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Forum: BMW September 3rd 07, 04:36 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 462
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E30 320i fuel pump replacement

This is really sounding very much like my experience except that mine only
took several months to evolve into something that I could diagnose instead
of several years like yours. It will all make...
Forum: BMW September 2nd 07, 05:05 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 462
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E30 320i fuel pump replacement

"Al" > wrote in message
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> E30 320i fuel pump replacement ...
>
> Anything I should be aware of before I have a go at...
Forum: BMW August 28th 07, 06:17 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 2
Views: 1,127
Posted By Jack[_7_]
1986 325es Power steering leaks

> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone,
> I have a 1986 BMW 325es and I noticed that the power steering fluid
> keeps...
Forum: BMW August 25th 07, 11:34 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 442
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E36 M42 Diff Gear Swap

Yes it does appear from Real OEM that your '92 318i has a 3.45 differential
if you have a manual or (4.44 if you have an automatic transmission). Yes
the 3.91 differential from a '96 328i...
Forum: BMW July 23rd 07, 07:50 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 675
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E30 318Is Dashboard capacitors..

PCB would be "printed circuit board" meaning the main circuit board of the
instrument cluster. Some of the instruments like the speedo and tach
contain their own circuit boards.

Regarding the...
Forum: BMW July 22nd 07, 03:29 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 675
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E30 318Is Dashboard capacitors..

"Lun" > wrote in message
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> Hi!.
>
> I must replace on my E30 318Is 1990 dashboard capacitors but I cant found
> on the new any site where I...
Forum: BMW July 4th 07, 10:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 1,014
Posted By Jack[_7_]
Electronic Fuel Injection M30

Your mixture will be richer if you disconnect the oxygen sensor.


"noobiedoobie" > wrote in message
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>I have a...
Forum: BMW July 4th 07, 07:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 20
Views: 860
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E90 speedometer error - can calibrate?

I have a spare speedo head from an e30 in my shop and I do notice that it
has a trim potentiometer on the circuit board. There's no easy way to be
sure that it's an adjustment for gain but I can't...
Forum: BMW June 26th 07, 02:35 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 69
Views: 2,178
Posted By Jack[_7_]
Flood damage to car engines

> wrote in message
...
> On Jun 21, 3:10 pm, "Dave Plowman (News)" >
> wrote:
>> In article...
Forum: BMW June 24th 07, 12:52 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 20
Views: 2,299
Posted By Jack[_7_]
left engine running too long!

Tell your dealer that you drove it into a flood and he'll give you a new
engine.


"demi369" > wrote in message...
Forum: BMW June 23rd 07, 12:56 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 69
Views: 2,178
Posted By Jack[_7_]
Flood damage to car engines

BINGO!!


"Bill" > wrote in message
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>I am absolutely amazed at how stupidity gets so much play these days. I
> remember when someone would...
Forum: BMW June 22nd 07, 01:50 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 69
Views: 2,178
Posted By Jack[_7_]
Flood damage to car engines

That's a very nice story, Brad.
Thanks for the entertainment.


"bradthomas" > wrote in message
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>...
Forum: BMW June 5th 07, 03:54 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 15
Views: 1,022
Posted By Jack[_7_]
New M3, $100,000.

"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
news:6p39i.6068$443.3471@trnddc05...
>
> "Floyd Rogers" > wrote in message
>...
Forum: BMW May 25th 07, 07:39 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 14
Views: 1,021
Posted By Jack[_7_]
1987 BMW 325E Brake Pressure Build Up

Pretty strange behavior allright. I see that the Bentley manual does list
this condition under trouble shooting and suggests that it may be caused by
the master cylinder although I don't...
Forum: BMW May 20th 07, 02:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 3
Views: 487
Posted By Jack[_7_]
89 bmw 325is

Could be a bad wheel bearing or it might just be something inside the
parking brake drum.
You can find out by removing the brake drum and rotating the axle.

"veedub bub" >...
Forum: BMW April 11th 07, 09:37 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By Jack[_7_]
325iX starts but won't stay lit.

Fuel Pressure Regulator would be high on my list of suspects. Especially if
it seems to run ok for a while after being restarted. Have a look at your
catalytic converter after the next time...
Forum: BMW April 9th 07, 04:59 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Jack[_7_]
1988 E30 325i problem

"Bill" > wrote in message
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>
> "Jack" > wrote in message
> news:4xbSh.897$Lm.534@trndny05...
>>
>> "Fred W"...
Forum: BMW April 8th 07, 08:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By Jack[_7_]
1988 E30 325i problem

"Fred W" > wrote in message
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> Godzilla wrote:
>> thanks all, also, I find that the Oxygen sensor relay is missing...what
>>...
Forum: BMW April 8th 07, 08:32 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 10
Views: 691
Posted By Jack[_7_]
1987 325e driveshaft

I think your first order of business should be to determine if you really
need this work done.
Were there noises or other symptoms that caused you to take the car in for
service??
As far as I...
Forum: BMW March 31st 07, 08:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 15
Views: 538
Posted By Jack[_7_]
325i illness

"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
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> My wife's 2002 325i was fine when she came home last night. This morning,
> it
> starts...
Forum: BMW March 25th 07, 09:18 AM Posted to alt.autos.bmw
Replies: 2
Views: 430
Posted By Jack[_7_]
E30 Chrome Trim Removal

In my Bentley manual it shows removing what it calls the 'outer window
channel seal' by driving a wooden wedge up under the lower edge from below.
Included is a warning not to damage the paint.

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