The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 263 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Peake code reader Re: Peake code reader Re: shipping a car Re: Peake code reader New M5 Re: shipping a car BMW 324TD crank for sale Re: BMW CCA Raffle Re: BMW CCA Raffle Re: BMW CCA Raffle Re: S$$$ happens Re: 01 M3 Re: S$$$$ happens <FS> 1997 M3/4r 5spd Is Chicago worth the effort ??
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:44:54 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peake code reader Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But a generic OBD II reader won't reset the dash lights on a BMW. I also believe that only certain versions of Motronic will reveal their codes with the stomp method. My 93 740 will not, for instance. Ed Gary Derian wrote: >1995 or earlier will tell you codes via the check engine light flashes. >1996 or later can use a generic OBD II reader which is cheaper than the >Peake and will read any 1996 or later car. > >Dealer tools will read many more codes and perform all sorts of diagnoses. > >Gary Derian > > > > >>Is it worth it? I read they don't read all codes. >>Should I get it or Peake reset tool is all that needed? >> >>Thanks, >>Ivan D. >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:19:41 -0400 From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Peake code reader Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Peake and the generic all suffer from the hidden BMW (or name brand of your choice) progamming. They all have had to be reverse engineered so miss stuff. A couple of weeks ago I started setting a CEL in my 00 M5. Read it and reset it a couple of times, a couple of times it reset itself. Every time I read it with the Peake I got 3 codes - "Exhaust camshaft position sensor 1-4", "Exhaust camshaft position sensor 5-8" and Exhaust camshaft VANOS position control 5-8". I knew there had to be only one fault and the rest were secondary. I took the car to my current favorite shop (European Performance) and their much more sophisticated and expensive equipment said "Exhaust cam position sensor bank 1". Replaced that sensor and all is well with the world. But for what it does tell me and the ability to reset the lights it was worth the $125 I paid for it.(used) Bill Matthews Hockessin DE 00 m Geeze Some Volvos Other cars > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ivan Demkovitch > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] Peake code reader > > > Thanks guys. > > I have 97' 540i/6 and I'm DIY guy. > I think this tool a must for me. I heard that "it's not > reading anything" and was thinking if I need to buy it... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Gary > Derian > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] Peake code reader > > > 1995 or earlier will tell you codes via the check engine > light flashes. 1996 or later can use a generic OBD II reader > which is cheaper than the Peake and will read any 1996 or later car. > > Dealer tools will read many more codes and perform all sorts > of diagnoses. > > Gary Derian > > > > Is it worth it? I read they don't read all codes. > > Should I get it or Peake reset tool is all that needed? > > > > Thanks, > > Ivan D. > > > --- > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:59:19 -0500 From: Dennis Wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: shipping a car Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have used McNutt Auto Transport 3 times with good results. In my case they were open transports. From WI to TN and TN to MO was around $425 each, CT to TN was around $600. They charge by the mile, but once loaded up a longer trip does not cost that much more. I would guess 300 miles would be $300? I did get the frequent customer discount last time :-) http://www.carmoving.com/mcnutt/ There are a ton of car movers - enclosed and open haulers, but McNutt is the only one I have personal experience with. The price is right because there is no set pickup or delivery date - if you can live with that you can save some money. Dennis 01 M5 silver/black At 07:15 PM 7/8/04 -0400, you wrote: >I am in the process of selling a car to a buyer who is reluctant to make the >trip to pick up the car. I would only need to ship the car regionally in >Virginia. > >Can anyone get to me with referrals and approximate costs to ship a car >about 300 mi? > >Thanks, > >Marc Plante >Vienna, VA > > >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: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:19:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Mark Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peake code reader Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Howdy, On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Jim Bassett wrote: > >Is it worth it? > > I think so, but then I have 2 E36s out of warranty that I do a lot of the > work on myself. $149 is cheap if it allows me to fix a problem myself or > saves my mechanic some diagnosis time. > > >I read they don't read all codes. > > Not that I'm aware of. There isn't a whole lot of explanation about the > codes, but I haven't found a case where the Peake tool wouldn't read out a > code. The Peake reader won't read ABS codes for sure... I've tried it and called Peake (prior to buying the tool) and was told it probably wouldn't. I ended up getting the "full" tool anyway, just because it pretty much only will take one problem to justify the extra $100 or whatever. YMMV of course. I do think that the usefulness is more limited on the ODBI cars like mine since the flash codes can also point you in the right direction. Still, I bought the full tool, so you know where I come down on the decision! :-) Mark ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:58:44 -0700 From: Steve Albrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: New M5 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AutoSpies had a really comprehensive five part report on the technical details of the new M5. It took over half an hour to read all of it as it was pretty well done with good (not great) detail. I suppose the 8,250 RPM redline is among the most impressive features. BMW NA had the new M5 flown to O'Fest for display. Very cool of them to do that. One of my friends and GGC Chapter member won the raffle for a ride with Bill Auberlin in the F1 McLaren. That's WAY cooler than gawking at an M5 IMHO. I'd give most anything for that ride!!! Cheers Steve Albrecht ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 01:19:08 -0400 From: ben keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: shipping a car Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> seems overly simple, but how about paying a friend to follow you & just drive to/from the buyer ? gas for the 900 miles seems like it would be much cheaper than paying a company to ship the car & much, much less hassle. Ben Marc Plante wrote: >I am in the process of selling a car to a buyer who is reluctant to make the >trip to pick up the car. I would only need to ship the car regionally in >Virginia. > >Can anyone get to me with referrals and approximate costs to ship a car >about 300 mi? > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 05:49:09 +0000 From: "Gregory Bradbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BMW 324TD crank for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No one I know, am endorsing, am commissioned to, etc. Just passing on helpful info on an M20 diesel crank (the ones everyone looks for) for sale on ebay.de. You can find this on ebay.com with auction #7909504981. Shipping costs in Germany are 35 Euro, he lists willing to send around Europe -- he may be willing to send further. Good luck !! Gregory in Geneva ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:18:23 -0700 From: Ping Gordo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BMW CCA Raffle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Oh yeah! The drifting was a sellout. I had to discourage a bunch of people from doing it but they keep coming back for more tickets. It was a life altering experience. Even if they just rode shotgun with Thacket, people were coming out with grins on their faces for hours. As far as the McLaren is concerned, one of our San Diego guys won in the raffle and rode with Boris driving. I took pictures. That thing was loud my ears were dripping afterwards. He said they were doing the chekane at 140 and the straightaways at 170. I was so jealous. Taking pictures was good enough for me. I got real close I even got to touch and close the door!!! I'm not washing my hands for a week! That was so cool. Pingger On Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 12:22 PM, Andre Yew wrote: > Never mind the darn raffle! How was the drifting demonstration? > Anyone > try their hand at drifting? Did anyone get a ride in the McLaren F1 GT > car around the track? Just to be able to hear the S70/2 in that car > fly > around the oval portion of California Speedway even if you didn't get a > ride in it ... > > --Andre > (some 100 miles north of Oktoberfest, but blocked by work) > > 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: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 23:38:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BMW CCA Raffle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Ping Gordo wrote: > Oh yeah! The drifting was a sellout. I had to discourage a bunch of > people from doing it but they keep coming back for more tickets. It was > a life altering experience. Even if they just rode shotgun with > Thacket, people were coming out with grins on their faces for hours. As > far as the McLaren is concerned, one of our San Diego guys won in the > raffle and rode with Boris driving. I took pictures. That thing was > loud my ears were dripping afterwards. He said they were doing the > chekane at 140 and the straightaways at 170. I was so jealous. Cool! Thanks for the report. Dan Tackett's driving can make anyone smile even if it's just in a parking lot. For others' reference, a Z06 Corvette with R compounds would hit about 130 MPH on the straights (the banked oval) at California Speedway, and maybe 100 MPH in the chicane (my humble E46 328Ci with street tires does about maybe 115 on the oval, if I get out and pushed, and 90 out of the chicane). But I read elsewhere that Boris wasn't driving the car that hard because he said its tires weren't right for the track, and he had passengers. --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:51:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Andre Yew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BMW CCA Raffle Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There's a short video of the M1 Pro car and the McLaren F1 at Oktoberfest here: http://www.binaryfarms.com/Videos/oFestRaceCars.wmv Some pictures here: http://members14.clubphoto.com/melanie580630/2455033/guest.phtml Despite some of the encoding artifacts, those cars sound awesome! --Andre ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 09:19:51 -0400 From: "Lorenzetti, Peter - BLS CTR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: S$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A possible solution is forming: 1) Only allow paid-for cars. 2) Manual trans only 3) ? Peter ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:04:45 -0400 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 01 M3 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This just brings added excitement to being behind one of these at the track--you have to develop your skills for avoiding crankcase parts & oil in the track. Lee->this happened to me at Sebring > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael Lawrence > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 18:27 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [UUC] 01 M3 > > > Nothing but a few 100 motor's exploding and resale with it > > Mike > > -> -----Original Message----- > -> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Cagann > -> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 5:59 PM > -> To: BMW List > -> Subject: [UUC] 01 M3 > -> > -> > -> I had heard somewhere there were troubles with the E46 M3 > -> when it came out. I am looking at an 01 M3 coupe with 53k > -> miles. Are there any issues with these engines? On roadfly > -> they were talking about bearing failures and this and that. > -> > -> Alex Cagann > -> http://www.autoconsortium.com > -> > -> > -> 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 > -> > > 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: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:10:33 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: S$$$$ happens Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey is this the Jenny Morgan of Roundel column fame? If so or not, welcome aboard, it'll be good to have your knowledge. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:38:34 -0500 From: "Paul Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: <FS> 1997 M3/4r 5spd Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After some financial discussions on the home front, I have decided to downsize my car expenditures. This means selling the M3. It is cosmos black with grey interior, luxury package with heated seats and CD changer. Stock other than the shark injector, redline fluids, and UUC tranny mounts and enforcers. Everything works, nothing leaks out, no dings, a few chips, recent maintenance. 110k miles, in Kansas City, $16000 negotiable. I would also be willing to trade for a 1990 or so 5spd Bimmer with similar miles and something around $10k depending on the car. Thanks, Paul Craven 97 ///M3 - for now 913-593-9682 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:02:50 -0500 From: "BMWBits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "2002digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E21 Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E9coupes BMW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Senior Six Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Sixer coupe Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Uucdigest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Is Chicago worth the effort ?? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It is time for the annual summer drive from mid-Tenn to Seattle in search of summer coolth and to haul several sets of BMW wheels . Having 'done' several different routes we are pondering the possibilities of heading 'up north' to Chicago to visit some of the supposedly outstanding museums in that area then pick up I90 and just burn westward ... So the question before the house is ....is Chicago worth the effort ? Are the museums really all that special or just over-hyped ? How convenient is it (and where to stay ??) to stay overnight 'in the 'burbs' and take public transport (the famous Ell ?) into town ? Off digest responses preferred ..save the bandwidth for scalawags to tell their tales of glory ... Bill & Shirley Proud Seattle Summers , Tennessee Winters . Long Commute between , ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********