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#1. Re: [E36M3] Service II and steering questions - from Luis Rueda
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:57:57 -0500 From: "Luis Rueda" <Luis_Rueda@Interliant.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Service II and steering questions Hi Lowell, Thanks a bunch for your response, I'm going to order the parts today! : ) This list ROCKS! Regards, Luis Luis, Good for you! You can do all of the Inspection/Service procedures yourself if you don't mind spending some time. The one exception is replacing the fuel filter on early production 1995 M3's. I helped a friend replace his fuel filter once. Never again. But don't worry. Your M3 is way after the switch. Your fuel filter will be about 10 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. It is located on the underside of the car below the driver's door. Very easy to change. Part # for the microfilter: 64 11 9 069 895 I'm embarrassed to admit that I purchased 2 microfilters over 5 years ago for my 9/95 M3. I have yet to replace the original filter. I have to run my blower on 3 or 4 to get much air flow. I'm afraid to see what it looks like. Brett Anderson has a trick procedure for replacing it. I can't personally vouch for its ease of use since I've never changed my own filter. :-) http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ Click on complimentary repairs, then click on 3 series E36, then click on microfilter. Spark plug? You've got a '95 3.0L M3. I'd use the stock Bosch plug - F7LDCR. It's two prongs - about $6. The '96+ 3.2L M3 uses a four prong Bosch FGR8KQC plug. It is $13 each. Forget OBD-II vs. OBD-I, I'm glad I've got a '95 M3 simply because it doesn't cost me $80 for spark plugs! I don't have any idea on the loose steering column. Sorry. But if you can find any loose bolts, I'd definitely tighten them up. Good luck! Lowell Seaton '95 M3 BMW CCA #131505 -------------------------------------------------
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Drei Bond 1209 or RTV - from Andrew E. Kalman
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:25:30 -0800 From: "Andrew E. Kalman" <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Drei Bond 1209 or RTV Re: >I am planning on replacing my leaking valve cover gasket within the next >few weeks (S50US). I have the gasket set which includes the spark plug >hole gaskets but TIS calls out the use of Drei Bond 1209 as a sealant >for several of the surfaces. Can I use plain old RTV sealant in place >of the Drei Bond or do I really need to go to the dealer and get the >factory approved magic elixir? Loctite / Permatex's "The Right Stuff" is an excellent sealant that they claim is used by Detroit on the factory line -- you may want to go with that if you can't find Drei Bond, etc. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Drei Bond 1209 or RTV - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:33:52 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Drei Bond 1209 or RTV "Jamie Howton" <jhowton@fotofab.com> wrote: > > I am planning on replacing my leaking valve cover gasket within > the next few weeks (S50US). I have the gasket set which includes > the spark plug hole gaskets but TIS calls out the use of Drei Bond > 1209 as a sealant for several of the surfaces. Can I use plain > old RTV sealant in place of the Drei Bond or do I really need to > go to the dealer and get the factory approved magic elixir? Actually, No sealant is required. As confirmed by one dealer tech, one friendly independent and verified by my own experience of changing the gaskets last year. alex f
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#4. Door Handle Switch - from DiVincenti, A.J.
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:34:26 -0600 From: "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> Subject: Door Handle Switch My car is possessed. Most of the time when I shut my door on the drivers side, the side window keeps going up and down up and down about an inch or so. Sometimes when driving it does this. When this happens, the dome light stays on also. I've narrowed it down to the door handle. There must be a switch in the door handle that activates the dome light and the window movement. Something's gone freaky bad. Does anyone know more about the mechanism that is freaking out and how to get to it? How about a good exorcist? AJ 95 M3
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#5. RE: [E36M3] My Car is Talking To Me - from alex.fadeev@verizon.com
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:40:47 -0600 From: alex.fadeev@verizon.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] My Car is Talking To Me DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I'd certainly take a look at the coil pack for that > cylinder. Maybe even replace it, they're pretty > cheap, under $100. Josh, Mark Beru coils go for around $40 each. Bosch coils are deemed more desirable. They sell for a $45-50 each, but come with a new spark plug extensions (aka elephant trunks). The other brand, Zundusphule (sp?) is to be avoided at all costs. > Much better than having to replace all of them as well > as the dme like I had to. All six coils should be replaced in one go. If one of them is going bad, the others are not too far behind. alex f
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#6. RE: [E36M3] My Car is Talking To Me - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:57:31 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jimbassett@attbi.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] My Car is Talking To Me At 10:48 AM 2/14/03, alex.fadeev@verizon.com wrote: > > Much better than having to replace all of them as well > > as the dme like I had to. > >All six coils should be replaced in one go. >If one of them is going bad, the others are not too far behind. In addition, you should replace them with the same brand (Bosch, Bremi, etc). This was mentioned to me when I replaced the coils in the race car. FWIW, Jim Bassett
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#7. take-off part needed - from James Clay
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:18:07 -0500 From: "James Clay" <james@bimmerworld.com> Subject: take-off part needed I need a mass air meter in good condition from a 3.0 M3. Please let me know price if you have converted to a Euro HFM kit. Will also accept as a trade-in for a Euro HFM kit. James Clay http://www.bimmerworld.com Engineered BMW Performance 540.639.9648
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Door Handle Switch - from Jay W. Hudson
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:26:07 -0800 From: "Jay W. Hudson" <jwhud@cdsnet.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Door Handle Switch Could be a bad dome light switch. It's located in the latch assembly on the door pillar. If you stick your little finger in the hole where the latch connects, there's a small micro switch covered with rubber. That switch tells the dome light to go on/off and also tells the window to go up/down about a half inch to facilitate opening/closing the door. Jay >My car is possessed. Most of the time when I shut my door on the drivers >side, the side window keeps going up and down up and down about an inch or >so. Sometimes when driving it does this. When this happens, the dome light >stays on also. I've narrowed it down to the door handle. There must be a >switch in the door handle that activates the dome light and the window >movement. Something's gone freaky bad. > >Does anyone know more about the mechanism that is freaking out and how to >get to it? How about a good exorcist? > > >AJ >95 M3 > > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: >Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com >BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > >
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Door Handle Switch - from Chester Wong
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:36:47 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Door Handle Switch The sensor that notifies the car that the doors are closed is in the door latch that's bolted onto the b-pillar. Two torx screws hold it in, but it's virtually impossible to get everything hooked up. You have to remove the rear side panel (is this a 2door or 4door) and access the stuff from the side as well. Chester --- "DiVincenti, A.J." <ADiVin@lsuhsc.edu> wrote: > My car is possessed. Most of the time when I shut my door on the drivers > side, the side window keeps going up and down up and down about an inch or > so. Sometimes when driving it does this. When this happens, the dome light > stays on also. I've narrowed it down to the door handle. There must be a > switch in the door handle that activates the dome light and the window > movement. Something's gone freaky bad. > > Does anyone know more about the mechanism that is freaking out and how to > get to it? How about a good exorcist? =====
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#10. RE: Anyone from Sacramento...? - from BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:50:03 -0800 From: "BOOM,BILL (HP-Roseville,ex1)" <bill_boom@hp.com> Subject: RE: Anyone from Sacramento...? > From: "Michael Michalski" <mmichalski@leaselink.com> > Subject: Anyone from Sacramento out there? > ... Sacramento CA. I am very > unfamiliar with > the area and I was wondering if there was any one on this > list that is from > this area that could give me some information on it. How's > the weather in > December? Is there anything to do in Sacramento itself or > would I have to > drive to S.F. and Tahoe? Michael, I've lived in places all over the Sacramento area for 30 years and would be happy to talk to you about it. Sacto weather is pretty mild. We do get a dozen or so 100+ days in the summer but it's a dry heat. ;-) As far as stuff to do, it depends on what you're looking for. We have a decent live music scene, a lot of great restaurants, cultural events - much like any major city. It's not SF, but it's not a cowtown either. Traffic can get bad during rush hour but in that sense we're much better than SF. Also we're right next door to some of the world's best wine country. Cost of living is very low. Send me a private mail if you'd like info. - Bill