The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 295 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> subframes Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full Set of 4 Kinesis 8.5x18 anodized centers FS (Fit 330i) No Reverse Gear in X5 - Help Re: E30 FUEL LEAK Re: e36 subframes E30timing belt cover
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:16:41 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E36> subframes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 09:21 AM 7/30/04, Tom Reynolds talked about: >Until I get an answer I can live with (like my wife) I have to ask- is >there any major problem with the E36's front subframe that needs to be >looked at in a pre purchase inspection, let's say? They can have an issue with cracking where the motor mounts bolt to the subframe. My race car had this issue, but it has been a track/race car for half it's life. No issue on the M3, even with the ~10K track miles (~145,000 total). Both car have been reinforced with a kit from Turner Motorsports. >I've also been told that the rear shock >mount failure/replacement is rare, Rear shock mounts fail on a regular basis on E36s - perhaps you mean rear shock tower sheet metal damage? *That* is rare, but does happen on occasion. Any decent pre-purchase inspection should inspect these areas. Depending on your relationship with the inspecting shop, you should be able to ask that these areas be looked at specifically, just to be sure. Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:17:39 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chris, besides the vent lines Chris P mentioned, it could also be: Fuel pump seal Gauge sender seal (one on each side) Gas lines/clamps to the above All of those things are on top of the tank, and are reached through access covers under the rear seat. Also, all are easy and cheap to fix. The driver's side sender seal on our '91 325iA started leaking while I was at O'Fest. My wife was using the car back home, and called me at the Motorsport Banquet at the Petersen Museum to ask what she should do. There is pretty much only one place inside the museum where I even get a cell signal, but I digress. I had her call AAA and have the car towed home. The tow company wanted to call the fire department simply because gas was leaking - sorry, digressed again. They got it towed home without getting the fire dept. involved. Turns out there was a dent in the bottom of the gas tank (courtesy of a previous owner), and the tank bottom was pushing up on the sender. Once the sender was removed, it would not re-seal. While I laid on the ground looking at the bottom of the tank, I had a friend pound out the bottom of the tank by beating on a short wooden broom handle with a rubber mallet. I would tell him which way to move the broom handle, he would pound, etc. Eventually he got the bottom of the tank pushed out enough so that the sender would seal (we used a new O-ring, or is it a Chevron seal?) without making contact with the bottom of the tank. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:10:09 -0700 >From: Chris Baisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Recently after I fill the tank (not ridiculously full or anything) I smell >gas inside and outside of the car for several days, till the fuel level >drops. Any common causes of this known? > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:22:57 -0700 From: Chris Baisley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [E30] Smell of Gasoline When Tank is Full Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks Chris and Scott, I shall go poking around to see what I can see in the right rear well, and under the seat. I'm putting my money on the vent hoses, as my car spent most of its life in Toronto, similar to what Chris's car has lived through. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:38:00 -0500 From: "Dana LeJune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Set of 4 Kinesis 8.5x18 anodized centers FS (Fit 330i) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Look new. One of the wheels has a stress crack that Discount Tire says should be rebarrelled ($200?). Will take best offer. Dana LeJune Houston, TX 77006 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 09:47:30 -0500 From: "Bill Yates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: No Reverse Gear in X5 - Help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The reverse gear in my 2000 X5 4.4 SP has almost stopped working. The X5 moves slowly in reverse no matter the engine speed, but it won't climb a gentle incline. The forward gears all seem fine. My mechanic checked the fluid level (it was fine) and said that I needed a new transmission. An X5 tranny should last longer than 82,000 miles. My web searches didn�t turn up much. Any ideas? Is it time to quietly buy that extended warranty? Thanks, Bill ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:23:31 -0400 From: "Marshall Lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E30 FUEL LEAK Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> as another poster said, vent and tank rust is a common issue with these cars. there is a metal vent line that runs on top of the tank from side to side. it rusts out. will leak when full. tank replacement is required. the job isn't that bad. it is only nuts and bolts, just lots of them. good used tanks(southern cars) can be had for $100. it is a one day job in your driveway. btdt. marshall ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:23:37 -0400 From: "Marshall Lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: e36 subframes Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> don't believe there are any known issues with front subframes on street cars. you can see and feel a rear subframe mounting point problem without removing the subframe. i am sure dealers charge big bucks for the repair, but i watched a torn rear subframe mounting point get repaired in less that two hours last weekend. start to finish, on grass, with jackstands and a portable welder. if you know what you are doing and really need to make the qualifying session for the race, anything can be done! ;-) marshall ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 12:05:38 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jason Pintar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E30timing belt cover Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all. I just finished replacing the timing belt on my E30 (1987 325is), and I've got one more question. When I removed the upper timing belt cover, I found that one of the two bolts that holds it on was missing. Must not have been replaced by the person who did the job before me. I'd like to replace the bolt, but I don't what size it is. Does anyone know what I would need to replace it? It is the smaller of the two bolts and the one on the left if you are looking at it from the front. Thanks, Jason ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(8 messages) **********
