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#1. Re: I named my M3 - from KLchmn@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:24:50 EST From: KLchmn@aol.com Subject: Re: I named my M3 Well, technically, I didn't name it. Neither did the previous owner. The name was given by a friend of the previous owner. My M3 is named Renne, which roughly translated is "to race" (so I'm told). My wife named her '02 M3 "Firebolt". Our 525i does not have a name, perhaps that's why it is for sale? <g> Cheers, Kirk Lachman Sin City Chapter '95 M3 #21 I-stock '92 525i 5-speed w/M5 wheels FOR SALE!!! '02 M3
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#2. Re: Another Klunk Query - from The Buch
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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 22:17:47 -0800 From: The Buch <the_buch@telus.net> Subject: Re: Another Klunk Query Steve ... for me this klunking usually happens at low revs, and usually as the revs bog down a bit below the 600rpm idle when I pull up to a stop and depress the clutch - you know the usual behaviour of our cars .... probably one out of every 50 times something will just rattle away for a few klunks-worth ... to date I have been assuming this is my AA G3 exhaust hitting the rear valence, because it sounds a bit like metal on plastic and seems to come from this area ... after much inspection and modest modifications to the valence there has been no improvement ... curiously it is worse in the rain, which I have assumed to be somehow related to the moderating influence of water spalshing on some 'bits' and thereby moderating their running temperature (and expansion / contraction parameters) ... I have the UUC tranny mounts and enforcers installed, and will be getting the differential mounting bolts and guibo inspected shortly as I suspect something is giving me some subtle slack in the drivetrain ... based on your post I'll get them to look at the various engine and transmission mounts, but I must say from experience at the dealer they usually just think I am whining about this kind of stuff!! ... please let me know if you make any breakthrough discoveries .... Doug Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:35:34 -0600 From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Another Klunk Query Hello again, All- I'm looking for another klunking noise culprit, this time caused by unloading the drivetrain quickly while decelerating at low speed. i.e. car in 2nd gear (clutch engaged) approaching an intersection with the intent of accelerating, someone stops in front or the light changes, foot off the gas (car now 'engine breaking') and quickly disengaging the clutch. The release of torque makes it sound as though something in the driveline is weakened/loose. I'm planning on installing the UUC tranny mounts/enforcers shortly, but suspecting other things like the guibo (still don't know how to pronounce that thing aside from 'flex disc') or possibly an engine mount. All thoughts and Ideas are greatly appreciated, Steve
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#3. Carfax help - from eevans@planetc.com
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 03:04:12 -0500 From: eevans@planetc.com Subject: Carfax help Hi, Anyone still have any time on their Carfax acct., and wouldn't mind running a VIN for me? TIA Evan VIN WBSBG9334XEY83895
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:29:52 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! > Why did you remove the slave cylinder? It's not necessary in > order to bleed it. Well, the instructions in the Bentley manual say it is. After you do the conventional bleed, you need to remove the slave and fully compress the plunger with the bleed nipple open, then close the bleed nipple and slowly let the plunger return to rest before re-installing the slave to the transmission housing. This proceedure is not unique to BMWs BTW, Porsches require it too. I did try to actuate the clutch pedal prior to removing the slave from the tranny and after pressure bleeding the circuit (just to see if I could get away without unbolting the slave), but the pedal went to the floor and stayed there until I pulled it back up by hand. Many regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP 1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver 1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic
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#5. Re: [E36M3] First Report - UUC TMS Exhaust - from Dave Kelley
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:01:48 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] First Report - UUC TMS Exhaust My stock exhaust never moved. I guess it is because one of the stainless pipes (right side) on the aftermarket exhausts is longer, hence they expand more causing the movement? > Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 21:25:04 -0500 > From: "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] First Report - UUC TMS Exhaust > > I also noticed that my Supersprint exhaust would move to the left when it > warmed up. I never noticed this with the stock exhaust. Do they move at > all when they warm up? > > After trying several different alignments with the Supersprint, I settled on > having it aligned slightly right of center when it'd cold, so when it heats > up and moves left, it ends up being slightly left of center. In both > extremes, the exhaust tips don't make contact with the plastic edges of the > valence cutout. And because it's close to center, it never looks odd. > > No melted plastic here! ;-) > > > Ron Buchalski > BMWCCA #76387 > 1995 E36 M3 > 1993 E34 525iT > 1999 Mazda Miata > > >Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:29:14 -0500 > >From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> > >Subject: Re: [E36M3] First Report - UUC TMS Exhaust > > > >I've been running the TSE on my 98 for about a month and have done > >a couple track weekends with it. I like the sound, but I would have to > >rate it "loud", especially when on the throttle. Cruising at speed is not > >too bad. > > > >The only problem you may have is the the exhaust tends to move to > >the left, driver's side, when it gets hot. My tips are centered perfectly > >when cold, but when hot, they move to the left and have melted the > >forward inside corner of the rear splitter. You can't see it, but its not > >like stock any more! > > > >UUC has an exhaust hanger "brace" kit that is supposed to stabilize it > >a little. This is free if it did not come with your exhaust. It includes a > >longer bolt, at larger washer, and a small brace that goes horizontally > >along the exhaust hanger. I haven't put it on yet, so I don't know how > >well it works. > > > >BTW, my car is sharked, both before and after the new exhaust, and I > >can verify a power increase based on my corner exit speeds at the > >track. This exhaust also did very well, apparently, in the exhaust > >testing in the current issue of European Car. > > > >Dave Kelley > >98 M3/4 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > ************************************************************* > 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: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:34:10 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! on 11/18/02 9:29 AM, Jamie Howton at jhowton@fotofab.com wrote: >> Why did you remove the slave cylinder? It's not necessary in >> order to bleed it. > > Well, the instructions in the Bentley manual say it is. After you do > the conventional bleed, you need to remove the slave and fully compress > the plunger with the bleed nipple open, then close the bleed nipple and > slowly let the plunger return to rest before re-installing the slave to > the transmission housing. This proceedure is not unique to BMWs BTW, > Porsches require it too. I did try to actuate the clutch pedal prior to > removing the slave from the tranny and after pressure bleeding the > circuit (just to see if I could get away without unbolting the slave), > but the pedal went to the floor and stayed there until I pulled it back > up by hand. Hmm, maybe I need to add that one to my ever-growing list of Bentley BS? (Which already includes such items as having to disconnect the halfshafts to change rear springs: Bzzzzt! I don't THINK so!). I've always been able to pressure bleed the clutch system successfully with the slave cylinder in place, but then again I've never had the system drain down to the point of the clutch pedal going to the floor. However some who have report success with pumping the slack pedal by hand (a very large number of pumps may be required) until the pedal finally firms up. Which brings me back to Bentley... <rant> Does this manual p*ss anyone else off as much as me? It's big, fat and expensive, and not nearly as helpful as it should be. In particular it's always telling you to use some BMW special tool that no private owner (well, except you Chester!) is going to have. Newsflash: If I were a certified BMW tech with all those special tools, I wouldn't need the freakin' Bentley manual! What I want as a private owner and shade-tree mechanic in perpetual training is hints and tips on how to do the job WITHOUT the damn special special tools. That's the whole point. Sure, I understand that there are some jobs (such as camshaft R&R) for which you must have the special tools, but not for everything. </rant> OK, I feel much better now. Neil 96 M3
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:06:13 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! The procedure of removing the slave cylinder from the tranny is so you can bleed the slave itself. Bleeding from the nipple will only get the fluid from the master cylinder to the nipple. There's still old fluid, possibly with air bubbles, in the slave cylinder. So, Jamie was doing a thorough job. Nothing wrong with that. Jay At 09:42 AM 11/18/02 -0600, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:34:10 -0500 >From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> >Subject: Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! > >on 11/18/02 9:29 AM, Jamie Howton at jhowton@fotofab.com wrote: > >>> Why did you remove the slave cylinder? It's not necessary in >>> order to bleed it. >> >> Well, the instructions in the Bentley manual say it is. After you do >> the conventional bleed, you need to remove the slave and fully compress >> the plunger with the bleed nipple open, then close the bleed nipple and >> slowly let the plunger return to rest before re-installing the slave to >> the transmission housing. This proceedure is not unique to BMWs BTW, >> Porsches require it too. I did try to actuate the clutch pedal prior to >> removing the slave from the tranny and after pressure bleeding the >> circuit (just to see if I could get away without unbolting the slave), >> but the pedal went to the floor and stayed there until I pulled it back >> up by hand. > >Hmm, maybe I need to add that one to my ever-growing list of Bentley BS? >(Which already includes such items as having to disconnect the halfshafts to >change rear springs: Bzzzzt! I don't THINK so!). > >I've always been able to pressure bleed the clutch system successfully with >the slave cylinder in place, but then again I've never had the system drain >down to the point of the clutch pedal going to the floor. However some who >have report success with pumping the slack pedal by hand (a very large >number of pumps may be required) until the pedal finally firms up. > >Which brings me back to Bentley... > ><rant> > >Does this manual p*ss anyone else off as much as me? It's big, fat and >expensive, and not nearly as helpful as it should be. In particular it's >always telling you to use some BMW special tool that no private owner (well, >except you Chester!) is going to have. > >Newsflash: If I were a certified BMW tech with all those special tools, I >wouldn't need the freakin' Bentley manual! What I want as a private owner >and shade-tree mechanic in perpetual training is hints and tips on how to do >the job WITHOUT the damn special special tools. That's the whole point. >Sure, I understand that there are some jobs (such as camshaft R&R) for which >you must have the special tools, but not for everything. > ></rant> > >OK, I feel much better now. > >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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#8. Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:09:36 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! --- Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> wrote: > always telling you to use some BMW special tool that no private owner (well, > except you Chester!) is going to have. LOL! You know....the BMW TIS specifies that you should remove the slave cylinder to point the nipple upwards to get the air bubble out. Whether just pressure bleeding it will remove it, I dunno. But guess what...I do have the special tool for that! ROTFLMAO! It's like a medieval torture device that holds the plunger in place and allows you to move it in or out while the nipple is open. Chester ===== __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:50:52 -0600 From: "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! > bubbles, in the slave cylinder. So, Jamie was doing a > thorough job. Nothing wrong with that. Except for the part after that where it says to make sure that the slave "rod" is correctly located on the clutch release arm before bolting it down. Oh well, nothing like a transmission removal project to teach you to pay attention. Good job this is a hobby, just think of all the fun I get to have now!!! Regards Jamie Howton 2002 330i 5 Spd Steel Blue Metallic SP 1995 M3 5 Spd Arctic Silver 1979 Porsche 928 5 Speed Opalmetallic
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Dave Kelley
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:12:42 -0500 From: "Dave Kelley" <d.kelley@usa.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! > Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:34:10 -0500 > From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> > Subject: Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! > > Hmm, maybe I need to add that one to my ever-growing list of Bentley BS? > (Which already includes such items as having to disconnect the halfshafts to > change rear springs: Bzzzzt! I don't THINK so!). > I'm going to be changing some springs for the first time and was wondering about that! Thanks, Neil. Dave Kelley 98 M3/4 94 325i
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#11. RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! - from Mel Silva
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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:13:49 -0600 From: "Mel Silva" <melsilva@mindspring.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Re: Feel Like a total idiot!! Short answer to Neil's question; YES, the Bentley is pretty well useless to me. Longer Answer; It would also be helpful if the Bentley covered more of the M Technic stuff, for example I had to get someone with the ETK to give me an exploded view of the front bumper cover. In my opinion, that should have been in the Bentley. I also have the complete set of Ford 1986 Shop manuals (go figure, eh?), these manuals are much more useful than the Bentley for the E36. Funny thing is that I also have the Robert Bentley '88-'93 Ford Fuel Injection & EEC book and it is so well written that you can actually sit and read the damn thing as if it were a non-fiction novel. Is the "BMW 3 series enthusiasts companion" book any good? I found the "BMW enthusiasts companion" (not 3 series specific) even more useless than the Bentley. Mel ------------------ Original Rant ------------------- <rant> Does this manual p*ss anyone else off as much as me? It's big, fat and expensive, and not nearly as helpful as it should be. In particular it's always telling you to use some BMW special tool that no private owner (well, except you Chester!) is going to have. Newsflash: If I were a certified BMW tech with all those special tools, I wouldn't need the freakin' Bentley manual! What I want as a private owner and shade-tree mechanic in perpetual training is hints and tips on how to do the job WITHOUT the damn special special tools. That's the whole point. Sure, I understand that there are some jobs (such as camshaft R&R) for which you must have the special tools, but not for everything. </rant> OK, I feel much better now. Neil 96 M3