cars from the big rigs three lanes away and pick-ups that are nearly as high as big rigs. Comments will be appreciated. Thanks Bora 89 E30 M3 race car 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:11:54 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bora Akyol \(BMW\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Clear film vs Colgan Car Bra Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bora wrote: >I am debating between clear film and colgan car bra for my new car. I had the clear film on the Mini, and liked it, but the install was very costly. The Colgan car bra is about 100.00. Do any of you have this on your BMW especially long term and what are the cons of having this product. I commute 86 miles a day on highway 101 and get lots of thrash thrown onto my cars from the big rigs three lanes away and pick-ups that are nearly as high as big rigs. ______________________ I used to hate the idea of plastic film, thinking it as the equivalent of wrapping your couch in Saran Wrap. I was wrong. I have the 3M film (Autobahnd brand) installed on two cars. LOVE both. Nearly invisible; in fact, when I had it done to the second one (red), a friend didn't believe me, even with the "cut" line at 1/4 of the way up the front lid - he had to run his finger over it to tell. Over the course of time, you might pick up a chip or two at the tiny little places where the film doesn't cover (because of complex surfaces and folding), but a small, small price to pay. I track both of these cars, and the amount of surface area I have to cover with tape has gone down by 95%. Can't testify as to long-term problems, but I've been assured up and down that the film can be removed easily, and it should not damage the paint underneath. Maintenance is easy - just wax it the same way you wax the adjoining paint. Check with your local providers, and compare the PATTERNS that they offer. This is how they differ; the film is all from 3M. Lastly, my $.02; bras are fugly. Now THAT's the equivalent of wrapping your couch in Saran wrap! :-) vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
