They don't...they aren't hired for their intelligenceby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
As the others have said, don't sweat it. The oil light comes on when you're a quart or more low even if the filter is not loose and leaking. The ticking valve train is normal...you just never had a reason to listen to it beforeby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Quotejaffar it's your imagination. i changed the oil (good type, expensive too) 3 times because i was hearing noises in my head. everybody told me i was insane. all E30 engines click. from both the injectors and valve rockers. I think M42 should be more quiet, since it has hidraulic lifters. hm... why are they called lifters anyway ? they don't LIFT the valves... they PUSH then down.by Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
QuoteJUMPNYC The saturday before Christmas,I totalled my Pathfinder. My wife and I both walked away with minor injuries. Me a few bruises, but my wife broke both of her hands on the airbags. I have been checking in when I can, but have been busy nursing her, working and taking care of everything like cooking, cleaning etc. I now know what it means when you walk down that aisle and they sayby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
Quoterkj QuoteFerdinand It's going down to -31°C (-24°F) here in Ottawa tonight! Brrrrrrrrr. Man, that is cold Ferdy, we'll get close to the minus numbers this morning, Brrrrrrr is right We were cloaked in thick fog all day today but the temps were round 8ºC so it wasn't too bad hereby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteFerdinand http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&sho It's a bird...it's a plane...no wait..it's Battyman Awesome scenery; wonder which one was Ove?by Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteCab Treadway QuoteArcheo-peteriX QuoteCab Treadway... When the kid(s) are older... Want to let us in on something? I have a daughter. She will be older in the future. The (s) indicates any potential siblings. No, there is nothing to report as of now. If things go as we would like them to, the second will come along next year sometime, hopefully early summer, so I'll be doby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteCab Treadway I've had a bottle of Holy Grail in my fridge for years. I've never opened it, I figured it was worth more as a novelty than actually drinking it. It's definitely worth more unopened There are better beers for drinkingby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteCab Treadway... When the kid(s) are older... Want to let us in on something?by Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteCab Treadway Archie, I tried a new one last night, from a brewery in Syracuse called Middle Ages Brewing Company: Not bad at all! I may have to search out more from them, if my local shop carries any. I was trying to keep it local and get some Wachusett and/or Otter Creek (Dave should recognize that name, I hope!), but they were sadly out of stock of my favorites. So I branched outby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
You'll have to drill holes in his tranny bell housing for the flywheel sensors and drill a hole in the flywheel for the pick up stud. You'll also need the harness to handle the sensor wiring or at least kludge them into the ECU.by Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Quoteec437 So, literally, this thread is about my brother. He, being dumb, did not use antifreeze, only straight water, last time he filled his cooling system. Portland experienced an uncharacteristic freeze this winter, and guess what? Water freezes.... Long story short, he has a cracked engine block in his 1990 325is automatic. In my garage, I happen to have the powertrain from my oldby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
What does the last one say...my calculator barfed on those numbersby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteAndrew Ok, thanks Peter, I'm sure I could find out what it recommends in my owner's manual. There should be a chart showing which oils to use for various temperature ranges. Follow the manual and not what the BMW parts counter guy says; unless they are the sameby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Quoterkj QuoteArcheo-peteriX QuoteDave_G QuoteArcheo-peteriX BENN Supporter sounds quite athletic OK, Mr. King of the Post Counts. As the top poster, as well as an honored supporter of this fine site, you have earned yourself the right to suggest an alternate moniker. Hey, I like BENN Supporter...it's..it's..um..uplifting But I am worried what will happen when my auto box triesby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteDave_G QuoteArcheo-peteriX BENN Supporter sounds quite athletic OK, Mr. King of the Post Counts. As the top poster, as well as an honored supporter of this fine site, you have earned yourself the right to suggest an alternate moniker. Hey, I like BENN Supporter...it's..it's..um..uplifting But I am worried what will happen when my auto box tries to shift into 5th gearby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
BENN Supporter sounds quite athletic At least it's better than BEN Whore which implies laying down on the jobby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
Quotealanrw QuoteArcheo-peteriX QuoteMichiel 318iS Sounds like a classical marriage. Glad to hear I'm normal...or am I .....and you call yourselves men? Well, in my house, I am the captain of my ship..........and of course, you know my wife the Admiral? alan Yes and I were the pants in the house...when she doesn't need themby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteMichiel 318iS Sounds like a classical marriage. Glad to hear I'm normal...or am Iby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteBob P 325is 88 Well if they gave me a brand new E30, I would be interest! Or the new Z4. Salut, Bob P. Bob, your dedication to the E30 and proper lubricants should be worth a Z4 in any colour you might choose We can dreamby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteAndrew Cool, thanks for the info, but ya that's exactly what I was thinking, does it need 12v or need to be grounded? I'll try to find out. The unfortunate thing about all of this is I'll have a hole in my dash, at least its in a discrete spot. The parking brake switch is grounded to activate/deactivate the light on the cluster.by Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
QuoteAndrew I'm thinking 10w40? what do ya'll think about that? The thing is, is I have a nice big jug of mobil 1 full synthetic 15w50, maybe I could use that in the summer? I do use a block heater religiously here, but what happens if I park somewhere I can't plug the car in right? Not knowing what the manual for your car specs, I can't make any recommendations. But theby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Quoterkj QuoteArcheo-peteriX Quoterkj I had to change my isp account and it all took several days, must say I realized a small internet chippy I have B)- Oh well, could be worse... Nice to be back So long as everything is good now B) What was the problem? Everything was in Janets name, I had to close the account and open a new one. Now, its all mine I tell you... B) It's differentby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
Quoterkj QuoteDave_G QuoterkjI should write up the fuel pressure test that I do in the shop here, its a most complete way of doing it. That's something I would read. I have no idea even what I would use to measure the pressure. QuoteI don't think the fpr is your starting problem but, anything can happen. Usually a faulty fpr will show itself on hard acceleration. Hmm. Acceleration isby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Good to have you back Bob We've been having some of that eastern Canadian winter stuff here I got to tow a Ferd F150(it's a 4x4 but one front wheel hub wouldn't lock so it wouldn't go anywhere) off our street and was the only regular car that made it out other than a couple of 4WD and AWD trucks. The three feet of snow has mostly gone now and the flooding is in proby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
Quoterkj I had to change my isp account and it all took several days, must say I realized a small internet chippy I have B)- Oh well, could be worse... Nice to be back So long as everything is good now B) What was the problem?by Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteDave_G OK, yeah, I know the obvious answer: you go fast. But I'm asking in particular when you're starting up the engine. I still have an issue with hard starting in cold and wet weather. But if I hold the accelerator to the floor as I turn the key, it starts up pretty quickly. So what exactly is happening, mechanically or electrically, when I hold the pedal to the floor? And wby Archeo-peteriX - Technical Forum
Thanks Cabby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
Anyone have his e-mail so we can let him know we're 'born again'by Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum
QuoteDave_G QuoteArcheo-peteriX Just wanted to report that the OBC swap that Dave G and I did is complete. The iX is now back to it's OEM clock and Dave's is upgraded to the full OBC with code relay. ...and I've been having lots of fun playing with all those new buttons. Just make sure you do it while the car is parkedby Archeo-peteriX - Community Forum