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Sunday, 6 June 2021

1988 E30 318i Project - Check List:

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 I will update this and cross things off as progress is made: Straighten steering wheel. Speedometer / Odometer inop. Temperature gauge inop...

E30 318i [M40]: Massive air leak SOLVED - lower inlet-manifold gasket

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I had checked and re-checked the idle control valve [ICV], the air-flow meter [AFM], ignition system, tested for the fuel pressure, performe...
Saturday, 5 June 2021

E30 318i: Correct Temperature Sensor fitted (Brown Plug) + wiring/loom issue

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The temperature gauge in the dash has not worked since I bought the E30, which was a little worrying on my 250 mile drive home, but the car ...
Wednesday, 2 June 2021

E30 318i: Noisy exhaust gets a bung / silencer

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My E30 has a 4" straight-through Japanese tuner style exhaust back-box fitted, which to the say least is LOUD. In fact, it's one of...
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...