The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 28 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: 1995 M3 valve cover color? <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge e36 starting in gear Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge <E30> Stroked M20 Re: 1995 M3 valve cover color?
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:32:56 -0500 From: Ben Keyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 1995 M3 valve cover color? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> the gold color is probably the silver painted cover + original cosmoline protectant (not fully removed as part of the pre-delivery process at the dealer) or the potential oil residue, tho the oil seems unlikely to be _that_ thick. there's all sorts of useful ways to remove the cosmoline if that's what it is, it's finally flaking off on the S38 in my M5 after 203k miles, tho that might be because the PO didn't clean the motor much. Ben ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:09:26 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I picked up a '93 525iA for my wife yesterday (Kaschmirbeige metallic, Parchment leather, 107K miles). I've noticed a few issues and would appreciate any input if you've BTDT. 1. The cruise control works (set, accel, decel), but after I hit the brakes, it would not Resume. Hopefully this is not some flaky/expensive cruise control computer. 2. I've managed to pre-set my stations on the FM band. When it is on AM, the indicator says "AM". But when it is on FM, it says FM2. I can't find any other FM bands. Is there an FM1 or other FMs? How do I get to them? If there are no others, why does it say FM2? I could just read the owner's manual, but I'm lazy and yet inquisitive. 3. When we test-drove the car last Saturday, it had about a half a tank. When I picked it up yesterday, it had a half a tank, and I doubt any gas was added. I fiddled with the OBC and it was showing something like a 260 mile range. On the trip home the OBC (after re-setting) said it was getting 30+ MPG at a steady 70 (indicated) MPH. But halfway home I got off the freeway to avoid a traffic jam. Took a side trip to Double 02 Salvage for the few things I know we need. Another side trip to a friend's house to show him the car. And a drive home through the canyons. By the time I got home, the average MPG was down to about 19-ish. OBC said the range was still around 240 miles, and the gas gauge still shows half a tank. I'm sure the tank is not as large as the Durango's (which we just sold, 25 gallons), so I'm having trouble accepting that we've put probably 50 miles on this car and we still have half a tank. Are sticky senders a problem on these cars? I'll eventually be buying an E34 Bentley manual and an ETM for the car, so I'll be able to research this kind of stuff on my own. But do let me know if you have either book for sale. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA 1993 525iA 1991 325iA 1990325i ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:46:31 -0600 From: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations on the purchase. We have a '93 525iT and love it. 1. I've had a similar problem on my '87 325, but I don't know if there's any similarity at all. Nonetheless, on the 325, the brake switch and cruise cut-out switch are both on a piece of metal (by the pedals) that gets out of alignment, resulting in behavior like you're describing. 2. Yes, indeed, there is an FM and FM2. It's accessed by hitting the 'mode' button, I think. Don't have the '93 w/me today or I'd go out and look. I stumbled on this. 3. I am always baffled about the mpg that others get. We keep track of both cars in a small book, actually writing things down, not just watching the guage. Only once did we get 30mpg w/the '93, and b/c it was an exception, I'm thinking it was inaccurate. At 70mph, our guage will read around 25mpg. I'd fill it up and start watching it under your driving habits. Enjoy! Clarence West Bend, WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I picked up a '93 525iA for my wife yesterday (Kaschmirbeige metallic, > Parchment leather, 107K miles). I've noticed a few issues and would > appreciate any input if you've BTDT. > > 1. The cruise control works (set, accel, decel), but after I hit the > brakes, it would not Resume. Hopefully this is not some flaky/expensive > cruise control computer. > > 2. I've managed to pre-set my stations on the FM band. When it is on AM, > the indicator says "AM". But when it is on FM, it says FM2. I can't find > any other FM bands. Is there an FM1 or other FMs? How do I get to them? > If there are no others, why does it say FM2? I could just read the owner's > manual, but I'm lazy and yet inquisitive. > > 3. When we test-drove the car last Saturday, it had about a half a tank. > When I picked it up yesterday, it had a half a tank, and I doubt any gas > was added. I fiddled with the OBC and it was showing something like a 260 > mile range. On the trip home the OBC (after re-setting) said it was > getting 30+ MPG at a steady 70 (indicated) MPH. But halfway home I got > off the freeway to avoid a traffic jam. Took a side trip to Double 02 > Salvage for the few things I know we need. Another side trip to a friend's > house to show him the car. And a drive home through the canyons. By the > time I got home, the average MPG was down to about 19-ish. OBC said the > range was still around 240 miles, and the gas gauge still shows half a > tank. I'm sure the tank is not as large as the Durango's (which we just > sold, 25 gallons), so I'm having trouble accepting that we've put probably > 50 miles on this car and we still have half a tank. Are sticky senders a > problem on these cars? > > I'll eventually be buying an E34 Bentley manual and an ETM for the car, so > I'll be able to research this kind of stuff on my own. But do let me know > if you have either book for sale. > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > 1993 525iA > 1991 325iA > 1990325i > > > 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: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:13:50 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hmmmz, I played with Mode yesterday. Like our E30, it cycles through bass, trebble, balance and fader. Didn't see a way to get it to change FM to FM2. Guess I'll have to RTFM. Thanks, Scott Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> To UUC Digest 01/11/2006 01:46 <[email protected]> PM cc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Congratulations on the purchase. We have a '93 525iT and love it. <snip> >2. Yes, indeed, there is an FM and FM2. It's accessed by hitting the >'mode' button, I think. Don't have the '93 w/me today or I'd go out and >look. I stumbled on this. <snip> >Enjoy! > >Clarence >West Bend, WI ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:17:49 -0800 From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> try hitting FM multiple times -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 2:14 PM To: Clarence Cc: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Hmmmz, I played with Mode yesterday. Like our E30, it cycles through bass, trebble, balance and fader. Didn't see a way to get it to change FM to FM2. Guess I'll have to RTFM. Thanks, Scott Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> To UUC Digest 01/11/2006 01:46 <[email protected]> PM cc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Congratulations on the purchase. We have a '93 525iT and love it. <snip> >2. Yes, indeed, there is an FM and FM2. It's accessed by hitting the >'mode' button, I think. Don't have the '93 w/me today or I'd go out and >look. I stumbled on this. <snip> >Enjoy! > >Clarence >West Bend, WI 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: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:56:10 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations on the new arrival. Barry Answers below: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I picked up a '93 525iA for my wife yesterday (Kaschmirbeige metallic, >Parchment leather, 107K miles). I've noticed a few issues and would >appreciate any input if you've BTDT.1. The cruise control works (set, accel, >decel), but after I hit the brakes, it would not Resume. Hopefully this is >not some flaky/expensive cruise control computer. > > The switch the clutch and brake pedals activate could be going bad. Maybe its slighty out of position from wear over time. Test with an ohmmeter. Inexpensive switch, requires dropping the underdash panel to replace. Easily r&r'ed by nimble fingers. >2. I've managed to pre-set my stations on the FM band. When it is on AM, >the indicator says "AM". But when it is on FM, it says FM2...... > > Press FM again and you will see FMA, FM1, FM2 >3. When we test-drove the car last Saturday, it had about a half a tank. >When I picked it up yesterday, it had a half a tank, and I doubt any gas >was added..... Are sticky senders a >problem on these cars? > > Open the hidden OBC codes to the display amount of liters in the tank to see if that number steadily decreases. If so, sticky gauge in the dash. If not, look further into it being a sticky sender in the tank. >Scott Miller >GGC BMW CCA >1993 525iA >1991 325iA >1990 325i > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:18:23 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Replies to your answers interpersed: [EMAIL PROTECTED] y.net To 01/11/2006 01:56 [EMAIL PROTECTED] PM cc [email protected] Subject Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge >Congratulations on the new arrival. >Barry >Answers below: > >>2. I've managed to pre-set my stations on the FM band. When it is on AM, >>the indicator says "AM". But when it is on FM, it says FM2...... >> >> >Press FM again and you will see FMA, FM1, FM2 Doesn't have an FM button, it has a Band button. Pressing Band gets either AM or FM2. Even tried holding down the Band button when I selected FM to see if it would cycle to FM1 after a few seconds. Didn't work. > Open the hidden OBC codes to the display amount of liters in the >tank to see if that number steadily decreases. If so, sticky gauge in >the dash. If not, look further into it being a sticky sender in the tank. Um, how do I "open the hidden codes"? Is there a link to a web site that describes this? Hmmz, maybe I should join an E34 board. Or RTFM. Thanks Scott ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:29:11 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wed, January 11, 2006 2:18 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > Um, how do I "open the hidden codes"? Is there a link to a web site that > describes this? Hmmz, maybe I should join an E34 board. Or RTFM. One possibility to try is: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/repair_faqs/obc.html (And, the "hidden codes" won't be in TFM <g> - that's why they are called "hidden".) Oh, and regarding the fuel gauge issue, does the gauge read "full" when you fill it up? There is an issue with the E36 pumps/senders, where they will wear out and not read correctly. Just a thought, since I don't know how many components are shared between E34s and E36s. Jim Bassett ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:55:59 -0800 (PST) From: P Kroon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: e36 starting in gear Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I've always owned a manual, and I've never had a problem remembering to step on the clutch prior to starting the car. After purchasing my 95 M3, I wanted to test it to see if it would start in gear, and unfortunately it does. Since then, I've accidentally started it without stepping on the clutch a couple times (odd, because none of my previous cars ever did start when in gear, and I never accidentally tried to... go figure). Any advice on what needs to be replaced? Thanks, Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:19:28 -0600 From: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If it is like my E36, just press the FM button again. Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 16:14 To: Clarence Cc: UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Hmmmz, I played with Mode yesterday. Like our E30, it cycles through bass, trebble, balance and fader. Didn't see a way to get it to change FM to FM2. Guess I'll have to RTFM. Thanks, Scott Clarence <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> To UUC Digest 01/11/2006 01:46 <[email protected]> PM cc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject Re: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Congratulations on the purchase. We have a '93 525iT and love it. <snip> >2. Yes, indeed, there is an FM and FM2. It's accessed by hitting the >'mode' button, I think. Don't have the '93 w/me today or I'd go out and >look. I stumbled on this. <snip> >Enjoy! > >Clarence >West Bend, WI 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:26:56 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks, will try. Scott "Malcolm Reitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] lliburton.com> To <[email protected]> 01/11/2006 02:24 cc PM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject RE: [UUC] <E34> Cruise Control, Radio, Fuel Gauge >Oh, OK. Try the "Prog" button for change FM2 to FM1 then. > >Malcolm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:18:24 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <E30> Stroked M20 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When a M20 motor is stroked to say 2.9 or 3.0L, does the rod stay the same as stock? How about the pistons? If so, doesn't this create problems at the top (piston above deck) and bottom of the stroke (piston too far out of lower bore)? -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. 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Is the block tacky/sticky at all? > might just be a lot of sludge. > > You can try cleaning the area with a spray down of simple green followed by a > careful rinse to see if it cleans off. Watch out for the airbag sensor > switches (I usually put baggies on them) and be judicious about spraying > under the hood in general. a clean engine compartment helps you to spot > fluid leaks sooner rather than later. > > Marc Plante > 1997 E36 M3/4 68k > 2005 Child (learning to cope with the car) > Vienna, VA What? Dirty engine and engine compartment? Not on my cars! Thanks to all that responded. I never thought that gold color could have been from the cosmoline...never seen it turn quite that gold. You can see it a little bit in this photo: http://tinyurl.com/byxpe The paint has come off the top area in the front but you can still see the color of the paint around the edges a bit in the photo. Dave T. ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(13 messages) **********
