Maccin

Right so i have a 89 318i, ive had it for about 4 years now and never really had any major issues, apart from the central locking grrrrr!!. Anyway it hasn't been on the road much lately but when it is it runs very rough. When i go to start it the engine turns over a few times and then usually stalls and i have to try again 2-3 times to get it going. Once it's going it tends to idle very rough aswell. It also makes a loud ticking noise, which soon goes away after its warmed up. I'm abit of a newbie when it comes to this sort of stuff and just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction?? cheers guys!!!!

Hi thanks again there Will. OK so after a bit of fiddling round, i manage to pull apart my whole locking system in the drivers door! mission it was to get back in though!, anyway i removed the Uclip etc and checked the spring all seemed to be working fine and when i disconnected everything and pulled it all apart it still wouldn't let me into any of my other doors or boot From what you were saying it seems like it must be the CLU then? however i was im wondering if perhaps the electric locking solenoid could be the source of my problem?? it certainly isnt working properly as it has to be unscrewed for me to be able to open my drivers door Cheers Mckenzie

Hey Will thanks for the advice there, i think you might be bang on! OK so i removed the door panel, then undone a couple of screws that were holding on the lock mechanism on? this then allowed me to unlock my drivers door!!! however my boot and other doors remain frozen. Im not sure what to do from here and not sure what the "U" clip was all about, Sorry if im not quiet up with the play , but could you kindly abbreviate a little more Thanks again

No i don't think it is the dead lock, that was the first thing i checked as i have used it in the past. As for fixing the front left door, i can't see how that would help my problem,it hasn't been going for the last 4 years lol. Not really sure about the out of sync locks though, could this be my problem?? Thanks for the help. Note: the locking problem occurred after nights of rain

Hey No i can't open any of the doors even from the inside, only the passenger door which is not hooked up to the central locking system. Cheers

Hey guys, Having some major trouble with my central locking system, after sum rain over the last few days here in Christchurch my facelift E30 has decided it no longer wants to let me in!!! the only way i am still able to get in is via my passenger door which is not hooked up to the central locking system. All other doors including the boot now seem dead locked as my key refuses to be of any use. I have so far pulled out my central locking unit, but from what i can tell its still seems to be working, i.e it makes a clicking noise. Could someone please be so kind as to giving me some advice, any help is much appreciated. Ive got some expensive gear in my boot that i need to get out!!!! lol mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Hey fellows, Praying someone can help me out here, My central locking has recently packed itself up. In other words, it no longer works full stop and was working fine until a couple of days ago. Due my central locking now being nonexistent i can no longer get into my boot, as it requires a different key to my doors, one i which i don't have:( Is there anyway to manually open the boot from the inside and what is the most probable course for my central locking malfunction. Any help much appreciated guys, Regards, Macca

Ive seen a few people around with Chrome M3 style mirrors on their E30's. I beleave a few of us on this forum even have them......... where can i get some???? cheers

Chrome is for boy racers.............Paint it :thumb:

I was going to buy some lights just like them........turns out the shipping cost was more than the lights were worth!!!! bastards :banghead: might just get some of trademe now

LOL so whats going on guys, is someone ganna trademe or what???? I took half my trim off today, took about an hour to do lol. Im thinking the other half, now i know what to do is only going to take half as long Peace :drunk:

Here is another example of after market E30 lights.

Your rides looking pretty mint there buddy........ Good on ya for standing out from the crowd with your clear lights.........however even thow im into abit bling myself i probley wouldnt put them on my car........ I prefer the EURO Crystal Red/Clear Tail Lights in the picture below, as they don't look to have been riped straight off a honda.

Ive got the shadowlined black trim I was hopeing someone might be keen on a trade What parts of the trim might you be intrested in tradeing???

Hey, Just wondering if anyone can help me out. Im looking for some chrome window trim . I see alot of the E30's out there with the trim,unfortunately not mine Im also after any kind of E30 side skirts i can get my hands on......anyone???? Cheers