The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 353 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: CD Player Kaput Re: CD Player Kaput Re: M62 leaking chain cover
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:50:24 -0500 From: "Jonathan Brush" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: CD Player Kaput Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I dunno about this unit, but I had success getting my BMW CD changer to work again by taking it apart and lubing the various slides, gears, hinges, etc. I used lube compatible with plastic ( the whole thing is littered with plastic) from my days with HO locos etc. Worked for me... Jon Brush On 12/30/06, Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 07:25 PM 12/29/2006, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: > > The CD43 really has two problems. 1) It's the only standard 1-DIN > BMW factory CD radio made 2) It tends to not be very reliable. I've > heard about some people having luck disassembling and cleaning the > transport and pickup mechanisms, but that's neither easy nor does it > work very often. > > >Earlier this year I lucked into the AM/FM/single CD player head unit > >probably from a Z3, and installed it in my wife's E34 525iA. (This > >replaced the stock AM/FM/non-functioning cassette player.) The CD > >player worked fine for months, but now refuses to play any CD we try > >and returns "error" on the display after trying to read the inserted > >CD. AM and FM continue to work fine. > > > >Are there any tricks with this unit to get the CD player working > >again, short of removing it and sending it in for repair? > > > >TIA, > > > >Scott Miller > >GGC BMW CCA > > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:56:40 +0000 (UTC) From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: CD Player Kaput Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After going through 2 different CD changers, I gave up and bought a basic Eclipse CD player (Model 3403, maybe 3413) with MP3 capability for $100 for my E36. It has better sound than my stock unit, and I can load a pile of MP3s on a single disc. Yeah, the lettering isn't red, but for $100 (actually $112 including shipping on Ebay), I'll live with white lettering. One of these days I'll get around to putting in the ADS 335s I have lying around, unless someone's interested in buying them. Make me an offer. Never installed. I've just lost motivation to do the job given other work around the house. Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 75k 2005, "Child" (Lydia) Vienna, VA ----Original Message---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Dec 30, 2006 19:50 To: "UUC Digest"<[email protected]> Subj: Re: [UUC] CD Player Kaput I dunno about this unit, but I had success getting my BMW CD changer to work again by taking it apart and lubing the various slides, gears, hinges, etc. I used lube compatible with plastic ( the whole thing is littered with plastic) from my days with HO locos etc. Worked for me... Jon Brush On 12/30/06, Kazuto Okayasu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 07:25 PM 12/29/2006, Scott & Charlotte Miller wrote: > > The CD43 really has two problems. 1) It's the only standard 1-DIN > BMW factory CD radio made 2) It tends to not be very reliable. I've > heard about some people having luck disassembling and cleaning the > transport and pickup mechanisms, but that's neither easy nor does it > work very often. > > >Earlier this year I lucked into the AM/FM/single CD player head unit > >probably from a Z3, and installed it in my wife's E34 525iA. (This > >replaced the stock AM/FM/non-functioning cassette player.) The CD > >player worked fine for months, but now refuses to play any CD we try > >and returns "error" on the display after trying to read the inserted > >CD. AM and FM continue to work fine. > > > >Are there any tricks with this unit to get the CD player working > >again, short of removing it and sending it in for repair? > > > >TIA, > > > >Scott Miller > >GGC BMW CCA > > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] com __________________________________________________________________________ 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: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:58:28 -0800 (PST) From: Ivan Demkovitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: M62 leaking chain cover Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Update. I got all special tools. Crank holder and Camshafts locks. Engine all apart, I see parts of plastic guides broken, so I'm going in :) Now I have 2 dilemmas 1. Replace chain or not? If I do - I need to replace sprockets as well. Car has 170k and I want to keep it for another 60-100k. Does chain replacement make sence? 2. ETK does not list plastic guides separately. They have complete tensioner and reflection rails. Is there overhaul kit or something like this available? Other then that - motor internals look good as new, no visible wear or sludge. Thanks and have a happy New Year! Ivan ----- Original Message ---- From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ivan Demkovitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; UUC Digest <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:14:01 AM Subject: Re: [UUC] M62 leaking chain cover You will need the special tool to hold the crank still while you break the hub nut loose. And you'll need a very large breaker bar to loosen it, and to tighten it. Brett Anderson KMS Ivan Demkovitch wrote: > If BMW says it takes 14 hours then it will take me about 20 :) > > I'm not in a hurry, just wanted to gather info. Front seal might be needed > also.. > > Is there special tools if I need to do that? > > Thank you, > Ivan > > ---------------- > You don't want to remove the lower cover. > BMW says that job takes 14 hours, so someone who's never done it before > is likely to take 30 hours. > It is extremely rare for the lower cover to leak. > If you remove the oil pan, you will need to replace both gaskets. > Brett Anderson > KMS > > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
