*Glenn*

sweet, will do once it cools down

dead cold...10 thous at the valve...not the camshaft and make sure y'r exactly on the back of the cam opposite the lobe... do it in firing order 153624....inlet first then exhaust...easier that way and accurate

yeah i rebuilt the head...didnt realise valve clearances changed after initial setup..car was running fine for a good week or two after doing the head without touching the valve clearances again so i would imagine they are ok?

taking it to mechanic tomorrow if i cant fix it before then!

Yes they can. Had it happen heaps...sometimes after only a short time running....Its a must to recheck...especially doin retail work

I vote Mclaren.

Cos ive never heard of the other guy

So did I ....but we're probably both wrong....Who is Bob ???

Isn't a BOB something a lady uses ???

Looks like everyone has shallow pockets Andrew.... as in broke

Have you rechecked valve clearances after running the engine ???...I think I read you put a reco head on this car. After running and allowing the car to get to operating temperature, always allow the engine to cool...overnight preferably and redo y'r valve clearances. They will alter after initial set up.

Remove the outer shield (black) from y'r distributor cap and make sure it isnt cross firing or shorting to the shield earths (brass inserts in the dist. cap that the bolts go through). You normally see signs of tracking under these shields if you have spark plug or suppressor cap problems. Not many check these when carrying out a service.

Cant help with an AFM tho. What is actually wrong with it...is it sticking??... as in not a smooth action

Does it have a 5yr, 200,00k warranty ??

Thanks Guys

Voltage was measured at the battery terminals with a multimeter yesterday with the car running and revved up at only 11.6v. Charged half of yesterday and overnight and now measuring 12.6v. Will start up tonight and see if there is any difference.

The car has had only occasional runs about every 2 weeks, although these were all in excess of 1/2 and hour so battery should have had a good charge in that time.

I suspect there is an issue with the alternator unless there is a simple thing like a fuse or diode or thing-a-me-jig that someone knows of that might have gone west.

What's an AGM Cain (other than an Annual General Meeting)?

Cheers, Jock

It should be about 14 Volts + or - .5 Volts when the engine is running, anything under is normally a diode fault in the alternator.....hope you didnt spike it when you jump started it

Hi all,

can anybody tell me what olil to use in the LSD on my old girl. BMW say Castrol SAF-XJ 75-140. This stuff dammed expensive and having real trouble finding someone who has it. Can i use anything else or must use what BMW hype says.

Cheers

We use ELF Synthese 75W90 LSD....it's a full synthetic....not cheap either

Just an update with the facelift grill panel & new kidney's

just had to recheck that.....glad I didn't do a typo

Oh...and I can upload the photo's if you really want but I'm guessing the tattoos are a bit girlie for ya

awwwww.....go on..... show us ya tatts

Theres also a very good detector available...been around for friggen ages.... not cheap tho

The brand is called "handbrake"

Handbrake = "wife"

Save your money

Radar detector = brain

This vehicle has now been sold

E60 run the 19 inch version these are 18's

What are they off ?

We took them off a E46 318 I....They are too big really for that car

Suit E39 better

Finally got it confirmed by Team McMillan

YES..they are genuine Schnitzer Racing Type IV wheels

Cost $1691.00 + GST each new

Thats $7609.50......sh*t !!!

Actually I'm not so sure about these being ACS...can't find them anywhere.

Can anyone elaborate ??

The tyres are shot and the tyres need replacing

Small amount of kerbing on two of them

Offers over $1,000 please

Ring Glenn

(09) 2722546 or 021921377

These wheels are being sold seperatly

Offers over $200 please

Phone Glenn

(09) 2722546 or 2722546

I have this vehicle for sale on behalf of lady owner.

Burst heater hose....now has headgasket problem...has not been stripped.

157,000km

1 NZ owner

Sony sterio

Remote alarm

Body kit

Factory Mags

.

Receipts available for considerable amount of work over the past 3 years

.

Offers over $3,000 please ??

You can ring me on (09) 2722546 or 021921377

Cheers

Glenn

I wonder how quick mine is then ????.... I havent timed it or raced it

For those who don't know.... I have a '97 318TI running a M52 B28 with a 3:91 diff

I'd be curious to find out

I did have the choice of a 323 when I did the conversion...it was cheaper...but I chose the 328I as the clone car for the compact. It also had the Bilsteins.

Cheers

Glenn

In the last 4 weeks this vehicle has had $5,500 worth of repairs carried out. It is a really tidy vehicle and has done 120583km. It is a Jap import

The vehicle will be sold with a 3 yr Motorplus Warranty

I'm asking $13,000 for the car but can also sell without the warranty

Work just completed:

Valve grind ( had blown headgasket- no cracks & hardness check carried out)

New radiator

Water pump

Thermostat

All plastic water outlets replaced

Timing chain tensioner

Air filter

Spark plugs

Pollen filters

Oil, filter, Diff oil

Fuel filter

Trans service- including gaskets, filter & synthetic oil

4 New Dunlop SP Sport 3000 tyres

New WOF

Registration Nov 2007

Usual Mtech options- half leather sport seats, s/roof, air/con, ABS, ASC

Clarion in dash CD player

We have serviced this vehicle for the past 2 yrs and all receipts are available- was owned by an accountant.

I can be contacted on Ph. (09) 2722546 or 021921377

Cheers

Glenn