hotwire

Yuen, don't forget: you are in Auckland, so you live and drive in a very strong signal coverage area. FM is broadcast from the Sky Tower, and from the Bombays to Orewa is generally a good strong signal.

But head out of town into the country, like in the Waikato, and then you really notice the difference between a proper NZ radio and a Jap radio with a band expander.

When the FM signal gets weaker, this is when you need the good receiver performance. And this is where band expanders really show how crap they are.

Jochen

For sure!!!! From Experience

Windows - sounds like unloader relay is not triggering, look for an earth wire for the relay disconnected down at the starter - this opens the relay during crank & in turn cuts these circuits - also heater fan.

Fog lights sounds like a switch problem - at least - try this first.

Door locks -May have a broken wire in the door jamb/corrosion in plug, was the deadlock turned on by key in the door or did it come on itself?

What quality Jaguar and Land rover were always badly designed and built

The only decent Land/ Range Rovers were the ones with BMW engineering and current jaguars are a hacked about ford platform with a ford motor.

TATA might be able to make something of them

Maybe, but Jag were arguably better under Ford than previous British Leyland etc during 70's & 80's.

Agreed BMW got the LR's, RR's up to speed & they have probably slid somewhat since - although I dont know to judge on this.

Cant say I share enthusiasim for Tata though

Now watch the quality go down big time.

What R&D skills/resorces do Tata Motors have I wonder & what are they prepared to throw at the two marques? Not much I suspect. I would hardly think them inovative:-

Grant & Jochen: Why are band expanders bad? Do they decrease the reception quality somehow? By reasoning I can understand that having another link in the chain would decrease quality but interested to hear your explanations.

To put simply - they absorb the reception ability of the radio tuner & in turn reception quality deminishes. Jochen, with his background, could explain the technicalities of this.

From experience with these - have fitted probably hundreds at work over the years - reception is always deminished somewhat but varies from car to car & brand to brand of expander.

BMW, late model specifically, (through experience with mine) tend to suffer badly from this problem - again - not sure of specifics but I would think because of the aerial complexities in these vehicles - aerial amplifiers etc. Fitted with the correct tuner however (mine being 99 was pre "world tuner") - the reception is brilliant - before that & with an expander - it was crap.

Yeah true, not a big fan of lewis though.

Gotta admire his ability though - bloody nearly took the title last year as a rookie

Well Kimi is just a natural, i am also supporting him all the way as well...go both BMW and Ferrari haha.

And maybe the distant Kiwi connection -Mclaren

Guys, as Jochen said: BMWorkshop in Auckland CAN reprogramme the radio in the E60 from Jap to NZ, but to my knowledge - they are the only place in the country that can.

Also as Jochen rightly says: Band expanders in BMW's are crap!

Yep, as James Allen said - Second fastest car there on the day. Starting now to show signs of being serious competition for the other two

Aaron, press & hold R/H reset button in dash cluster until in service mode, release & press again to required number

Sounds like a slipping clutch in the starter - in not familiar with then probably not a DIY - best see an auto sparky

Hey watch it Paul - Pajero, truck, trailer, load binders - your'e letting our new mobile chassis straightening machine out of the bag - we need to patent the design first

I think someone was filming it.

yeah got the car home ok, John Hudson gave me a tow behind his bmw 2002 race car, what a legend! we got some funny looks but it didn't even struggle.

Good on you, bet you got some looks OK, bloody long way to be towed!

send me the video

send me the video

send me the video

that chassis alignment machine was awesome

Should patent that one I reacon.

Not sure who got video of it but would be a laugh to see it.

Ollie - you get car home OK?

HB Paul you sly OLD dog, good luck for tomorrow.

Great luck you wished him David but at least we were able to fix it for him aye - even if rather unorthodox panel beating skills were used

Yep, PM me. Cheers

Hi, Short answer: Nav -no, not cracked at this stage, radio - maybe - where are you located?

PMed.

The overhead display is a warning display only - NOT an OBC (on board computer)

You say -no anologue clock - yours obviously digital - does it have - (from memory) about 9 buttons on it below the display? - if so it is an OBC & the beep could well be the ice warning as previously mentioned - this can happen when the sensor (around L/H front fog lamp area) fails.

Bloody classic!!

All classics, cheers guys

Depending on the noise - it may be the starter hanging in mesh somehow or a dry bush in the front starter bracket cause a buzzzzzz (as you describe) noise on windown. The first senario would be a much harsher noise.

Getting closer now though.

Take a note from this though - if one bolt doesen't line up - there is a reason:-

Brent

We have an injector cleaning machine at work

With it you can flush, check flow rates & compare, check spray pattern, check for leakdown. Then put in ultrasonic bath

Yes, they should be serviced, but usually aren't, normally replace seals, pintel caps & filter baskets at the same time

As Ollie said - around $25 -30 per injector (seals vary in price)

No need to replace unless they cant be bought back to spec

Well worth doing - most times an improvement will be noticed

Another thought - have you fitted the backing plate between engine & box?

Thanks for sending that through.

From the information on the spreadsheets, It seems my cars been changed around a bit since it left the factory...

0201 - Seed-Oil Methylester - Version RME - I have no clue what that is or means...

0215 - Power Steering, Variable ratio - Variable ratio?

0300 - Central Interlocking, Electrical

0311 - BMW Light Alloy Wheel / Star Spoke 69 Brilliantine - Mine has the Hartge 15x7's on there

0350 - Tinted Glass Green - I havent noticed a green tint to my glass?

0400 - Sliding Lifting Roof Manual

0497 - Rear Center Armrest

0812 - England Export

0850 - Additional Fuel tank - I dont have one

I think you will find all E30's have a tint - either brown or green although only subtle

BTW Cheers Cain for the info - very interesting