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How-To's / Re: DIY M20 flywheel conversion

« on: February 03, 2017, 11:09:42 AM »

Are any of you guys still around? I'm trying to gather parts for this conversion and maybe do a write up in the process so it doesn't have to be asked for again. I'm not positive if anyone came to a conclusion on the best/easiest parts, anyways let me know I'd love to do this.

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Electrical / Re: Speedometer Troubleshooting

« on: June 18, 2015, 01:45:33 PM »

Update: I have 12V from the top two pins.

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Electrical / Speedometer Troubleshooting

« on: June 18, 2015, 01:34:49 PM »

I have been trying to figure out how to go about troubleshooting my speedometer unit. I don't have speedo or ODO. This is all of the information I have so far, and I would appreciate any input I can get.
I apologize in advance if this has already been discussed. I have tried my best to look for a thread or how to, I hope I do not cause a huge repeat.

I found two wires coming out of my diff's speed sensor, one is brown and one is brown with a red stripe. In the cluster I found two pins at the speedo that made continuity with the brown wire and one pin that made continuity with the brown/red-stripe wire. I tried to post pics but they are too big.
Is there a way I could use these pins to see if I am getting signal from the sender/sensor itself?
I would also like to exploit the exposed pins to see if the speedo is receiving power, as there is no light on. Is there anything I can expect to see? I guess I could go on

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: April 03, 2015, 05:43:25 PM »

I'd love to take your advice Tgood, but since then my car has completely stopped running. bogged to a stop and hasn't started since. Hopefully someone is still following this, I'm getting tired of these problems...

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 22, 2015, 09:53:49 PM »

Well my fan delete kit arrived yesterday, and I scurried to put it all together. Two hours later I found that the auxiliary fan was not on and she would still overheat, but with the help of the a/c button staying at the halfway point. Looks like an electric fan is in order.

On a worse note, my cel came on and after driving around for a day the car gurgled and died. Seems as though I must have lost power, even though my battery light never came on. Alternator is fine, I'll check the code tomorrow. see what comes up

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 11, 2015, 06:56:41 PM »

I went ahead and ordered the delete (asked if it would fit) and it's on the way, along with a new pump.
Thank you guys for the help. I hope this is the fix, hate throwing money at things. Seeing as how it seems fine while moving it's pretty unlikely to be anything that's not about to be replaced or removed
Again, thank you so much. Best forum response I've gotten.
I'll post when I start building it

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 10, 2015, 06:46:35 PM »

Also does the kit for a 92 318 work? since it's an m42?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 10, 2015, 06:26:33 PM »

Ok so before I condem the fan and spend 200$ on parts, first can we define "some resistance" a little. It spins Pretty freely, but comes to a stop after a good push.
I live in Fresno ca (105 degrees) is the fan delete OK.
And also does it come with a fan or use something else?

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Engine + Driveline / Re: Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 10, 2015, 01:22:32 PM »

Update: decided to ball it and drove it to work today. While warming up it started going over the middle line. But almost instantly, from driving, it cooled right back down to middle or a hair over.

Maybe the fan like you said?
I don't like additives either but it was a brand new hose From bmw. And I removed all foreign crap before installing.

I'm pretty sure the fan free spins cold.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: Best chip for 1991 318is

« on: March 09, 2015, 08:21:17 PM »

I'm new here also, but here's what I got.
There are two chips worth buying: Midnight tuning and Turner Motorsport. Both similarly priced, I have heard they make a pretty noticeable difference but that isn't saying a Whole lot for a stock m42. But definitely a good easy mod.
Midnight will retune if you decide to take it any further, but there's only so much *I* believe they can do without Having the actual car to dyno and test.
I don't know if that helps? I just ordered the Ostridge ecu and bought a tune from midnight so I can change it myself at some point.

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Engine + Driveline / Overheating. Searched already. Lots of new...

« on: March 09, 2015, 08:17:57 PM »

I got an e30 318is from a friend of mine. I have spent a couple months rebuilding the head on the side and got her going again. After driving it to work for a month or so (and right as I decided to order it's first mod >.<) it starts overheating, no coolant. So I stop and buy some and get it home. Find the leak, a brand new coolant hose to the heater core, with a clamp. So I put some Rightstuff Seal on it (careful not to get it inside and careful not to put it on while wet. It proceeds to leak around the seal, (and looks like out of the pores of the hose) so I buy some "K-seal". That seems to stop the leak for good within minutes, and my temp climbs to almost red hot at an idle.

I am not sure if bleeding could be my issue? I have not tried sticking it's nose up while bleeding, but have left the bleeder open for a few minutes at a time. Also I loosened the wiring harness to see if any hoses were just squished but no such luck.
Sorry for this lame boring repetitive post, I did a quick search but figured nobody would have all new parts with quite this issue? Guess that's always a good excuse though, sorry in advance.

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M42 Buyer's Guide / Broken intake cam. To buy or not to buy

« on: September 23, 2014, 12:26:43 PM »

I have been trying to decide on buying a 91 318is. The intake cam is broken in half.
It comes with a new cam and I am very mechanically capable. But I'm not sure why it broke in the first place.
I don't want to buy it and have it break again. Any input would be awesome