Turns out the new alternator and all new ground wiring didn't stop the power drain. History: In just installed a brand new battery and rebuilt alternator/ new...
Same thing happened to me. I recommend you carefully inspect your postive lead wiring for any cuts, gashes or anything that could contribute to energy ...
In a message dated 12/1/2002 2:08:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, terry.dillon@... writes: Terry, I may ahve mentioned this before, but I'll give it a go...
Thanks for the idea. Unfortunately it doesn't quite match the symptoms. The battery charges after about 3,000 RPM or so, and drains under that. Terry ... ...
Someone may have mentioned this.. but 84 and 85 E30's ahd a problem with the recharging system. Turns out when the bulb for the battery in the display went out...
Hi, The problem has been resolved. It was in fact a problem with the bulb, or rather the socket. The bulb was not making proper contact. While the bulb...
Hmmm, dunno if I'll help here.... One one of my 2002s that I bought, the three-prong plug that goes into the back of the alternator had been replaced with...
I have a Canadian 1984 automatic and a 1985 standard. There are many significant changes under the hood. For one, I couldn't find a fuel pump relay on the...
Fixed the 3000 repm idle on my 1985 carb 316 - it was a couple of the vacuum lines from the carb had perished and holed. Replaced them with pipes from my...
ok, i was gonna change out my brake shoes, but ran into a problem when i couldnt get the drums off. i undid the allen screw, but then could not get the drum...
Hi Rob, Through one of the lug bolt holes... use a screwdriver and ratchet the mechanism in the opposite direction it normally goes. As you work the...
Get a small flashlight, get down on your back so you can peer in through the lug bolt holes, and rotate the drum slowly. The adjuster is a small barrel-shaped...
In a message dated 12/2/2002 5:25:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Glad your problem is solved! ... I shall amend the article. Never really considered that...
Hi - I did this job this week and as usual ran into the same problem....had backed off the adjuster to the maximum but still no movement on the drum. Very...
I've had my 1985 318i for about three months now. I use it for my commute to work, which is about 22 miles each way. All but 3 to 4 miles is highway driving,...
My guess is a loose wire to the idle control valve. Check the wire from the fuse box to the idle control valve - also the electrical connections, as they...
Okay, here's a silly question.... When I bought my 318, it had an older Sony CD player installed in the dash with a metal sleeve. The dash fascia was pretty...
I don't think its a silly question I just don't have an answer for you. I also reasently bought a 318 only it was "RED NECK" equipped the oridginal seats were...
Anyone familiar with the results of a 'racing fuel pressure regulator' designed for the E30 318i? They are selling them on Ebay, and I'd like to know how...
Great looking 318i on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873706397 I wish I had this one instead of my money pit. It has no...
The idle circuit on the 318i is a closed loop control circuit. There is an idle control valve on the top of the intake manifold and an idle control box above...
Answering my own question of sorts..... I went on a tour of local pick-n-pull junkyards today. It seems that the CD player I have is missing a set of spring...
Again taking a tour of the boneyards today also allowed me to look for an OBC setup.... I got one from a '88 325ic, but didn't have time to grab the turn ...
... mount ... not even ... I came across this on my own car (1985 318) - came back to car and it was dead - thought battery had failed. Towed it home - used a...
I love those pull it yourself yards only the nearest one is 3 and a half hours away I f I lived closer to one I would be able to get aolt of things for this...
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