| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| hi | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i plan on changing the trans from a automatic to a manual transmission 5 speed is it possible to do ...
A: Charlie, Yes this can (and has) been done. What you need is a donor car, not just the ...
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| B | 12/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Please can you help? I have a 1984 318i automatic with 170,000kms on it. It is regularly serviced ...
A: Holly, Yes I do have a few ideas. First off, how long has it been since the starter has been ...
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| E30 noisy | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My 1991 6cyl 320i is noisy all the time, idle thru to driving. It's what I would describe as "rattly ...
A: Larry, Unfortunately these are loud engines. Even in tip-top shape they make a rattle/clicking ...
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| 89 525i e34 oil level warning | 12/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh - saw your earlier answer about the m20 oil level in an e30. Is there an oil level sensor or ...
A: Dave, Yes there is a sensor on the M20. If you go to the driver's side (US models) and look down ...
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| Fuel Issue on a 91 325IX | 12/7/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I'm having a loss of power after 5,000 rpm's in 3rd gear and above. I've tried to fix it by changing ...
A: Matt, When you say "loss of power" do you mean the car stops pulling as hard as it was? Or do you ...
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| No Heat on inside of car | 12/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My question to you is in regards to my 97 528i. The problem I seem to be having is that I have no ...
A: Lawrence. It is most likely the problem. See, inside the cabin is a little "radiator" called the ...
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| 1986 bmw 325e | 12/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: just found this site and your knowledge seems promising as I do need some help. Ok now the problem, ...
A: Chris, If your lights are dim and the engine is not running then it is 100% because of a low/dead ...
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| MOTORSPORT STUDENT E30 325 M20 CYLINDER HEAD PROJECT | 12/4/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i'm a motorsport engineering student at swansea institute in wales, uk. We have a major project to ...
A: Ryan, I think you have me mistaken with someone else. I am a member of the BMW Car Club of ...
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| radiator for a 1998 BMW 528i | 12/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: If your engine overheats and you drive it to remove from the street, what damage could it do to your ...
A: Denise, It all depends on HOW LONG the engine ran while it was over-heating. Many of the later ...
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| '81 bmw 320i | 12/1/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i need help, i've put on (2) new oil filters (2), and the pressure keeps blowing the oil filter ...
A: Mitch, I'm not sure on this one, and I'm not really familiar with that engine either. Something ...
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| 96 bmw 328i coolent system | 12/1/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My car over heats in about 15 min of driving. I replaced the thermostat and my water pump is good. ...
A: Anthony, I wouldn't suggest the Headgasket as a reason for over-heating. The headgasket only ...
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| BMW 325 M50 engine | 11/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a problem with my 1992 engine. It keeps pressurizing when the thermostat opens. I have ...
A: Roy, If the system is pressurizing, then it's because steam is building inside the system (air) or ...
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| motor swap gm in a bmw | 11/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I wanted to know can a gm 350 motor fit in a bmw 320i. If it can or cant please tell me what my work ...
A: Jameco, Although I'm not one to swap motors from one make into a car of another... I do admire ...
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| 1987 BMW 325 two door hard top 6cyl auto | 11/29/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I was wondering if there is a common cause for the anti-lock light to be triggered? I just purchased ...
A: Dan, There are a couple reasons the lights come on. The sensor(s) need to be seated completely ...
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| 1986 325e clutch has lost pressure | 11/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: How exactly do you access and remove the master cylinder?
A: Micheal, The master cylinder is in the engie bay. It's mounted to the firewall right above where ...
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| Transmission problem after carwash | 11/27/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I had the oddest problem with my 325I convertible --1994 Today I wanted to just run it thru a ...
A: Cynthia, This is very possible. I've washed cars before and had problems afterwards. Oddly, when ...
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| 1989 bmw 325ic radiator replacement | 11/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I had my radiator replaced this week, now the gauge on the dash goes crazy up/down. I have heat ...
A: Greg, The gauge may or may not be reading correctly. These gauges are known to be faulty and are ...
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| e30 325e No Spark | 11/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: then started checking around and found that they're is power on the coil but no spark coming ...
A: Jowey, First make sure that the coil is definately the problem and not the distributor cap/rotor ...
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| Idling problem | 11/23/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I've got a 1985 bmw 325E I just purchased really cheap, The car seems to have a lot of issues. My ...
A: Daryl, Unfortunately there isn't a simple "here's how to fix it" answer for this. It sounds to me ...
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| engine swap | 11/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I have read the questions regarding 'i' heads on eta blocks, but they are written from eta ...
A: Joe, There aren't really any problems with doing this. In fact I have this exact setup in my '87 ...
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| Speedometer signal retraction | 11/19/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I am restoring a BMW E30 1989. I need to supply speedometer signal to my navigation system, and I ...
A: Axel, You will have to look at wiring diagrams to decide what you need. Unfortunately I dont know ...
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| E28 Clutch | 11/18/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an 85 535i manual transmission. The clutch is not holding any pressure when I start out, but ...
A: Tom, I have a feeling that you have a worn master/slave cylinder, and it's not an "air in the ...
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| BMY 740i front end vibration | 11/17/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 97 740i. The front end vibrates at 45-55 when slowing down and there is minor vibration ...
A: David, I doubt this is warped rotors, as you should only feel it during breaking. Chances are ...
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| bmw 328i thermostat change | 11/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: How do I change the thermostat on my 1999 BMW 328i? Can you please tell me or direct me to the ...
A: Gary, I hope this helps: ...
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| BMW 535i 1986 wheels | 11/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a 535i year of manufacture 5/86. i believe it is classified as a 1987 model. i need to buy ...
A: Adam, As long as you have 5-lug wheels (5 bolts holding the wheel on), you should be able to use ...
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| 525i octane requirement | 11/11/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a chance to buy a very sweet 1991 525i, but I'm not keen on spending the extra 10% on premium ...
A: Ed, I'm not sure that a 1991 525i should use premium fuel. My father has an '89 and it calls for ...
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| BMW starters | 11/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an 86' BMW 325 and the engine will turn over and randomly start....I am unsure if it is the ...
A: The starter isn't too bad to remove. Sometimes the bolts on top are a real pain to get to, but you ...
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| bmw e30 head removal | 11/8/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: how to take the head off bmw.is there anything that i should look for and do i have to replace head ...
A: James, I'm not sure what car/engine you are working on, but for the most part you "can" reuse head ...
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| cold starting | 11/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a 1990 325i with 225k, every morning when i start the engine, it will start right away but it ...
A: Darren, Sounds good so far, except the WD40. I only clean out the ICV with brake cleaner or ...
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| 92 325i manual trans | 11/5/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Hey, If you could shed some light on my little, but expensive problem that would be great. I ...
A: Jason, Unfortunately I cannot see the vehicle nor drive it to tell you exactly what the problem ...
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| 1990 E30 Continuous Transmission Leak | 11/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an 1990 E30 that has a transmission leak that continues to leak. I have had both front and ...
A: Carmine, There's not really much to tell you except the mechanic who put the seal(s) in did not do ...
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| 1995 325i Transmission | 11/2/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: We are purchasing a 1995 325i with 150,000 miles. The current owner has taken superior car of the ...
A: Lori, I'm guessing your car has an Automatic transmission? If so then there is no perfect answer. ...
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| unsure of transmission problem | 11/2/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I've recently was given a 1984 325 BMW.The car has some serious upgrades done to the engine ...
A: Tommy, Sounds like you have a real project on your hands. The only real question you asked was ...
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| 325is Evo 2 Alpina Camshaft | 10/31/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an e30 325i that I has been recently been stroked to 2.7. It has a gas flowed head and a 288 ...
A: Rishaad, I've actually done this same conversion, by using a 524td crankshaft, but I didn't change ...
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| Trying to remove back seat of car | 10/28/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I've got an 88 BMW 325iC...determined that the fuel pump is bad and now trying to get back seat off ...
A: Winslow, There is no risk of damage, as this is how the seat is designed to be removed. Grab the ...
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| fuse for fuel pump | 10/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an '87 bmw 325i. i'd like to know if it has 2 fuel pumps and also, where i can find the fuse ...
A: Joe, In the United States, our 1987 BMW's did indeed have 2 fuel pumps. One in-tank, and one ...
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| strange light | 10/21/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1991 325i convertible with a light that comes on and no one can identify it. No one meaning ...
A: Don, I'm not sure about this light myself. I know the later model E30's had airbags in them, and it ...
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| 1986 mint 325 6 cyl water leak from front end | 10/20/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: this situation has just recently started. If I park on a flat surface the rain comes in the ...
A: Ed, I know that leaves can get in the vents in front of the windshield and block off the drains ...
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| reliability of clutch, transmission on 1996 328is | 10/18/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I'm thinking about purchasing a 1996 328is. I believe it has been serviced regularly, but it has ...
A: Mike, I purchased a '99 328is about a year ago, and it had 100k on the clock. The main thing to ...
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| 1994 bmw 325i | 10/18/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: 000 miles on it before she got a new engine for it and then she put 40 000 with the new engine. Also ...
A: Cristian, There are more factors than mileage that play into a vehicle's condition. What is a ...
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