Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) So my first look on wheedle and found a 540i going cheap. Can anyone decode this vin please. WBAHE620X0GF20735 What colour blue is this? estoril? ....seem to have lost pic option....no, there it is. Edited June 25, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Type Value VIN WBAHE620X0GF20735 Type code HE62 Type 540I (EUR) E series E34 () Series 5 Type LIM Steering RL Doors 4 Engine M60/2 Displacement 4.00 Power 210 Drive HECK Transmission AUT Colour MALEDIVENBLAU METALLIC (290) Upholstery (0203) Prod.date 1993-07-13 Options Code Description (interface) Description (EPC) S199A AUSSTATTUNG BLEIHALTIGER KRAFTSTOFF without catalytic converter S240A LEDERLENKRAD Steering wheel, leather S438A EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG Fine wood trim S498A KOPFSTUETZEN IM FOND Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning S548A KILOMETERTACHO Kilometre speedo S687A RADIOVORBEREITUNG Radio preparation S806A Neuseeland Ausfuehrung Third stoplamp S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 179 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Can anyone tell me how you can decode VIN's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Can anyone tell me how you can decode VIN's? post the vin and ask nicely..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Or cut out the middleman..... http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Or cut out the middleman..... http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ This one. have it saved in a book mark along with real oem and a 750iL ETM haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I had a MALEDIVENBLAU 1993 540i a few years ago.. a rarer colour, can't be many around! I wonder if it's the same one, though the vin numbers don't seem to be the same. My old plate was EWN784, I imagine you have a different one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Or cut out the middleman..... http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ it doesnt work for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 it doesnt work for me Are you good at math? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 ^ it took me about 10 efforts at trying the math problems then realizing i had to scroll down to see the build sheet... (i blame my 11" macbook air) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1052 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 it is broken just now though: Decoder Thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) I had a MALEDIVENBLAU 1993 540i a few years ago.. a rarer colour, can't be many around! I wonder if it's the same one, though the vin numbers don't seem to be the same. My old plate was EWN784, I imagine you have a different one? Different car. I bought this a a non-runner, PO stated his mechanic has diagnosed the non-start issue as "bad cam chain tensioners" I thought i'd start with fuel pump/ filters. New Fuel filter and fired right up. time for a quiet woohoo. Will be test driving tonight on the near new budget chinese tyres..... Edited June 17, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Fitted new fuel pump (thanks Brent) and its up and running. Went for a short drive to get gas and see how it ran. Noted the following issues; 1. Vibration under brakes although this reduced after several hard brakes. 2. Chain noisy at idle - time for new tensioner? 3. A whiny kind of hissing noise that goes away above 1k rpm 4. Hard line from aux water pump snapped off just as i opened the bonnet back at home. nice timing 5. windows go up 2 inches at a time meaning i have to keep pushing the switch 6. Heater fan resistor is shot so no fan on 1,2,3 7. Exhaust is very quiet - can hardly hear the V8...... This weekend i will be changing the oil and dropping the pan to check oil pump bolts, will check plugs etc, Any idea on #3 above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Fitted new fuel pump (thanks Brent) and its up and running. Went for a short drive to get gas and see how it ran. Noted the following issues; 1. Vibration under brakes although this reduced after several hard brakes. 2. Chain noisy at idle - time for new tensioner? 3. A whiny kind of hissing noise that goes away above 1k rpm 4. Hard line from aux water pump snapped off just as i opened the bonnet back at home. nice timing 5. windows go up 2 inches at a time meaning i have to keep pushing the switch 6. Heater fan resistor is shot so no fan on 1,2,3 7. Exhaust is very quiet - can hardly hear the V8...... This weekend i will be changing the oil and dropping the pan to check oil pump bolts, will check plugs etc, Any idea on #3 above? 1. worn thrust arm bushes2 , how many k's the plastic guides do wear out some times 3 , maybe pcv valve , lift oil dipstick or lift oil cap does the noise go away 4 , by pass the aux pump 5 lube tracks , reg , motor etc 6 fit another one 7 , just try changing the rear muffler for one of these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-606052028.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 7 , just try changing the rear muffler for one of these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-606052028.htm Had one of those on my FjordGrau 540i for a while. Sounded shite lol. cut out mufflers up the front where cats would be and weld cobys in their place. gives it a nice subtle v8 burble at idle and a growl up top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 I got sick of trying to find a fan shroud, and just converted the car to electric. as without the fan shroud the mechanical fan won't work 100%. and it's about the same price as a hub unit as to convert to electric. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1528 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) -1 on the Power Pro muffler. I just sold mine off my 535i(came with it) and while at idle and certain rpm if wasnt too bad, most the time it would resonate a lot and it was like 85db with otherwise stock system. 740i has a nice a nice rumble to it and all it looks like is someone has replaced middle section mufflers with Cobys etc, similar to what -Alias- suggested. Edited June 25, 2013 by Eagle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) my 544i straight pipes at the front mostly twin 2.5" through 750i centre muffler . cheap rear power pro or something Edited June 25, 2013 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) A good week for the 540 which is now legal, harvested some bits at pickapart, replaced interior handles, wiper head, heater resistor, dismantled nose and grilles to replace headlight units. (electric adjusters were broken and bodgied up with cardboard)) Now have manually adjusted set from that white M5. Painted all front grilles black. Wheel alignment, degreased steering box and pump to find no leaks. Checked auto trans level and its fine. Car is holding onto shifts when cold so planning to get the dealer to "reset the adaptations" and see if that helps smooth it out. Waiting on a box of Pelican parts so i can do the RCG's, change trans filter, plugs and replace hood shocks. Left to do is fuel flap spring, replace intake boot, lose some muffle from the exhaust, replace glovebox hinges, test fit new rims, shadow remaining trim, find a set of sport seats and a tech 2 wheel with an airbag....? I like this car more than the E39 or E30. Must be the extra 2 cylinders....... Edited July 11, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) still waiting for Pelican parts to arrive...ordered 30 June now 15 July....bit slower than usual. Must be going through the customs +$400 filter. Decided to look under some tape on the inlet boot and found a gaping hole. Made a temp splice using some plastic ducting from a clothes dryer extract and some adhesive sealant. Engine now running much smoother and have lost the jerk it had when shifting at low throttle. Edited July 14, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) So my first look on wheedle and found a 540i going cheap. Started off looking to change the rocker cover gaskets and timing chain tensioner, that quickly led led to wrinkle painting covers, then i found the PCV plate was leaking...... Plate and valve look pretty new but the gasket was crystalized. Sourced the profile gasket from dealer and cover plugs from Euro italian. If anyone does this job without replacing the plate/valve remember to buy the o-rings rings required and some vice grips to get rid of those torx screws. now updated to hex heads. Now i'm thinking about whether to keep digging and do the intake gaskets and the valley pan. Edited September 15, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) While waiting for PCV orings i dropped the oil pan and found a chunk of alloy in the oil pickup, probably blocking about 50%, and a piece of plastic which i figure is from the chain guides. The alloy looks like a flat tab of casting, not a bearing ..... Thats an m6 oil pan bolt for reference. My oil pump bolts were all good but there was a lot of slack on one side of the pump chain. I googled the sh*t out of this in the absence of a manual and all the american M60 stuff shows a sprocket cover and allen key adjuster. Mine has no cover and the adjustment is by winding down a hex bolt. Chain slack in now 10mm both sides. Did the o rings on the feed pipe and put one where there was none on the govenor pipe. All back together, bolts locktited, fresh oil, filter. Chain rattle on start up is gone, no oil leaks and running smooth. Edited September 23, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) pics of oil pan contents added. I was pleasantly surprised after seeing pics on other forums showing 5 or 6 bolts have fallen out. That coking looks bad........ Edited September 23, 2013 by etwenty1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
