The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 855 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: News story on death at NHIS during BMW CCA club race Re: duplicates? M3 snow tire question Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob E36 Climate control repair/ safer method Re: loud car 3 lights & hard curve then misfires Re: loud car 3 lights & hard curve then misfires
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 23:07:32 -0500 From: "Dennis Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "911" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BMW List" <[email protected]> Subject: News story on death at NHIS during BMW CCA club race Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [and yes, the newspaper website seems to chop off the last sentence of the article] vty, --Dennis ================== Real estate agent killed in crash By GERALD WITT Danville Register and Bee Saturday, October 29, 2005 DANVILLE, Va. - Commercial real estate agent and development advocate David Joseph Macpherson died on Friday in an auto racing accident at New Hampshire International Speedway when his 1993 BMW 325is hit a wall. "It was at the end of a straightaway, going into NASCAR turn one," said Joe Marko, director for the Boston chapter of BMW Car Club of America, which hosted the race in Loudon, N.H. He said the impact was a "high G incident." "In the history of BMW CCA we've never had a fatality," Marko said. Since 1969, the club has held driver training and race events across the country. Saturday's race event, Marko said, included a memorial lap run backwards by the racers on the road track followed by a moment of silence on pit row during which drivers shut off their engines. According to his friend Del. Danny Marshall, Macpherson led his division in points earlier this summer, but the race didn't stop at the track. "He's competitive whether in business or economic development or personally," Marshall said. Macpherson, 55, was president of Macpherson & Co., Inc., a commercial real estate firm. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 6, 1950, and moved to Danville in 1989. Marshall said that Macpherson was also key to development in the region. "He just got back from a 10-day economic development trip to Japan," he said. "He's always trying to help the economy here by bringing jobs on the statewide level. He knew all the people that could bring jobs here." He was a past president of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the Site Selection Committee of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce as well as worked with the United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County, and The First Tee, a youth golf/character education program. "Dave's passion for supporting economic development, improving ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:08:03 -0500 From: Neil Maller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: duplicates? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11/3/05 6:20 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > anybody else getting duplicates in digest mode? > Bill Wade Yep, frequently but not always for at least the last couple of weeks. Neil 96 M3 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 07:37:58 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: M3 snow tire question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, I just bought a 95 M3. I still have my stock 15" wheels from my 96 328i, will these fit on the M3, or is the smallest rim diameter 16"? Also, can anyone explain to me the functions of the rotary knob on the HVAC that controls the fan? There is a 0 at the bottom, then a gradually increasing circular triangle, then the numbers 1-4. I started reading the manual, and it mentions something about an electronic heater? Thanks, Paul 95 M3 __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 11:16:36 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just bought a 95 M3. I still have my stock 15" > wheels from my 96 328i, will these fit on the M3, or > is the smallest rim diameter 16"? Certain, specific 16s will fit. Check before buying. Problem is caliper clearance. I have a set of Mille Miglias that fit OK. > Also, can anyone explain to me the functions of the > rotary knob on the HVAC that controls the fan? There > is a 0 at the bottom, then a gradually increasing > circular triangle, then the numbers 1-4. I started > reading the manual, and it mentions something about an > electronic heater? Um...the futher clockwise you turn it...the harder the fan blows? unless you have a bad fan resistor. Manual? Yeah, and you can read about the variable speed interval wipers, too. Marc Plante 1997 E36M3/4 67k 2005 Child "Lydia" Vienna, VA ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:43:21 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marc, I guess my question was more specifically to the region between the 0 and the 1. What is this region, and how is functionally different than the 1-4 region (which are clearly increasing fan speeds, 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest)? The manual mentions something about an electric heater, but only in reference to the 9 o'clock position. Thanks, Paul 95 M3 --- Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just bought a 95 M3. I still have my stock 15" > > wheels from my 96 328i, will these fit on the M3, > or > > is the smallest rim diameter 16"? > > Certain, specific 16s will fit. Check before > buying. Problem is caliper clearance. I have a set > of Mille Miglias that fit OK. > > > Also, can anyone explain to me the functions of > the > > rotary knob on the HVAC that controls the fan? > There > > is a 0 at the bottom, then a gradually increasing > > circular triangle, then the numbers 1-4. I > started > > reading the manual, and it mentions something > about an > > electronic heater? > > Um...the futher clockwise you turn it...the harder > the fan blows? unless you have a bad fan resistor. > > Manual? Yeah, and you can read about the variable > speed interval wipers, too. > > Marc Plante > 1997 E36M3/4 67k > 2005 Child "Lydia" > Vienna, VA > > > 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 > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:15:37 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M3 snow tires / Fan knob Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Between 0 and 1 the knob is supposed to increase fan speed in micro increments. The upper Dash vent will provide fresh air in flow mode without the fan on, and will only provide heated air if you have the fan turned on. Perhaps that's what they're alluding to in the manual Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "P Kroon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UUC] M3 snow tires / Fan knob Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:43:21 -0800 (PST) > > Marc, > > I guess my question was more specifically to the > region between the 0 and the 1. What is this region, > and how is functionally different than the 1-4 region > (which are clearly increasing fan speeds, 1 being the > lowest and 4 being the highest)? The manual mentions > something about an electric heater, but only in > reference to the 9 o'clock position. > > Thanks, > > Paul > 95 M3 > > > > --- Marc Plante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I just bought a 95 M3. I still have my stock 15" > > > wheels from my 96 328i, will these fit on the M3, > > or > > > is the smallest rim diameter 16"? > > > > Certain, specific 16s will fit. Check before > > buying. Problem is caliper clearance. I have a set > > of Mille Miglias that fit OK. > > > > > Also, can anyone explain to me the functions of > > the > > > rotary knob on the HVAC that controls the fan? There > > > is a 0 at the bottom, then a gradually increasing > > > circular triangle, then the numbers 1-4. I > > started > > > reading the manual, and it mentions something > > about an > > > electronic heater? > > > > Um...the futher clockwise you turn it...the harder > > the fan blows? unless you have a bad fan resistor. > > > > Manual? Yeah, and you can read about the variable > > speed interval wipers, too. > > > > Marc Plante > > 1997 E36M3/4 67k > > 2005 Child "Lydia" Vienna, VA > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > 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: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:51:24 -0800 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[uucdigest]" <[email protected]>, bmw digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: E36 Climate control repair/ safer method Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The commonly referenced procedure, described at: http://www.macadamizer.com/bmwfix.html includes instructions to unsolder the old capacitor. Scraping, unsoldering, and chasing out the holes to sufficient diameter is a touchy task on a multi-layer resin coated board. It risks circuit board damage, which may not be apparent from an external inspection. That's why my first repair attempt failed. A safer and easier way, which helped me succeed repairing a second bad climate control unit is as follows: +Rather than unsoldering, break the old blue plastic capacitor off the top of the board by twisting it with a pair of nose pliers. This will leave two exposed lead ends that used to protrude into the capacitor, now exposed on the top side of the board. +These exposed old lead ends are solid wire, difficult to solder new solid leads directly to them, so tin a pair of about 2" long pieces of thin stranded (24gauge) wire. +Solder one end of each tinned wire to one of the exposed old leads sticking out of the top of the board. +Next, solder the other end of each tinned wire to an end of the new capacitor. +Secure the new capacitor in place with a dab of silicon rubber, pressing it onto the top of the board. Wait a few minutes, reassemble, and install. +Enjoy having A/C and less than full blast heat again! About capacitor values: I bought two 0.47uF 100V electrolytic non-polarized capacitors. Both tested in spec, at 0.49uF. The value needs to be at least .47. Up to about 20% above should not be a problem. Barry ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 10:09:10 -0800 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: loud car 3 lights & hard curve then misfires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1. Can you duplicate the loud condition by revving the car in neutral while not moving? If so, have someone rev it while you listen in various places - under the hood, near the tail pipes, etc. See if you can narrow down possible sources. I have no clue on the lights. I don't even know what an SES is. Do the battery and oil lights come on when the car is idling and not moving? 2. Since the misfire happens on one off ramp, just use a different off ramp. Patient: "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." Doctor: "Well, then don't do that." Thanks, I'll be here all week. Try the veal and don't forget to tip your waitress. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:20:02 -0500 >From: Chad M Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> >Subject: loud car 3 lights & hard curve then misfires >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >** Loud car & 3 engine lights ** > >I've noticed over the last few weeks that my '01 330i with 76,000+ >miles is getting louder, at least inside the car. Last night while >driving home on the thruway I did an experiment. I was traveling >along @ about 75 MPH and I put the car in neutral and let off the >accelerator all the way. > >A few seconds after the engine reached idle, the loudness of the car >stopped. Now I know at least what area to look at. (My ears were >happy once again. On the hour plus long drive back home all my brain >could focus on was the noise of the car, turning up the music did not >help. :) ) After the noise stopped and I was enjoying the peace and >quiet three lights (battery, oil, SES) came on. I put the car back >in gear and started driving normally again, the lights went out. > >I did my experiment again closer to home on a large hill and sure >enough the same lights came on again. Anyone know if this is normal? > > >** hard curve and the misfire ** > >When I take a particular exit off the expressway and take it fast >(right curve), the engine misfires when I come out of the curve. >This has happened 3 times in the last year and half. I think there >has been at least once when I thought it would misfire that it did >not. The SES light comes on, but when I restart the car, all is well >again. Until I restart the car, the misfire continues. Anyone have >any ideas what might be causing this? I've had a suggestion that it >might be something in the fuel tank that could be cutting off the >flow of fuel and it does not get out the way until the request for >fuel is removed. Any ideas? > >I don't think this is a big issue as it does not happen that often. > > >-Chad ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 11:45:05 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Marco Romani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: loud car 3 lights & hard curve then misfires Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sorry I don't know what an SES light is Service Engine Soon, the new and improved version of the CEL (Check Engine Light). -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(9 messages) **********
