Each time you have a new problem on your E30, post here.

[noE30]

Water leaks and bad fuel pump are the current issues.

[dnova89]

Just finished my timing belt and water pump job. All new hoses, tstat, cam seal, other things too. Just put everything back together today and ran the garden hose through the coolant reservoir to flush it out a bit before putting the new stuff in. Filled it up, closed the cap, connected the battery, and tried to start it.

Cranks but doesn't start. FML. The troubleshooting will begin in a few days, I've got two midterms this week :(

Oh and my reverse lights don't work. I got the switch for them that goes on the tranny, just need to put it on and see if that fixes it.

[M42Power]

Non Oem water pump desintegrated, just put in a new bmw one.

[r3vlimiter]

have a rappid idle on my 85 325e it goes from 800 to 1600 up and down up and down any thoughts on what it could be

[bimmer_E30]

changed the ect sensor and it did nothing to my idle. fuck this.

[maniacmatt]

changed the ect sensor and it did nothing to my idle. fuck this.

I told you check your throttle switch. From your other thread it sounded exactly like the issue I had when the throttle switch wasn't triggering on closed throttle.

I have a spare throttle switch you can try, however it came off a car at the wreckers so I have no idea if it is any good.

[bimmer_E30]

how come i never saw this thread? matt pm me!

[hellakush]

i don't have a girlie in the passenger seat :(



i kid, not really,..........my e-brake lines need to be swapped out. please pm me with tips to do this before i do this, thx.

[jonmon6691]

4 Months after my last valve adjustment: It sounds like a 90-year-old singer again.

[bimmer_E30]

lmao.

i need a rear wheel bearing replaced and a coolant flush.

[BMWerke]

car cut out while driving, it cranks fine but act like it isnt gettin fuel or has no spark, or both

[10-66kruk]

I can't figure out why me steering still feels sloppy and loose. Everything is new, bushings, steering knuckle, treehouse cabs, new control arms, ie sways.
But it still kind of feels like it's loose.. I can't figure out why.
I get in gf's is an the steering is so tight. Makes me mad.

[Beach Bum]

I get in gf's is an the steering is so tight. Makes me mad.

There's a joke in there somewhere.

Tie rods?

[10-66kruk]

There's a joke in there somewhere.

Tie rods?

no joke her e30 feels away better then mine and everything is original..

That is the last thing that I need to replace but I don't see how that will help make it feel more responsive.
I know doing a z3 rack will help but steering just feels so loose :sad:

[Beach Bum]

no joke her e30 feels away better then mine and everything is original..

That is the last thing that I need to replace but I don't see how that will help make it feel more responsive.
I know doing a z3 rack will help but steering just feels so loose :sad:

Next time you get an alignment, get a bit more caster in it. That might help the feel a bit.

If your tie rods are fucked the bushings on them will be loose as hell and give you this exact feeling.

You should get an alignment after you replace those anyway.