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Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-28-2004, 04:45 AM

Replies: 5

frozen door jam

Views: 663

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

For real deal, real cold lubrication, use a graphite powder, sold for speedometer cables.

Later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-28-2004, 04:41 AM

Replies: 9

New to the BMW world, need help

Views: 710

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

Two engine oil lights.

On the overhead panel is the known as the check panel, is the oil quantity.

On the instument cluster is the oil pressure light.

If the oil pressure light is on you...

Forum: BMW 6,7,8-Series Technical Forum

01-26-2004, 09:32 PM

Replies: 15

m-6 or 635 cis quest questions

Views: 1,020

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Yes the 1985 had a Getrag 265 5 speed

http://members.roadfly.com/kcroncarter/arm1.JPG

Later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-25-2004, 10:24 AM

Replies: 1

Response to posting, no start

Views: 559

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Response to posting, no start

BMW did a internal ignition module.

It is controlled by the ECU, the main box above the glove box on an E30.

Usual suspect for no spark with fuel is the connector to the position sensor, with...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-19-2004, 09:28 PM

Replies: 3

318iS ABS Light on.

Views: 1,326

Posted By KC Ron Carter

ABS is fun

There are no test points on the ABS.

90% of the issues are voltage related.

If the alternator out put is less than 14 volts the ABS will alert
and fail to function.
...

Forum: BMW 6,7,8-Series Technical Forum

01-17-2004, 11:40 AM

Replies: 2

fuel injector cleaner

Views: 753

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

BMW did recommend ChevRON TechRON.

http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/fuels/techrongas/

I still add it to mine once a month.

...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-17-2004, 11:32 AM

Replies: 2

mixing oil brands?

Views: 649

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

I have intermingled oils as needed for more than 40 years. I have even used nondetergent if no other is available.

I usually add a quart of ATF and drive the last fifty miles before and oil change...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-11-2004, 10:27 PM

Replies: 1

77320i Won't start

Views: 2,964

Posted By KC Ron Carter

EE Degree would be nice but here is some information

The fuel pumps are controlled by the big black relay in the fuse box.

http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/web-fusebox.jpg

Here is the diagram for the fuel pump system.

To jumper past the...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-10-2004, 11:22 PM

Replies: 3

Need some help - several questions

Views: 667

Posted By KC Ron Carter

HMM, Head jobs can be fun

OK, head jobs can be fun
ETA heads are interchangable up to the s model.

The +003 head gasket will work fine. It may even save you next time the belt goes away.

You did good with cleaning the...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-10-2004, 11:19 PM

Replies: 0

Pushed the wrong button

Views: 567

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Pushed the wrong button

I ment to reply got a new posting.

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 07:59 PM

Replies: 2

318 84 car stereo question

Views: 506

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

To bypass the fader requires the running of new wires to the speakers. The OE wiring can not be used on a separate speaker setup.

Later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 07:56 PM

Replies: 40

Installed new timing belt

Views: 3,687

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

If there are no air intake leaks then the next step is to get a compression gauge and test the compression.

If less than 150 psi when doing the compression test, you are off one tooth on the belt....

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 07:52 PM

Replies: 1

E30 325e Not Starting

Views: 801

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

They do run, we just need to find what is missing on yours.

There are three things needed.

Compression, unless there is a lot of noise the belt is still good and I will guess the compression is...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 03:30 PM

Replies: 6

Dyno daze in the corn field, do we need it?

Views: 662

Posted By KC Ron Carter

The pictured intake is a M30

My e30 M20 engine is the same as yours with the throttle boby pointed to the drivers side.

Later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 07:47 AM

Replies: 6

Dyno daze in the corn field, do we need it?

Views: 662

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Not my e30

That Dyno run was by a Blown V8 Mustang, dang near the best torque to power run I have ever seen.

It will smoke the tires in any gear and almost any speed.

Here is a picture for some...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-04-2004, 07:37 AM

Replies: 2

speedo intermittent

Views: 1,465

Posted By KC Ron Carter

If it revives with a thumping of dash

It is the cluster connections in the back of the cluster.

I have used a pencil eraser and wd40 on some to fix.

The speedo wires are pins #8 and #12 in the c2 or white connector.

Later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-03-2004, 02:37 PM

Replies: 6

Dyno daze in the corn field, do we need it?

Views: 662

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Mid-America Motorplex

I am working to make this happen.

http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/

I contacted the track by e-mail.

I also found a Viper group scheduling a track event on May 14, 15, 16, 2004.

Forum: BMW 6,7,8-Series Technical Forum

01-02-2004, 06:00 PM

Replies: 1

Speedo defunct

Views: 759

Posted By KC Ron Carter

No lights is not good

Usually if no lights the light board has been removed.

If the batteries are dead that will cause the gauges to flutter or not work.

SI reset and batteries

With the ignition switch at...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-02-2004, 05:48 PM

Replies: 9

Whats wrong?

Views: 768

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Mine is reading 100c and no one saw it

So here is what works most of the time.

With the key in the "Radio" position (Radio and OBC light up, but not the instrument cluster), press the "CODE" button. Then push the little reset-hole with...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-01-2004, 04:02 PM

Replies: 9

Whats wrong?

Views: 768

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

They usually do not charge, just a pain to ask.

I have used a different CD player in my e24, it is a Sony.

It has a trunk mounted 6 CD player and I had to rewire the speakers.
...

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

01-01-2004, 10:26 AM

Replies: 9

Whats wrong?

Views: 768

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Hmm,

The radio has lost power and wants to make sure you are not a thief. It is asking for a number provided by BMW, usually listed in the back of the radio manual, before it starts working again.

BMWs...

Forum: Early BMW Cars (2002, Bavaria, etc.)

12-31-2003, 04:40 AM

Replies: 0

Welcome to 2004 and the Pelican Village

Views: 1,678

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Welcome to 2004 and the Pelican Village

Kind of hard to ask any question someone has not made a mistake on. We seem to remember the mistakes better.

So them we just have to advise what not to do.

Welcome and later,

Forum: 101 Projects Discussion Forum: BMW 3-Series

12-31-2003, 04:36 AM

Replies: 2

Wifes fit in the trunk just fine!!

Views: 621

Posted By KC Ron Carter

Wifes fit in the trunk just fine!!

And once the trunk is closed you can ask the harder questions, just for conversation purposes.

" Are you going to listen to me from now on?"

But the real deal is to spray it with a water hose...