deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 When the chap came up he took the back seat out and it was leaking from around the fuel pump which is kinda inserted into the top of the tank. For some reason it was pressurising. In the year that he had it he never filled it to the brim, I did today and he's blaming that LOL!?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Bend the tabs down that are around the fuel pump (once you have it out of the top of the tank, you will see the tabs that the fuel pump locks into when you rotate it a quarter turn to secure it in the tank), this will form a tighter seal between the fuel pump and the tank and stop the leak. Also make sure the rubber Oring is there. There's a funny reason the tabs get bent. Mostly involves a cricket bat and some firm shunting into that hole to get dents out of the bottom of the tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Mostly involves a cricket bat and some firm shunting into that hole to get dents out of the bottom of the tank. You know the car then or is this a personal experience ha? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 My old cricket bat now has the grip eaten away from the petrol ahaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 EDIT: Epic failcar has struck. As soon as I got it home after testing it out and PAYING for it, it overheated, fuel was pissing out everywhere, gushing out from underneath the passengers rear door, check light keeps flashing, some other red light wont go away brakes? Welcome to e30 ownership ... Dont worry, its normal. Someone said the same thing to me when I got mine and found out its quirks. Youll spend the next 2 months driving it with the things pissing you off then youll become good at pulling cars apart(weather you like it or not) to fix it. Its sweet, youll learn to actually enjoy your new forced upon hobbie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 If only...an E30 could talk to you....would make life so much more enjoyable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Got me money back luckily. He sent me a SMS saying that it had a blown headgasket as well as other numerous issues. Lucky for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 wow, lucky indeed. but now you need to find another car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Yer, There's an old X5 in the garage somewhere, might use that until I find something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Got me money back luckily. He sent me a SMS saying that it had a blown headgasket as well as other numerous issues. Lucky for me. Very lucky Clinton! Good to see you got your money back. While on the topic of cars.....let me suggest a sensible Corolla ha ha http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-303759059.htm Dropped $200 since yesterday too lol Get amoungst it... Edited August 3, 2010 by 3 SERIES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 I just couldn't bring myself to pay 2grand still for an old Corolla. IMO it's a 1000 dollar car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 with all these cars you have why dont you drive them until you find the perfect e30 you really want? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 4, 2010 M30 reliability's where it's at Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) M30 reliability's where it's at Yeah just a wee bit big for what I really need for work. What about this guy? 318i Manual Do those need cambelts? I've managed to get them down to $2500 cash so far. Edited August 4, 2010 by Clinton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Not sure whether that's an M43 or an M40, I think it should be M43 being a 1994? If it's M40 its got a belt, if its M43 it has a chain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Yeah just a wee bit big for what I really need for work. What about this guy? 318i Manual Do those need cambelts? I've managed to get them down to $2500 cash so far. This is a better deal: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry359197 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Yeah seems a good deal, but a bit of an issue being 1500km or so away LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Clinton what is the car for exactly??? You have a diesel X5 which, comparatively, gives you good mileage and heaps of room. Why do you want a small inefficient POS car? Not trying to be a prick just trying to get my head round the issue Are you purely trying to keep the mileage down on the X5? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Fair question. I need something that I can bash around in for work, the X5 is getting too much of a hiding mileage wise and damage wise which is why I've kicked it to the kerb and leaving it parked up during the week and then using it on the weekends. A smaller easier to park car that I can leave in carparks, rugby pass computer components into and be fine with driving it in the wet weather is what I'm after. Cruising around in my 60k pride & joy should be for weekends & not for throwing computers in during the week. Basically, I want something I don't care about or have to worry about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 4, 2010 That's cool I understand now. There's a bunch of sub-$2K Subaru wagons (2L ones) that I saw in the "Otago" TM search. They'd do the trick no? Or a Caldina or Corolla wagon a bit further afield perhaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Yer they'd do the trick. But there's nothing about at the moment that's realistic or half tidy. I test drove a 1992 Surf today and took it to be looked at & it had both rear shocks missing at the back, engine was missing, it was a munted unit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Must have been hard to drive the surf to the garage when the engine was "missing" Edited August 4, 2010 by Matty104 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Yeah, it just had mice on treadmills under the bonnet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtech1e30 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 How about an ex rental car? like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-308003785.htm I have one, a corolla wagon, great for around town and being a car you can just drive without worrying about typical e30 things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Bought THIS just now. I know the car, it was my loan vehicle when I was getting the wheels & tyres for the X5 - ugly but very easy to park, and super economical and sits on 100kph very easily believe it or not! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
