first e30

[dougie30]

So a few days ago i purchased my first e30. a zinnobrot red 1986 325e. i got her for a 1000 bucks off a very nice gentleman (with a gun) in running driving condition. has a few minor rust spots here and there but other wise the car is in nice condition. we drove it about a hour and a half home with out it blowing up so that is also good.it came with new tires new muffler new timing belt new tune up and a (very ghetto) cool air intake. the only things that arent so good is the blinkers dont work, the power windows dont role down, and there is a very slow oil leak somewhere. the guy i bought it off of said the windows and the blinkers is just a fuse but im not completely sure so any ideas would help.

[Xat1cZ]

Moar pics... Have you actually checked the fuses yet.. checking fuses isn't exactly hard...do it, do it nao

[dougie30]

yea i did check the fuses but im pretty sure its a relay, and any ideas on why the windows dont go down? could that also be a relay?

[SoCalKidz]

Does the blower ( For heater and AC) work? If not its the relay. My old car did that so i jumped the relays so i could roll them up and down till i got new ones.

[ButtJuice]

Just for fun, replace all of your fuses with new ones. Nice car btw, & welcome to the addiction.

[BrownBeanE30]

nice car good deal

[JinormusJ]

Definitely check your fuses. If the fuses are fine, check the relay by taking it out and shaking it; if you can here stuff bounce around, replace it. If those are accounted for, then make sure your emergency blinker light button is connected and is fully functional. The blinkers are wired through the flasher button, so if that's bad or not connected, you won't get flashes.

If your window fuse is good aswell, the window switches are prone to gunk up over time and go bad, usually leading to a bad connection when you push them down. Try replacing those if your fuse is good and the problem persists. The window motors on are cars are known to last forever, so those shouldn't be the issue, but if all else fails, those could be your culprits

These are all parts you can swoope or pocket at the junkyard, so they aren't a huge problem

[Wschnitz]

For the windows double check the circuit breaker. Is it stuck? Is it engaged? I've seen many people throw a fit and all it was was the dumb circuit breaker.

[TimKninja]

I saw this car on Craigs list. The Rust scared me tho. Good luck! Check the window breaker button switch first!

[dougie30]

yes i checked the fuses and they all seem to be fine, and i ordered a new relay for the blinkers, that will be in tomorrow. and for the rust.... its not thatt bad, mostly surface, except near the front left fender, i can see daylight.. but that will be fixed.

and thanks for all the help guys, i will need more in the future ;)

[dougie30]

p.s. what lip is this?

[JinormusJ]

I think it's just the early model "E" valances I wouldn't take my word for it though, just a guess. I more only know about 87+ euro/US valences/lips...

[dougie30]

ahh i see, well considering the car is an early model e you are most likely correct!

[frankenbeemer]

Looks like an IS lip to me, I believe the ES lip doesn't have the two inside bottom holes which provide air to the oil cooler. Pics of engine?

[frankenbeemer]

Also interior, comfort or sport seats? Looks like a nice find if the rust is manageable.