Author Topic: Post Your Current Problems (Read 18974 times)

318isam · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:04:18 AM »

95 318i , 178,000 miles

the bad-
oil leaking from lower timing chain cover
aux fan doesn't come on when a/c is on
occasional rough starts in the morning
valve train sounds like a typewriter in the mornings
steering wheel squeeks when u turn
steering rack leaking
fan belt tensioner squeeks
grinding noise coming from front wheels
guibo needs to be changed
need front struts,car sways on freeway
need rear shocks
previous owner used rear trailing arm to jack up vehicle ,IDIOT!consequence,bent trailing arms!
cracked rear window weatherstripping
alarm installed but doesn't work
sunroof freezes in hot weather!WTF!
primered front hood has now rusted
hood does not line up when closed
minor rust spots on body
paint needs work,jet black.

xwill112x · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:39:48 AM »

oh and i forgot one...

i still have a m42 in my e30!

ahahah jkjk

John W · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2009, 09:45:12 PM »

Let's see. ...

Blower motor doesn't blow; consequently can't use A/C
No glove box
Cracked dash under dash cover
Tiny rip in DS seat
Defroster doesn't work
Busted antenna prevents radio from working properly
Steering is tight, but lacks feedback; prolly needs new control arms
Slow power steering leak
Odometer only lived to see 130k miles
I replaced the differential with a medium case LSD and now I'm getting very slightly noticeable noise-- probably from DS center bearing
The brakes aren't quite right and I don't know what's wrong. They take too much effort. But no fluid loss, no sinking pedal. And no uneven pad wear, even though I suspect a bad caliper
I had condensation in the oil this winter and last. But nothing now.

ponchiz318 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:33:43 AM »

...........hmmmm

- Need a new top. The rear window is coming undone due to original threads that are rotten.
- Need driver side door panel(tan)
- Need brakes and front struts. (M3 suspension including subframe and brakes from a 98 M3 pending installation)
- Need to push out some metal on the door to attach M-moulding securely. (Body work was done, isn't necessarily straight)
- Headliner "Bat wings" or "dog ears" (whatever you want to call them) are broken.
- Need complete exhaust. Catalytic converter is not there, just a straight pipe with bad welds.
- Lately, the engine hesitates when I stomp on the accelerator either while driving or at a red light. (What can this be?)
- Need to rewire fog lights. Tire was rubbing on a wire and completely stripped about 6".
- Cooling system waiting installation
- Want to replace timing components. (Pending cooling installation to do it all at once)
- Need cowl cover. The rubber is literally breaking off, not sealing the bottom of the windshield.
- Need to reupholster rear seats.
- Need to wire up side markers. Wires are missing for some reason.
- Need power steering pump
- Need A/C compressor
- Need drivers side window regulator

I think that's it for now......

carlos318is · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:42:12 AM »

Where do I start

Needs Mtec 2 front bumper spraying and putting on (hope to do this at the weekend)
paint fading (its red) :mad:
front wheels need balancing
front screen has a chip in it

I think that's it

phrekus · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2009, 03:08:15 PM »

-Broken odometer at 83,000 miles
-Front sports seats were slashed before I got it
-2 small cracks in the dash
-Previous owner took out the wheel speed sensors so the ABS is unplugged
-Suspension is ruined
-No Muffler (new one in the next day or so)
-Few small dents on the front quarter panels and hood
-Missing basket weave hubcaps
-Oil Leak (dropping the pan soon)
-Needs Tires
-Probably needs timing
-Rust on sunroof panel
-Rust around the inside edge of the trunk
-Needs new brakes... bad...
-Loud transmission whine when downshifting
-A/C doesn't blow cold
-Still has one of those retarded diffs
-Needs a paint job
-Shitty aftermarket shiftknob that comes off
-Steering is far off from center
-Worn Carpet
-A/C button broken
-Car key is really worn and only likes to work in the trunk
-Radio doesn't work
-Passenger seatbelt spindle doesnt retract well
-Sunroof doesnt crank
-Missing front valence (found a volvo one that I am cleaning up for paint)

That is about it... or atleast all I want to think about...

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2009, 04:49:38 PM »

I need a paint job bad

paulo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:24:50 AM »

"I'll write a list of what actually works instead.
- steering rack is excellent.
- suspension is good enough to highlight the woeful chassis flex
that's it."

That made me laugh. Nice one.

Sean_318is · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:12:31 AM »

Not a long list really!

Fix N/S door handle
Remedy knocking noise NSR – Trailing arm bush!
Rear Drive shaft seals
Rear Wheel bearings
Rear brake pads
Check timing parts
Enclose air filter
Clean air filter
Replace badges
Fix boot interior trim
Seat belt bolt covers
New speakers and Amp
Fix exhaust shield
Right hand inner plastic sill trim loose
Clean engine bay to find oil leak
Straighten steering wheel

Vladi · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:51:22 PM »

Great thread! Good idea!

I'm waiting for a new handbrake cable to arrive, old one snapped
In the near future i have to install the ABS pump. My car didn't have ABS so i just finished swapping rebuilt front struts and rebuilt rear trailing arms with new bearings, bushings, etc.
Well...that's about it. Thank God.

spanish_pants · « **Reply #25 on:** July 28, 2009, 05:22:07 PM »

Where do i start?

-difficulty engaging gears
-noisy chain
-stalls turning steering wheel when cold
-brake sensors
-temp gauge acting up
-seat back broken on drivers side
-some rust under the wipers
-needs new shocks and springs
-front fogs don�t work

DesktopDave · « **Reply #26 on:** July 28, 2009, 05:49:34 PM »

Listed in order of importance:
Overheating. Aux fan won't turn on unless ignition is on/engine off. When the engine is on it won't turn on at all.
Stereo rewire is a fail. Not sure why, except that the Blaupunkt I bought is a POS.
Left fog light broken.
Sunroof is really fubar. Cables I bought were almost as bad as the ones they replaced.
Trunk leak (again). WTF?!? More silicone & POR-15 in the future...

Needs:
4-hole injectors (waiting)
COP kit (waiting)
Hose delete (planning silicone hoses)
An e36 rack (looking at pick-n-pulls)
Maybe some HIDs in illegal Euro smileys...if the price is right, if ever.

Fixed?
Power steering pump grinding away...P/S fluid & belt delete cured the problem.
Needs new struts. Junkyard Bilstein Sports cured the rear-end hopping.
Just fixed the pulsing brakes with second-hand PowerSlots & EBC greens.
Differential grinding away, fixed with a medium case 3.73 LSD.

jeffgifford · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2011, 09:05:42 PM »

i never got an answer for the question I paid for last night???

jeffgifford · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:05:33 PM »

1991 318is. Hi mileage car, drives great but after an hour or so of driving I get this low frequency throbbing noise right around 2800 to 2900 RPM..all gears. Any thoughts? I'm thinking u-joint, rear end, God forbid engine.

carlos318is · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2011, 02:47:53 AM »

Upto date and from my last post the list has got longer

Paint is still pink
carpet is worn and has holes in it
bonnet has sevrel dents in it
nose panel is bent
Cylinder head cover bolts just spin in the hole
alarm has stopped working
needs 2 new wings
needs a new clutch

But its my baby and I love it to bit :cool: