The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 254 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak <e32> Ohh those Trannys Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak Re: E30 M3 checklist Re: E30 M3 checklist Re: E30 M3 checklist Re: [E36 M3] Coolant Level Sensor
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 22:40:51 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello Gruppe: After much research, I must admit I am still learning (and confused) about the purchasde of a 2-post lift for my garage. Not wishing to take up too much time & space here, I just have one question: Does anyone own a Bend-Pak Lift (2 Post Floorplate Model preferably)? or, does anyone know about them?...quality, drawbacks, etc.? They appear to be ALI/ETL Certified, and made in the USA. Thanks, John Weese ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:16:54 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: <e32> Ohh those Trannys Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gruppe, Good friend has an 93 740iL sucking all his play money out of his wallet every few months and I am trying to help out. The trans starting slipping in and out of gear as his SWMBO drove it, he test drove it and it did the same. Sounds to me like the ole Valve Body Check Ball problem, though I am indeed the worlds worst shade tree mechanic. He tells me that it will drive fine, then seem to slip out of gear, the engine will race and then it will THUD into gear which is where my DX came from. Also states that a trans problem light comes on the dash, though he can stop the car, turn it off and back on and this sometimes 'resets' the car and it'll work for a few more miles. Started about a week or so ago and got worse His mech says toasted tranny and $5500 to replace, trying to help him save if possible. I seem to remember this being common somewhat to certain years of the 7er. Any thoughts? TIA, Jim Laing Evo Clown 84 318i Evo II 86 325es 92 318is ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 08:32:42 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I will say that I searched for a mid-rise and found out many things. Not all Bend-Pak lifts are made here, some or portions are made overseas, good bad or indifferent. There are mny brands out there and many are made by jus a few companies. If I had the money and space for a 2-post and wanted to buy American, I would look hard at Mohawk...even the Bend-Pak says they are good. I bought Whip, again made here, but there are others that are very good from all over the world. I have heard that Bend-pak's service can be spotty. You may want to do as I did and look around and check with local lift installers that do work for garages and such. They can be as cheap as the others with the shipping because they buy in bulk and then you have a local contact point. David Ellsworth, Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sep 5, 2006 10:40 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [UUC] Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak > >Hello Gruppe: > >After much research, I must admit I am still learning (and confused) about >the purchasde of a 2-post lift for my garage. Not wishing to take up too much >time & space here, I just have one question: > >Does anyone own a Bend-Pak Lift (2 Post Floorplate Model preferably)? or, >does anyone know about them?...quality, drawbacks, etc.? They appear to be >ALI/ETL Certified, and made in the USA. > >Thanks, > >John Weese >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, 6 Sep 2006 11:03:41 -0400 From: "john grills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Jay G'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 M3 checklist Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jay, My e30M3 'checklist' as it were is on my website. Although I tend to replace things way before they degrade. Force of habit. The one thing I didn't do when refreshing the suspension was rear control arm bushes (big one and little ones(2)/per side). The ones in there were solid, so the PO must have replaced them at some point. Response of worn bushes will be sloppy tail under high loads. You gotta push it to really feel the effects, but an auto-x concern no doubt. http://jpg123.tripod.com navigate to e30M3 page on left. Replacing things CAN get pricey on this car, but what the heck... Cheers, John Grills NCC-BMWCCA -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay G Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 10:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UUC] E30 M3 checklist hey gruppe...a fellow female autocrosser asked me to check over her E30 M3...just to "go over it." i gave her the name of a BMW shop to take it to, but she just asked me if i could do it since she knows i wont give her some BS about having to replace things that dont need replacing to make some money... i told her she could go to a race shop i frequent and she could pay the shop time there just for using their lift and have my mechanic friend there help me to go over her car... problem is that i dont have a E30 M3, and i'm more familiar with the E36s, so any things i need to look out for with this car...any links/tips/advice greatly appreciated... thanx in advance... 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, 6 Sep 2006 16:36:58 -0400 From: "Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: E30 M3 checklist Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jay is female? Who knew? - Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > hey gruppe...a fellow female autocrosser asked me to check over her E30 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:27:28 -1000 From: Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: E30 M3 checklist Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wow...i didnt even know... :P Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks wrote: > Jay is female? Who knew? > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:04:27 -0400 From: "marshall lytle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'C. Craig Eller'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'BMW UUC Digest'" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [E36 M3] Coolant Level Sensor Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Craig, Unplug that connector at the bottom of the expansion tank, clean both sides of the contacts and reconnect it firmly. This fixed the problem for me on both my 97 m3/4 and my 93 325is race car. Marshall -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 11:43 PM To: C. Craig Eller Cc: BMW UUC Digest Subject: Re: [UUC] [E36 M3] Coolant Level Sensor Its worth it to check if that is the beginning of a water pump going bad. Sometimes the coolant warning sensor is correct when intuitively it seems to be bad, and the water pump is going bad when no obvious signs of leakage are present yet. Barry '97 //M3, new water pump C. Craig Eller wrote: >My 1997 M3/4 recently indicated low coolant level on the OBC. Upon >inspection, the level was slightly below the Kalt level, but not much, >maybe a 1/4 inch. I added coolant anyway and expected the low coolant >level message to go away. Well, it did not. I've checked the coolant >level several times and it is fine. I suspect a sensor failure if I >can find the darned thing and find a way to replace it. There appears >to be an electrical connection at the very bottom of what I call the >"overflow" tank. I am not referring to what I believe is a coolant >temperature sensor on the side of of the "overflow" tank about half way >down from the top. Anyone experienced anything similar to this? Tell >me I don't have to drain and remove the radiator to fix this. Thanks. >Craig Eller > > 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 ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
