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  2. Posted · Edited by Arron · Report reply

    I mean, sure its cool...... but is it really 75K cool?? yeah, really don't think so somehow, I fully appreciate the time and effort that has gone into it though

    perhaps a potential buyer will have some drug money to make disappear, because i'm certain if anyone had 75k.... that wouldn't be the car of choice 😂

    shoot me for my thoughts but I can't be the only one

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    18 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

    There’s one just gone up on TradeMe but it’s been listed as a “DTC” so might not show on your search. Listed as an M3 box, but doesn’t say which M3.

    Can’t post link as I’m on phone.

    Seller seems super helpful.

    I did see that! 
     

    I assume from the vague listing that it will likely be from the e90 m3 so a v8 one not a 6 unfortunately 

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    19 minutes ago, Driftit said:

    Ah.  I will keep an eye on the US Facebook groups if you like.  They were quite common a few years back while I was there.  However they are incredibly popular now.  Even being put behind LS1's and Volvo motors.

    yeah they are dirt cheap out of the UK and US, if we have to we will bring one in from there!

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    21 minutes ago, Driftit said:

    DomiWorks Engineering.

    They have adapters for all BMW DCT boxes.  Even to weird stuff like K24 Honda to BMW DCT.

    correct, but we already have one for the 135/335 M3/M4 F-series boxes ;)

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    On 2/16/2021 at 6:47 PM, M3AN said:

    At least it's being done properly.

     

    think I am about to beat me head against a brick wall until certain death takes place......

    replaced all of the above and the issue still remains. intermittent functionality of the valvetronic motor is still the main issue. Sometimes it will operate and other times it wont. Still get the same "valvetronic range" fault when it isn't operating. 

     

    so the next question.... if the dme is telling the eccentric shaft to be at certain angle, but the valvetronic motor motor isn't operating to do so what exactly controls the valvetronic motor? possibility of it being a dme issue and not switching power to the correct side of the valvetronic motor?

     

     

     

     

     

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    1 hour ago, LsBeema said:

    Reverse selector goes stiff after 10 km ph....

    this is the way it is meant to be

     

    they have a reverse lockout solenoid on them, that only activates from 0-10 kmph. this makes it easy to get into reverse whist stationary and makes it near impossible to get it into reverse of you are traveling over the set speed where it de-activates the solenoid

    It is to stop people going into reverse by accident because 5th and reverse are quite close together 

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    Just realised that this thread got a little bit left behind 😂

     

     

    anyway, engine has been in and running for a wee while now with a NA setup, staying that way for now until we get some more things sorted on the car 

    finally got the wilwoods onto her this afternoon and dayum 😍😍

     

    currently have the engine out of it, we fully rebuilt it before it went in but have had some troubles with the rear main seal so chucked a new one in, brake lines and a few other bits sorted whilst we are in there! 
     

    about to start on some aero to get some better flow through the engine bay as it gets a little toasty in there!

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    Had another dig at it this morning, 

     

    checked the relay, that was all fine but had a new one here so swapped it to be sure. 
     

    had a bit of a play around, manually wound the eccentric shaft to half way through its movement and then tried to run the self calibration, and surprisingly...... it moved..... but only in one direction only  and would not do the full sweep! 

     

    decided that it was time to have a look at the sensor, so pulled it off, pulled the back out of it and what would you know, it’s full of oil like their usual failures are! 

    have just ordered a new sensor, valvetronic motor, gaskets and seals to chuck put it all back together and hopefully the issue will be solved!
     

     

     

     

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    4 hours ago, M3AN said:

    Yep, it's the same one but that wouldn't concern me. Arron has a diagnostic computer and would probably show you any codes etc if you wanted. Other than that, it's leaks, clunks and bumps that you need to worry about and you also need to keep in mind that they will leak oil, regardless of the level of maintenance.

    My understanding is that he'll fix the valvetronic thing and his for sale thread lists the fixes to the original problems.

    now on this topic, I need some thoughts from the fellow 130'ers

     

    Currently dealing with a 2a39 - dme valvetronic adjustment range fault in it.

     

    On the scanner (a big launch one) and Insta+ the Eccentric shaft sensor will read at 217 degrees, yet the specified angle is 0 degrees (when the code is present)
    if you clear the code, and drive the car it won't come back until you have turned it off and started it a few times yet will still be reading angles as the above.

     

    Sometimes, it will randomly have a "normal specified" angle at idle of around 25 degrees, and will increase with RPM as it is meant to, and the sensor will read that the eccentric shaft is doing what it is meant to where it is meant to, when this happens the 2s39 code is not present (no surpriseses there) 



    so far this is what I have checked/done/discovered

    1) Have run a valvetronic calibration in INSTA

    • this has not solved the problem, although id did successfully calibrate

    2) Eccentric shaft sensor plug full of oil, common issue, for not have cleaned it out and will put a new seal into the rocker cover when it goes back together.

    •  This did not change anything, 

    3) self valvetronic calibration. as some may know, there is a self calibration with you first put the key in and turn the ignition on to ACC, This does not complete every time like it should once powered on, When this self calibration does complete, there is a "normal specified" angle and sensor function throughout the rev range until the car is turned off and restarted. When this calibration does not complete itself I get the odd  read at 217 degrees, yet the specified angle is 0 degrees.

    When this test doesn't complete itself, the valvetronic motor will just sit there and make a slight movement but not the whole range

     

    4) I have pulled the rocker cover off to check the eccentric shaft

    • it looks ok, no teeth missing and moves though its motion as it should without the valvetronic motor on it

    5) I have tested the valvetronic motor on the bench

    • seems to be fine, isn't "slow" it lacking "oompf" like a failing motor would.

     

    so as at the moment I am a little stumped, but these are my current thoughts on where to/what next

    • Potentially the valvetronic motor has an intermittent fault which could explain the success and failures of self calibration
    • Eccentric shaft sensor playing up, although unlikely as I always get a reading out of it

     

    putting a new Motor and sensor into it doesn't worry me in the slightest and will most likely end up doing them anyway but does anyone have and thoughts on things to try/ways to eliminate what the issue isnt?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    4 hours ago, Wouldliketolearn said:

    I mean definitely if it was well maintained I'd gladly split with the 10k with it being in chch. But my issue just being that im 90% sure it's this same one mentioned earlier in this thread

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2872154553

    And not that I doubt the work Arron's done, but having no service history and being a car that someone didn't bother fixing before selling, I am a bit paranoid about it.

    Ugh it's all very stressful hahah

     

    Yup that is the one, 

    have spent a few days on it now going through things and sorting a few niggly issues with it

     

    New rear window winder, front drivers seat wasn't going through all movements so but a new switch control unit on the side of it, sorted out the headlights, new rear wheel bearing the list goes on. Previous owners had had it for a few years but parked it up when it developed a rotational clunk in the back which was the wheel bearing.

     

    Have had it up on a hoist and there are no oil leaks to be seen and generally the underside seems to be in fairly good condition.

    It's by no means a perfect car, but even at the 10k mark, its still going to be the cheapest 130i manual with reasonable kms on it

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