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#1. Re: [E36M3] Secondary Air System Pump right? - from Stefano G
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Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 22:50:50 -0400 (EDT) From: "Stefano G" <stefanoale@excite.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Secondary Air System Pump right? I'm surprised that nobody has started a small business out of this like for the climate control units... Anyone? ;-) On a different note, thanks Brian Foley for the Bavarian Auto write-up, if anyone is trying to diagnose a SAS problem let me know and I'll fwd it along. Stefano --- On Sun 05/27, Mark Duckworth < mdlkml@atari-source.com > wrote:From: Mark Duckworth [mailto: mdlkml@atari-source.com]To: stefanoale@excite.com Cc: e36m3@bmw-m.netDate: Sun, 27 May 2007 12:01:23 -0400Subject: Re: [E36M3] Secondary Air System Pump right?On Sun, 2007-05-27 at 10:05 -0500, Stefano G wrote: > Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 11:02:36 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Stefano G" > Subject: Secondary Air System Pump right? > > > The car just threw 2 codes: > F5 Secondary air system flow too low, Cyl #1-3 > F6 Secondary air system flow too low, Cyl #4-6 > > The "Secondary Air System Pump" was making all kinds of noises for a month or so and then quited down a day or 2 prior to the engine codes. So I'm pretty sure that's the culprit but I figured I'd post here in case it's a sign for something coming or such... > > Also the best price I found is ~$270 wow that's a lot more than I expected for an air pump, there may be more sensors in there that I don't know but ok... > > Anyone has any good idea to find something cheaper? Stefano, Incredibly I do believe it's just a motor and perhaps a pulse sensor to tell when it moves one revolution. It could be that and the car varies the voltage to control motor speed, or motor speed isn't controlled at all, or it's a stepper motor. Either way, it's HUGELY overpriced and the motor could probably be pulled from a vacuum cleaner. I'm not going to try though :-P As for your diagnosis, sounds dead on. Thanks, Mark _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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#2. Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R - from Peter Loron
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 00:34:59 -0700 From: "Peter Loron" <peterloron@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R That list is pretty good. There's also a VANOS sprocket wrench...looks like a ring with a handle. Makes it much easier to rotate the VANOS sprockets when putting things back together. If you wind up buying tools, spend the dough on a quality head bolt socket. I got one of the cheapies ($19) from ZDMAK. The clip holding the detent ball broke and the ball went sailing into parts unknown...probably not in the engine. The fit on the bolt heads was also nothing to write home about. I got the cam lock from these guys. Worked good: http://www.catalystracing.net/ I just used stiff wire for the upper tensioner, and didn't need (as far as I know, anyway) the air tool for the VANOS. Followed the directions in the 101 Projects book, and it went back together without a hitch. No thrown VANOS codes yet. I also found the info/pics in the 101 Projects book to be useful. -Pete On 5/29/07, marty <mfraiser@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 22:25:52 -0400 > From: marty <mfraiser@earthlink.net> > Subject: Tools for head R&R > > Greetings, > I need to remove my head and have it refurbished, etc. I've got > everything removed now except the head itself. > With all the recent head gasket work discussed on the list I thought I'd > see which special tools are required and a good place to get them. > Maybe even someone has them lying around and would let me borrow them. > I think it requires at least cam/and flywheel locks, dummy tensioner, > and thin-wall deep E12 head bolt socket. I'll need to read the Bentley > procedure again and find some writeups but I think a secondary tensioner > lock (or maybe that's just a stiff wire) and possibly the VANOS air > pressurizer adapter and electrical test leads are needed. > I'm guessing all the tools are required to make the job easier and > correct? > Any thoughts on using studs instead of new stock head bolts? > > Any suggestions of things to do while I'm in there? I'm thinking it's a > good time to check and possibly replace the knock sensors (original, now > @ 115K miles). I think I'll probably put a new water pump in - second > OE pump with about 55K miles on it. Seems like a good time to take > advantage of Bimmerworld's special on the Stewart pump and PWR radiator > except the current radiator only has about 16K miles on it. Maybe I > should do the radiator anyway since the current one is a Behr OEM and > the car likes going to the track. Thermostat and thermostat cover are > also fairly new. I replaced all of the rubber hoses and vacuum lines > earlier this year. > > Thanks, > marty > '96 M3 - bastard child in need of head job > '95 540i-6 > > > > ************************************************* > 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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#3. Good wiring practices was Preventing Airbag Light - from tim ng
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 09:59:11 -0400 From: "tim ng" <s14realm3@hotmail.com> Subject: Good wiring practices was Preventing Airbag Light I did the 3ohm resistor and its a 10 min job, no problems, easier than I thought it would be. I can get some pictures and post it. I just solder my 3 ohm resistor to the airbag wire under the steering colum cover. Tim Ng BMWCCA # 36497 95 BUZZNM3 dakar yella 94 325i future track car 92 325ic M-Technic pkg 91 M3 garage queen 89 325ia commuter car 88 M3/2.5 DM race car ------------------ project 90 535ia ------------------ Pace shadow 26 ft enclosed trailer my web page: http://groups.msn.com/M3stuff/pictures
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#4. WTB: OE Brake Ducts - from Mike Frank
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:42:17 -0400 From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@insightbb.com> Subject: WTB: OE Brake Ducts Does anyone have a pair of OE brake ducts (L&R) sitting around that they want to get rid of. My originals have long been hacked up and I need some replacements. Thanks, Mike Frank 97 M3/2
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R - from Mark Duckworth
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:52:36 -0400 From: Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R Marty, I've decided I'll rent out my tools (all OE except the cam locks and TDC pin) for $35 for 1+ months (plus shipping). Part of that low price includes a sincere promise to return them eventually. You can basically have them as long as you need them. My head R&R took 3 months, but I think 7,000 miles later, I'm doing alright and I should be able to let them go for a while. The tools were expensive :-/ My TDC pin didn't fit in the hole so I spent about an hour filing it down with a dremel tool to fit right. So you have tested tools :-P Oh and if you screw up the job and need the tools back, you can get them again (or keep them longer) without paying a rental fee again. The list I have available is: BMW head bolt socket VANOS sprocket tool (96+ necessary) cam locks TDC pin fan wrench and holder Things I either don't have available or won't rent out that you'll need: 3/8" torque wrench (one that can do small Nm values) Torque angle gauge (good luck, the el-expensive snap-on won't fit on the rear of the engine if it's in the rear of the car, I made one home made and even then I really had to guess and pray). I also have parts lists, a vendor who pretty consistently gave me 25% off retail, reassembly checklists, yada yada. Email me off list if interested. Thanks, Mark On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 21:25 -0500, marty wrote: > Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 22:25:52 -0400 > From: marty <mfraiser@earthlink.net> > Subject: Tools for head R&R > > Greetings, > I need to remove my head and have it refurbished, etc. I've got > everything removed now except the head itself. > With all the recent head gasket work discussed on the list I thought I'd > see which special tools are required and a good place to get them. > Maybe even someone has them lying around and would let me borrow them. > I think it requires at least cam/and flywheel locks, dummy tensioner, > and thin-wall deep E12 head bolt socket. I'll need to read the Bentley > procedure again and find some writeups but I think a secondary tensioner > lock (or maybe that's just a stiff wire) and possibly the VANOS air > pressurizer adapter and electrical test leads are needed. > I'm guessing all the tools are required to make the job easier and correct? > Any thoughts on using studs instead of new stock head bolts? > > Any suggestions of things to do while I'm in there? I'm thinking it's a > good time to check and possibly replace the knock sensors (original, now > @ 115K miles). I think I'll probably put a new water pump in - second > OE pump with about 55K miles on it. Seems like a good time to take > advantage of Bimmerworld's special on the Stewart pump and PWR radiator > except the current radiator only has about 16K miles on it. Maybe I > should do the radiator anyway since the current one is a Behr OEM and > the car likes going to the track. Thermostat and thermostat cover are > also fairly new. I replaced all of the rubber hoses and vacuum lines > earlier this year. > > Thanks, > marty > '96 M3 - bastard child in need of head job > '95 540i-6 > > > > ************************************************* > 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] WTB: OE Brake Ducts - from Benjamin Hirsch
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:38:11 -0700 From: "Benjamin Hirsch" <benjamin.hirsch@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] WTB: OE Brake Ducts Heya Mike, I think I have a set that I don't have a use for. I'm located in South San Jose near Almaden Expressway and 85. -Ben On 5/30/07, Mike Frank <mfrank28@insightbb.com> wrote: > > Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:42:17 -0400 > From: "Mike Frank" <mfrank28@insightbb.com> > Subject: WTB: OE Brake Ducts > > Does anyone have a pair of OE brake ducts (L&R) sitting around that they > want to get rid of. My originals have long been hacked up and I need some > replacements. > > Thanks, > > Mike Frank > 97 M3/2 > > > > > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > > > -- Thanks, Ben
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R - from Jay G
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 08:10:40 -1000 From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R wow, that's pretty generous of you...i dont need the tools, but i'm just amazed at you generosity towards the list...thanx! Mark Duckworth wrote: > I've decided I'll rent out my tools (all OE except the cam locks and TDC > pin) for $35 for 1+ months (plus shipping). Part of that low price > includes a sincere promise to return them eventually.
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#8. Car and Driver - from Burgess, Kim L
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:40:36 -0700 From: "Burgess, Kim L" <kim.l.burgess@boeing.com> Subject: Car and Driver Looking for photocopies/scans of Car and Driver or other magazine articles featuring the 1995 E36 M3 for club magazine (Zündfolge) article to promote our PSR Club Concurs in July - Featured car this year is the E36M3. TIA KLBurgess
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#9. CA Smog Test results -- 95 M3 LWT - from Andrew Kalman
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 12:02:29 -0700 From: Andrew Kalman <aek@pumpkininc.com> Subject: CA Smog Test results -- 95 M3 LWT Hi All. Just for reference, I put a new O2 sensor and new air filter on my '95 M3 LWT and took it for a test-only smog today. It passed. Below are this year's numbers, as well as those from 2005 (it failed in the first test, then I replaced the O2 sensor and it passed). Note that in both cases, it just barely passed HC (83 & 84 out of a permissible 85) at low rpm. Car has 19,200 miles and the drivetrain is 100% stock -- stock intake, motor, exhaust, DME, etc.). I replaced the (stock) head gasket and it's holding up nicely. All tests done at the same facility. 2007 - Pass RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1819 15.7 0.0 83 0.14 242 2848 15.5 0.0 34 0.17 73 2005 -- Pass RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1747 15.5 0.0 84 0.16 170 1884 15.3 0.0 44 0.31 62 2005 -- Fail RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1733 14.4 1.2 12 0.00 2544 2786 14.5 1.2 10 0.00 1733 Limits (max/ave) RPM %CO2 %02 HC(PPM) CO(%) NO(PPM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ---- --- 85/21 0.50/0.06 695/150 ---- ---- --- 50/13 0.47/0.05 717/136 -- ______________________________________ Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D. aek@pumpkininc.com
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#10. Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R - from Mark Duckworth
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Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:07:53 -0400 From: Mark Duckworth <mdlkml@atari-source.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R Funny, I thought I was being a hard-ass on you guys for not charging $25. I'm not a business after all, just a guy with a now well-running M3 hoping I don't need them for a while :-P But thanks :) Thanks, Mark On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 13:15 -0500, Jay G wrote: > Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 08:10:40 -1000 > From: Jay G <jguzman@hawaii.edu> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] Tools for head R&R > > wow, that's pretty generous of you...i dont need the tools, but i'm just > amazed at you generosity towards the list...thanx! > > Mark Duckworth wrote: > > > I've decided I'll rent out my tools (all OE except the cam locks and TDC > > pin) for $35 for 1+ months (plus shipping). Part of that low price > > includes a sincere promise to return them eventually. > > > ************************************************* > 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 > ************************************************* > >