BMW/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| '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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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: ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
Page: Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next All
Josh Fields
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions related to the BMW e30. These are the cars produced from 1984-1991 (1992 for convertable) in the United states. I am more fluent with the six cylinder models, although few things changed for the 4 cylinder cars. I know most of the problematic areas of these cars, and have found ways to fix them.
Experience
I have owned six different E30's over the last 10 years. I do all my own work, and know about ever nut and bolt on these cars.
Organizations
BMW Car Club of America
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.