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Given the non-runner, previous-owner-abused status, it could be an expensive car. But if easily fixed, it is a lot of car for that sort of money.

Contactless? Hardly! And being a little older it has it's 'quirks'.

My landlord does... But I am a mere padawan. I have much to learn.

Changed the front tyres on the 318i. They may have passed the WoF, but that doesn't mean I'm entirely happy with them. And I'm learning how to use a tyre-changing machine. And a wheel balancer. Fun times.

Thanks bud. Very much appreciated. I shall shortly have use of a shed to work on cars (assuming I don't get a job on the other side of the country and move!) so it'll be full steam ahead.

You don't need an excuse! Come down, offer moral support, suck teeth... Food will be supplied.

I have a USB->square plug, and a square plug->round plug adaptor. <sigh> I didn't try your kit on the car - didn't want to use up the chassis number allocation. And... Didn't htink I needed it because I thought I'd fixed the problem! Lol I'll talk to Mrs M about investing in a USB->square plug cable for INPA.

I'll go through the process and see if it helps. ?

Square connector. I suspect I will have to invest more of my no-income in a cable that will work with INPA- the lead I have came with and works with the BMW Scanner v1.4.0.

The fact that it does crank spoils that solution!

Checked compression using the rudimentary technique of blocking the inlet while cranking the engine - remove the obstruction showed a huge 'suck,' so compression looks to be good. Wondering if the starter motor is a bit tired, but it certainly turns the engine over fast enough for it to start. Problem is almost certainly after the mid-pump I installed, but as said - there are no errors indicating an HP pump issue. No DDE-related errors whatsoever. I'm going to try following the instructions in the attached doc, but does anyone have any suggestions for a home mechanic? M47 DIESEL DIAGNOSIS GB-13-004-03 kw.pdf

Obviously so very pleased Nathan's car is running again. ? Could I have some suggestions for the problems we have? Pretty please? ?

I think the two-piece seal is joined on the sides, a couple of inches back from the front edge. Perhaps have the single strip join in the same location? A seal at the back could be susceptible to having water pushed towards the back of the opening panel, and possibly collecting where the seal join is. Maybe.

I know that feeling!

NZPost... Inconsistency exemplified. Yesterday morning I posted three packages in Pukekohe. These were destined for Invercargill, Riccarton, and an RD address in Dargaville. Delivered this morning applies to the parcel to the RD address. Well, it did cost more than the others... Because it is RD. But what is going on with the others? I wasn't expecting any of them to be delivered today, but surely it's reasonable to expect them to get further than 'Picked up', or even 'Processing' at the first place it goes to after pick up?

@Palazzo - where in Auckland are you? If James - @thorburn - can help, I may be able to relay the 'pattern' to him.

Can there be such a thing as a 'universal' fit sump guard - M10, M20, M30, M5x, M6x... ?

A couple of gravestones. One carved, and very slightly worn. The other blank, and very, very new...

Just feeling really wound up, annoyed, pi$$ed off, and generally easily antagonised. Perhaps it is because Miss M is bringing her boyfriend over for tea? Doesn't bode well... ? ?

My ickle BMW Scanner 1.4.0 picks up a cam sensor failure (0x70, decimal 110). That's a fairly easy one to replace - I have to do this on Miss M's 318Ti (M44 engine). My OBD-OBD II adapter arrived today. However, I doubt that's stopping the car from turning over. I think the engine can run - sub-optimally - without the cam sensor? (That would need to be confirmed.)

2 for 2.

A friend on Facebook - I think he is in Blockhouse Bay - has a trailer, was looking at doing occasional jobs for cash. He'd be cheaper than a commercial firm, and you could be there to assist/watch?

I do like a Style 32!

Hopefully prepped the 318i for a WoF. Merc 190E went straight through earlier this week...