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#1. Fuel gauge run amok - from Msebmwman@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:38:23 EST From: Msebmwman@aol.com Subject: Fuel gauge run amok Kevin; My gas gauge also goes to zero, or doesn't grab the fillup and go back to full. Mine does this every few fillups. It has for several years. I think it is tied to the gas formulation switchover here in the LA area but am not sure. But, if it gets stuck at empty or gets stuck low and doesn't document the new fuel, I just pull fuse number 31 for 15 seconds, reinstall, and I'm back in business. I consider this to be a feature ;-)) Regards, Marc
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#2. Re: FS 98 M3 4-door - from MFWM3@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:05:51 -0500 From: MFWM3@aol.com Subject: Re: FS 98 M3 4-door Too many toys, have to sell my baby. FS: 98 4-door, 5-speed, Cosmos Black/Black, sunroof, Harmon-Kardon, 6 CD-changer, computer, heated seats, forged wheels, recent service, 4 new O2 sensors, front calipers, new brake pads, 67,000 miles. Contact mfwm3@aol.com. Michael Walsh
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#3. Re: 245/40ZR17 Yokohama A032R; how many days? - from Neil Maller
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:45:24 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: 245/40ZR17 Yokohama A032R; how many days? on 3/21/04 4:40 PM, "Walter Jordan" <walter@walterj.com> wrote: > How many days at the track can I expect to get out of a set of 4 unshaved > 245/40ZR17 Yokohama A032R tires? 0 toe out, 2.85 degrees neg. camber up > front. Mostly driving schools (5 or 6) with a lapping day or two, maybe an > autox or three. Too many variables for anyone to give you a valid answer. Definitely more days than Kumho Victoracers, but the Yokos also cost more. You extend their use by having them flipped on the rims at half life. > Is this an all summer tire? Well they sure ain't snow tires... Neil 96 M3
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#4. [OTH] Tire Storage - from Tom Voloshin
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:45:58 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Voloshin <tvoloshin@yahoo.com> Subject: [OTH] Tire Storage All, What is the best recommended way to store track and winter tires (mounted on rims) in my garage? I have a two car garage with both bays being used to park cars. It is a 19'x 20' garage, so there isn't much room. :( I was thinking on constructing a tire "shelf" along the one wall high up near the ceiling. Assuming the tires should rest on their treads and not their sidewalls (standing up as opposed to lying down). Does it matter what materials I use to construct the "shelf" with? They will not be in direct sun light. I have a crawl space above my garage, but I did not think it wise to store them up there since it gets "attic-like" temperatures up there. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day! Tom __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
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#5. Accessory Belt Pulleys - from John Galt
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:00:42 -0800 From: John Galt <klein@robinsonad.com> Subject: Accessory Belt Pulleys Hi, Gang- Are the idler/hydraulic adjuster pullies on our cars ('95) known to wear and become noisy? Under engine braking situations or downshifting, I'm getting what sounds like worn bearing squeal/rattling from the engine. Only under differing load circumstances, tho. I can't duplicate it from the engine bay by manipulating the throttle body. I see two pulleys listed on bimmerparts.com, the Acc. Belt Adj. Pulley and the Acc. Belt Idler Pulley, one centered for use with the hydraulic tensioner (the correct one, I suppose) and one offset. Any advice welcome and appreciated. Thanks, Steve
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#6. Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent - from Som Naderi
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:43:44 -0800 From: "Som Naderi" <som@dimensionracing.com> Subject: Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent I had this problem with my '98 several months ago. It had started happening on every refueling. Here's a summary of what I remember: (this is after several months, so don't hunt me down if I'm off) :) - there are apparently 2 fuel senders, one for E -> 1/2 F, another for 1/2 F -> F. I guess if the top half sender starts going out, the tank will read empty. Once the fuel level drops down to half, the lower half sender "takes over" (or something of the sort) and the fuel gauge starts behaving properly. - one person replied saying when he got to the top half fuel sender, the ground wire connector had apparently vibrated loose (or somehow become loose) and all he had to do was tighten it and the problem was fixed - I don't remember which cars this applies to, but apparently some cars have issues when the car is refueled with the key in the ignition (or possibly in the "on" position). I also *seem* to remember that this problem wasn't supposed to apply to my car ('98 2D)... after reading about it I started removing my key from the ignition when I got gas and the problem stopped (mostly... I've had *one* incident of the gauge going to E then back to F since -- before it was happening on almost every refueling). That's pretty much what I remember... - Som 1998 M3 Coupe Alpine White >When I fully refueled my 1995 M3 yesterday the gas gauge did not move. > >Later the next day, when I started the car the gauge needle suddenly jumped >forward, indicating a full tank. Later, after a restart the gauge showed >completely empty. > >I would guess that I have a sending unit going out. > >Can someone tell me what to check, eg. Bentley, FAQ archives ? > >Thanks, > >Kevin D. McLeaster WB9HMI >'95 M3 Arctic Silver
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#7. Re: [E36M3] [OTH] Tire Storage - from Chester Wong
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:19:35 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] [OTH] Tire Storage I thought the rule of thumb was that if the tire was unmounted, it should stand on the tread. If it is mounted and has air pressure, they should lay on the sidewall... I just have a shelf that sits in front of the car and I put the tires/wheels inside garbage bags and throw them on the shelf. Chester --- Tom Voloshin <tvoloshin@yahoo.com> wrote: > What is the best recommended way to store track and winter tires > (mounted on rims) in my garage? I have a two car garage with both bays > being used to park cars. It is a 19'x 20' garage, so there isn't much > room. :( I was thinking on constructing a tire "shelf" along the one > wall high up near the ceiling. Assuming the tires should rest on their > treads and not their sidewalls (standing up as opposed to lying down). > Does it matter what materials I use to construct the "shelf" with? > They will not be in direct sun light. I have a crawl space above my > garage, but I did not think it wise to store them up there since it > gets "attic-like" temperatures up there. =====
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Accessory Belt Pulleys - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 13:01:49 -0800 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Accessory Belt Pulleys The pullies wear out and should be replaced. Three pullies - two on the main belt and one on the a/c belt. Two of them are identical, but I don't recall which two. Send an email to bimmerparts and ask 'em. Murray > > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:00:42 -0800 > From: John Galt <klein@robinsonad.com> > Subject: Accessory Belt Pulleys > > Hi, Gang- > Are the idler/hydraulic adjuster pullies on our cars > ('95) known to > wear and become noisy? Under engine braking situations or > downshifting, > I'm getting what sounds like worn bearing squeal/rattling from the > engine. Only under differing load circumstances, tho. I can't > duplicate > it from the engine bay by manipulating the throttle body. > I see two pulleys listed on bimmerparts.com, the Acc. > Belt Adj. Pulley > and the Acc. Belt Idler Pulley, one centered for use with the > hydraulic > tensioner (the correct one, I suppose) and one offset. > > Any advice welcome and appreciated. > Thanks, > Steve >
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#9. Re: [E36M3] Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:29:53 -0800 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent At 12:50 PM 3/22/04, Som Naderi wrote: >- there are apparently 2 fuel senders, one for E -> 1/2 F, another for 1/2 >F -> F. Umm, no. The two fuel senders are on either sides of the fuel tank, both reading the level on either side of the tank. There is plumbing that keeps the sides relatively level (the tank is a "saddle" tank and straddles the driveshaft tunnel). Thus each sender measures the same level, through the full range of measurement, ideally. Each sender is a resistive-type sender. A float works up and down on an armature, varying the resistance. The resistance varies from 10 ohm empty to 250 ohms full for each sender. Initial troubleshooting involves checking the resistance of each sender at a known fuel level (full, half, or empty, for example) and replacing the one that isn't reading correctly. The senders are wiring in parallel to the gauge, so basic resistor calculations give us a range of 5 ohm to 125 ohm (empty to full) at the gauge. (R1*R2/(R1+R2)) In my cases, the resistive material has worn out on the armature (happens when you fill up the tank every 3 days or so). Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP/A5
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:50:21 -0800 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent Jim B. wrote: >The two fuel senders are on either sides of the fuel tank, both >reading the level on either side of the tank. There is plumbing that >keeps the sides relatively level (the tank is a "saddle" tank and >straddles the driveshaft tunnel). Thus each sender measures the same >level, through the full range of measurement, ideally. > >Each sender is a resistive-type sender. A float works up and down on >an armature, varying the resistance. The resistance varies from 10 >ohm empty to 250 ohms full for each sender. Initial troubleshooting >involves checking the resistance of each sender at a known fuel >level (full, half, or empty, for example) and replacing the one that >isn't reading correctly. > >The senders are wiring in parallel to the gauge, so basic resistor >calculations give us a range of 5 ohm to 125 ohm (empty to full) at >the gauge. (R1*R2/(R1+R2)) Correction -- they're wired in series. -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com