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#1. M3 Check Engine light - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 12:05:02 -0400 From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: M3 Check Engine light Group, On the subject of the CE codes, I just replaced the cylinder 1-3 O2 sensor over the weekend (note to all: always use PB Blaster on threads...wait half hour...sensors come out easily). Hardest thing was getting the wire secured under all the clips especially between the engine and firewall. I don't have petite hands! Does anyone know whether the CE light will go out after so many "cycles", or will I need to have it reset??? Also, Neil...thanks for the tip on where to buy the O2 sensor $92.00 / free shipping / arrived next day ...worked out great! TIA, -- Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe Philly Region SCCA BSP Champ '01 and '02
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#2. Re: Lee Piccone Spotting - from Shane Kleinpeter
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:07:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Shane Kleinpeter <sak335@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Lee Piccone Spotting >From: Steve Klein <klein@robinsonad.com> > ^^^^^ >I'm 6'7" and was tempted to attempt to fit into one >in >Outside the bell curve, >Steve The irony here is overwhelming.... Shane K. _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com
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#3. RE: [E36M3] M3 Check Engine light - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:30:40 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] M3 Check Engine light > On the subject of the CE codes, I just replaced the cylinder 1-3 O2 sensor over the weekend (note to all: always use PB Blaster on threads...wait half hour...sensors come out easily). Hardest thing was getting the wire secured under all the clips especially between the engine and firewall. I don't have petite hands! Does anyone know whether the CE light will go out after so many "cycles", or will I need to have it reset??? I'm not sure if it's fault-dependent, but the CE should go out after a few start cycles with the fault no longer present. That has been my experience, anyway. But it would be easier to just reset it (assuming you have access to a reset tool). Jim Bassett
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#4. Removing musty AC odor and its source - from rickd
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:02:51 -0400 From: "rickd" <rickd@swfla.rr.com> Subject: Removing musty AC odor and its source Does anyone have a suggestion for curing the problem of odor producing organisms in the AC system?
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Removing musty AC odor and its source - from Chester Wong
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:22:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Removing musty AC odor and its source You have to clean out the microfilter area and replace the filter. Also, there are products that you spray in the ducts and let sit: http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=11310 Chester --- rickd <rickd@swfla.rr.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a suggestion for curing the problem of odor producing > organisms in the AC system? =====
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#6. Who's got Wheels? - from Foley, Brian
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:27:07 -0500 From: "Foley, Brian" <bfoley@cmpd.org> Subject: Who's got Wheels? Hey, kids. Sorry about the last garbled post. Guess I forgot to digest to Plain Text from HTML... In any event, anyone remember who was selling the single 10-spoke takeoffs in 7 and 8.5 widths? I can't find the link. Thanks in advance.
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#7. ECU dealer upgrade version Question - from Patrick Goss - PA
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:56:24 -0400 From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: ECU dealer upgrade version Question On the OBD2 cars is there a way for the do-it yourselfer to check and determine what software revision you have? For example, I got my car used, I know it was dealer serviced previously (leased car) and had some upgrades or reflashes as they call them. I just don't know which ones it has, or if it has the latest and greatest. I assume since the e36 is out of production, you'd basically like to confirm it has the youngest upgrade? I do confirm the cold start stumble and am not sure if it has ever been addressed via the dealer software upgrade. My question.... is there a way for me to determine what I have sans dealer? If I can determine what I have, what version, (assuming there is numerical code give to it), would I want? Knowing what I have may certainly prevent unnecessary expense and a trip to the stealer :) Apparently this all becomes an issue if you are having your ECU reflashed by an aftermarket tuner I understand as they go on top of what the dealer has. Therefore in essence If I pay $$$ coin to have it upgraded, I better make sure I have the latest dealer one installed as if I ever have to take it back to the dealer for a future reflash, well I perhaps stand to loose the tuner one. Make sense? Any advice on this subject? Patrick Goss 97 Hellrot E36m3/4
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#8. Re: [E36M3] ECU dealer upgrade version Question - from Kent L. Shephard
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:17:04 -0700 From: "Kent L. Shephard" <kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] ECU dealer upgrade version Question Hi, Does it have the additional sticker (EPA certification) indicating the ECU upgrade? Mine has the sticker. My car also does not exhibit any cold start problem. I do live in Ca. so it's never really "that" cold. Even if the dealer reflashes you don't lose the after market software. You can always reflash with the Shark Injector. It gets married to the SN of your ECU the first time you use it. Kent Patrick Goss - PA wrote: >Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:56:24 -0400 >From: Patrick Goss - PA <Patrick_Goss@GMACM.COM> >Subject: ECU dealer upgrade version Question > >On the OBD2 cars is there a way for the do-it yourselfer to check and >determine what software revision you have? For example, I got my car used, >I know it was dealer serviced previously (leased car) and had some upgrades >or reflashes as they call them. I just don't know which ones it has, or if >it has the latest and greatest. > >I assume since the e36 is out of production, you'd basically like to confirm >it has the youngest upgrade? > >I do confirm the cold start stumble and am not sure if it has ever been >addressed via the dealer software upgrade. My question.... is there a way >for me to determine what I have sans dealer? If I can determine what I >have, what version, (assuming there is numerical code give to it), would I >want? Knowing what I have may certainly prevent unnecessary expense and a >trip to the stealer :) > >Apparently this all becomes an issue if you are having your ECU reflashed by >an aftermarket tuner I understand as they go on top of what the dealer has. >Therefore in essence If I pay $$$ coin to have it upgraded, I better make >sure I have the latest dealer one installed as if I ever have to take it >back to the dealer for a future reflash, well I perhaps stand to loose the >tuner one. > >Make sense? > >Any advice on this subject? > >Patrick Goss >97 Hellrot E36m3/4 > > > > >************************************************* >Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: > >Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com >Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com >Eurosport High Performance http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com >Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >************************************************* > > > > > -- Please sponsor my daughter's school raffle, education is important. For more information: http://www.kls-consulting.com/shelton/shelton1a.jpg http://www.kls-consulting.com/shelton/shelton2a.jpg Tickets are available through me.
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#9. RE: [E36M3] ECU dealer upgrade version Question - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:41:03 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] ECU dealer upgrade version Question > Even if the dealer reflashes you don't lose the after market software. > You can always reflash with the Shark Injector. That assumes the user upgraded via the Injector. :-) Jim Bassett - early adopter 1998 M3/4 - JimC SW upgrade pre-Injector (DME shipped to Utah via FedEx)
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#10. OK to mount a 225 on an 8.5" wide rim? - from docwyte@comcast.net
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Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 03:10:50 +0000 From: docwyte@comcast.net Subject: OK to mount a 225 on an 8.5" wide rim? Got a set of 225-45-17 snows and I want to mount them on 8.5" wide wheels. Any issues with stretching the tire or anything? -josh