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Thanks for the input guys, If anyone is into servicing their own E30, this is the Bible. Cheers

Hi, I have just listed a E30 workshop manual on Trademe, 301655996. Cheers

Hi, I have just listed a E30 workshop manual on trademe 301655996 , which gives you all the info you will ever need , over 200 pages on E30's Cheers

Hi, I have listed this manual on trademe 301655996 Cheers

Hi there, To unblock the drains on a sunroof,( and other places around the house), I use a length of curtain wire, the white plastic covered type used for net curtains. It works just like the plumbers larger model, and you can even can stretch a bit of the bare wireout to make a corkscrew on the end. Put it in your battery drill if its really obstinate. Gerry

Hi, just a quick update, I have shopped around , and I have got one from BNT for $186.00, which is still bloody dear I reckon. Cheers Gerry

Sounds like a lot of you have too much money, I would get another quote before paying that sort of money.

[Thanks for the help , will ring around tomorrow and hope for a good price around $100-120. Will let you know how much I get it for.

Hi, just failed a WOF on my 87 E30 318i for the front wheel bearing, where do you recomend I go to get a new one, we only have Repco here, and what price will I be looking at. I can do the work myself no problem. Cheers Gerry

Heres a tip, whenever I get another car, I always grab a couple of E/window swiches from a scrapper, usually cheap enough, then I check them at home to make sure they work, and then put them in the glove box.

Hi, thanks for that, will check it out later. Gerry

Hi, I need to test the visc' fan on my E30, and would just like confirmation I'm doing it right. When the engine is cold a rolled up paper will stop the fan, and when the engine is at normal operating temp' it should shred the paper. Is this assumption correct. Thanks Gerry

Hi again, thanks for the help Katalyst, not a problem to fix in daylight . Cheers Gerry

[Hi Katalyst , thanks for that. I will have a go tomorrow, the garage hasn't got lights in it . Cheers Gerry

Hi, I need some help, the T-handle om my auto shift came off the gear selector when I pulled up in the garage tonight, as I moved it forward into Park. I had noticed in town that it was turning about a 1/4 turn when selecting a gear. It's a 1986 e30 318i As I looked at the handle in my hand I saw a white nylon(plastic ) rod sticking out of the hollow selector shaft, and as I tried to get a hold of it it fell back down the shaft. I put the handle back on, but cant get it out of park. I cant find the pin or screw that hold the handle on, but will have a better look tomorrow. Is it just a case of putting a pin thru the hole to locate the selector lock lifter. Cheers for any help Gerry