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Feb 10, 2024 15:02:57 GMT
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Update on this I fitted and recon turbo the old one had loads of shaft play and curse word oil from every orifice. However sadly that wasn’t the whole story. I couldn’t get it to not smoke even though it was now consuming minimal oil still not throwing codes! So I got an old laptop going with ISTA and according to the “Smooth running test” it’s is pumping a lot of fuel into that cylinder 1. Unplugging that injector stops the smoke. I did a compression test using the glow plug hole (what a butt pucker they are getting them out without breaking) and it’s down at 110psi I was expecting 3 times that.
Do I cut my loses here I’m kinda out my depth already or should I take the rockers off and look for valve damage - I think they are one use rocker covers but might be wrong.
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Update on this it does look like turbo failure. Had the pressure pipe off and it squirted 500ml of oil everywhere as soon as it hit boost. I’ll get it off and block the oil feed then run the engine with an open exhaust and inlet and see if it runs smooth once it burns all the oil that must be in the cylinders. It only seems to miss at low revs so I’m thinking it’s rich from the oil in the combustion chamber, I’m semi hopeful. Best case it’s just a new turbo required.
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Dec 11, 2023 14:59:06 GMT
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Its the extra ,/ in the query string. Remove that and press return and all is fine.
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Dec 11, 2023 14:58:00 GMT
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Same problems on latest chrome today. But I did manage to login without redirect issues. But I did land on page not found.
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When I get a failed login for too many redirects it has a massive repetitive query string like some code is looping somewhere don't know if that helps. Does it work if you go to forum.retro-rides.org and log in? I don't know if you are going to retrorides.proboards.com and logging in, which it seems like you might be (both should work, but interesting to know if one doesn't) I seem to get the same issue on either. I also get page missing return to home page if when open most links unless I open them in a new tab. Sometimes I appear to get logged out following links but using the back button in my browser I can get back to a page where I’m logged in without having to log back on. Like it’s loosing the session state. Also after I get the too many redirects message and completely close the browser tabs and attempt to start again from a fresh tab I get a 406 error page when hitting the log in link from the forum home page. After about 20 minutes this disappears and I’m able to attempt a log in again so guessing it thinks I’m already logged in hence the Not Acceptable error. I hope that helps I’ll try and get you recreateble steps. I sit on the other side of the table in my work life so I know how infuriating vague and inaccurate user bug reports can be.
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When I get a failed login for too many redirects it has a massive repetitive query string like some code is looping somewhere don't know if that helps. login.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://www.proboards.com/,https://retrorides.proboards.com/login/48tC5UhXIQ29CrOUO6aB/29536
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Casing point this is what I got on clicking "Post Quick Reply" after my last post.
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I cant even log in on my IPhone I get a too many redirects error from the safari. Every time I make a post or log in on my desktop I get a page not found. But if I navigate manually my post is there or I am indeed logged in.
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The other thing thats odd is it still hasnt turned the eml on and its never thrown an actual code or gone in limp mode in 100,000 miles is this normal for BMWs? Its done all the service warnings and brake pads low and that sort of thing. All the PSA stuff ive had has thrown codes/limp mode for fun.
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Its been a great car to be honest but its head rather than heart decision on this one I'm fine with spending about £3k on it any more than that its probably sell it spares or repairs. I'm well out of date probably but I wouldve thought injectors alone must run at £200+ each?
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N47 chains are ridiculously common. You've done well to get to 140K! Not a bad job to do really, engine out in about 1.5hrs (chains behind the flywheel). Rarely do they bend valves (I've personally never had any and probably done at least 30 of them) but more often than not rotate the cam lobes and occasionally crack the cam carrier. Parts actually aren't that dear, think carrier and cams from BMW is less than 500 now. If it wants a carrier you're probably looking at around 2K give or take. Try finding a local BMW specialist they should be rattling them out in a couple of days. Did you do the 30 in a professional capacity? I’m willing to hire a trailer and bring wherever if it’s a job you would be interested in taking on.
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To do the job properly there are a lot of extra costs with modern diesel engines. The N47 isn't a particularly expensive engine to do now that oil pumps have come down in price, but by the time you've got turbo, injectors, oil cooler etc on the job + fitting it can be more than double the engine cost. This is my concern there are loads of companies advertising supply and fitted engines for £1995 all in. But I just think they’ll hold me over a barrel if any of my ancillaries are toast. Why would I need new injectors? Impact damage? They were all fine before the sudden failure. I couldn’t really tell if it was smoking badly as it was -3 and snowing. There’s a side story to this whole saga where the AA left me on the side of the M11 for 8 hours with no heat and by the end no lights with the temp below freezing. They couldn’t even give an eta as they were still looking for someone to do the job wtaf! I paid £193 for highways to get me recovered to services in the end. Anyway the upshot of this is I ran the engine after failure so I could keep the hazards going. It did still boost at that point. It also drove out of the final AA mans dolly - yes they cancelled my truck because once I was at the services they can’t just send a truck a van has to come first. Their multi fit freewheeling wheels so they can tow an awd vehicle on the dolly are funky. no way his transit was within weight limit though.
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I'm essex based. Ideally I need someone to do the whole job as I don't have anywhere off the road to work on unless I move some of my other mothballed projects.
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My BMW modern has gone pop all of its oil has disappeared without trace and it’s feeling sorry for itself. After adding service station oil at huge cost it does still run but at least one of its 4 cylinders down.
It’s an N47 diesel engine with 140k miles so not an unheard of failure - probably timing chain jumped - and as such there are many many companies offering supply and fit recon engines for quite reasonable prices.
Anyone here got any recommendations or avoid warnings before I randomly pick one? Whilst it might be an interesting project to pick over myself I’d rather spend my time on my triumph and motorcycle toys and I need this done now not in 10-15 years lol
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The defacto answer seems to be mx5 engine and box. I might be tempted by an auto in this
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Has it got an evap canister/valve I suspect when you filled it full of fuel the alternative tank filled the evap system with fuel rather than just vapour. Common issue on modern bikes filled on the side stand. Not sure if I understand this. I’m talking about the charcoal canister the fuel tank vents through rather than venting to atomosphere. If you have left it in place the new tank maybe allowing it to fill with fuel. This causes strange running issues. I’ve no idea if an mx5 is new enough to have one I think it’s a euro 3 or 4 emissions standards thing.
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Jul 13, 2023 19:34:15 GMT
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Looks mint I think mine could do with your touch it’s been sitting in a lock up for 5 years waiting for me to change the leaky waterpump on the sprint engine. I did actually buy a bung from ej ward and a bmw electric water pump this month so I may get round to fitting this decade. Where did you source your front seats? They look perfect.
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Jun 25, 2023 19:44:04 GMT
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Has it got an evap canister/valve I suspect when you filled it full of fuel the alternative tank filled the evap system with fuel rather than just vapour. Common issue on modern bikes filled on the side stand.
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