The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 732 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Thermosats failure Re: Thermosats failure Re: Thermosats failure 1993 525iT for sale Re: Thermostat failure Re: Thermostat failure Re: Thermostat failure Re: 2002 VIN decode help BMW Wagon Seatbelt <X5> MODIC functions [FS] New lower price, Euro S38B38 engine for sale!
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:50:08 -0400 From: Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Thermosats failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Stan said in responce to Jenny Morgan: > I don't mean to be wise, but I could/would suggest taking an entire > spare car (and a mechanic if you are not so inclined) when going to > the track ... ANY number of components can fail with little or no > notice (the brake light switch is another example). And many other > components can seem old but fine, and then suddenly fail. You could > literally fill your trunk with spare parts and STILL not be prepared > for your actual oddball failure. To me, personally, a thermostat is > definitely not what comes to mind first. And always, think Murphy's > Law. Which probably means that I should take a thermostat ... Stan > >>> And another tip... >>> >>> When you go to a track event, take a new stat with you. It can save the >>> day. >> >> 25 years ago I was crew chief for a very competitve SCCA Formula Ford team. We not only took literally spares for everything (including a spare tub) but multiples for certain items (engines in particular). The team was a National contender, and certainly would not have been without the often needed backups. It really is a function of what kind of goals you have, how serious you are, not to mention how many bucks you can spend. Dana Earl 94 530im 7 prior BMWs ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:53:50 -0500 From: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Thermosats failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, Stan... Then I would suggest you take nothing but your Amex card. Wait, MasterCard, most tow trucks don't take American Express. I make recommendations based on my 25 years of track time. I wish I had a dollar for every failed brake pad, thermostat, fan clutch, oil pressure switch, fan belt, hose or stupid, affordable easily packed day-ending part I heard someone say, "If I had only brought a...". Jenny On Jul 13, 2005, at 5:50 AM, Dana Earl wrote: > Stan said in responce to Jenny Morgan: > >> I don't mean to be wise, but I could/would suggest taking an entire >> spare car (and a mechanic if you are not so inclined) when going to >> the track ... ANY number of components can fail with little or no >> notice (the brake light switch is another example). And many other >> components can seem old but fine, and then suddenly fail. You could >> literally fill your trunk with spare parts and STILL not be prepared >> for your actual oddball failure. To me, personally, a thermostat is >> definitely not what comes to mind first. And always, think Murphy's >> Law. Which probably means that I should take a thermostat ... Stan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:48:20 -0700 From: JKerouac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Jenny Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Dana Earl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: Thermosats failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One , "affordable easily packed day-ending part" I suggest to keep in the parts box is a piece of brake line with threaded end, brake line compression fitting and flaring tool. Ok three. If these don't save your own day at the track somewhere, it will make great friends with whoever has lost a brake line who you get to lend them to. Barry Jenny Morgan wrote: > Well, Stan... > > Then I would suggest you take nothing but your Amex card. Wait, > MasterCard, most tow trucks don't take American Express. > > I make recommendations based on my 25 years of track time. I wish I > had a dollar for every failed brake pad, thermostat, fan clutch, oil > pressure switch, fan belt, hose or stupid, affordable easily packed > day-ending part I heard someone say, "If I had only brought a...". > > Jenny ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:37:14 -0400 From: "Michael Wendell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 1993 525iT for sale Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> i'm looking to sell my 1993 525iTA. it's the typical oxford green with the tan interior and it's sporting approx. 160k miles. cosmetically, it's rough. there's a scrape/dent in the rear drivers door and lots of small dings throughout. the interior is also showing its age, although it's just faded, there is no significant wear in the leather, nor are there any rips/tears. the wheels are aging 17" Mille Miglis that need to be straightened or replaced, as two of them are less than perfectly round. it's also missing one of the fog lights. mechanically, the car is in excellent condition, i wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere (hmmm... maybe that's why it's got so many dings and the wheels are bent?). it's got awesome E28 M5 brakes all around so it stops on a dime. i recently had Brett Anderson of Koala Motorsport go over the car with a fine tooth comb and fix EVERYTHING that needed to be fixed. in addition to a brand new PPG windshield, here's what he replaced... Cooling: 17 11 1 469 177 radiator with external oil cooler 11 53 7 511 580 thermostat for M42/M50/M52 17 20 1 728 770 automatic transmission cooler Chassis: 37 21 1 132 043 525iT self levelling rear accumulator (2) 73 12 1 129 867 self levelling rear shock mount 32 21 1 135 666 series tie rod assembly (2) 31 12 1 139 992 right lower control arm - steel 31 12 1 139 991 left lower control arm - steel 31 35 1 134 582 front stabilizer bar link (2) 32 21 1 138 854 centre rod 31 12 1 136 607 Thrust Rod Bushing (2) 32 21 1 136 450 Idler arm 31 12 1 141 097 left thrust rod 31 12 1 141 098 right thrust rod 33 32 1 126 476 rear pitman arm (2) 07 11 9 915 400 front sub frame bolt (2) 33 31 1 129 760 rear sub frame bushing (2) Brakes: 34 11 2 226 009 front brake pads (2) 34 21 1 162 968 rear rotors (2) 34 21 1 153 194 rear brake caliper rebuild kit (2) 34 21 2 226 013 rear brake pads (2) 34 35 1 179 820 rear brake sensor Hatch/Doors: 41 21 8 120 964 Touring rear hatch spring strut bolt 51 24 8 149 382 Touring rear hatch spring strut ball pin 51 24 8 120 172 Touring rear glass spring strut (2) 51 31 8 149 225 Touring rear window latch cover 51 24 8 120 847 Hatch lock/latch assembly 51 22 8 168 090 rear door brake KMS door reinforcement plates 61 31 1 383 074 Lock/Release microswitch 51 24 8 149 164 touring rear window shock grommet (2) Engine: 11 61 1 738 629 idle hose connector 11 12 9 070 531 valve cover gasket (with Vanos) 11 15 1 735 150 PCV hose, from 9/90 production 11 15 1 726 828 PCV vacuum hose to idle connector 11 15 1 703 710 PCV valve cover connector 13 54 1 726 634 intake boot 12 13 1 730 521 spark plug connector (6) 13 41 1 738 187 idle valve to intake boot hose Heating: 64 11 8 351 171 heater core Interior/Glass: New PPG Windshield 51 31 8 177 850 windshield trim clip 51 31 8 117 457 windshield trim (2) 51 31 1 908 645 windshield trim connector 61 13 8 359 078 touring cable cover clip (2) 62 11 1 376 716 instrument cluster back light bulb holder 51 16 8 147 468 PRNDL cover 61 61 8 361 475 driver's wiper blade assembly 61 61 8 351 760 passenger wiper blade assembly 51 71 8 156 460 touring third brake light screw. 4x22 (2) 51 47 8 137 306 drivers sill trim - Beige 51 47 8 234 047 Sill trim clip (4) i'm looking to get around $5k for it (OBO!), but would also consider trades for a decent E30 325iX or, while i'm dreaming, a VW vanagon syncro. the car is located in sunny (HA!) western pennsylvania, about an hour east of pittsburgh. i'd be happy to deliver it ANYWHERE for half the gas and the cost of a ticket home. i still really enjoy driving it, but it doesn't fit my new mountain-top lifestyle, what with all the snow and gravel roads. photos will be posted at http://www.kwyjibo.com. note that the roof rack in the photos is not for sale. m. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:00:02 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Thermostat failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 7/12/05 10:51 PM, "Stan Jackson Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't mean to be wise, but I could/would suggest taking an entire spare > car (and a mechanic if you are not so inclined) when going to the track ... > ANY number of components can fail with little or no notice (the brake light > switch is another example). And many other components can seem old but > fine, and then suddenly fail. You could literally fill your trunk with > spare parts and STILL not be prepared for your actual oddball failure. To > me, personally, a thermostat is definitely not what comes to mind first. > And always, think Murphy's Law. Which probably means that I should take a > thermostat ... I drive my car to the track. Space for spares/tools is limited and I don't take much beyond obvious consumables like brake pads. My selection criteria are that the parts need to be most of: - Small/light/cheap - Known to fail/fall off/get lost - Replaceable in the paddock - Critical to continued driving/getting home. BMW thermostats are on the fence: very common failure items but you can simply discard a stuck one if necessary. Some examples of what I do take: - Spare lug bolts/nuts - M12x1.5 tap and die for lug bolts (used several times on other cars) - Front swaybar bracket (I've cracked 2, a friend's racecar 1) - Brake caliper guide pin - Engine oil filler cap, coolant tank pressure cap. And of course basic hand tools for brake service etc. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 77 MGB - Original owner, need to sell 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:26:18 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Neil Maller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Thermostat failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No you can't. You have to block the bypass port which the thermostat does when the water is hot. Gary Derian > > BMW thermostats are on the fence: very common failure items but you can > simply discard a stuck one if necessary. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:42:11 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Thermostat failure Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 7/13/05 10:26 AM, Gary Derian at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > No you can't. You have to block the bypass port which the thermostat does > when the water is hot. Note to self: include spare t'stat in track box. Neil E36 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:03:37 -0700 From: Curtis Ingraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 2002 VIN decode help Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does this have the info you seek?: <http://www.bmw2002faq.com/reference/vin_table_us_cars.html> Curt Ingraham 72 2002tii Oakland, CA Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to find a decode chart for a 1970 2002. Anyone here able to > help? I searched online, but all I found were for classic US cars or for > the 17 digit VIN system. > > Neil ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:26:25 -0400 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "BMW List" <[email protected]> Subject: BMW Wagon Seatbelt Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> A fellow E39 member wrote in an email to me: >Dear Dennis: Hi. I am a fellow member of the e39 yahoo group and saw your post on the rear seatbelt not retracting. I've had the same thing happen and wonder if you could tell me how it was resolved. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. ====================== I received the above email, and thought I'd reply publicly. For those of you that don't recall, on my wife's E39, I had not one but TWO seat belts in the rear fail when I was installing car seats. Both failed to retract, leaving the belt hanging, limp. The dealer fixed the first under warranty. The second occurred JUST AFTER he warranty period, and no help whatsoever from either the dealer or BMW NA. So, thanks to the advice of the UUC and E39 lists, especially Jim Conforti who provided explicit directions, I decided to tackle this task myself, to replace the broken retractor with a new one. So I slowly and methodically took apart the interior to get a the rear retractor. When I had removed the trim, I spotted the problem - the belt had TWISTED BACK ON ITSELF as it retracted, and the fold in the belt jammed in the retractor! You can't see it with the trim on, NOR can you try to fix it. With the trim off, I just unfolded the belt, and the retractor is working as new. A few more minutes to put everything back, and voila! Happy as a clam. Though I must wonder if the same thing had happened to the original retractor, on the other side. The repair order from the dealership said they replaced everything, so maybe BMW NA got stuck with the bill when all it would have taken was to untangle the belt. But, what do I care? It's not as if BMW NA has earned any sympathy from me. So now, when releasing the belt when removing the seat, I take some extra care to make sure the belt doesn't fold as it retracts. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! vty, --Dennis ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:16:23 -0500 (CDT) From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: <X5> MODIC functions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> New (to me) 2002 X5 3.0. Trying to understand how some of these "Car Memory" and "Key Memory" zany electrical functions work (some of this stuff shouldn't be this complicated, come on Fritz). Is there really no way to program MODIC functions without going to a dealer? Nobody has hacked any of this, step-on- the-brake-27-times-and-jumper-these-pins kind of thing? Ultimately, what I'd probably like to do is shut most/all of this crap off (and leave me with just a regular car that behaves intuitively, I don't need it trying to outsmart me every time I turn the key). - Kevin Jay '96 328is, red/tan, 95K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too '02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 35K, bone stock ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:32:53 -0700 (PDT) From: James Muskopf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: S38-M88 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, BMWUUCDigest <[email protected]> Subject: [FS] New lower price, Euro S38B38 engine for sale! Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ***NEW LOWER PRICE*** I'm selling a Euro S38 B38 motor. This is the most powerful 6 cylinder BMW has ever made, from the 1993-1995 E34 M5: 3.8L 340HP 24 valve inline 'big-six'. This engine has bigger valves, bigger throttles, bigger headers, bigger ports, and hotter cams than the 315HP 3.6L M5 motors (S38B36). Engine has everything from intake air filter housing to full original headers, flywheel, harmonic balancer, air pump (whoopie), all accessories, wiring, engine DME, ignition DME, HFM, etc. Engine is on a pallet, ready to ship to the continental US. Bought from a reputable US BMW tuner w/ 80k miles, imported from Germany about 18 months ago. It has been stored indoors since it hit the US. I was going to put it into my E28 M5, but I have since decided to keep it all original. I am modding my other cars, and I really have no use for this engine at this time. It will fit an E34 without modification to the engine but may need modification to other under-hood items to fit (except other M5s). The headers will not fit in an E28 or E24 (5 and 6 series), and you have to make a custom left side engine mount arm along with other custom mods. It is a LOT of work to fit it into an E36 and probably not worth it. Recommended transmissions are Getrag 260/6, 265/6, 280, and ZF 6-speed. *If you are trying to fit it into any other car, PLEASE don't ask me, I don't know.* Asking $6600 plus shipping. Please, no low-ball offers. I will not sell accessories off the engine. Thanks! James Muskopf [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(11 messages) **********
