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#1. Re: start up squeak/groan - from LoweSeaton@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:27:20 EDT From: LoweSeaton@aol.com Subject: Re: start up squeak/groan In a message dated 8/17/06 4:47:16 PM Central Daylight Time, jim@jimbassett.com writes: Sounds like possibly one of the belt tensioners. I've had 'em replaced on the M3 due to noise. Sorry Jim, you blew this one. <vbg> Brian's problem squeak/groan starts before he even starts the engine. This also excludes the ICV if you mean Idle Control Valve. The ICV affects your idle but since your engine is not running .... When you turn the key to the ON position, all you are doing is powering on all of the electrical devices and circuits. My guess is your HVAC blower motor is squeaking. Next time, turn your blower off (0 position), and then turn the ignition ON. See if you hear anything now. The engine noise may be drowning out the blower noise when the engine is running. Lowell Seaton '95 M3 9/95 build date
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#2. Supercharger whine w/o supercharger - from scrowl@austin.rr.com
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:41:53 -0500 From: scrowl@austin.rr.com Subject: Supercharger whine w/o supercharger Hi all. My 95 has a whine that sounds similar to a supercharger. I thought it was a crack in the air intake system at first (air whistling through the crack), but it seems to be coming from under the valve covers. Any ideas? BTW: I installed the RE RSMs recently. They are very nice! Even though I don't plan to change rear shocks any time soon, I like not having to pull the trunk carpet when I do. Steve
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#3. Re: [E36M3] Re: start up squeak/groan - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:16:38 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Re: start up squeak/groan On Fri, August 18, 2006 11:36 am, LoweSeaton@aol.com said: > Sorry Jim, you blew this one. <vbg> Brian's problem squeak/groan starts > before he even starts the engine. Doh! Yeah, apparently I didn't read closely enough. Nevermind.... :-) Jim Bassett - out sick for 2 days this week with a cold; that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it :-)
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#4. Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger - from Christopher Bauer
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:29:22 -0500 From: Christopher Bauer <chrisbauer@vzavenue.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger this is happening to me too, i think. All I can come up with is the fan clutch is stuck in the 'on' position so the fan is running at full lock all the time. but, it is over 100 deg. here (and where you are too, i think).. so.. maybe it thinks it needs to.. Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:46:38 -0500 >From: scrowl@austin.rr.com > >Hi all. My 95 has a whine that sounds similar to a supercharger. I >thought it was a crack in the air intake system at first (air whistling >through the crack), but it seems to be coming from under the valve >covers. Any ideas? > >
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger - from Matthew Teel
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:04:19 -0800 From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger I recently had a bad power steering pump that sounded just like a Super Charger. It was difficult to diagnose where the sound was coming from. Matthew 98 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Bauer [mailto:chrisbauer@vzavenue.net] Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 12:37 PM To: E36M3 Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:29:22 -0500 From: Christopher Bauer <chrisbauer@vzavenue.net> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger this is happening to me too, i think. All I can come up with is the fan clutch is stuck in the 'on' position so the fan is running at full lock all the time. but, it is over 100 deg. here (and where you are too, i think).. so.. maybe it thinks it needs to.. Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:46:38 -0500 >From: scrowl@austin.rr.com > >Hi all. My 95 has a whine that sounds similar to a supercharger. I >thought it was a crack in the air intake system at first (air whistling >through the crack), but it seems to be coming from under the valve >covers. Any ideas? > > ************************************************* 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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#6. Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger - from Kent Shephard
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Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:45:50 -0700 From: Kent Shephard <Kents@kls-consulting.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger What do those things cost. I get the feeling mine is dying. SC whine but no SC. Kent Shephard kents@kshephard.com On Aug 18, 2006, at 2:16 PM, Matthew Teel wrote: > Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:04:19 -0800 > From: "Matthew Teel" <mteel@beluga.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger > > I recently had a bad power steering pump that sounded just like a > Super > Charger. > > It was difficult to diagnose where the sound was coming from. > > Matthew > 98 M3/4 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Bauer [mailto:chrisbauer@vzavenue.net] > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 12:37 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger > > Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:29:22 -0500 > From: Christopher Bauer <chrisbauer@vzavenue.net> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Supercharger whine w/o supercharger > > this is happening to me too, i think. All I can come up with is the > fan > clutch is stuck in the 'on' position so the fan is running at full > lock all > the time. but, it is over 100 deg. > here (and where you are too, i think).. so.. maybe it thinks it > needs to.. > > Chris > > ---- Original message ---- >> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:46:38 -0500 >> From: scrowl@austin.rr.com >> >> Hi all. My 95 has a whine that sounds similar to a > supercharger. I >> thought it was a crack in the air intake system at first (air > whistling >> through the crack), but it seems to be coming from under the > valve >> covers. Any ideas? >> >> > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#7. Hats? - from dhogg
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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:04:11 -0400 From: "dhogg" <dhogg@suscom.net> Subject: Hats? OK, Ahmed has convinced me that I need to get some 96-98 front strut tower hats, install and swap them l-r on my 95 IS race car. This should let me do away with the shims and still give me better than the 3.0 degrees neg camber I've got now. Assuming that this is correct, where (besides the stealer) would one go about sourcing said hats? Anybody have a p/n? TIA Dave Hogg #20 IS SECOND at Summit Point to some unknown upstart rookie ; ^ )
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#8. Re: [E36M3] Hats? - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:35:15 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hats? On Sat, August 19, 2006 7:06 am, dhogg said: > OK, Ahmed has convinced me that I need to get some 96-98 front strut tower > hats, install and swap them l-r on my 95 IS race car. This should let me > do > away with the shims and still give me better than the 3.0 degrees neg > camber > I've got now. Is that much camber gain specific to the 96+ hats on a 95? Because when I had the hats swapped on the M3 it was about 2 - 2.5 degrees neg, IIRC. Just wondering. > Assuming that this is correct, where (besides the stealer) would one go > about sourcing said hats? Anybody have a p/n? TIA Might be able to locate "take offs" from someone who has upgraded? IIRC, they are called "guide supports": Left: 31 33 2 227 897 Right: 31 33 2 227 898 Jim Bassett - more questions than answers in this post, oh well :-) 1998 M3/4 - back to "normal" 1993 325is #44 JP - -3.5 F camber with plates & shims
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#9. Re: For Sale: 1995 M3 - from Scott Spangenberg
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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:44:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Scott Spangenberg <cpmustang2001@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: For Sale: 1995 M3 I have posted the Dyno results at the end of the ad: http://mbrscca.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1056 -Scott Spangenberg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Hats? - from Mdriver13@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:48:44 EDT From: Mdriver13@aol.com Subject: Re: [E36M3] Hats? In a message dated 8/19/2006 3:37:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, jim@jimbassett.com writes: Might be able to locate "take offs" from someone who has upgraded? Yep, but timing is everything. Sold mine to a fellow lister last year after I installed the TC Kline racing camber plates. Sorry! BTW: 3.5 degrees of front end camber was the best medicine for eliminating my understeer pain ;-)) Bob Gill 97 ///M3 coupe (sponsored by Wheel Collision Center & JT-Designs) Philly Region SCCA 2005 Philly Region BSP Champion