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| 325e no start when warm | 5/5/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an 85 325e w/2.7L. It has roughly 150K on it. My question is: I am having a hard time ...
A: Corey, If the spark is no blue, then it's a weak spark. If you have not changed the distributor ...
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| rims | 5/5/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1991 525i. I am thinking of putting on some 18" Breyton style wheels. 18/8.0 with a ...
A: Paul, The wheels should fit, however I'm not sure of the backspacing/offset requirements for your ...
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| 1995 BMW 325is | 5/4/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1995 BMW 325is automatic transmission and when it is first started and put in gear, it ...
A: Mark, To check the Tranny fluid, there is usually a YELLOW dipstick. I'm not sure what color it ...
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| water pump pully ect.. | 5/3/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1989 325i and my waterpump pully has spun, (no more 4 holes now just 1 big hole) just ...
A: Tim, I'm not sure how you would have spun the pulley, unless the waterpump locked up for some ...
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| convertible e30 | 5/2/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I purchased a 1988 e30 convertible 2 years ago, very nice car i love the drive. A few questions i ...
A: Lucas, I will answer your questions in the order you gave them to me. "1-should i put a valve ...
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| 88 ix fuel regulator and injectors | 4/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I'm upgrading to 19# fuel injectors and adj. fuel regulator. I have the Bentley repair manual; the ...
A: George, Sorry about the first question. It seems that Allexperts.com has issues posting replies ...
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| bleeding hydraulic clutch system | 4/30/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I am the owner of a 1993 318i 4 cylinder convertible and I am trying to find out how to bleed the ...
A: Samantha, Are you loosing fluid? That's the main factor in determining if the slave cylinder is ...
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| bleeding hydraulic clutch system | 4/29/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I am the owner of a 1993 318i 4 cylinder convertible and I am trying to find out how to bleed the ...
A: Samantha, It's a pretty simple job. First you need to raise the car and support it with Jack ...
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| 87, 325 | 4/26/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 87 325. The water temp. sensor with the purple top is broken, but the car is working ok. I ...
A: Ricardo, You dont "have" to replace it, but I would suggest it. It's not hard to get to, and ...
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| overheating | 4/26/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i own a 91 318is and i was driving on the highway yesterday and it overheated after about 15 minutes ...
A: Rob, This is bad. If you got the coolant hot enough to boil and create steam (which is WAY ...
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| 89 325i runs rich - wont idle | 4/26/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an 89 325i that barely idles, spews black smoke and coats the spark plugs with carbon. This ...
A: Alan, Sorry for the late reply, it's finals week, and I've been studying heavily. You have ...
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| 1990 325i starting problems | 4/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My daughter called me during the winter here (central Texas) to tell me her car would not start. ...
A: Bill, Yes, it should be a black cover, about the size of a deck of cards. It is glued on, to keep ...
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| E30 318i Electric roof to manual...? | 4/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Could uou help me at all? I saw your site on the web. I have a 318i E30 Convertible model (K reg ...
A: Rob, Here is a break down of how the top works: ...
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| E30 318i Electric roof to manual...? | 4/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Could uou help me at all? I saw your site on the web. I have a 318i E30 Convertible model (K reg ...
A: Rob, You should be able to let the roof back without using the motors. I own a convertible, but ...
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| 325iC, engine whine | 4/25/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Hey Josh, Thanks for all the great advise. Today de-tentioned T.Belt but it was not the problem ...
A: Frank, Good for you, glad to hear you've located the noise. did you have coolant leaking from ...
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| alternator 140 amps? | 4/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a 1991 bmw 525i . not really that much in to cars is that a e30? 6cyl. 5spd whats the ...
A: Phil, If you've noticed, 5-series have changed over the years, you can buy a 525i right now, but ...
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| 1990 325i starting problems | 4/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: My daughter called me during the winter here (central Texas) to tell me her car would not start. ...
A: Bill, I would check the Air Flow Meter (AFM) as you already have, and replace the 02 sensor. If ...
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| coolant question | 4/24/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1992 318ic. Lately my thermostat reading has risen increasingly higher. I try to lower this ...
A: Michael, First off, your over heating problem is likely due to a faulty thermostat or a worn fan ...
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| 325iC, engine whine | 4/22/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: my spare 2/87 325iC has been sitting around for about 8 months, it has a loud engine whine, louder ...
A: Frank, Very nice work so far. I was thinking Alternator whine, but you said your ran the car ...
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| 1985 bmw seat | 4/21/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I just bought my son a 1985 318i and am having dificulty finding a replacement seat, drivers side ...
A: Chris, This is a common problem with BMW's, they regularly get driven longer than most cars, so ...
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| Elecrical starting issues | 4/18/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I was happy driving around when all of a sudden I pulled up in a drive way and my car just shut ...
A: Anthony, Perhaps you can provide more information. What kind of car is it (year/model)? If ...
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| restricted | 4/16/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have a '90 3251c automatic 87K mi and acceleration feels restricted. It used to be whenever you ...
A: Vic, The A/C problem could be many things. It's probably cause because of the extra load placed ...
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| waterpump gasket replacement | 4/16/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: i have an 84 alpina c1 2.3.on the way home from work i stopped at a traffic signal and noticed a ...
A: Micheal, I think the shop is trying to take your money. It's not unusual for coolant to have a ...
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| 325e ignition | 4/16/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I just did an overhaul of the engine in my 85 325e. The car cranks but wont start. I checked to ...
A: Dustin, This sounds like your crank angle/timing sensor is not connected or it's broken. I ...
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| suspension | 4/14/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: what sport suspension would you recomend for an 86 325e
A: Jake, That's a broad question... I guess it really depends on what you are planning to do with the ...
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| '89 525i key comes out without gear shift in park | 4/14/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 1989 525i with over 200k miles, but it runs good. However, I am able to remove the ...
A: Toni, This is a safety switch that is on any vehicle from the 1970's to present. It's called a ...
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| Misfire | 4/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a BMW 735i mod 1988. Please if you know tell me your opinion why the engine does not work ...
A: LLias, Unfortunately you did not tell me anything about the car or what its doing? I cannot tell ...
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| BMW 328i breakes 1995 | 4/13/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: can you please help I have recently replaced my break pads and got rotors machined due to jerking ...
A: Aziz, Brakes should be a simple matter, but somehow they always give a headache. This jerking ...
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| 1998 BMW Z3 1.9 Overheating | 4/11/2006 | Micah Goodman |
Q: I have a 1998 BMW Z3 1.9 that overheats. The first symptom occured while at idle in a futal attempt ...
A: Sounds like the water pump to me. It is very easy to pull. Some of the early production water pumps ...
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| Electronic shift control | 4/11/2006 | Micah Goodman |
Q: I have a 1992 BMW 325 6 cylinder. Recently the shift control light on the dash comes on and the ...
A: Honestly, take it to a shop. You will need to pull codes from the computer and this will guide them ...
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| BMW Check Engine AND Red Disc light came on | 4/10/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a 97 328i convertible with 68K miles -- I no longer have the owners manual -- Two days ...
A: Brian, As I put in my stats, I am not very knowledgable about the E36, but know more about the ...
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| Convertible Storage | 4/9/2006 | Micah Goodman |
Q: Micah, Thanks a TON for the quick response and sharing your knowledge on my question. Your feedback ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back. I really don't think you have any worries. Drive the car and ...
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| Convertible Storage | 4/9/2006 | Micah Goodman |
Q: I stumbled across this web and thought I'd give it a try....here it goes. I have a 1997 BMW 328i ...
A: This is a double edged sword. On the one side if you let it sit without starting the vehicle and ...
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| coolant temp gauge inoperative | 4/9/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a euro spec 1984 323i (E30) with the 2.3 6 cylinder. the temp gauge has stopped working, and ...
A: Fritz, If I remember correctly My car did the exact same thing. the coolant gauge stopped working ...
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| dead battery, can't get into car to jump | 4/8/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: S-O-S!!!!! yes, battery 2 in 1 year, goes dead if I don't run car...now I'm locked out and can't get ...
A: Kristin Sorry I couldn't help you in your time of need, unfortunately I was sick all weekend. ...
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| starting problem | 4/8/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have an '88 convertible, 325i, 127,000 miles. Car is in good condition. Last day or two, I've had ...
A: Leon, Sorry for the late reply, I was sick over the weekend. This is one of those nagging ...
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| 1989 BMW 320i battery and electrical | 4/7/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I bought the car (89 BMW 320is manual) and when I got it the car was havign a problem charging the ...
A: Jeff, The problem is either the battery or the alternator. The mechanic may have "fixed" the ...
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| knock sensor | 4/6/2006 | Micah Goodman |
Q: hey whats up? i have a 1993 bmw 325i manual with 106,000 mi. the car is in excellent shape with one ...
A: Let me answer the transmission fluid part first. I am assuming this is an automatic. You really need ...
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| Starting Issues | 4/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: I have a re-occuring starting issue with my 1988 BMW 325is. I have replaced the plugs, wires, ...
A: Jeremy, This is a pretty broad problem, with many possible answers. I would do some diagnostics ...
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| Mistfiring at Highway Speeds | 4/6/2006 | Josh Fields |
Q: Josh, I have an 1985 318I, that misfires at highway speeds. I replaced the plugs, coil, plug wires, ...
A: Dennis, Your mechanic friend has a good point. The car sounds like it's only skipping while under ...
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