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Re: was Geneve Preview of new M3, now weights
Re: was Geneve Preview of new M3, now weights
<misc> dead battery
Re: <misc> dead battery
Re: <misc> dead battery
washer fluid motor
92 E36 M50TU? questions
Re: 92 E36 M50TU? questions
Re: 92 E36 M50TU? questions
E46 Service Engine Light
Re: E46 Service Engine Light
Re: <misc> dead battery
Re: dead battery
Which oil filter for '95 E38 740iL?
Re: Which oil filter for '95 E38 740iL?
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 14:39:37 -0500
From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"UUC Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: was Geneve Preview of new M3, now weights
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Modern A/C weighs only 40 lb or so. Even back then it should have been less
than 100.
Gary Derian
> The 240Z was listed at 2300#, plus 200-300 for the dealer installed
> A/C....
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 18:55:02 -0500
From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: was Geneve Preview of new M3, now weights
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
well, I'm going off what the PO (my old man) said new weight was vs what it
scaled at... don't forget there's the A/C compressor, condenser, & plumbing...
and he nailed the list weight dead on, so I'd tend to believe him... ;)
no flame intended!
-Jason
'86 951 "Sparky"
'70 240Z "Dusty"
'03 325xi "Daisy"
'06 Mini CooperS
> Modern A/C weighs only 40 lb or so. Even back then it should have been less
> than 100.
> Gary Derian
>
> > The 240Z was listed at 2300#, plus 200-300 for the dealer installed
> > A/C....
>
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:14:26 -0600 (CST)
From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: <misc> dead battery
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I know this came up recently, and apologies for dragging it out again... but
after about 11 days of sitting in the garage (Tampa), I returned from a
business trip to find my battery stone dead. Interstate, two or three years
old. No signs of strain leading up to this, I'm totally surprised. I'll give
her a jump in the morning and go for a drive in an attempt to charge it
up... but I'm not sure if that'll take, or even if I should try. Should I
just replace it? After only a few years? What happened here?
- Kevin Jay
'96 328is, red/tan, 99K, usual H&R/Bilstein setup, a few M3 parts too
'02 X5 3.0, white/tan, 50K, bone stock
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 08:50:20 -0600 (CST)
From: "Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: <misc> dead battery
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
New battery is in (Interstate MTP-91, about $100). What I bet is dragging
this down is the turn signal clicker in my dash cluster. It often makes a
sort of a gurgling sound, even when ignition is OFF (well heeled list members
might recall a thread from me on this several years ago). I never did get
that fixed (best I can tell, the whole cluster would need to be replaced), and
so it slowly drags my battery down (at least that's the theory).
* sigh * I guess we're all getting old :O/
- k
On Thu, 8 Mar 2007, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote:
>
> I know this came up recently, and apologies for dragging it out again... but
> after about 11 days of sitting in the garage (Tampa), I returned from a
> business trip to find my battery stone dead. Interstate, two or three years
> old. No signs of strain leading up to this, I'm totally surprised. I'll give
> her a jump in the morning and go for a drive in an attempt to charge it
> up... but I'm not sure if that'll take, or even if I should try. Should I
> just replace it? After only a few years? What happened here?
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:03:21 -0500
From: "Fuerst, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Kevin Jay \(Mr.Fabulous\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: <misc> dead battery
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
13mm?
or
http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-products/accessories/NEG123.html
Unless you can't get into the car without power.
1st
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Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:23:04 -1000
From: Jay G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: washer fluid motor
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
hey gruppe...yesterday i tried using the windshield washer on my E36 M3
and nothing came out from the nozzles...i checked the fluid level,
fuses, but nothing; not even noise...the washer fluid motor was kaput...
i never noticed it before, but the motor is directly on the washer
resevoir...i saw the wires, but i always thought that was the fluid
level sensor (the sensor is adjacent to the motor)...i figured i had
nothing to lose if i go and tinker with it before i buy a new one...
shoulda took time to take pictures, but i was doing it at night, and
didnt know i'd get it to work...
the motor assembly pops out from the resevoir...there's a clamp holding
the hose on, and the wire connector snaps off...you can actually pull
the motor assembly apart...the actual motor is encased in some
plastic...a little pulling and twisting motion, and it's open...i
thought my motor was fried, cause i kept hooking it up to a low amp
voltage supply, and the breaker kept tripping...hooked it up to a higher
amp power supply, and the motor spun a little bit...
the motor just had some mineral deposits on it, so i took some pliers
and freed up the motor's armature buy giving it a few spins, lubed it
back up, and wallah...freely spinning motor...
put everything back, and it all works...
a new motor assembly is probably cheap...but thought i'd let you guys
know a quick R&R is all you need before heading out to the parts
department...
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:48:08 -0500
From: "Fuerst, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: 92 E36 M50TU? questions
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I drove a 92 e36 yesterday. 2-door non-vanos engine.
Seemed like the LR wheel bearing was shot and the engine needed
a valve adjustment. That's the way it sounded anyway. Do these have
valve adjustment? Shims perhaps? I am only familiar with M20's
internals, just picked up
a 93 e36 recently and have not bought a Bentley.
Just wondering if it's a nightmare to get into the 92's. I should
probably look at the coils on both.
Other than some slight rust in the doors, a little front air dam werk
and some
interior bits, sunroof panel/shade, speaker rings, etc. it was overall
in good condition.
Had records and such also. Figured it may make a nice track car someday
and get
rid of the e30's?
On my 93 it is using some coolant. Fill reservoir every 2 weeks. No
leaks that I can
find anywhere. Slight headgasket leak?
Thanks,
1st
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:56:34 -0800 (PST)
From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 92 E36 M50TU? questions
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Fri, March 9, 2007 7:48 am, Fuerst, Chris said:
> I drove a 92 e36 yesterday. 2-door non-vanos engine.
> Seemed like the LR wheel bearing was shot and the engine needed
> a valve adjustment. That's the way it sounded anyway. Do these have
> valve adjustment? Shims perhaps?
M50s have hydraulic lifters, no valve adjustment necessary.
Jim Bassett
1998 M3/4
1993 325is #44 JP
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:02:28 -0500
From: "Fuerst, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 92 E36 M50TU? questions
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So it has a bad lifter, wiped cam, or maybe it's the chain/tensioners I
hear?
Either way it sounds like lots of hassle. IE: change one lifter might as
well
do all, plus new cams, plus new chain and sprockets, ad infit.?
Thanks,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Bassett
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UUC] 92 E36 M50TU? questions
M50s have hydraulic lifters, no valve adjustment necessary.
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:20:07 -0500
From: "DUNLAP, LARRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: E46 Service Engine Light
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
2001 330i with 70k milest. Service engine light keeps coming on. Fault
code reader says front "oxygen sensor out of range" (codes E3 and E4 I
think). Replaced both front oxygen sensors with new ones, yet the light
continues to come on a short distance after resetting it. Any ideas?
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Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:31:26 -0800
From: bbarry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "DUNLAP, LARRY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: E46 Service Engine Light
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
That code occurs when the ECU is giving max fuel correction and the
air/fuel is still out of range. Saw that a lot when dialing in the fuel
pressure for larger injectors, MAF tubes, and and manifolds.
One way to measure and verify is with an OBDII data logger like
OBDCOM. This will let you monitor fuel correction in real time to see
if that's what is happening.
hth,
Barry
DUNLAP, LARRY wrote:
> 2001 330i with 70k milest. Service engine light keeps coming on. Fault
> code reader says front "oxygen sensor out of range" (codes E3 and E4 I
> think). Replaced both front oxygen sensors with new ones, yet the light
> continues to come on a short distance after resetting it. Any ideas?
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:42:13 -0800 (PST)
From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: <misc> dead battery
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Thu, March 8, 2007 6:14 pm, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) said:
> I know this came up recently, and apologies for dragging it out again...
> but
> after about 11 days of sitting in the garage (Tampa), I returned from a
> business trip to find my battery stone dead. Interstate, two or three
> years
> old. No signs of strain leading up to this, I'm totally surprised. I'll
> give
> her a jump in the morning and go for a drive in an attempt to charge it
> up... but I'm not sure if that'll take, or even if I should try. Should I
> just replace it? After only a few years? What happened here?
Has mentioned here earlier, the battery shouldn't die after such a short
time unless there was a current drain somewhere in the car. Find the
drain, fix the problem.
(I regularly keep the race car parked, battery connected, for WEEKS at a
time. Always starts up. Just one data point.)
Jim Bassett
1998 M3/4
1993 325is #44 JP
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Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 20:00:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Phil Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: dead battery
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I would not jump this car, its too easy to overvoltage the system and possibly
damage electrical components. Make sure the battery is full above the plates
with distilled water, then slow charge it at about 2-10 amps for a couple
hours. Then try to start it without jumping - if it still doesn't have enough -
replace the battery.
Phil
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Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:52:16 -0500
From: Dennis Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "BMW List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Which oil filter for '95 E38 740iL?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Howdy, all. Quick question - which oil filter is the right one for my 1995
E38? (I've also had an E39, so I've had both kinds in the garage, and now I
forget which one goes onto the 740.)
>From BMA:
http://tinyurl.com/2jmsgy
BMW011151
CRP Oil Filter Canister O-Ring
For cars w/Metal end caps on filter
SEAL RING Available 0.00 1.96
BMW011162
MAHLE Oil Filter
For cars w/Metal end caps on filter Available 0.00 11.31
BMW046243
MAHLE Oil Filter
For cars w/Plastic end caps on filter Available 0.00 11.31
BMW078487 MANN Oil Filter
All Paper Filter Available 0.00 11.31
Thanks!
Vty,
--Dennis
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Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:04:31 -0500
From: Bill Weismann - MSR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: BMW List <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Which oil filter for '95 E38 740iL?
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dennnis,
All I ever use at the shop are Mahle filters if at all possible. We go
through, I dunno, a dozen a week I suppose. They do seem to be the best
to me.
Bill
Dennis Liu wrote:
> Howdy, all. Quick question - which oil filter is the right one for my 1995
> E38? (I've also had an E39, so I've had both kinds in the garage, and now I
> forget which one goes onto the 740.)
>
> >From BMA:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2jmsgy
>
> BMW011151
> CRP Oil Filter Canister O-Ring
> For cars w/Metal end caps on filter
> SEAL RING Available 0.00 1.96
>
> BMW011162
> MAHLE Oil Filter
> For cars w/Metal end caps on filter Available 0.00 11.31
>
> BMW046243
> MAHLE Oil Filter
> For cars w/Plastic end caps on filter Available 0.00 11.31
>
> BMW078487 MANN Oil Filter
> All Paper Filter Available 0.00 11.31
>
> Thanks!
>
> Vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
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