The BMW UUC Digest
Volume 3 : Issue 22 : "text" Format
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M30 valve guides and seals
Re: <X3>CE light on
Re: <X3>CE light on
Re: New Cam
Re: <E34> Rear Seat Question
Re: E30, spark and fuel...no start
Re: E30, spark and fuel...no start
<FS> Universal Seat Slider for Race/Aftermarket Seat
Re: Vanos Filter
<E36> roofliner
E36 How to change climate control display from Celsius to Fahrenh
eit?
'93 525iT Car fax and an automatic transmission care question
Re: '93 525iT Car fax and an automatic transmission care question
<E36> Rear shock tower bar
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:04:08 -0800
From: "JS Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: M30 valve guides and seals
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Is there any wisdom regarding good and bad brands for valve guides and valve
guide seals?
Preferred manufacturers or characteristics?
I have a Metric Mechanic modified cylinder head and plan to it tear down for
a cam swap. New seals for sure, maybe guides if needed. Would like to know
what sorts of parts I should be considering.
Thx!!
Jeff
90 535i
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 15:30:38 -0800 (PST)
From: "Kazuto Okayasu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: <X3>CE light on
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What I've seen, and from what I've been told, a generic reader will
generally point you in the right direction (fuel system, emissions, etc.)
but will not provide the exact diagnosis that a BMW system will. I've
used my PC-based reader and got a general diagnosis (and I can clear the
light) but my indie (who has an actual BMW GT1) or a friend who has a
BMW-approved(?) aftermarket box used in Europe have always been able to
pull up EXACTLY what is wrong.
> Friend of mine drove an X3 through a bit of water (maybe 16 inches) and
> the CE light is now on. Car runs fine otherwise. Any potential
> candidates for a quick checkbefore pulling the codes?
>
> O2 sensors down by the cats that might be fouled by silt?
>
> Also, can he get the codes pulled by an indy? Hates the local dealer. In
> East Sac. California area (Granite Bay).
>
> Any recommendations for shops if needed?
>
> TIA
>
> Marc Plante
> 1997 E36 M3/4 68k
> 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!
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>
--
Kazuto Okayasu
Administrative Computing Services
University of California, Irvine
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Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:25:53 +0000
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected]
Subject: Re: <X3>CE light on
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The sudden cooling of the O2 sensors from the water could have flipped the
light. I've got CE's for O2 sensor fault after a good hosedown of the engine
compartment. Reset the lights and no further problem.
Barry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Plante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:06 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [UUC] <X3>CE light on
>
> Friend of mine drove an X3 through a bit of water (maybe 16 inches) and the
> CE light is now on. Car runs fine otherwise. Any potential candidates for a
> quick checkbefore pulling the codes?
>
> O2 sensors down by the cats that might be fouled by silt?
>
> Also, can he get the codes pulled by an indy? Hates the local dealer. In
> East Sac. California area (Granite Bay).
>
> Any recommendations for shops if needed?
>
> TIA
>
> Marc Plante
> 1997 E36 M3/4 68k
> 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
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 19:58:33 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: New Cam
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Nothing. Cam bearings are very lightly loaded, wear little and even if the
clearance is large, there is little to no consequence.
Gary Derian
> What does one do, when or if ,the M20 cam bearing surfaces wear?
>
>
> -Kevin
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:05:01 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <E34> Rear Seat Question
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
And cut the bulkhead, attach hinges, latches and other parts. Just get a
Touring.
Gary Derian
> Great, so all I have to do is smuggle one in.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>> Yes they did, but I think none in the US.
>> Gary Derian
>>
>> > Did any E34 sedans have folding rear seats? Which years/models?
>> > Optional? Never had it?
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> >
>> > Scott Miller
>> > GGC BMW CCA
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:00:40 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Peter Harkonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: E30, spark and fuel...no start
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Measure the valve clearance. A bent valve will hold open and show large
clearance.
Gary Derian
> and got some really bad readings. From cylinder 1 to 6 it went as follows:
> 135, 132,
> 80, 120, 0, 70. Yes that's a zero for number five. I'm open to anyones
> thoughts on
> what is wrong here, but I think a leakdown test will prove that 3,5 and 6
> have
> valves that are not fully seating or sealing. No sign of broken valve
> springs under the
> valve cover. My finger tip got pushed and pulled from the plug hole on 5
> when
> cranking the engine over.
>
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 12:29:20 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: E30, spark and fuel...no start
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ahhh oh, now you've done it Peter..... frustration response is one thing,
anatomical references another thing altogether.
Don't be surprised if you've released the "Thunder from Down Under" (Quotes
appropriate).
Seriously, I think (and I'm beginning to learn), that additional costs such
as special tools can add the complexity and cost of even a head
recondition. In addition, Brett is coming at the issue from years and
breadth of experience and yes, a guy who provides for himself by this kind
of work (much appreciated by many). If you don't give him that benefit of
the doubt, you made a boo-boo.
-Kevin
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:12:09 -0800
From: "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: <FS> Universal Seat Slider for Race/Aftermarket Seat
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a universal seat slider that would be good enough for your passenger
seat in your race car (should you need one) or street car. It is used and I
didn't like the small amount of play that the slider gave so I took it out
of the race car.
Yours for $30 plus shipping from 89144.
Cheers,
Kirk Lachman
'95 M3 #21 I-stock
Las Vegas
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Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:14:47 +0000
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
Subject: Re: Vanos Filter
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It stands for Valve Not Operating Smoothly, and activates on high mileage
motors in an attempt to pass emissions when the motor would otherwise fail.
The design is based on a long registered patent of the Boy Scouts of America,
knows as a left handed smoke shifter.
Barry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 06:34 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [UUC] Vanos Filter
> Neil Maller says: "Isn't the VANOS filter right next to the muffler
> bearings?"
> Funny Neil, yea real funny. : ^ )
> -Kevin
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 01:10:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: UUC Digest <[email protected]>
Subject: <E36> roofliner
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Think I'm finally going to tear into my sunroof
problem this weekend, and find the parts and figure
out how to fix the interior trim panel so it stays put
(I'll definitely be photographically chronicling this
procedure for everyone else out there that I've
promised this to! :)
In any case, I need advice on how to proceed removing
the headliner so that I can gain access to the rear of
the sunroof. I hear it's not too much of a PITA, but
I do want to be careful. Anyone got p/n for the
roofliner clips? :)
Thanks,
Brian
95 M3
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 12:36:47 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Subject: E36 How to change climate control display from Celsius to Fahrenh
eit?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Everyone,
My owner's manual makes no mention of toggling between C and F for the
climate control readout that I can find. The Check Control has a C/F
button, but that only appears to toggle the readout for outside temp. My
local Service advisor has instructions for how to do it if you have an OBC,
but I only have check control with outside temp. Anybody know short of
going to the dealer and having them hook up?
Thanks,
Mike Olsen
98 540i-6
97 E36 M3 Sedan - new addition
88 M3 Henna
88 325iCA
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 13:22:23 -0800
From: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "bmw digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: '93 525iT Car fax and an automatic transmission care question
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Anyone have an open carfax account they could run this VIN through for me?
WBAHJ6316PGD22862 The reason I ask is that the PO told me that this is a
"lifetime" filled transmission - which is not the case with the A4S 310R.
He said he had had the car about 5 years, so I'm thinking it's had no
transmission service in at least that time and unknown mileage. Currently
has about 151,000 showing and the transmission feels fine (though it feels
like stiff linkage) and is clean and dry underneath. With this high an
interval between services what do you all recommend? Leave it alone and
pray? Normal service w/filter and new Dexron? A transmission on-car flush
to rinse out the passages and get rid of the big chunks and deposits?
Thanks for the help -
Tom Walrod
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:06:15 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "T WALROD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "bmw digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: '93 525iT Car fax and an automatic transmission care question
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I recommend a 5 speed conversion.
Gary Derian
> like stiff linkage) and is clean and dry underneath. With this high an
> interval between services what do you all recommend? Leave it alone and
> pray? Normal service w/filter and new Dexron? A transmission on-car
> flush to rinse out the passages and get rid of the big chunks and
> deposits?
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Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 16:41:30 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Subject: <E36> Rear shock tower bar
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Does a rear shock tower bar really make a big difference in handling? By
that I mean can a sensitive driver feel a difference?
Thanks, Kevin
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