jeremy 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 hey guys im looking at buying a 1989 e30 318i and the owner has told me about these problems. how much will it cost to fix? problems are below. also am i right in assuming this car has an m40 being a 1989? carjam says the engine number is 184E. "The bema does have a few minor problems Ac belt is missing, needs replacing and there's a problem with the dash back light all the other lights still work and I think it the thermostat might need replacing as temp gauge fluctuates Let me know if you're still interested." thanks in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 if thats all thats wrong thats very good for a 1989 car!Lots of e30 exoerience here unfortunately i am not one of those Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick496 268 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 AC Belt missing - Easy, but could mean that your AC has something else wrong with it Dash back light - Easy, probably $5 to replace a couple of bulbs Temp gauge fluctuating - Depends on what it goes to... because the main issue is if it's overheated at some point. But otherwise, its probably a $20 thermostat, or tightening the ground nut on the back of the cluster while you're replacing your dash light bulbs. The temp gauge is what I'd be concerned about, it depends on what exactly is going on with the needle and when. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 thanks a lot guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
