Dad and Daughter E30 project

[LJ851]

We have this weird whining sound coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. Is our fuel pump bad?

Sounds like a failing fuel pump. Either that or there is a dentist's office up in there that you can't see.

[///Bimmerfan]

Day 7:

Its ALIVE!!

My dad banged on the starter a few times while I was trying to start it and she fired right up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3q8dkLyB30

As you can tell she is having a tough time keeping an idle.. Any thoughts?

Well either way we got her running. Here is my first drive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GLYTQ8MGU

Next Problem:

We have this weird whining sound coming from what sounds like the fuel tank area. Is our fuel pump bad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkuMFBNNlI

Well either way we are extremely happy. We bought this car for $600 dollars 16 days ago, have put about $850 into it and have a running car!

Could be a plugged fuel filter, due to sitting for awhile,

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96297

[blunttech]

do a smoke test It sounds like a vac leak ... get a cigar and blow smoke into the fuel pressure vac line into the intake or the vc vent hose. watch for smoke

[Petunia]

do a smoke test It sounds like a vac leak ... get a cigar and blow smoke into the fuel pressure vac line into the intake or the vc vent hose. watch for smoke

With the car on or off?

[deutschman]

With the car on get something smoky that you can see in there air and put it around the intake side of the motor. If you see it get sucked into any of the hoses you have a vacuum leak.

[Petunia]

Sounds like a failing fuel pump. Either that or there is a dentist's office up in there that you can't see.

Well we went out an bought a new fuel filter. If that doesn't fix it then I guess we will need a new pump.

[Duke137]

That noise is definitely 100% the in tank fuel pump, get a replacement as it WILL die

Great project! I have a Delphin grey (2 door though) too

[Petunia]

Day 8 :

Pics as promised

We started with a lot of cleaning and painting :

















Rebuilt Injectors from Maksinjection :



The Head was sent to the machine shop where it received a hot tanking, resurfacing, 3 angle valve job, New valves, cam seals, valve guides, valve stem seals, replacement of the broken rocker and a new rocker shaft







As you can see.. there was some damage when the timing belt broke LOL



Setting up the timing on TDC in preps for timing belt/water pump change :





Its been pretty fun putting this thing back together. Once my dad figures out the fuel pump whine and the idle issues, we will move onto making her look nicer.

[EREKSHUN]

Too cool petunia. Your the coolest little R3v sister on here that's for sure.

[QUKBMER]

I have a question.Look at the OP's first post pic's,look at post pic # 5 at the pre casted tower for the rocker rod closest to the rear. Doesnt it looked stress cracked ? Did you guys get it repaired or get a new head?

[Petunia]

I have a question.Look at the OP's first post pic's,look at post pic # 5 at the pre casted tower for the rocker rod closest to the rear. Doesnt it looked stress cracked ? Did you guys get it repaired or get a new head?

Oh yeah forgot to post that part. The cylinder head guy welded it up and repaired the stress crack for us. Its the same head that came off it.

[pandaboo911]

this is cool

[QUKBMER]

Oh yeah forgot to post that part. The cylinder head guy welded it up and repaired the stress crack for us. Its the same head that came off it.

Ok good didnt want you to have a head failure do to that.

[willworkfore30s]

I hope my kid is a cool as you one day! Great progress. Subscribed

[monty23psk]

My .02, on the intake pic with new injectors, you should clean the gunk on the inside or hopefully did after the pic was taken.

Also, regarding problem, time is ticking on that fuel pump. First sign of it going bad is high whine.