Hello, I'm Paul from Lawton, Oklahoma, USA. I have been getting this group's daily email digest for a while and have found the advice very useful. I have a...
Paul, On your car there is a heater line solenoid on the firewall in the engine compartment. This thing works as a heater water regulator controlled by the ...
After 1 and 1/2 hours of freeway driving @ 70 mph the 1986 528e misses intermittantly. anyone with ideas? Have tried better gas now its down to finding an...
Mine had the same issue, and I replaced the internal bits. Now its going intermittant again and its WAY cold (inside and outside). Replace the solenoid...
Put a Bosch unit in it this time and it will last longer, price 35.00 Steve Haygood BMW CCA 6 Series Register Director 03/04/05 Official 5er Fest Sponsor ...
1983 533i this past summer, the heater solenoid (electrical connector) wires melted, I replaced the connector and solenoid guts from one of my parts cars,...
These sort of problems can be a real pain,,I suggest you arrange with a auto electrian to check it out,but first run the car as you discribed , to ensure the...
If the windings in the solenoid short together then the coil resistance goes down. With less resistance, the current goes up. The heat is dissapated as IxIxR...
James, Could be the fuel pressure regulator. Mine went full on, very high pressure. Intermittant and it would run like crap, try and stall. Its easy to swap ...
Hello Group, Has anyone installed ceramic brakes on these cars? I go through a lot of pads on the hills of San Francisco. Thank you, Keith '84 533i ...
how difficult is it to dropthe automatic tranny and change the ATF pump? Brett Peavey Microwave Component Sources Ph. 904.721.3711 Fax. 904-721-3714 Cell....
Not to difficult with the right equipment / tools however be carefull pulling the pump out it get's stuck sometimes on the O-ring make sure the new seal is...
I recently had a 3.5 litre engine rebuilt on my 88 535is. It was supposed to be replaced with a 30K used engine but the mechanic decided to rebuild my 250K...
... me ... a ... Tell them you want a compression and cylinder leakage report on this rebuild. Also make sure the invoice has a detail list of parts (not a ...
Thanks. unfortunately, this guy isn't returning phone calls or emails for over 2 weeks. A detailed receipt was supposed to be left in the car but, of course,...
... _____________________________________________________________________ ... I need some more info - what was the problem with the original engine to make you...
The engine needed new seals...front and rear main were leaving small drips in the driveway and others were seeping. There was also a very minor miss and...
This sounds shady .... So where are you ? Are you the guy on an Island in alaska ? 3-4 monthes is not unusual, a complete rebuild is a lot of parts, and the...
Yes, I'm the guy on the island. OK..here's how it went...I hired this mechanic to installl a 30K engine in early August. He told me the engine would take 3 ...
Hi there, Guy. Firstly, please don't go putting Bon Ami into the engine if you want it to last. Usually these 'fixes' are used to bed in a motor quickly, but...
-Guy Let's start from the beginning: 1. You are on an alaskan Island, but you shipped your car to the mainland ? 1a. mechanic is at lake tahoe..? 2. paid how...
Hi. I travel for a living. I worked in Tahoe before Alaska so i left the car in Tahoe for the engine swap.Mecahic is at Tahoe.Paid 1800 bucks for a 30K ...
Chrismas Day is coming, but I am still alone. I shall be glad if you can accompany me in Chrismas Eve. How can get hold of me? Check me out to find out my...
Sorry im in the U.K......and i take it your in canada?? David. chloesmith07 <chloesmith07@...> wrote: Chrismas Day is coming, but I am still alone. I...
I think to use anything other than OEM pads is really bad, will warp the rotors, and just not worth a few extra miles, and will not stop as well. My second set...
I've never used anything but Repco/PBR/Axxis and Mintex pads. In 20 plus years of driving BMW's, I can't ever recall warping a rotor using those brands. In...
Steve, my four cars below: please recommend - pad/rotor combo and give me pricing shipped to 91730, no rush, but I would like your input and maybe you could...
