The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 653 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Re: E-36 sedan question Re: M60 Coolant Usage <E36> MTL in Tranny Re: <E36> MTL in Tranny Re: E-36 sedan question Fwd: Ref. Order Invoice 351032 Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement E34 M50 Water Pump Re: E34 M50 Water Pump Re: E34 M50 Water Pump
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 16:11:05 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I thought about that. Not worth my time to fight the issue with BMW NA. Now if the spouse was driving and she had both kids in the car and was stranded on the side of the road it might be worth my time. Marco wonders if the two trips to redline today accelerated the radiator demise -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JKerouac Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: radiator replacement: was/: [UUC] M60 Coolant Usage This assumes the odo/speedo was correct to begin with, from past threads many BMWs read faster and farther than actual. What if there was 1% odometer error? Then you're still in warranty. Worn tires or a slightly lower tire size can give a percent difference. If you've gone a half size lower, such as 225/45x17 down to 245x40x17 that's 1.2%, other common half size changes are similar. Barry //M3 cooled by Marco's old radiator. Maybe that one's on borrowed time too? Before the curse hits 'Jack, who makes and sells E36 all aluminum radiators for a reasonable price? Jim Bassett wrote: >On Mon, May 9, 2005 3:37 pm, Marco Romani said: > > >>Thanks guys. Frickin radiator on the 540 broke today. My theory is you >>guys jinxed me ;-) Of course it has 50,500 miles.Pretty much right on schedule for a BMW radiator :-) >>No more warranty :-(Well if it broke at 49,500 miles, you'd have nothing to write about, would >>you? :-) >>Almost like having my own pit crew ;-) >>Marco >>sponsored by >>www.rennwerks.com >> >> >"Almost"? :-) > >Jim Bassett - nothing useful other than sarcasm > 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, 9 May 2005 20:10:02 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Because of that fact, your dealer service manager has the discretion to allow repairs under the 50K/4yr warranty up to 6 months or 5K miles out of those limits. He can do this without consulting BMW. Brett Anderson KMS Marco wrote > I thought about that. Not worth my time to fight the issue with BMW NA. > Now if the spouse was driving and she had both kids in the car and was > stranded on the side of the road it might be worth my time. Barry wrote > This assumes the odo/speedo was correct to begin with, from past > threads many BMWs read faster and farther than actual. What if there > was 1% odometer error? Then you're still in warranty. Worn tires or a > slightly lower tire size can give a percent difference. If you've gone > a half size lower, such as 225/45x17 down to 245x40x17 that's 1.2%, > other common half size changes are similar. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:48:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought about that. Not worth my time to fight the issue with BMW > NA. Yeah the one time I argued that whole odometer/speedometer error thing with someone who could care less (a cop) while driving on undersized tires (Hoosier A3S03s) I ended up getting yelled at for driving on slicks on the street. The next argument about DOT rating and Hoosiers didn't get me anywhere either. He gave me a warning on the tires but wrote me up for speeding. For a while there I had Brett-like feelings towards cops. :-) Carlos. (no speeding tickets since then, 3 yrs ago) (furiously knocking on wood) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 19:27:44 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: radiator replacement: was/: M60 Coolant Usage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Zionsville Autosport, or support KMS by buying through me at the same price. Brett Anderson KMS > -----Original Message----- > //M3 cooled by Marco's old radiator. Maybe that one's on > borrowed time too? > Before the curse hits 'Jack, who makes and sells E36 all aluminum > radiators for a reasonable price? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 20:02:41 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: "Ed MacVaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: E-36 sedan question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My wife's 328i was bought used in pristine condition, but the jack was > wrapped in a towel next to the spare tire. > This weekend, I decided to discern how the jack was supposed to be > mounted and saw the black plastic pad the bottom of the jack is supposed > to mate with but no frontal support for the jack. > Closer examination revealed a torn edge of sheet metal towards the spare > tire area of the trunk extending from the fore and aft member that is > the inboard side of the battery tray. Ahh...you mean "near pristine" :-) Sorry, nothing to add. Regards Rich ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:18:03 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M60 Coolant Usage Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marco opines: >Thanks guys. Frickin radiator on the 540 broke today. My theory is you >guys jinxed me ;-) Of course it has 50,500 miles. No more warranty :-( We must be loosing our touch those curses are normally quicker and you should have been 100 miles from the nearest mechanic. sim sala bim -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:30:13 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E36> MTL in Tranny Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It didn't rain much for most of Saturday so I used that time to replace the tranny fluid in the M3. I used the suggested Redline MTL. Shifting is smoother esp. in the 1st to 2nd throw and so far no balkeness in going into first from a stop. The soup that was drained was pretty nasty. Grey and very thin. -Kevin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:54:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> MTL in Tranny Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It didn't rain much for most of Saturday so I used that time to > replace the > tranny fluid in the M3. I used the suggested Redline MTL. Actually I thought the fluid of choice of the E36 M3 crowd is Red Line D4ATF. I'm sure MTL is fine, heck I run mixes of MTL and MT-90 in my E30s to quiet the rattly transmissions down. Carlos. 1 E30 no mo' E36 Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 21:47:17 -0400 From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: E-36 sedan question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What I know so far is that it is indeed a part of the right rear frame rail and not available separately. That frame rail is in the hundred dollar category with my discount at the dealer and the metal piece would have to be drilled out and removed from the new frame rail and the old stub drilled off the car. What I have done is located the largest buyer of E36 frame rails in the Baltimore region, gone by the shop and asked the shop owner to be on the lookout for a take off bent rail with a good bracket still attached. Ed Brian Ruiz wrote: >Ed, > >http://presley.ucr.edu/~brian/jack_bracket.html > >My 95 M3 has the same problem. The sheet metal piece >is spot welded (AFAICT) to the fore-aft rail you >mention. However it is torn all the way through, and >still attached to the slot in the plastic part 51 71 1 >977 915 (JACK FIXTURE, fig 1). Are you planning to >replace the whole metal bar piece, or do you know of >small sheet metal pieces like the bracket part to >actually be available? And if so, how are you >planning to remove the old piece? > >TIA, > >Brian > > > >--- Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>My wife's 328i was bought used in pristine >>condition, but the jack was >>wrapped in a towel next to the spare tire. >> >>This weekend, I decided to discern how the jack was >>supposed to be >>mounted and saw the black plastic pad the bottom of >>the jack is supposed >>to mate with but no frontal support for the jack. >> >>Closer examination revealed a torn edge of sheet >>metal towards the spare >>tire area of the trunk extending from the fore and >>aft member that is >>the inboard side of the battery tray. >> >>I cannot find on the ETK where I could buy this >>piece of sheet metal. >>Anyone can get me a part number or a digital photo >>of this area? >> >>TIA, >> >>Ed >> > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 20:12:41 -0700 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Fwd: Ref. Order Invoice 351032 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am re sending this message because it is past close of business May 9, and I have not yet received even an acknowledgement of my request below. Your attention would be appreciated. Thank you Harvey Chao Begin forwarded message: > From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: May 3, 2005 4:57:35 PM PDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Ref. Order Invoice 351032 > > Subject order arrived today. > > I ordered replacement A/C filters for my 2000 528i which were your > P/N 135135; Product Name: Micron Carbon Filter. > The web site picture and product name led me to believe that these > were the replacement for the OEM carbon filters. Upon arrival and > inspection, I see that they are ordinary pleated paper(?) only without > the carbon filter layer. > > How do I return these for the combination carbon and paper filter > elements as the originals that came with the car? What I received is: > 1) not what I was led to believe it was > 2) not what I want. > > Thank you. > > > > > 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 > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 09:55:22 -0400 From: "Gaudio, Stefano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marco don't you say it twice! The cycling etc it's annoying but the default behavior of switching to full heat at the feet level makes the car undriveable in the summer! I'm seriously thinking about just pulling the fuse for it and let it R.I.P. ...but I'm hoping I can do something for <$300 to fix it. I guess all the good engineers were working on the suspension. Stefano '98 M3 In response to ------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:52:11 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wouldn't be surprised. I recently ripped out the entire heating/ac unit in the race car in an effort to put it on a diet. I was amazed at the level of complexity in that thing. Lots of temp sensors, stepper motors, flaps, cables. And this was on a 95 which didn't have the digital controls like yours. It took me nearly 4 hours to get it out, and I wasn't trying to be nice and not break anything. Marco ------------ _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _____________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 07:25:12 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have you just tried swapping out the control unit with a known good one? That shouldn't take longer than 1/2 hour. They can do some wacky things when they go bad. I know the one on our 540 went completey nuts and would randomly turn on the defrost, the cycle the ac..... BTW - where do you live - if you're not happy with your mech someone on the list maybe able to suggest an alternate. Marco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gaudio, Stefano Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 6:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] Climate Control Headaches after replacement Marco don't you say it twice! The cycling etc it's annoying but the default behavior of switching to full heat at the feet level makes the car undriveable in the summer! I'm seriously thinking about just pulling the fuse for it and let it R.I.P. ...but I'm hoping I can do something for <$300 to fix it. I guess all the good engineers were working on the suspension. Stefano '98 M3 In response to ------------ Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:52:11 -0700 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Climate Control Headaches after replacement Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wouldn't be surprised. I recently ripped out the entire heating/ac unit in the race car in an effort to put it on a diet. I was amazed at the level of complexity in that thing. Lots of temp sensors, stepper motors, flaps, cables. And this was on a 95 which didn't have the digital controls like yours. It took me nearly 4 hours to get it out, and I wasn't trying to be nice and not break anything. Marco ------------ _____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies, and you are prohibited from retaining, distributing, disclosing or using any information contained herein. Please inform us of the erroneous delivery by return e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _____________________________________________________________ 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: Tue, 10 May 2005 10:00:51 -0400 From: Steve Nash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: E34 M50 Water Pump Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I swapped cars with my wife today and (luckily) it overheated on me, not her. I checked the records from the PO and the original pump, thermostat, and radiator were replaced in '99 at 59,000 miles. The car now has 119,000 miles so I guess it is about time. Anyone have any tips or tricks? 32mm nut for the fan? Do I need to remove the radiator or can it be done with it in place? Anything else I should be aware of? I have done a water pump on an M10 and S14 but never an M50. -Steve Nash ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 07:18:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Tammer Farid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E34 M50 Water Pump Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If the thermostat housing is plastic, replace with aluminum. I believe it's possible to do it with the radiator in place, but removing the radiator is trivial and makes life much easier. Will save you some cuts. I did it on an E36 though, I don't know if clearances differ car-to-car. This was the first piece of car maintenance I ever did; it's straightforward. How hot did the car get? -tammer --- Steve Nash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I swapped cars with my wife today and (luckily) it > overheated on me, not > her. > > I checked the records from the PO and the original pump, > thermostat, and > radiator were replaced in '99 at 59,000 miles. The car > now has 119,000 > miles so I guess it is about time. > > Anyone have any tips or tricks? 32mm nut for the fan? > Do I need to > remove the radiator or can it be done with it in place? > Anything else I > should be aware of? I have done a water pump on an M10 > and S14 but > never an M50. > > -Steve Nash > Search the > ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 10:37:09 -0400 From: Steve Nash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E34 M50 Water Pump Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I heard the chime telling me the coolant was getting to hot and shut it down and coasted to a stop on the side of the road. The gauge was just below the red zone so I think it will be ok. I guess I'll leave work early today and get the car up on the lift and and pull the radiator. Steve D should get the parts out today so I can install them tomorrow. Just one more thing on the list..... -Steve Tammer Farid wrote: > If the thermostat housing is plastic, replace with > aluminum. I believe it's possible to do it with the > radiator in place, but removing the radiator is trivial and > makes life much easier. Will save you some cuts. I did it > on an E36 though, I don't know if clearances differ > car-to-car. > > This was the first piece of car maintenance I ever did; > it's straightforward. How hot did the car get? > > -tammer > > --- Steve Nash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I swapped cars with my wife today and (luckily) it >>overheated on me, not >>her. >> >>I checked the records from the PO and the original pump, >>thermostat, and >>radiator were replaced in '99 at 59,000 miles. The car >>now has 119,000 >>miles so I guess it is about time. >> >>Anyone have any tips or tricks? 32mm nut for the fan? >>Do I need to >>remove the radiator or can it be done with it in place? >>Anything else I >>should be aware of? I have done a water pump on an M10 >>and S14 but >>never an M50. >> >>-Steve Nash ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(15 messages) **********
