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#1. RE: [E36M3] TSBs - from jim.bassett@alloptic.com
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:33:41 -0800 From: jim.bassett@alloptic.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] TSBs > Did BMW force Suzy to remove the TSBs from her site? Yes. Cheers, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 KP
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#2. RE: [E36M3] TSBs - from Reid Conti
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:33:38 -0800 (PST) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TSBs > > Did BMW force Suzy to remove the TSBs from her site? > > Yes. I'm sure most of you already know this.. but FWIW, safetey recall and TSB titles are available on www.alldata.com. It won't give you the info on the recall/TSB, but if it sounds applicable to your vehicle, note the TSB # and I think the dealership has to let you see the TSB. Actually, I think they're also supposed to let you see the full list, but it's easier to research from home.. - reid
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#3. EWS problem from Sean Murphy - from Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:57:26 -0800 From: Marc.S.Edwards@QuestDiagnostics.com Subject: EWS problem from Sean Murphy Sean; What is the exact date of manufature of your 95M3? The month/year is in the drivers' door frame on a sticker. I think that up to 12/94 there was a different EWS I than 1/95 and newer with EWS II. Question: Did you try one of your other keys to start your car? I think I remember someone previously had a problem whereby their car did not recognize one of their keys. Each key is individually recognized by the EWS as unique. If one doesn't work there is a chance that one of the others might work. Someone recommended to always bring along a spare key in case one key accidentally becomes non-recognized by your car. I have no idea how this could happen. Rarely it has also happened that the fuel shutoff circuit has been tripped. This is part of what happens when there is a severe enough accident. The fuel pump is shut off so that gas doesn't continue to run through the lines (or onto the ground to start or fuel a fire). This could happen with enough of a jolt in a pothole I guess or at an off-course shunt at a school or something. I don't know how it is reset.....Anyone? Just some ideas. I don't know any more than this. Copied below is a post from Jonathan Caldito to this list in Feb 2000 regarding the EWS systems which is interesting. Don't know more than what is written below. Marc 95M3CSL (and plenty of stock heavyweight 95 M3s have pulled away from me.....all LTWs didn't get "strong" engines and all "heavyweights" didn't get "weak" engines....) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:05:41 EST The very first Driveaway Protection Systems came out from 9/93 thru 12/93. Whenever the vehicle is locked from the outside, the GM (General Module) sends a 12volt signal to the DME to cancel out injection and ignition. Engine will crank but won't start. Entering a code will also send a signal to the DME to do the same thing as locking the car from the outside. EWS Version 1 (EWS I) came staring at 1/94 production and added a Starter Immobilization Relay which is connected to your ZKE (Central Locking System), by the on-board computer (if equipped). This disables starter operation, ignition, and fuel injection function from the DME. So whenever you lock your car from the outside or set a code on the OBC, the relay disables the starter and ignition & injection systems. EWS Version 2 (EWS II) then came out with a transponder chip inside the key, a transmitter/receiver module, and an EWS module which sends an ISN (Indivdual Serial Number) to the DME and also cancels starter operation. EWS III is similar to EWS II but without a transmitter/receiver module but the ISN communicates with the K-Bus (body). EWS 3.3 came with an Algorithm rolling code. Unlike EWS II and III which uses a binary code, EWS 3.3 had something like this: EWS is 2+2 = 4 so DME is 2+2=4. EWS is 4+4=8 so DME is 4+4=8 and so on and so on... EWS is found on the 134 pin DMEs Hope this helps. Jonathan Caldito BMW STEP - Orlando
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#4. unsubscribe bobweber@bellsouth.net - from Bob Weber
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 16:19:45 -0800 From: Bob Weber <bobweber@worldnet.att.net> Subject: unsubscribe bobweber@bellsouth.net unsubscribe bobweber@bellsouth.net
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Re: Negative Camber adjust? - from Mel Silva
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:06:23 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Negative Camber adjust? Like I mentioned to the list last week, I have done a few 4-wheel alignments on E36's including my own M3. The eccentric bolt at the wheel side of the Control arm is how the camber adjustment is made. Having done this I would suggest that this adjustment be done on a rack with slide plates and calibrated alignment equipment. Penny's PO had knocked her right rear hard enough to require the wheel to be replaced. Someone who handled the car at lease return did a two wheel alignment to get the car to drive straight by aligning the front wheels to the back. When I put it on the rack myself I found the car had about a 2 degree "dog track" because the back end was so far out of whack. Nothing was bent and I was able to put it back to factory spec. This made an unbelievable difference in the way the car handled. On a somewhat related note, I used to own several Datsun 510's. (510 were one of the first common cars to have IR suspension in the late '60s, at least to my knowledge) One that was used primarily for auto crossing had about 3 to 4 degrees of negative camber. This car was very "twitchy" at speeds above 60 MPH, but handled the low speed turns with aplomb. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maller [mailto:neil.maller@gte.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 6:59 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Re: Negative Camber adjust? Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:51:35 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Negative Camber adjust? on 11/28/01 12:18 AM, "Jeremy Lucas" <jlucas@columbus.rr.com> wrote: > From: "Neil Maller" <neil.maller@gte.net> >> There's an eccentric adjuster bolt for camber at the outer end of the rear >> lower control arm. > > Neil (or anyone for that matter), > Do you know how much the factory one can adjust? Sorry, don't know. Haven't been able to find in the TIS. > and why the Bentley manual says rear camber is not adjustable? Just one of the many errors that I suppose inevitably creep into this type of manual. Haynes refers indirectly to the camber angle being adjustable, but doesn't describe how either. It's not just the M3 that has the adjuster. A friend's 93 325i has it too, so I assume all regular E36 cars have it. > You would think they wouldn't ever sell any KMAC eccentric bushings if the > factory ones were sufficient. Maybe they provide a larger range of adjustment? And probably firmer bushing material. Neil 96 M3 ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. *************************************************************
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#6. RE: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem - from Mel Silva
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:11:14 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem Possibly the jarring effect of the cliff induced impact has resulted in the FM antenna connector becoming partially dislodged from the head unit. I would suggest pulling the head unit out to verify all connections are solidly intact. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net [mailto:Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:29 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:27:00 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: HK Stereo FM Problem My car went off a small cliff....resulting in body damage that has now been repaired, but the stereo is acting up. The problem is limited to FM. Sometimes it is completely quiet, sometimes it works fine, and sometimes it "breaks up". I noticed that when going from completely fine to quiet the ST LED on the unit goes off. I left a message asking the dealer to advise me if they could diagnose the problem, as it should be covered under insurance as part of the same incident. Suggestions are appreciated! Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. *************************************************************
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#7. RE: [E36M3] TSBs - from Mel Silva
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 21:20:48 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TSBs I someone wants me to research the cam timing issue further, I have the full All-Data system at the shop I work at until Dec 6. Let me know the title of the TSB and I can get eh details and post them back to the list. Hurry, this is a limited time offer. Mel -----Original Message----- From: Reid Conti [mailto:reid@conti.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 5:39 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] TSBs Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:33:38 -0800 (PST) From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] TSBs > > Did BMW force Suzy to remove the TSBs from her site? > > Yes. I'm sure most of you already know this.. but FWIW, safetey recall and TSB titles are available on www.alldata.com. It won't give you the info on the recall/TSB, but if it sounds applicable to your vehicle, note the TSB # and I think the dealership has to let you see the TSB. Actually, I think they're also supposed to let you see the full list, but it's easier to research from home.. - reid ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). To issue a command/request to the server: Send a message with the command you wish executed as the subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. *************************************************************
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#8. Re: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem - from Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:22:29 -0500 From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem Thanks, do you know of directions on how to do so? Perhaps when they pulled the head unit to get the code to reactivate the unit (after the battery was disconnected) the problem was created? Regards, Stan Shaw Excell.Net Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> To: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net>; "E36M3" <e36m3@bmw-m.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:11 PM Subject: RE: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem > Possibly the jarring effect of the cliff induced impact has resulted in the > FM antenna connector becoming partially dislodged from the head unit. I > would suggest pulling the head unit out to verify all connections are > solidly intact. > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net [mailto:Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net] > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:29 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem > > > Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:27:00 -0500 > From: <Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net> > Subject: HK Stereo FM Problem > > My car went off a small cliff....resulting in body damage that has now been > repaired, but the stereo is acting up. The problem is limited to FM. > Sometimes it is completely quiet, sometimes it works fine, and sometimes it > "breaks up". I noticed that when going from completely fine to quiet the ST > LED on the unit goes off. > > I left a message asking the dealer to advise me if they could diagnose the > problem, as it should be covered under insurance as part of the same > incident. > > Suggestions are appreciated! > > Regards, > Stan Shaw Excell.Net > Phone: (413) 599-0399 Fax: (413) 599-0421 > Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net http://www.excell.net/ > > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety > deserve neither liberty nor safety." > - Benjamin Franklin > > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > DIR - sends a listing of files available in the list's GET directory. > GET filename1.ext,filename2.ext - sends the requested file(s). > > To issue a command/request to the server: > Send a message with the command you wish executed as the > subject of the message to the email address e36m3@bmw-m.net. > ************************************************************* > >
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#9. too rich! - from Toby Smith
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 19:35:41 -0800 From: "Toby Smith" <tobys@microsoft.com> Subject: too rich! Sorry for the cross-post, any info would be greatly appreciated: halfway to work each day my 325es starts to sputter and choke to the point where it is absolutely undrivable - black smoke indicates way too rich a fuel mixture.=20 is there anything in the emissions controls that would make such a drastic adjustment to mixture?=20 i always fiddle around with this and that, but it seems like time is what gets the problem to reset (about 5 or 10 minutes).=20 just did a tune up (plugs, air & fuel filters, coolant temp sensor, etc)the car runs very smoothly, but then this happens every so often.=20 can the 02 sensor make such a drastic change? (I can barely keep it running when this occurs, but after a few minutes it seems to go away) thanks! -Toby
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#10. Re: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem - from Jay G
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:41:05 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] HK Stereo FM Problem flip the tabs on the side on the head unit...then, you can buy/borrow the dealers tool, or do what me and many others did and use a jeweler's screwdriver and unscrew the screws that are under the tabs...pull the head unit out, and make sure all the connections are secure...installation is reverse of removal... you may also want to pop off the driver's side c-pillar cover (after the rear window), and check that little box that's there...it's the booster/thingamajig for the diversity antenna system...check for any loose connections there also... Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net wrote: > Thanks, do you know of directions on how to do so?