The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 98 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: wtb: (late) M20 toothed pulley and crank sensor Re: <e30> In a pickle E30 fuel starvation - cornering '90 535i Transmission Slipping <fs> 1989 325i in Toronto Re: [E46] 328i - UUC Sport Exhaust Re: Paucity of BMW computer tuning Re: Changing brake hose E36 OBD-I Codes - How Long do they Stay in Memory? Re: OBD-I Codes - How Long do they Stay in Memory? <FS> 1989 325iX 5spd
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:58:38 -0600 From: Bob Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: wtb: (late) M20 toothed pulley and crank sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm looking for a vibration damper pulley and the motronic crank position sensor (pulse generator) for a "late" M20 engine with the toothed vibration damper pulley. thanks! Bob ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:34:11 -0600 From: "Sam Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: <e30> In a pickle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What size is the nut? It would be really slick to go to sears, buy the wrench I need, jack the car up and have the whole thing out in one fell swoop. When I did the passenger side a year ago I froze when I saw that nut on the driver side arm. I double checked that joint and it was still pretty tight so I said let her ride for now. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 7:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UUC] <e30> In a pickle re: Pickle: Pickle is just the right word here. 1. Use a pickle fork (ball joint breaker) jammed or hammered in between the arm and the cross-member. This will keep tension so the ball joint stem doesn't turn. 2. torch the nut so the plastic in the locknut softens. May not be necessary but makes the job mucho easier if the nuts been on for a long time or is horribly overtightened. 3. Use a ratcheting box wrench, available at any Sears harware, on the nut and with sufficient grunting it will remove the nut, partial turns at a time. Possible hitting the other end of the wrench with a mallet will help. I've been using this method, pickle fork, and wrench, for about 20 years now. Hope this helps, Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Gruppe, > >Sorry for the cross posting but I need help fast. I am in the middle of _attempting_ to change the drivers side control arm on my 86 325es. Everything but the inner ball joint nut came off easy. That should have been my indication that things were gonna hit a > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:46:22 -0500 From: "Marshall Lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "bmwuucdigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E30 fuel starvation - cornering Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> chris, you have an 89 325 so you should already have the "good" fuel tank. you should be able to run it down below 1/4 without fuel starvation. sounds like you have a weak fuel pump. you should also be able to run it totally full in left handers without fuel sloshing out. check the gasket on your gas cap and the integrity of your vent lines. long shot/worst case, but the metal transfer line on the top of the tank may have rusted through. this both prevents transfer and leaks gas. it happened to me on my e30 race car. if this is the case, it is time to replace the tank. make sure you get one from an 89 or newer southern car (www.bimmerssouth.com is a good source). all of the above happened to me. after fixing each of these items i never had any issues with fuel starvation. no baffles or fancy fuel systems are needed on these cars. marshall e30 325is its car - sold e36 325is its car - under construction ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:24:55 -0600 From: "Robert Blakeney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: '90 535i Transmission Slipping Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've got a well maintained 4HP22 that's starting to slip at 143,000 miles. First gear is solid. Slight slipping in second and third under hard acceleration. If I back off the throttle, it stops. It's time to do the service on the unit with a new filter and fresh fluid and I'm going to replace the original DME and fuel pump relays for good measure. Bruno's E34 site mentions the Pulse Generator/speed sensor as a possible failure point, but I'll wait to see if the service will make a difference before I get to it. Am I covering my bases? Any other wisdom out there that can get me down the road some more miles before I whip out the Visa for a transplant on the ole gal? Thanks, Robert - Houston _________________________________________________________________ Find a broadband plan that fits. Great local deals on high-speed Internet access. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:33:23 -0500 From: "Aziz Meruani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <fs> 1989 325i in Toronto Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all. Time has come for me to bid farewell to my e30 after many enjoyable years. 1989 BMW 325i - 5-speed manual w/ABS & limited slip differential Bronzitbeige metallic - 158,000 miles Timing belt, water pump, radiator, Bilstein HD struts & rear shocks at 139k A/C, pw windows, central locking (w/ remote), pw mirrors, and manual sunroof Full brake job - Porterfield R-4S brake pads, new rotors, and fluid at 149k Bridgestone Potenza RE950's at 151k New battery (05/2003) Blaupunkt Toronto CD player w/ keycard security, steering mounted remote, and 3.5mm AUX input (great for an MP3 player) Boston Acoustics speakers & 8" powered Bazooka sub-woofer (sounds great for a 4-speaker system) PIAA super-white headlight bulbs ($125/set) The good, the bad...the asking price The car is accident free, clean and only very minor surface rust spots. Maintenance records since new. Few small tears in door panel (previous owner's dog). I have replaced most of the seat covers, so they are like new. One door lock is no longer active with the central locking system. The car runs great, and is a joy to drive. I've had it for six years and want something "new". I would keep it, but don't have the space to hang on to it...asking $2500 CDN. Car is located in Toronto, ON. Prefer a local sale. Contact: Aziz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 647.298.2949 (evenings) 416.480.7325 (days) Lots of pictures in a PDF located at http://www.rafiki.org/bimmer.pdf ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:41:43 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [E46] 328i - UUC Sport Exhaust Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My bad. (Do people still say that? Or is it just sooo 2002?) I could have sworn that Jesse was involved in both shows, but obviously he is not. He does own a rather large custom bike shop called West Coast Chopper, however, so my original suggestion that Mr. James has little time for BMW maintenance still stands. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA "Dorffer, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ans.com> cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [E46] 328i - UUC Sport Exhaust 03/19/2004 07:03 AM SMiller says > > Frankly, Jesse, between American Chopper and Monster Garage, > I'm surprised you have time to work on your BMW. Now you have gone and insulted Jesse, everyone knows that the Teutels are "American Chopper" and Jesse does "Monster Garage" (and now some other spin offs). Some would say the Teutels are just a bunch of hacks...right Mark D? :-) Later, Rich - scared I was thinking along the same lines as Scott in my response.... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:08:36 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Paucity of BMW computer tuning Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But remember, the smog check laws are not designed to make the air clean, they are designed for politicians to get support and recognition, not to mention campaign contributions. Certainly, if there is no adverse affect on pollution, making such mods is fine with me (not that my opinion matters), if the owner is willing to go through the time and expense of putting it back to stock every 2 years to pass the visual part of the smog check. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:12:23 -0500 >From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Paucity of BMW computer tuning >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Even if you can, its still illegal, not that anyone would find out. >Gary Derian > >> >> >Anyway, living in California, I have no intention of ever using any of >> >these devices, >> >> You shouldn't let that deter you. With proper electronic tuning a >modified vehicle can be made to run cleaner and with better driveability >than stock. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:19:41 -0800 (PST) From: Paul T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Changing brake hose E36 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just carious, can someone tell me what size(es) wrench I'd need for removal of stock 95 E36 (non-m3) brake lines. thanks, Paul __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:33:07 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OBD-I Codes - How Long do they Stay in Memory? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My car is an E30 1990 325i. Yesterday, returning home from the GGC autocross, I got an intermittant Check Engine light. At first I was tempted to pull over, open the hood and check to see if the engine was still there, but then I realized that I could hear it and see the tach needle moving in response to my right foot, so of course it was still there! But seriously. For the first hour of my trip, the light would come on under acceleration or cruising with the throttle open. But, whenever I allowed the throttle to close, the light would go out. I decided to do the Stomp Test when I got home. Unfortunately, by the time I got home (about 90+ minutes after leaving the autocross site), the light was no longer lighting. Also, I was so tired that I just wanted to grab a bite and go to bed. Checking flash codes did not seem remotely interesting at that point. So my question is, how long will the reason(s) for the check engine light remain in memory? Will I still be able to retrieve the codes when I get home from work tonight? And if they're no longer stored, should I even care? TIA, Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:13:13 -0500 From: "Chris Pawlowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OBD-I Codes - How Long do they Stay in Memory? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scott says > My car is an E30 1990 325i. Yesterday, returning home from the GGC > autocross, I got an intermittant Check Engine light. At first I was > > So my question is, how long will the reason(s) for the check engine light > remain in memory? Will I still be able to retrieve the codes when I get > home from work tonight? And if they're no longer stored, should I even > care? I'm pretty sure the codes only get reset after a few restarts.. time / mileage makes no difference.. it's starting the car that does it. Codes should still be there if all you did was drive to work. Stomp test is easy, might as well check. Mine did the same thing in the winter because the AFM was frozen and stuck ;) but that's probably not your problem chris pawlowicz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:43:22 -0500 From: "Jack - Elephant Motorsports" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BMW UUC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <FS> 1989 325iX 5spd Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello all, The time has come to sell the iX. It's been a wonderful car and I hate to sell it but I'm seeking a new toy and the wife says something has to go! Some details: 1989 325iX, 4 door, red/tan, 5spd, comes with factory steel wheels with Hakka snows Mileage is just over 191k, I bought it from the original owner with 113k on it in October of 1998 Maintenance is current, car runs very well, still a major blast to drive, especially in winter! Price is $5600 OBO, I'm located in Brighton, MI, about 60mins west of Detroit I have created a webpage for it so please check it out, email if you have questions. Thanks! http://www.skumwerks.net/forsale/89_325iX.htm Also on this site are a couple pages about some of the upgrades and maintenance procedures I've done on the car. Thanks! Jack Money '89 325iX ----> For Sale!! '95 M3 #86 CM several former BMW's ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(11 messages) **********
