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Personally I'd be tempted to be brutal* - if that doesn't work then you can start swapping parts etc.
* I'm not a fan of "the book says...", I prefer to make things work ! If the clutch isn't siezed (it sounds like it's not) just run the engine up to temp with the car in neutral. Turn off - clutch down and into first - start the car in gear with the clutch down. Lift the clutch gently - creep forward - clutch down - repeat until all is ok.
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Nov 23, 2017 22:10:10 GMT
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I know some will cry sacriledge... You make it sound like sacriledge is a bad thing It's another old motor being kept alive and improved, what's not to like* *Apart from F'book - which blocks lots of us non-FB folk
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Nov 23, 2017 14:58:27 GMT
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Nov 23, 2017 11:10:40 GMT
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Suggest you cost everything carefully before you deciding which route to follow. I changed a starter motor on a 2007 325i (? N52 B25, 3 litre) earlier this month, unexpected bills include replacing the "one-time-use-only" *alloy* starter motor bolts £10, and a new inlet manifold (you need to remove that to see the starter) £40. That's £50 in extra parts just for a simple bolt-on job Time : many days looking around the forums for advice, then several hours to do the actual job. A failing pressure sensor was replaced at the same time, another £100 part ^ Like others, I'm familar with pre-2000 engines and have done plently of cylinder heads etc, but I'm now looking into doing my first crank refresh (on a Retro). The cost and complexity of working on a modern'ish BMW has been a shock to me
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Nov 22, 2017 20:09:53 GMT
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Bookmarked Positive thoughts : I had good results many years ago when I gave 2 dead engines to a machine shop, and asked them to pick the best bits - fix anything else - to get me 1 decent engine. The place is a local 1-man engineering place, not sure a bigger outfit would be interested. Strip what you can yourself so it's easier for them / cheaper for you (I removed and kept the heads so the shop only had to fix the crank/bottom end ) Negative thoughts : it sounds like a great idea but look at the prices of spares before you make a descision. BMW parts aren't cheap, some bits are dealer only £££. Add lots of labor £££ and you might be cheaper getting a good used engine or a complete car (MOT-failure?) as a donor.
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Nov 22, 2017 17:50:07 GMT
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There have been lots of "fun" things happening recently some car related - some not. One of the new things that has gone on the "That needs looking at" list is the Hunter Brake Servo If anyone has advice, info, or a spare servo - I'd appreciate it if you let me know forum.retro-rides.org/thread/201247/brake-servo-repair-assistanceThis is not good timing as I already have plenty on my "This needs doing ASAP" list, and it's getting to the time of year when I want to hibernate
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Nov 22, 2017 17:42:18 GMT
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Edit : see below for strip & rebuild guide Hi, The brake fluid on my Hunter has been needing regular top-ups for a while now, with no obvious signs of leaking at the wheels or pipework. Yesteday I peered into the remote servo and found it was awash with - presumably - the missing brake fluid. I've never needed to work on servo before so any advice is welcome, I guess the obvious options are : find a good used one (can anyone help?) DIY repair of mine (parts + hassle, I think I've found a "major rebuild" kit for under £30 ) send mine away for repair ( £££ ) buy new or recon unit ( ££££+ ) This writeup gives some great advice and background info, DIY looks do'able (if I can get the parts) but splitting the old unit won't be easy www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Servo/Servo.htmAll suggestions / ideas welcome ! Not the best photo but this shows the servo at the top right
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Last Edit: Dec 2, 2017 15:25:12 GMT by nomad
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Nov 22, 2017 17:10:33 GMT
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I guess it depends what size/condition you will be using it for ?
For info - I use an air-powered commercial tyre changer at a mates workshop when needed, even that struggles to break the bead on large (18") rims, or low-profile tyres. Fitting my 13" winter tyres is also difficult, due to thick rubber sidewalls (and normally done at a cold time of the year).
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2017 17:11:20 GMT by nomad: typo...
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Nov 22, 2017 16:50:24 GMT
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Thanks for sharing, at least we now know what they consider "radically modified" I'll keep my other thoughts to myself for now
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Nov 20, 2017 23:10:36 GMT
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Nov 20, 2017 16:07:34 GMT
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Nov 20, 2017 11:32:11 GMT
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Nov 20, 2017 11:20:21 GMT
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^ Exactly right. In my case the facts were it refused to crank over, and the problem started at the same time I got a new warning light that diagnostics said was a failed sensor I didn't know if the car had gone into fail-safe mode and was refusing to start because of the failed sensor Google couldn't tell me, and the BMW forums gave me about a dozen likely causes which just added to the uncertainty Every day's a school day
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Nov 19, 2017 23:44:23 GMT
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just found a quick promo video of the £30 BMW C110 scanner I got last week (not from this seller), I worked out the basics myself but the video might be useful info for anyone who hasn't used one before www.diagnostic-world.com/pages/bmw_e90_e91_e92_e93_abs_sensor_diagnose_guide_230612.cfmThe example in the video shows one of the problems I was trying to fix I thought one of the 4 wheel sensors was faulty or the ABS pump - the scanner tells you exactly where the fault is ( ... then £££ )
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Nov 19, 2017 20:26:11 GMT
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Nov 19, 2017 15:49:15 GMT
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Good choice for a new thread topic, the LED light panels are a lot cheaper than the ones I looked at a few years ago +1 for white paint. Following the good advice above to double your £20 to £40 gets you some handy workshop tools. Sell the bits you don't want and get most of your ££ back www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/trolley-jacks/halfords-5-piece-lifting-kit?cm_re=blackfridaypage-_-topdeals-_-bf5pcliftingps. does anyone want to buy a brand new garage car creeper for £30 ? PM me Use offcuts of old carpet (especially where you stand at your workbench) to insulate you from the cold concrete, old sofa cushions also make warm comfortable kneeling pads when working on suspension etc. Just skip the stuff when it gets dirty / oiled. Have a look at your local salvage / reclamation yard for roof insulation boards, I got *lots* of 4x2 50mm Kingspan sheets for 50p each (they came out of a school that was being demolished), made the garage a much warmer place to be in cold winter months. LED floodlights (I got a pack of 5 below for £20 a couple of years ago, great as stand-alone, over the workbench, or on an old camera tripod to make a portable worklight) An electrician mate tells me LEDs last for many years but they fade over time so are not as bright when they get old. 10w size is handy, I also got a pair of 20w floodlights and they are V.bright !
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Nov 19, 2017 15:27:43 GMT
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Got a link to the dash cam? I can't remember who I bought mine from but I think it was about £30 (now from about £10 ), to see similar put this into Ebay : ("accident","traffic","dvr") mirror recorderPersonal choice, some have obvious buttons - some are hidden, some have 2" displays - others have 4" or more... The main unit is the front camera / recorder, the rear cam records on that. Instructions say I can wire my rear camera so it comes on as a reversing camera but as there's no reverse lights on my car I'd need to change the gearbox first
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Nov 19, 2017 14:35:25 GMT
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I've got one that looks like a large rear view mirror that clips over your original mirror (£30 on ebay), a neat idea that isn't as obvious as a dash/screen mounted black box. The price included a seperate rear facing camera. Wire up a cigar lighter that only gets power when the ignition is on, wire the camcorder to that and it's all automatic. You can get some that have motion detection - handy if idiots bump your car when it's parked.
I've got some "interesting" footage of bad driving from mine but not sure how to share it? PM if you want a copy emailed.
Tip : I killed my first one, it was in a 1-into-2 cigar splitter, I plugged in a elec footpump and blew the splitter and camcorder. Just be sensible and you're fine.
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Nov 19, 2017 14:25:45 GMT
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As above, signing up yourself for £50 makes sense. It saves you having to pay somebody, or them getting stuck with it if you don't/can't collect it when they've bought it for you.
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Nov 18, 2017 23:01:26 GMT
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All this hi-tech stuff is great, but old-school still has it's place I've been getting various warning lights on a modern'ish BMW, last week it stalled and refused to crank on the starter. A few days ago I got a neat £30 BMW-specific code reader which identified a faulty sensor. spec : blog.eobdtool.co.uk/how-to-read-bmw-fault-codes-with-c110-code-reader/ The sensor was replaced (BMW-dealer-only ££££ ), everything looked ok but the car still wouldn't start. I spent a few days checking the battery cables and tracing the starter circuit but couldn't find a problem. Eventually resorted to removing the starter (after having to remove a lot of the wiring / pipes / manifilds for access ), and found the starter is tiny, light, and totally dead. A new starter motor and it's working fine. The code reader is great and very good value, but the non-starting fault was eventually traced using a £5 multimeter
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