The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 822 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: E36 ignition lock question Drivers side rear door electric lock quit working Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? Re: Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? Re: Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? E30 tire question Re: E30 tire question Re: E30 tire question Re: E30 tire question
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:57:01 -0400 From: "KMS- Brett Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dave Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E36 ignition lock question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -----Original Message----- > Thanks to all the replied both on the list and off. > > It seems this is a 'feature' as I got about 10 private emails within 30 > minutes of posting that they have the same 'feature' as me. > > Thanks again, > > Dave It's hardly a "feature". I'd be more inclined to call it a "failure". One that will eventually leave you stranded. Currently, you're relying on the physics of friction to get your car started. Very weak friction at that. You need a new ignition cylinder. About $80, coded, from BMW. The ignition cylinder has a tiny piece of pot metal that engages the cylinder housing and prevents it rotating. The idea is that if someone slams a screwdriver into your ignition and forces it to turn, the car won't start, it'll just break the cylinder free and rotate. The tab gets broken off for any number of reasons. The primary one is that people tend to start turning the key before it's all the way into the cylinder, applying unnecessary pressure to this small tab and eventually breaking it off. The issue WILL leave you stranded at some roadside rest stop one day. Don't ignore it. Take your driver's license and registration papers to your favourite independent, or dealer, and get a new ignition cylinder ordered. Brett Anderson KMS - Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com 440 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 10:26:19 -0700 (PDT) From: dinty44 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Drivers side rear door electric lock quit working Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All, About a month ago, my drivers side rear door automatic lock quit working (manually locking/unlocking works fine). I finally had some time this morning to take the door apart. I can't find an obvious reason why it doesn't work although without a schematic, I'm unsure which wires deliver the lock/unlock signal to the module. Additionally, because it's quite tight with my big fingers, I'm having a tough time finding/getting at the electrical lock module. When I lock/unlock the drivers door lock the other three locks work but I hear nothing from the problem door cavity. Anyone have any tips on how to diagnose this? Thanks, David Moore 1995 540i Ps. Electric Window works fine up and down ______________________________________________________ Yahoo! for Good Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 13:00:19 -0700 From: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had to replace the clutch master cylinder on our '95 M3 and its turning into a real PITA. I just cant get a good bleed on it. It seems that a large amount of air is trapped in the master cylinder. I have tried using a check valve type system and a vacuum pump and I get fluid out with both methods but some air is remaining. Any tricks on bleeding these? Thanks, Dave ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 16:06:10 -0400 From: "Mitchell Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dave Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Use a clean pump oil can filled w/ brake fluid. Bleed up w/ the pump can from the slave. From: "Dave Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I had to replace the clutch master cylinder on our '95 M3 and its > turning into a real PITA. I just cant get a good bleed on it. It seems > that a large amount of air is trapped in the master cylinder. I have > tried using a check valve type system and a vacuum pump and I get fluid > out with both methods but some air is remaining. > > Any tricks on bleeding these? > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 20:28:05 -0500 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on bleeding E36 clutch master cylinder? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And if that doesn't work remove the slave from the clutch housing with the hose still attached, open the bleed screw and depress the plunger all the way, close the bleed nipple when the plunger is depressed. This is much more difficult than it sounds but it works. It is the factory recomended method and is documented in TIS, the factory tool is P/N 21 5 030, but I have been able to perform the operation without. It's the same procedure for Porsche 928s too, they use very similar clutch hydraulics to BMW. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:04:34 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (bmw list) Subject: E30 tire question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a quick question about some steel rims I picked up for my '87 325i. I got a set of good summer tires on steel rims from a friend who recently sold his Jetta. They are the same pattern (4x100mm), 6 inch wide, 14 inch rims, but they are 38mm offset. If I am not mistaken, the E30 was 35mm offset. This would mean that the tires are about 1/8 inch inboard compared to stock tires. 3mm is not very much, I don't think this will be a problem, but I could be wrong... Any opinion on this? My plan was to mount the snow tires on the steel rims (less chance to bend them on the lovely Worcester roads), take the best 4 of the 8 alloy rims I have at the moment and mount the good summer tires on them. That way I can get rid of the glass hard "all season" POS tires that were on this thing when I got it. In semi-related news, anyone have any opinion on "Speed Bleeders" or other bleed screws with check valves? I need to change out the fluid in my brake system and am thinking of going this direction having seen the state of the ones on the car (I am assuming that they will no longer be servicable once I get them loose). I am figuring on changing the fluid at least twice in the near future given the conditon of the present fluid. -- Joe -- Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:57:28 -0700 From: Dave Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: bmw list <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 tire question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sat, 2005-10-01 at 22:04 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In semi-related news, anyone have any opinion on "Speed Bleeders" or other > bleed screws with check valves? I have Speed Bleeders on all four calipers and the brake slave cylinder on my E30. They work very well but are a bit expensive for a full set. Some people have had problems breaking them, but as long as you don't over tighten them they are fine. Dave T ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:40:12 -0400 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "bmw list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 tire question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Does the center hole locate the rim or are you depending on the lug nuts? The center hole needs to locate the rim otherwise it will shake. Gary Derian >I have a quick question about some steel rims I picked up for my '87 325i. > > I got a set of good summer tires on steel rims from a friend who recently > sold his Jetta. They are the same pattern (4x100mm), 6 inch wide, 14 inch > rims, but they are 38mm offset. If I am not mistaken, the E30 was 35mm > offset. This would mean that the tires are about 1/8 inch inboard compared > to stock tires. > > 3mm is not very much, I don't think this will be a problem, but I could be > wrong... Any opinion on this? > > My plan was to mount the snow tires on the steel rims (less chance to bend > them on the lovely Worcester roads), take the best 4 of the 8 alloy rims I > have at the moment and mount the good summer tires on them. That way I can > get rid of the glass hard "all season" POS tires that were on this thing > when I got it. > > In semi-related news, anyone have any opinion on "Speed Bleeders" or other > bleed screws with check valves? I need to change out the fluid in my brake > system and am thinking of going this direction having seen the state of > the > ones on the car (I am assuming that they will no longer be servicable once > I > get them loose). I am figuring on changing the fluid at least twice in the > near future given the conditon of the present fluid. > > -- Joe > > -- > Joseph M. Krzeszewski Network Operations > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Worcester Polytechnic Institute > 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: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 23:20:12 -0400 From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "bmw list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 tire question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4 x 100mm VW wheels are typically hubcentric with a 57.1 mm center bore. Regards, Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Derian > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 10:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; bmw list > Subject: Re: [UUC] E30 tire question > > > Does the center hole locate the rim or are you depending on the lug nuts? > The center hole needs to locate the rim otherwise it will shake. > > Gary Derian > > > >I have a quick question about some steel rims I picked up for my > '87 325i. > > > > I got a set of good summer tires on steel rims from a friend > who recently > > sold his Jetta. They are the same pattern (4x100mm), 6 inch > wide, 14 inch > > rims, but they are 38mm offset. If I am not mistaken, the E30 was 35mm > > offset. This would mean that the tires are about 1/8 inch > inboard compared > > to stock tires. ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
