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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)
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Finally got my hands on Techstream. Sadly there's no option to disable annoying "key left in ignition" buzzer.
Plan B - making a sort of an extension from rear door sensor wire and plugging it into a driver's door sensor, so interior lights go on when door's open, but no fecking buzzer!
The downside of that solution is I lost "lights left on" warning as well.
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Finally got my hands on Techstream. Sadly there's no option to disable annoying "key left in ignition" buzzer.
Plan B - making a sort of an extension from rear door sensor wire and plugging it into a driver's door sensor, so interior lights go on when door's open, but no fecking buzzer!
The downside of that solution is I lost "lights left on" warning as well.
Just take the key out of the ignition, problem solved
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Alanstrainor wrote: »Last night I went about fitting a replacement rear ABS module. Should be easy I thought, this isn't the first time I've replaced it. Car up, wheels off I went to work at the rear hub where the sensor sits. The heat and muck can make them stick, it was a bit of a pain but came out in the end. Unplugged it and popped in the new sensor to the hub, threaded the cable through to the sensor connector. New sensor wouldn't go in. Compared the new and old sensor, new one looked like the plastic was slightly malformed. Got a tiny file out, no dice, got a dremmel out and made good work of it but it still wouldn't sit right.
I had to abandon it. Left the sensor half connected and put the car back together. Turned the car on, no ABS lights...
. There should be, the thing isn't fully connected. Went for a spin around the block. No lights. .
Feck it. Going to order a proper part, not the cheap ****e I got last time. Hopefully it'll arrive next week. The job should be easy then! :eek::o
And it's still working. I dunno. I think I'll book the NCT at this point and hope for the best. I'll definitely look to replace this sensor at some point, but if it works it's fine for now.0 -
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Z: trying to chase a fuelling issue, changed the fuel filter from one for a Mercedes. Didn't cure it though!
It also has shat the input and output seals on the gearbox... For another day that job!
Brought this boyo out of hibernation and serviced it (all waste material ends up here if anyone is wondering)
Filter access is... Limited. Under the manifold, steering box in the way
Coolant next
Use the bleed screw to make filling this much easier
Fit 2 new tyres and clean up (inside and out)
Yes I know my bumper is crabby, I'll sort that in due time. Might attack the jacking points next!0 -
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New shocks fitted on the old bus. A few more items on the cvrt fail sheet and back she will go for a retest
(weird, tried to post from the phone, it stopped the image for being too large but still posted the message without the image)0 -
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The joys of daily driving and servicing an E30.
I booked it for the NCT (next saturday) and only after that I realised the bottom of the wing is rusty (a bit further up too), so I removed it... had to drill a screw out... and then it started raining of course...
tomorrow I will clean the whole bottom part and paint it...
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Guys, I need a bit of advice here, I'm not really good with electrics and this seems to be an electrical issue. I had to have the car towed home right after the NCT test.
Now this is some story... I went to do the NCT today. The picture is actually just before the technician took it for the test.
Here's what happened: I am looking at the car and technician performing the tests at the first station (emissions, lights). After he was finished they were pushing the car forward to do the suspension test etc. And I'm thinking what the hell are they doing, why are they pushing the car?? So after the test finished the technician called me with the fail sheet in his hand. He said the car just died, it cut out suddenly.
So immediately after I got my hands on it I noticed that the fuel pump isn't priming. Fuse is ok. The pump is quite new, I bought it like a year ago and it's original BOSCH, I think it was something over 100 euro. I didn't want any cheap rubbish for 40e.
I had the car towed home. I have a spare pump at home, so disconnected the one in the car and connected the lead to the spare one. Nothing. Isn't priming. So it must be the fuel pump relay? It is very likely the issue. I will have to test it somehow it it's working. Could be mechanical issue inside, or even if it work it could be electrical issue. How do I test it, I saw a friend of mine last year testing it. I need a battery and 2 wires. Which contacts should I try?
Anyway, the car failed the NCT on window tints (31% he said... so I had 30% installed which means there is 1% from the factory), then some loose brake hose at the back and a bit of rust underneath. Well, the new sills were welded on last year so they will be good for many years. New shocks, springs, refurbished brakes with S/S hoses, new lights, brake splash guard etc. Car is mostly sorted.
I removed the wing earlier this week, I have just few pictures. I cleaned it with an angle grinder with flap disc on it. Metal is healthy but there is still a small hole in it. It passed.
what couldn't be cleaned I treated with rust converter and painted over
Did some shopping earlier this week. Engine in the car is noisy and I noticed water in oil recently. Will have this rebuilt and then swapped.
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Replaced the boot release push after two years
Replaced the two scorched front fog lamps. Got a pair of NOS OEM units from a main dealer for €60 a few months back iirc.
Fairly big ordeal to get into the bloody things Bumper was virtually off the car
Also rotated the tyres, got the car washed, replaced the pollen filter.
It's been a while since I bonded with my car like this!!
Coming soon: my first DIY timing belt (not a complete novice to this stuff) and I think I'm looking at getting the gearbox out to send it away to get some noisy bearings changed or replace the box and clutch if I can get one I'd be happy to chance.0 -
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Well, this is very helpful:
http://wildness.me/bmw-e30-fuel-pump-wiring-diagram/
From what I understand the alarm/immobiliser is installed between the fuse and the pump:
I will check if there is power in the fuse and go from there. At this stage it's either bad contact somewhere or the alarm/immobiliser faulty.
What I did I switched off the alarm system completely and it still wouldn't prime. Is the immobiliser blocking the pump even when the whole system is switched off? I don't think so.0 -
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After killing a pheasant...
...temporary repair.
Note really badly looking dent on the door - that's where mirror hit the panel during the incident.
New mirror from Mr. T is 190 +VAT, breakers wanted 100, bought one off ebay (downside - plug's cut, but I'll sort that out) for 30.
The mirror I just temporarily repaired is not the one car went off the factory with. No usual catalogue numbers on it (there are some, but looks like aftermarket), and different way of fitting.0 -
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Have the daily beater (Yaris) decide it was a nice evening yesterday to do a bit of work on it, so started with the rocker cover.
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