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- Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:46 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Ticking injector, any simple cures, advice etc please
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10121
I had the same thing happen, only my exhaust manifold on my pre-highline car was different. It was clearly the third time (at least) that the manifold had blown at this point in the life of the car. Rather than put the same junk back again I fitted the tubular branch manifold. Having done this, I th...
- Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:46 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Change of refrigerant for my Highline
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12859
- Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:44 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel Injector flew off!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4294
- Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:21 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Seen a car, a few probs....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12507
ages ago I checked out a really good site for 7 series run by some Dutch (I think) guys- they gave a very good run-down on AC upgrades on our generation of BMWs and included a list of Bosch/BMW compressor part numbers that are and are not compatible with the more modern refrigerant. It think it may ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:46 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Seen a car, a few probs....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12507
its filled with R12 and only works very feebly.... methinks it has a small leak and needs a new refrigerant in it, new filter/dryer, maybe new seals etc. The compressor is one of those with a part number that is not compatible with R134a, so it'll have to be replaced, or one of those 'mixed' concoct...
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5311
In MS photoeditor, get the picture you want up there. Then click on FILE then SAVE AS. You will get a dialogue box up allowing you to specify the file path and name of the the picture file when you save it. In the bottom left of this box there is a button marked MORE. When you press MORE you get a l...
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:44 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wiper upgrade - variable intermittant speed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5447
I've done it on other cars that lacked this feature, and plan to do it on the 6er at some point; thing is, it is way down on the list..... Incidentally, Ivan- your 'variable speed' problem is almost certainly a bad earth from the wipers, shared with a load of other things. You could probably sort it...
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:39 pm
- Forum: Tires and Wheels
- Topic: Alpina replica's
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16704
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:37 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Faster box?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9284
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:33 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Seen a car, a few probs....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12507
- Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:30 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel smell
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6868
-try not to make any sparks whilst doing this...... with the tank open, its maximum danger of explosion...... incidentally I would check the vent hoses on the filler neck and the filler neck itself first before opening up the in tank pump; if it is leaking from the tank pump gasket you will see stai...
- Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:06 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Faster box?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9284
- Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5311
- Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:02 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Seen a car, a few probs....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12507
if the AC has not been converted to a newer type of gas than R12 already then the condenser would have to be replaced as part of this. Except with a very bad leak some oil would remain in the system and this would stop the system from failing completely unless the AC was left in the ON position for ...
- Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:01 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Exhaust quote - MIJ Performance Walsall, England
- Replies: 70
- Views: 29068
- Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:16 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Rough Idle, But Great Performance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8376
- Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:35 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: starting problem, no spark ,1987 L-6
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3185
If you are sure there is no spark (check with a spare plug if in doubt), then the first thing to check would be the fuel pump. When you turn the ignition to II you should hear the fuel pump run for about three seconds. If the relay or pump is bad, you will have no fuel pressure and the car won't sta...
- Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:30 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: oil brand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6403
Everybody has their favourites. However grade and general type is more important as brand in my view. There are two main schools of thought; 1) Use an API SGFor better rated oil (viscosity as per BMW recommendations depending on the temperature in your territory). Change it as least as often as your...
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: any recomendation for a car
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4530
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:18 pm
- Forum: Tires and Wheels
- Topic: Refurbing my split rim 17" cross-spoke alloys
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23432
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:10 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Replacing rusty brake pipes....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8288
yes, copper is fine and a reel is quite cheap. Just make sure that the end fittings are well secured- any flexing of the copper pipe where the flexible hoses join to it will be fatal. I bought a flaring tool a while back and it was about 20 quid. You can make bends by hand but neat ones are best mad...
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:02 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: my car is running bad help?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8060
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:39 pm
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: Replacing/repairing rear jacking points
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4483
- Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:34 pm
- Forum: Tires and Wheels
- Topic: Refurbing my split rim 17" cross-spoke alloys
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23432
I don't think you'll ever keep up with the polishing unless you only ever drive in dry weather. In the UK there is some salt on the roads for 6 months of the year and this will eat into a polished finish like crazy. So I'd go for lacquer, even though it will need re-doing from time to time. Lacquers...
- Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:44 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: my car is running bad help?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8060
I would say that you have a mixture strength problem. Basically the fuelling is too rich until you bleed in unmetered air via another hole, which compensates. I would suggest 1) checking that the AFM bypass is flowing any air and isn't blocked or shut right down. It takes about ten turns to open ful...