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Monday, 31 May 2021

E30 318i M40: Bosch injectors and tips - checking condition

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Next on the agenda to find the culprit of the rough running and stalling idle was to examine the injector condition and the plastic tips. Th...

E30 318i M40: Camshaft and valve condition

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I whipped the rocker cover off to check if there was a dropped valve or broken spring that might be contributing to the poorly idle, but no ...

BMW E30: Digital Clock quick LED upgrade

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The bulb had blown in my E30’s digital clock, so I decided to repair it with a quick and easy LED upgrade. It’s another bulb load of power t...

E30 318i M40: Misfire and self-revving - symptoms of major induction air-leak

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This video shows the symptoms of an air-leak in the induction system, where unmetered are drawn in after the throttle-body causes a terribly...
Sunday, 30 May 2021

BMW E30 Heater Matrix Hoses Configuration - Right and Wrong way round + how to bleed matrix / remove air-lock

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My E30 had little or no hot air from the blower inside the cabin. I have heard it is common for the two hoses running to the heater matrix t...
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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

BMW M40 Engine - how to check timing, where the marks are located

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This must be one of the hardest bits of info to find in the whole world of BMW, but there is a great post on BMW Werks on how to do it [ htt...
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Monday, 24 May 2021

E30 318i: New Bosch spark plugs + correct coil fitted

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With the car still misfiring a bit, I turned my attention to the plugs and HT leads. All appear fine. The coil works because there is a spar...