Author Topic: manual or head removal write up? (Read 2786 times)

Twenty · « **on:** January 01, 2009, 07:07:22 PM »

Hi all

I recently blew out a heater hose and i think i may have done some damage to the head (read oil down the spark plug so i think its cracked). Is there a write up on pulling off the head so i can confirm this?

Or what manual do you guys use? i know there is no bently for the e30 318is, is there a bentley for the e30 318is which would be similar if not the same?

Thanks Glenn

jrobie79 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:39:33 PM »

maybe the bentley for the e36s, i thought i remember reading that has the m42 covered in it.

dsm2002 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:10:49 PM »

Try this link. Click on the Main Groups button (at the top), Select 11 Engine and then M42. Then click on the Constr. Group button (at the top).

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2009, 11:57:04 PM »

usually if theres oil on your plug, its from where the valve cover leaked and filled the spark plug hole with oil, the oil gets on the plug when you remove it. Do a compression check, and is your dipstick popped up, or do you have excessive cooling system pressure

Twenty · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:37:19 PM »

i know i need a special tool to do a compression check is there anything needed to check the cooling system pressure?

So you are suggesting that i may only need a value cover gasket and it not a cracked head?

Twenty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:39:13 PM »

Quote from: dsm2002;63857

Try this link. Click on the Main Groups button (at the top), Select 11 Engine and then M42. Then click on the Constr. Group button (at the top).

ee1394.com expired on 12/27/2008 and is pending renewal or deletion - that kind of sucks

dsm2002 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:15:39 AM »

pm sent