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#1. 1998 323 - from John Hoffner
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Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:37:05 -0800 From: John Hoffner <jhoffner@gcfinc.com> Subject: 1998 323 My son in law drives a 1988 323. The car started turning over progressively slower every morning over a weeks time until now it won't crank at all. He said there is power getting to the lights... Before I head out of town to look at his car I would appreciate any advice on where to start looking. I will be driving to his house tomorrow (12/03/05) And I can be reached at 314 616-9575 most any time or this email address until 5:00 PM today. Thanks, John Hoffner
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#2. Re: [E36M3] 1998 323 - from Rex Tener
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:56:18 -0800 (PST) From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] 1998 323 --- John Hoffner <jhoffner@gcfinc.com> wrote: > My son in law drives a 1988 323. The car started > turning over > progressively slower every morning over a weeks time > until now it won't > crank at all. He said there is power getting to the > lights... I would guess it is the battery, especially if it is the original one. Working headlights is one test, but even if the headlights work, the battery can still lack the current to crank the engine. Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#3. Re: [E36M3] 1998 323 - from debuhr@comcast.net
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Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:23:53 +0000 From: debuhr@comcast.net Subject: Re: [E36M3] 1998 323 Has the weather gotten progressively colder? It definitely sounds like a battery problem to me. The lights take much less power to run than the starter. The colder weather will make it worse... Dave > Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:37:05 -0800 > From: John Hoffner <jhoffner@gcfinc.com> > Subject: 1998 323 > > My son in law drives a 1988 323. The car started turning over > progressively slower every morning over a weeks time until now it won't > crank at all. He said there is power getting to the lights... Before I > head out of town to look at his car I would appreciate any advice on > where to start looking. I will be driving to his house tomorrow > (12/03/05) And I can be reached at 314 616-9575 most any time or this > email address until 5:00 PM today. > > Thanks, > John Hoffner > > > ************************************************* > 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 > Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com > Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > >
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#4. PS pump any one have a spare - from Gary
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:02:01 -0600 From: "Gary" <probikeguy@probikeusa.com> Subject: PS pump any one have a spare Anyone have a low mileage PS pump mine is about to go bye bye..Making lots of noise! A new one is 200 ish. If anyone has a low mile take off to get rid of let me know Thanks Gary
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#5. Check Engine light followed by a misfiring cylinder. - from scott noltensmeier
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 17:01:11 -0800 (PST) From: scott noltensmeier <snoltens@yahoo.com> Subject: Check Engine light followed by a misfiring cylinder. Last night while traveling up hill/ while raining… I encountered a CE light followed by a successively rough running engine as I traveled 70 mph with 10 miles to go. Once home… I stopped/restarted the engine and to my surprise the problem went away. The diagnostic identified that the #2 cylinder misfired. I cleared the code/drove the car -- now appears to be OK. What happened? Do I have a spark plug/coil problem? Did I do any damage? THANKS!!! Scott, E36M3 96’ 2D Silver.
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Looking for E46 M3 - from Shelhart2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 20:52:35 EST From: Shelhart2@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Looking for E46 M3 Try e46fanatics.com. There seems to be a lot of West coasters on the site as well. Not as good as this list though... Shel 2004 M3 2002 996
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#7. Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? - from Scott
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:11:50 -0800 From: "Scott" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> Subject: Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? Seems there are a few resources out there -- can folks recommend a good vendor for OE parts? Great of they're on the West coast. I need to buy some tie rods, and some control arms, and some bushings, and maybe some OE shocks/springs, and... I've seen these mentioned: - Pacific BMW - Pelican parts - Bavarian autosport Thanks, Scott '97 M3/2, new to me, in the refurbishing phase...
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#8. RE: [E36M3] Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? - from Mike VanAmburgh
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 20:32:02 -0600 From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <mvanamburgh@charter.net> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? I have been buying mine from bmaparts.com - free shipping for orders over $50. I recently paid $106 for a pair of front Brembo rotors, for example. They had the best price. I have experienced great customer service so far! Mike 95 M3 97 M3/4 >-----Original Message----- >From: Scott [mailto:stiles_s@hotmail.com] >Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:19 PM >To: E36M3 >Subject: [E36M3] Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? > >Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:11:50 -0800 >From: "Scott" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> >Subject: Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? > >Seems there are a few resources out there -- can folks recommend a good >vendor for OE parts? Great of they're on the West coast. I need to buy some >tie rods, and some control arms, and some bushings, and maybe some OE >shocks/springs, and... > >I've seen these mentioned: >- Pacific BMW >- Pelican parts >- Bavarian autosport > >Thanks, >Scott >'97 M3/2, new to me, in the refurbishing phase... > > >************************************************* >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 >Treehouse Racing http://www.treehouseracing.com >Elephant Motorsports Inc. http://www.elephantmotorsports.com > >DIGEST INFORMATION: >http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm >*************************************************
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#9. Re: [E36M3] PS pump any one have a spare - from Jamie Howton
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 21:09:41 -0600 From: Jamie Howton <jhowton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] PS pump any one have a spare > > Anyone have a low mileage PS pump mine is about to go bye bye..Making lots of noise! A new one is 200 ish. If anyone has a low mile take off to get rid of let me know > Try changing the reservoir (it has a filter in the bottom) and the fluid, that quieted mine completely. It was making a whining/groaning noise prior to that, but it's back to normal now. Regards -- Jamie Howton 2000 M5 1995 M3 Hampshire, IL
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? - from Chris Teague
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 19:09:46 -0800 From: "Chris Teague" <cteague@cox.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? www.bimmerworld.com (list sponsor) and if they don't have it, www.bimmerparts.com Chris > Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:11:50 -0800 > From: "Scott" <stiles_s@hotmail.com> > Subject: Where are you guys buying your OEM parts? > > Seems there are a few resources out there -- can folks recommend a good > vendor for OE parts? Great of they're on the West coast. I need to buy > some > tie rods, and some control arms, and some bushings, and maybe some OE > shocks/springs, and... > > I've seen these mentioned: > - Pacific BMW > - Pelican parts > - Bavarian autosport >