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#1. RE: carfax anyone? - from Goss, Patrick - PA
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:55:28 -0600 From: "Goss, Patrick - PA" <Patrick.Goss@GMACM.COM> Subject: RE: carfax anyone? What a great list we have..... 5 minutes later, and I already have the desired report! Thanks again!!! - Patrick ________________________________ From: Goss, Patrick - PA Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:23 PM To: E36M3 Subject: carfax anyone? Would anybody be willing to run JHMED8364LS003368 for me? M3 content: I netted 30.2 mpg on a disciplined Sunday hwy drive this weekend. It seems good things can happen when staying below 70 mph, that and fresh tie rods and proper alignment finally! And this is before my coil and plug replacement, (next on to-do list). Patrick
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#2. Re: [E36M3] erratic temp gauge - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:33:03 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] erratic temp gauge On Wed, January 17, 2007 10:34 am, Brian Ruiz said: > I've heard putting the front end up on ramps or otherwise helps to bleed > all > the hidden bubbles out. Here's a technique that one of my local mechanic's suggested, and it's worked flawlessly on recent cooling system work on both cars. The first step assumes you've drained the entire system and/or replaced the thermostat, thus the bottom thermo housing hose is off. - Place a screwdriver or other tool in the hose at the bottom of the therm housing, with the hose on the housing; fill the expansion tank until fluid comes out of the hose; remove tool and secure hose; - With bleeder screw removed, fill expansion tank all the way full, until no more air bubbles come out of the bleed hole (only fluid); secure bleed screw & cap; - Run or drive car at high revs, with heater on full (my mechanic described it as "go out and hammer it" - OK, I can do that :-)); - After cool, check fluid level, top off if neccesary. - While you are done at this point, being, ummm "detail oriented" <g>, I checked the level each morning for a couple of days and then siphoned out the excess that was over the "Cold" mark. Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 1993 325is #44 JP
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#3. The third time is the charm - from Rex Tener
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:39:41 -0800 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: The third time is the charm I sent this out six months ago after selling my original owner 1996 M3. >Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:26:41 -0700 >To: E36 M3 List <e36m3@bmw-m.net> >From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> >Subject: WTB: E36 M3 Sedan 1997 1998 M3/4 Alpine White Manual Transmission > >I am doing a search for an E36 M3 Sedan. I know ... I am going to >the dark side after five years with my 1995 M3 and ten years with my 1996 M3. After looking for six months I finally found a 1998 M3 Sedan that met most of my qualifications. I found it via autotrader.com at the Land Rover dealer in Las Vegas. I would like to publicly thank Kirk Lachman. When I flew in on Saturday morning he was just a phone call away in case I needed help with the car. However, everything went pretty smoothly and I was back in the SF Bay Area around 9:00 pm. I made a compromise on two items, color and non-fold down rear seats. Instead of Alpine White it is Bright Red (Helrot). It has all the options *except* for power front seats, fold down rear seats, and luxury package. I am still on the lookout for a low mileage near perfect Alpine White 1995 M3 Coupe or 1998 M3 Sedan. However, while I am searching for that mythical white beast I figured I would have fun with a Helrot one. My wife, who joined this list before I did, got in the driver's seat the next day and said, "This feels just like home". I agree! Rex Tener rex_tener@yahoo.com
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#4. 95 Manual Vader Seats FS - from don wentz
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:00:18 -0800 From: "don wentz" <dasduck@comcast.net> Subject: 95 Manual Vader Seats FS Saw this in the Portland OR Craglist: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/262114793.html Black Vader sport seats out of my '95 M3. These seats are in Excellent condition, only minor wear on the side bolsters. Non-heated, Manual. These seats will fit any BMW 3-series E36. I'm lookin to get $550 for these seats, you're not gonna find a better deal. The seats are located in Salem lvcthe3rd@gmail.com Just passing it along, Don 93 Euro 3.0L 325is -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.13/634 - Release Date: 1/17/2007
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#5. Re: Head gasket middles :-P - from Neil Maller
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:04:59 -0500 From: Neil Maller <neil.maller@gte.net> Subject: Re: Head gasket middles :-P on 1/17/07 1:44 PM, Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> wrote: > Am I crazy to not replace crankshaft and knock sensors (just camshaft > position only) on a 180Kmile car? I really wanted to save a little > money but seems like it might be saving a little to spend a lot. I'd certainly replace the knock sensors, since they're known failure items and extremely hard to do without taking off the intake manifold. > What socket do I need to get the valve cover bolts out. I took the > covers off thinking those were the bolts and gave it a yank and was > shocked to look inside and see nuts/bolts inside. My 9mm seems too > small and my 10mm won't fit into the hole. I don't recall anything special about those (although that may say more about my memory...). However as a general tip a set of 1/4" drive sockets is really useful for fitting into those confined spaces. > When I took the exhaust off, most of them came out as a nut and stud > combo, but a couple just the nut came off. I've decided this is not a > good thing, am I correct? When I pull the head off, do I just need to > take a vicegrips to these studs to pull them out? Because the nuts corrode onto the studs it's normal for some of the studs to unscrew out of the head. When I did mine I panned to replace them all and had an entire new set of the copper coated nuts and studs on hand. They're not expensive. Neil Fort Wayne, IN 96 M3 - Bastard child 03 525iT - Sterling Grey Metallic 05 Mini - Cooper S with LSD
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#6. VANOS noise... - from Mpower
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:06:02 -0800 From: Mpower <mpower@obikwan.com> Subject: VANOS noise... My 7/94 production M3 is making the dreaded VANOS noise now. I have already changed the primary tensioner and the noise is still there. You can really hear it when the RPMs are falling down from around 4k'ish. So my questions are: -Is it bad to just "leave it" and drive/flog the car like this? (just annoying noise I hope that won't break anything)? -Does anyone know of a shop/mechanic/machine shop that does the "custom milling" that is supposedly the "flaw" in the VANOS units that causes the noise? This was mentioned on bimmerforums and I contacted that shop. According to the guy it worked great, but they are no longer offering this service. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks! -kelvin PS: this S50us is louder than my S14 was! ________________________________________________ Message sent using UebiMiau 2.7.9
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#7. front end - from Brian Ruiz
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:34:25 -0800 From: "Brian Ruiz" <eurowerke@gmail.com> Subject: front end I am in need of rebuilding my front end (control arms, maybe bushings too since I have them, and tie rods), and I was considering the aluminum control arms from the E30 M3 (p/n 31.12.1.130.823). I was wondering if they at all change the suspension geometry versus the standard steel control arms. I was also wondering if they would last as long as the steel arms, i.e. is there anything about the nature of the arm being aluminum that wears out the ball joints faster, or that necessitates replacing the arm more often than you would a steel one? They will be used on the street, with a rare DE here and there. TIA, Brian build 8/95
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#8. Re: [E36M3] VANOS noise... - from Chester Wong
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:42:14 -0800 (PST) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] VANOS noise... Where are you located? I can fix it. =) Chester --- Mpower <mpower@obikwan.com> wrote: > So my questions are: > -Is it bad to just "leave it" and drive/flog the car like this? (just > annoying noise I hope that won't break anything)? > > -Does anyone know of a shop/mechanic/machine shop that does the "custom > milling" that is supposedly the "flaw" in the VANOS units that causes the > noise? This was mentioned on bimmerforums and I contacted that shop. > According to the guy it worked great, but they are no longer offering this > service. Does anyone else have any ideas?
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#9. Re: [E36M3] front end - from Jim Bassett
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:55:37 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] front end On Wed, January 17, 2007 1:34 pm, Brian Ruiz said: > They will be used on the street, with a rare DE > here > and there. Based on your use, and the price difference, I'd stick with the steel arms. My 2 cents, Jim Bassett
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#10. interpreting CEL codes - from Tom Yee
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:01:05 -0500 From: "Tom Yee" <tomgsr@hotmail.com> Subject: interpreting CEL codes Hello, enthusiasts, I am wondering if anyone has had the CEL go on (and, after using the Peake reader, going to table 16,which directs you to table 11, and tracing codes F5 and F6) and indicate that the secondary air system is too low for both cylinder banks (1-3 and 4-6). This has occurred twice since December with my 97 M3/4, most recently yesterday with an ambient temperature of about 6 F degrees. I don't think it was that cold in December (as it has been way balmy in Massachusetts up until yesterday). What does this code actually mean? Is it related to an O2 sensor issue? The car does not exhibit any drivability issues, and there have been no engine component changes in the past few months. Thanks for any insight! Regards, Tom Yee _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo – buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06