The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 567 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: F1 corral Re: Somewhat OT - BMW Club corrals at F1 & ALMS Re: Somewhat OT - BMW Club corrals at F1 & ALMS <E39><528i> Won't Start Re: <E39><528i> Won't Start Re: <E39><528i> Won't Start Re: [Fwd: [M3] Part Number Needed ASAP] Re: [Fwd: [M3] Part Number Needed ASAP] I6 fuel consumption - (Originally was snow cables)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:53:04 -0600 From: Mark and Heather Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest <[email protected]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: F1 corral Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Hooiser chapter F1 corral is a *fantastic* event.... One price for pretty much all of your meals and adult beverage (read: a nice variety of kegs of import beer) for the weekend and they are located 3 blocks south of the track.... If you go to F1 without spending as much of your free time as possible at the corral, you are mising out! Mark WIlliams Dallas, TX -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 - Release Date: 2/25/2005 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:35:11 -0500 From: "Robinson, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Somewhat OT - BMW Club corrals at F1 & ALMS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > You might want to look around the Peachtree chapter site for > the ALMS race. It is: > > http://www.peachtreebmwcca.org > > I didn't see anything about a corral, but I didn't look that hard. That's because there isn't one, or not one that I can remember in recent history. I think there was a BMWNA sponsored one about 3-4 years ago. > > Jim Lee ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 05:44:55 -0800 From: Mark Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Somewhat OT - BMW Club corrals at F1 & ALMS Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Try to make it to the ALMS race at Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point). The Sacramento and Golden Gate Chapters host a well attended corral. In addition, the location of the tent is also one of the best spots at the track! On Feb 28, 2005, at 4:35 AM, Robinson, Lee wrote: >> >> You might want to look around the Peachtree chapter site for >> the ALMS race. It is: >> >> http://www.peachtreebmwcca.org >> >> I didn't see anything about a corral, but I didn't look that hard. > > That's because there isn't one, or not one that I can remember in > recent > history. I think there was a BMWNA sponsored one about 3-4 years ago. > >> >> Jim > > Lee > 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 > > Sincerely, Mark Gold Sacramento Chapter BMWCCA 916-852-6533 (home) 916-743-7153 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:38:58 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: <E39><528i> Won't Start Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My cousin is looking for some ideas to try before he calls the tow truck. He hopped in his car on Saturday morning and it would not turn over. The car was perfect on Friday. Every time he turns the key, he gets a click click sound kind like a starter that doesn't have enough power to engage, but it is about 10 times louder than any starter he's ever heard. I listened to it over the phone and it is loud. Also, the check engine light starts flashing like crazy when he turns the key to the on position, and he's never seen that before. He's going to hook up a battery charger just to make sure that the battery is fully charged, but his lights are quite bright and all other electrical functions act like they are getting full power, so he doesn't think the battery charger is going to help. Send me your suggestions and I'll pass them along to him. Thanks, Kurt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:40:20 -0800 From: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39><528i> Won't Start Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I should also add that it is a 5-spd, in case there are some electronics associated with the transmission that could be the culprit. Kurt On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:38:58 -0800, Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My cousin is looking for some ideas to try before he calls the tow > truck. He hopped in his car on Saturday morning and it would not > turn over. The car was perfect on Friday. Every time he turns the > key, he gets a click click sound kind like a starter that doesn't have > enough power to engage, but it is about 10 times louder than any > starter he's ever heard. I listened to it over the phone and it is > loud. Also, the check engine light starts flashing like crazy when he > turns the key to the on position, and he's never seen that before. > He's going to hook up a battery charger just to make sure that the > battery is fully charged, but his lights are quite bright and all > other electrical functions act like they are getting full power, so he > doesn't think the battery charger is going to help. > > Send me your suggestions and I'll pass them along to him. > > Thanks, > > Kurt > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:12:11 -0800 From: George Trilikis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E39><528i> Won't Start Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would also suggest that he check the battery as you mentioned. It doesn't take too much of a low battery to give you issues with the starter. George Trilikis On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:40:20 -0800, Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I should also add that it is a 5-spd, in case there are some > electronics associated with the transmission that could be the > culprit. > > Kurt > > > On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:38:58 -0800, Kurt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My cousin is looking for some ideas to try before he calls the tow > > truck. He hopped in his car on Saturday morning and it would not > > turn over. The car was perfect on Friday. Every time he turns the > > key, he gets a click click sound kind like a starter that doesn't have > > enough power to engage, but it is about 10 times louder than any > > starter he's ever heard. I listened to it over the phone and it is > > loud. Also, the check engine light starts flashing like crazy when he > > turns the key to the on position, and he's never seen that before. > > He's going to hook up a battery charger just to make sure that the > > battery is fully charged, but his lights are quite bright and all > > other electrical functions act like they are getting full power, so he > > doesn't think the battery charger is going to help. > > > > Send me your suggestions and I'll pass them along to him. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kurt > > > 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, 28 Feb 2005 10:55:18 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Fwd: [M3] Part Number Needed ASAP] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ed, You tried putting a magnetic pickup (flex type) down into all the crevices in the general area in which you worked or tried blowing air into the lower regions of the motor and then looking under the car? -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:40:26 -0500 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Cc: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [M3] Part Number Needed ASAP] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think Ed is talking about the metal spring clip on plug connector, not the one securing the injector to the rail. It's not available separately. 12 52 1 706 121 should be a 2 pin connector that uses the same clip, and lists at $3.60, but there's a risk it has a different clip style. I have plenty of old fuel rails around here, if you're stuck, drop me a note and I'll ship one out to you. FWIW, the car will usually suffer no ill effects from one missing clip, unless it's #1 or #6. And..... you usually don't need to remove them, just pull one side out of the slot and that's enough to release the entire clip. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > Ed, > > 13 53 1 274 729 (used on most vehicles since you didn't say what > model). I > am surprised you didn't find it in the ETK, it is fairly obvious > unlike some > items. Unless I am misunderstanding you. This is the wire spring holder > that holds the fuel injector into the fuel rail (I wasn't sure > what else you > would have been talking about). > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ed MacVaugh > > Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 3:52 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [UUC] [Fwd: [M3] Part Number Needed ASAP] > > > > > > Little spring wire staple used to hold the connector to the fuel > > > > injector. Went flying and can't find it anywhere! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:18:54 -0800 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected], "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: I6 fuel consumption - (Originally was snow cables) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sometime back I inquired about snow chains/cables for an E39 for a trip from the SF Bay area up to Lake Tahoe and back. Said trip took place this past weekend, Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon and in the context of chains or cables - a total bust. Weather had lots of snow in weeks leading up to the trip, and last night's news predicted a new additional 4-12" in the Tahoe basin - I got in and out on clear, dry pavement both ways!! Sometimes it IS better to be lucky than good. One recommendation from lessons learned growing up in New Jersey - I threw a small container of sand in the trunk. Since I was parking on the edge of a plowed driveway, all my 4 tires were on about 2" of packed snow that thawed and melted somewhat during the day, and refroze at night. When I tried to drive out, I was unable to get initial traction in either 1st or 2'd gear (traction control was "on" and my right foot was very gentle) and could feel the rear start to step out to the side. Problem was there was another car on one side and a 5' snow vertical wall snow bank on the other. A hand full of sand in front of each rear tire and the problem went away. Sure beat putting on chains/cables just to get 15' out of the drive! Tires are factory original ContiTouringContact labeled as "M&S". Some folk have occasionally asked what kind of gas milage to expect from their cars. Using this trip as a data point, here's my experience with a 528i 5 speed: Total miles 558 total gal. 18.5 fuel consumption 30.16 mpg If I factor that I bought gas and drove back and forth to work for 4 days before leaving and subtract out the 18 miles at about 17-18 mpg I get in that short stop and go driving, Total miles 540 total gal. 17.5 fuel consumption 30.86 mpg I get similar fuel consumption driving from here to LA and back - so things are consistent. This includes some driving around the local Tahoe area. Traffic conditions going and coming were good, and speeds were :-) - if one were staying with the flow of traffic, which was notably over the posted legal limit, one could essentially cruise at 80. Harvey The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh. I live with fear, death, and evil...but I used to be able to turn it off and use a Mac. " Author Unknown Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with your Microsoft product. -- Ferenc Mantfeld ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
