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WTB/WTT / WTB: M42 AFM

« on: April 28, 2014, 10:01:24 PM »

I dropped the airbox/airflow meter assy while replacing injector seals and now the AFM is toast. Anyone have a spare, tested, unmolested M42 AFM?

Thanks,
Shaun
Plano, TX

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Engine + Driveline / Some dumbass left a washer inside the head

« on: May 13, 2011, 09:16:08 PM »

I purchased that valve in anticipation of having the head rebuilt.  The valve didn't exist at all my my M42's head.

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General Topics / what is your average miles per gallon

« on: January 10, 2011, 12:06:09 PM »

Getting around 22 in the city.  Mileage is around 68k.  Jim C chip and 15w-50 Mobil 1 with everything in tune.  Check out my sig.

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WTB/WTT / WTB: Cabrio Left Window Regulator Motor

« on: December 24, 2010, 01:36:10 PM »

P/N 51351385099 in excellent working condition.

#4 in this diagram

Not sure, but it appears to make no difference between the front motor and the rear?

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General Topics / Sudden Drop in Fuel Economy?

« on: December 24, 2010, 01:30:13 PM »

More city driving?  My city average is 21 mpg.  How about the ECU chip, is it factory or a custom job?

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M42 Reference / Abebooks.com

« on: March 29, 2010, 11:25:33 AM »

Here for about $30 including shipping.

E30 Bentley Manual
(finally found!)


-pdf
-154mb

link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?43nyzythdev

mirrors:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ELGA39AB
http://rapidshare.com/files/360399828/e30_bentley.rar

password: 'bmw' (for winRAR/7zip)

E36 Bentley covered M42/44, but not E30 body. This covers E30s :cool: (but not the m42), notice it was printed in 1990 and only mentions the 325is.

originally surfaced @
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=164030

The book sells for around $50 new but is hard to find in a hurry (Barnes and Noble has it if you special order http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BMW-3-Series-Service-Manual-1984-1990/Bentley-Publishers/e/9780837603254/?itm=3&USRI=e30+bmw) otherwise there's used of amazon...

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Engine + Driveline / no start after parked 3 days

« on: March 02, 2010, 04:05:23 PM »

i had an issued like this once.   check the fuse for the fuel pump.

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For Sale / WTB- 318is in SO-CAL!

« on: March 01, 2010, 11:12:21 AM »

an IS with Automatic?  Good luck wit dat.

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Suspension / Made a Whoopsie during strut install...

« on: February 14, 2010, 04:05:37 PM »

The struts are immersed in oil to aid in cooling.  If the nut comes loose, there may be some clunking noises.

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General Topics / trunk key

« on: February 14, 2010, 04:03:34 PM »

the dealer can cut a key with your VIN.  Not sure what they use for ID though.

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Exterior / Front bumper filler

« on: January 21, 2010, 09:39:53 AM »

It used to be a bmpdesign.com product, item #67881.  I can't find it anymore.

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Exterior / Trunk Emblem Placement Dimension

« on: January 14, 2010, 02:48:13 PM »

I had my car painted recently.  Can someone with a factory placed 318i emblem please measure correct placement for me?

Thanks!

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Engine + Driveline / M42 Block Reconditioning

« on: January 14, 2010, 02:33:42 PM »

Looks good.  How many miles?

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Transaction Feedback / TunkaHunka

« on: January 10, 2010, 09:57:07 PM »

Great price with prompt and careful packing of E30 door tweeter.  Thanks!

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M42 Reference / Some E30 specs.

« on: July 23, 2009, 01:13:10 PM »

Dang, this is tough reading.  Is there a spreadsheet somewhere?