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How-To's / which do I have

« on: March 10, 2009, 10:59:33 AM »

OffTopic:
for sure we have a lot of 518i, we pay 1.35 USD for one liter 95oct / 5.1 USD for one gallon. it's painful every time u fill your car up.
Ontopic
put a respirator on ur car, that's what i'm going to do. 200bhp will do it i think.

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How-To's / DIY Short shifter (P/N's, prices, step by step)

« on: October 23, 2008, 12:13:12 PM »

i would guess Z3 M or the Z3 3.0 if u want to move ur hand less.
but it has to be a balance between the feeling and the function.
shorter = more power to move it and vice versa. but if u are hee-man while driving u wont bother.

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Engine management / non starting m42

« on: August 30, 2008, 08:27:03 AM »

no fuse blown. and the problem was the injectors. they didnt open because of a failing connector. the connector that i posted earlier.
thank you guys for your answers. now i have a lot more to fix on my wreck.
laters

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Engine management / non starting m42

« on: August 29, 2008, 08:23:33 AM »

yeah we are at the same level now i think. have to check the fuel filter and voltage on the injectors this weekend. it raining outside now so i think i'll wait it out for a couple of hours. you know where i can find the correct fuse (number or drawing) and what amperage it is supposed to be. maybe a good idea to buy a DIY book for the e30/m42

thanks a lot Jim

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Engine management / non starting m42

« on: August 28, 2008, 03:05:56 PM »

thanks for the replies guys.
LINK the cable coming from No 18 is the cable that i had to fix.
the car ignites on the gas that i spray in the air filter (if u know what i mean please give me the correct name of that kind of gas). so im not out of spark.
if the timing is off, would it run at all? its hard to tell if the car runs good or like a tractor. she just ignites and revs up to maybe 900rpm and then goes dead.

i will remove the intake and check if i have any power to the injectors at all. maybe lift them up and turn the key? or is that a bad idea? i should have a nice spray of fuel if i do like that right?

what do u mean by CEL? the headlights works any how. what would be the affect if my ground came lose?

when it comes to the compression i do think i have it. it was kinda hard turning the engine with hand power when everything, such as the spark plugs, was connected.

thanks again guys. if u dont understand what i mean or if its not perfectly clear what i mean please say so. really want this darling up and running again


laters

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Engine management / non starting m42

« on: August 27, 2008, 02:43:27 PM »

OK this is the second time i have to write this due to a computer mishap.

the problem is that i had a cable breakage on the cable going to the injectors.
i dont know if the problem is because of that because of a head gasket replacement. i squeezed the cable during the assembling and i left it in that condition (without knowledge of the short circuit) for a couple of weeks because of destroyed threads in the valve cover. and it took me some time to get my hands on replacement threads? (helicoil). but i fixed the threads and everything else last weekend and tried to start the car, i found the broken cable and fixed it. i replaced the battery and turned the key but nothing happened. so now i wonder if the short circuit destroyed anything else and where that part might be located.the car ignites on (starter gas?) but wont run continuously, it feels like the injectors wont open or something like that. i tried to find a broken fuse without result.  I'm kinda new to car electrics and cars as well. but i try my best.
I'm not so good at the tech-language but i think i know more words in English than in Swedish concerning engine parts i learn all the time.

Please help a struggling swede

many thanks
Lars

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Engine + Driveline / Does your M42 not want to go?

« on: May 24, 2008, 08:44:14 AM »

stealing the thread for a sec.
anyone know if the fuelpump has a constand 12v power supply?
previous owner made a direct connection from the battery, i dont want my fuelpump to break down due to overload.