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Showing posts with label E28. Show all posts
Showing posts with label E28. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 April 2024

BMW Option: RHD to LHD switchable controls… available to UK in the 1980s. How have I never seen this before?!

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Yes, this is not sci-fi, but an actual option available to UK BMW buyers in the 80s. Driving to Europe in your E30? No problem, just fold th...
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Sunday, 2 July 2023

BMW Bosch DME Motronic 1.3 Connector / Plug Pinout Diagram

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  Pin Connection 1  ignition coil: t1 2  earth, ignition driver 3  pump relay driver: t85 4  ISCV switching: t1 5  CFSV switching: t1 6  tac...
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Thursday, 15 June 2023

BMW Bosch Motronic 1.3 DME/ECU: Wiring Diagram + Chip Layout

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Diagrams showing the internal wiring structure of the Bosch 1.3 DME electronic control unit for injected BMWs that use it, E30, E28, E34, et...
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Friday, 3 June 2022

BMW M20 Engine: Front Timing Marks [Front Timing Cover]

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Here is a great diagram someone (not me) has made to show the front timing marks for the M20 engine series. Handy.  M40 engine timing marks ...
Friday, 17 December 2021

BMW E30 / E28 Diagnostic Plug / Socket Pin Out Diagram

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PIN: WIRE SIZE: WIRE COLOR: APPLICATION: 1 1.5 Brown Ground Distribution G101 4 0.5 Brown / Violet Gauges / Warning Indicators, Coolant Temp...
Thursday, 9 December 2021

E30 Speedometer Schematic / Wiring Diagram / Pinouts

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 ** For E30 speedometer / odometer troubleshooting and repair guide see THIS POST . ** The arrangement is the same with both VDO and Motomet...
Sunday, 24 October 2021

E30/E28: Faulty AFM (Air Flow Meter) repairs, worn carbon-track quick fix

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** FOR ADJUSTING AFM AIR/FUEL RATIO SEE THIS POST ** The AFM or Air Flow Meter uses a metal flap that is opened air entering the engine to ...
Tuesday, 5 October 2021

E30/E28: Adjusting AFM (Air-Flow Meter) - change air/fuel rich/lean mixture

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 ** ADJUST YOUR AFM SETTINGS AT YOUR OWN RISK ** This is for BOSCH AFM units, fitted to most E30 and other BMWs fitted with Bosch Motronic o...
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Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Will Smith had an E28 5 Series!

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Of course he did! "The Men in Schwarz II!" He actually has a BMW Club USA enamel badge on his grille! They still exist... check th...
Sunday, 22 March 2020

BMW Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection - Strip-Down / Maintenance Guide + Diagrams [E30, E21, E28]

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Throttle Housing: 1. Disconnect the cables (1, 2 or 3) as applicable - Fig. 1. 2. Pull off the vacuum hoses, the coolant hoses (1 and 2...
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Sunday, 23 February 2020

BMW M10 Engine Family Tree

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Interesting press release from BMW showing some derivatives of the much-loved 4-cylinder M10 engine, which I have covered in much detail bef...
Sunday, 26 January 2020

E28 5er - Interesting unknown rear wing/spoiler... Hartge maybe?

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A lovely barn-find shot of an E28 528e in the USA, but on closer inspection it sports a striking rear-wing/spoiler that I have never seen be...
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Tuesday, 19 November 2019

E21/E12/E28: Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection System Diagram / Explanation

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Two types of fuel injection system are fitted. E21 3er 323i models are equipped with the Bosch K-Jetronic system, whereas E30 3er 320i and 3...
Monday, 18 November 2019

E30/E28/E34: Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection System Diagram / Explanation

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Two types of fuel injection system are fitted. E21 3er 323i models are equipped with the Bosch K-Jetronic system, whereas E30 3er 320i and 3...
Thursday, 13 June 2013

Cool E28 videos from Petrolicious... [M535i and M5 E28]

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Thursday, 12 July 2012

Does an early '80s E21 316 with an M10 run on unleaded fuel?

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The answers before I bought the car pointed to yes but it turns out that the four-cylinders might not after all. Ignition timing is fine, ap...