The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 2 : Issue 264 : "text" Format
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Anyone going to the races this weekend at Beaver Run?
[E30] Dead tach solved. Works but now a bit jumpy
Re: [E30] Dead tach solved. Works but now a bit jumpy
Re: 01 M3
Re: Peake code reader
E36 left/right rear ride height
Re: E36 left/right rear ride height
Recommendations for Gasket Sealant
Re: Recommendations for Gasket Sealant
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 15:29:44 -0400
From: "Dean Boucouras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Anyone going to the races this weekend at Beaver Run?
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Also, curious about whether or not the BMW CCA will have a corral for
parking etc.?
Thanks in advance,
Dean
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:51:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: James Muskopf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: BMWUUCDigest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [E30] Dead tach solved. Works but now a bit jumpy
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks to all who replied, the SI batteries were to blame. I
unsoldered them and installed remote-mounted Ni-Cads. I charged them
overnight on a battery charger then popped them into the holder.
Now the tach is a bit jumpy, and the MPG meter reads 15MPG at idle on
occasion. Will this stabilize or is there still something else going
on?
Thanks!
JamesM
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:58:07 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: "James Muskopf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [E30] Dead tach solved. Works but now a bit jumpy
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"James Muskopf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied, the SI batteries were to blame. I
> unsoldered them and installed remote-mounted Ni-Cads. I charged
> them overnight on a battery charger then popped them into the
> holder.
> Now the tach is a bit jumpy, and the MPG meter reads 15MPG at
> idle on occasion. Will this stabilize or is there still
> something else going on?
James,
Drive the car around and allow the batteries to fully charge (I forgot if
they are charging with ignition OFF or not).
I vaguely remember similar problems when I had soldered in new NiCads onto
my E30's SI board. The mileage gauge soon stabilized and everything worked
fine.
If your problems persist, you've obviously got other issues related to
either the SI board or the instrument cluster itself.
alex f
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:26:44 -0400
From: "Robert Jackowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 01 M3
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Roadfly has some decent information on that issue.
Basically BMW "recalled" a swath of VIN#s to replace the connecting rod bearings and
oil pump.
I had this performed on my old '02.
Those VIN's can be gotten from the roadfly site and you can check to see if the
vehicle in question falls within that range and, if so, whether the required work was
done.
That being said, most of the failures occurred within the first 10,000 miles and often
within the first 5,000 so I wouldn't be too concerned about a car with 50k+.
Also, to protect resale and regain consumer confidence from the the M-crowd, BMW
extended the warranty on all 2001 - 2003 model year M3's to six years and 100k miles,
although only on the engine itself.
Hope that helps.
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From: Alex Cagann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thu 7/8/2004 5:58 PM
To: BMW List
Cc:
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
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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 18:03:12 -0700
From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Peake code reader
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 08:19 PM 7/8/04, Mark Andy talked about:
> > 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...
True (BTDT), but then ABS faults will usually set the "ABS" light, not the
"CE" light. So to be pedantic <g>, the Peake tool should read out any CE fault.
>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.
Yeah, but the stomp-method takes too much coordination for me :-) Must
easier to just plug the tool in and read the codes directly (the tool works
just as well on OBD-I and OBD-II cars).
Cheers,
Jim Bassett
1998 M3/4
1993 325is #44 JP/A5
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:04:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: UUC Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: E36 left/right rear ride height
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all,
I have the Bilstein sport/H&R sport setup on my 93
325, and I just noticed a couple days ago that the
ride height on the right side of the car, specifically
the rear, is noticeably lower than on the left. It
seems to be lower on the right in front too, but the
pics I took of it don't seem to show much of a
difference. I had heard something about it being
designed that way to compensate for driver weight on
the left side, but this seems to be too much of a
difference (to me anyway) that it would be designed
that way.
For reference, here are some pics of both sides:
http://presley.ucr.edu/~brian/e36/height.html
It is pretty evident that the right is lower, and
although it may not look like an awful lot on the pic,
it looks like a huge amount in person.
Any ideas? Both tires are the same sidewall height,
so that obviously isn't it. Could I have installed
something wrong on the suspension?
Brian
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 23:37:59 -0400
From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UUC Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Brian Ruiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: E36 left/right rear ride height
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To the best of my knowledge, BMW designed it this way. Pictures can be very
deceptive based on the angle you took them (even though they may appear
consistent). Did you measure the difference front and rear, side to side?
Did you check to be certain the springs are seated properly in the struts
and in the rear? Did you compare the springs before installing them to see
if they were the same length at rest?
Regards,
Rich
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Ruiz
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 11:04 PM
> To: UUC Digest
> Subject: [UUC] E36 left/right rear ride height
>
>
> Hi all,
> I have the Bilstein sport/H&R sport setup on my 93
> 325, and I just noticed a couple days ago that the
> ride height on the right side of the car, specifically
> the rear, is noticeably lower than on the left. It
> seems to be lower on the right in front too, but the
> pics I took of it don't seem to show much of a
> difference. I had heard something about it being
> designed that way to compensate for driver weight on
> the left side, but this seems to be too much of a
> difference (to me anyway) that it would be designed
> that way.
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:24:00 -0400
From: "The Corbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "bmw digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Urq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Recommendations for Gasket Sealant
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Gang:
I've finally got all the parts I need to replace the oil pan cover on the
3B.
What is the best sealant to use in conjunction with the gasket?
Thanks
John Corbs
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:50:27 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Recommendations for Gasket Sealant
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have had great success on other motors with Hy-Lomar.
it comes in either a tube or bottle, I know Permatex is one brand, but I believe there
are others. It was origianlly developed for Rolls-Royce's aircraft engines and then
they used it on the cars and it grew from there.
It goes on very thinly, is tacky to hold it in place, and it never hardens and allows
the gasket to be removed easier and in some instances allow re-use of the gasket.
David in Richmond, VA
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From: The Corbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Jul 10, 2004 8:24 AM
To: bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Urq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
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Subject: [UUC] Recommendations for Gasket Sealant
Hi Gang:
I've finally got all the parts I need to replace the oil pan cover on the
3B.
What is the best sealant to use in conjunction with the gasket?
Thanks
John Corbs
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UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate
Short Shifter - accept no substitutes!
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