The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 41 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Another 540i diff question Re: [uuc] SI Reset Instructions Re: [uuc] SI Reset Instructions Ever Heard Of A New 850 Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Re: SI Reset Instructions: No but.... E36 Front seatback no longer flips forward Re: E36 Front seatback no longer flips forward <FS> DOT spec E36 headlights E28 535i Vacuum hose question Re: E28 535i Vacuum hose question Engine Removal Help Re: what is an 850 ?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:24:11 -0500 From: John Barfuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another 540i diff question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So yesterday afternoon I got underneath my 1995 540ia (with the 3.15 replaced rear diff from an 89 750i), and the diff is all wet, appears to be seeping from seals on both sides. I've left two messages with the shop that put it in (with no call-back yet), asking them just what synthetic fluid they put in -- it's clear, seems very light, smells slightly of clutch material. Is it possible that this 15 year old LSD should have regular old dino-based juice, and that the synthetic has softened seals and worked its way through? The diff was dry when I got it. I'm going to double check with someone who can give me good advice (maybe call Brett Lyle) and maybe get a couples quarts of the 1988 750-specified hypoid SAE 90/GL-5 LSD rear gear oil, or best equivalent, drain what's in there and put it in. That may also eliminate the moan in slow tight turns without having to add a bottle of GM anti-noise fluid. Feedback? Suggestions? JB -- headed outside to build fort with boys John Barfuss Grand Rapids, MI www.bcreative.net 95 540iA - Alusil at 52k, valve body rebuild, sharked, 3.15 750i LSD -- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 13:58:31 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [uuc] SI Reset Instructions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 04:41 PM 2/21/04, Jay G talked about: >i found this message while looking through my old "saved messages" >folder...does anyone know if this trick works on a 97 M3??? Not that I'm aware of. >i tried it, but >it doesnt seem to work for me...any help appreciated... > >if it wont work, i'll do it the old fashioned way with a piece of wire... I'm always amazed that people will try this, risking turning their DME into a $1300 paperweight, rather than spend $49 (or less?) on the Peake Research reset tool. Not directed at you, personally, Jay. I guess that's just one of the (many) things I don't "get". Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 Peake Research code reader/reset tool for both ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:18:17 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [uuc] SI Reset Instructions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I guess we are all different. I don't get spending $50 for something that does what a wire does. If you are paranoid about touching the wrong wire, add a resistor to your wire. Gary Derian > > > >if it wont work, i'll do it the old fashioned way with a piece of wire... > > I'm always amazed that people will try this, risking turning their DME into > a $1300 paperweight, rather than spend $49 (or less?) on the Peake Research > reset tool. > > Not directed at you, personally, Jay. I guess that's just one of the (many) > things I don't "get". ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:51:44 -0600 From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've never heard of the 850 BMW, that's 100,00 dollars, ever heard of such? Someone told me this man had one. I thought there is nothing like that. If so, do let me know. Thanks in advance. Celisa '99 328is ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:55:39 -0500 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 850 was priced from about $70K up. 850CSi was $112K or so when new. Today, even the best example is worth far less than $50K. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > I've never heard of the 850 BMW, that's 100,00 dollars, ever > heard of such? > Someone told me this man had one. I thought there is nothing like that. If > so, do let me know. Thanks in advance. > > Celisa --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 1/28/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:26:14 -0600 From: "Celisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Could you tell me what year that 850CSi is please, surely it's not new..meaning years ago. Thanks very much in advance Celisa '99 328is > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 850 was priced from about $70K up. 850CSi was $112K or so when new. > > Today, even the best example is worth far less than $50K. > > Brett Anderson > KMS .com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 01:03:50 -0500 From: "Michael Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Ever Heard Of A New 850 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Celisa, Just do a web search, you will find more than you wanted to know about the 850. Sum it up, they are old, early 90's etc and can be had for as little as $8k up to mid $40s for a pristine, rare 850CSi which was basically a M8 but not badged as such. Mike -> -----Original Message----- -> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Celisa -> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:52 PM -> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> Subject: [UUC] Ever Heard Of A New 850 -> -> -> Search the -> ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -> -> -> I've never heard of the 850 BMW, that's 100,00 dollars, ever -> heard of such? Someone told me this man had one. I thought -> there is nothing like that. If so, do let me know. Thanks in advance. -> -> Celisa -> '99 328is -> -> _____________________________________________________________ -> _____________ -> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of -> the BMW CCA. -> -> UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the -> Ultimate Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! 908-874-9092 -> . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com -> ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 14:02:19 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SI Reset Instructions: No but.... Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:36 PM 2/21/04, jkerouac talked about: >Anyone know what those other numbers mean? Check here: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/e36gauge.html On a similar vein, hidden functions for the full OBC are here: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/obc.html (including how to adjust the fuel consumption factor :-)) Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:31:51 -0400 From: "rblangille" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 Front seatback no longer flips forward Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On my E36 Cab, the lever on the upper portion of the seat back, which, when lifted, will ordinarily cause the seatback to flip forward, feels as if it's no longer connected to anything, and lifting it produces no result. Lifting the lever on one side causes the lever on the other side to life, but there's no longer any resistance. My Bentley manual is useless on this point. I recall Brett had addressed this a while back, but I'll be damned if I can find it in the archives. So, before I (try to) take it apart: 1. How is the solid back panel of the seatback removed? As I recall, it snaps off, but it appears the 'tip' levers (which protrude from it) would have to be removed first ( but I can't see any way to do that); 2. Any idea what might have broken? Is there a part I should buy before having a go at it? Thanks. Roger '97 328ic (non-tilting power seat), dog waiting outside... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 15:47:27 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: E36 Front seatback no longer flips forward Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 02:31 PM 2/22/04, rblangille talked about: >1. How is the solid back panel of the seatback removed? As I recall, it >snaps off, but it appears the 'tip' levers (which protrude from it) would >have to be removed first ( but I can't see any way to do that); The levers just pull off. Pull hard, don't smack yourself :-) To get the back off, you need to remove the two Torx screws at the bottom (T15 or T20, I forget which size). Then the seat back just lifts off. >2. Any idea what might have broken? Is there a part I should buy before >having a go at it? I seem to recall there being a bowden cable that sometimes will break/separate from the lever. I'm sure there's others on the list that have experience doing this repair; I don't (see below :-)). Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - front seats don't tip forward 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 - racing seat, fixed ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:52:20 +0700 From: "Sean Cordone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <FS> DOT spec E36 headlights Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Ebay: US spec take-offs from my 97 M3 (replaced w/ Hella euro spec projectors). Good shape. No reserve. Thanks for the BW. --SC <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462422277> -- _____________________________________________________________ Web-based SMS services available at http://www.operamail.com. >From your mailbox to local or overseas cell phones. Powered by Outblaze ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:28:57 -0800 From: Avinash Heroor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E28 535i Vacuum hose question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe, While replacing hoses that had become brittle, I discovered that the small hose from the throttle body to the evaporative purge valve vacuum switch had a splice in it. Is the splicing part required for any reason or can I just use a single continous length of vacuum hose? Thanks, Avi. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:41:36 -0500 From: "Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E28 535i Vacuum hose question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A splice? Or a check valve? Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > While replacing hoses that had become brittle, I discovered that the > small hose from the throttle body to the > evaporative purge valve vacuum switch had a splice in it. Is the > splicing part required for any reason or can I > just use a single continous length of vacuum hose? > > Thanks, > Avi. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 1/28/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:16:54 -0500 From: "Bill P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Engine Removal Help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does anyone have a write-up, link or factory/bently guide on how to remove the engine in a 1995 E36 M3. Going to remove my engine this week, looks easy but help is never a bad thing. Thanks BP ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 01:11:57 -0500 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: what is an 850 ? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> this link should provide all the information you've need to know about the 850 : http://www.e31.net/english.html Ben ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
