Official E30 on tow truck thread

[TurboJake]

Seems like a reoccuring theme is the fuel pump giving up the ghost. I think I may invest in a new spare fuel pump and keep it in el trunko.
Wonder if its really feasable to change on side of road though.

Yep. All you need is a screwdriver. The one in the trunk kit worked fine to do a roadside fuel pump change for the woman. Hers was howling so I put a spare in the trunk for good measure.

[Cletonius]

CPS wire hit the pulley and left me in a parking lot right next to super conspicuous tire marks... I'll have to see if I can find the pics. Fucking tow truck driver bent my steering wheel

[willworkfore30s]

Does this count?

[e30vert]

Seems like a reoccuring theme is the fuel pump giving up the ghost. I think I may invest in a new spare fuel pump and keep it in el trunko.
Wonder if its really feasable to change on side of road though.

[Wh33lhop]

Half shaft bolts backed out at 2am, I had torqued them down to spec but I think grease and a lot of abuse caused them to break free.

I like this thread, it's clever.

[Thizzelle]

Fuel pump... been there

[ATTACH]58901[/ATTACH]

happened to me too but was only block from house so was able to push it.
Did explode my drive shaft in town, should of seen peoples faces as I was coasting to a parking lot.

[E30_Pare]

Every other time just abandoned the e30 till I could fix it on the side of the street. Fuel pump, slave cylinder, water pump belt. LOL

[E30_Pare]

Never been on a tow truck, but I've been saved by one. Jump start, gas

[slaterd]

Didn't take pics but mine has been towed twice within 2 weeks. One for a fuel pump going out and the other because the previous owner forgot to tighten the 8mm hex heads for the inner cv joint causing my driver side to disconnect.

[TurboJake]

you know you own a E30 when it's been on the back of a tow truck for any variety of reasons.

Then my E30s must not be E30s.

[blackhawkimpact]

What is this tow truck you speak of?

[Holland]

Mine refuses to be towed. Even when my fuel pump cooked itself, when my friend came in his truck it fired up and I limped it home.

[Swanny]

Wish camera phones existed when I had my m10. Threw my drivers front wheel off at speed. Mechanic I went to for inspection didn't torque the nuts = free replaced suspension!

The E didn't do much better. Clutch failed driving home from class. Then the L piece on the firewall for the heater snapped off.

And the latest was cps connector came loose on the IS during a huge thunderstorm. Wasn't about to dick around under the hood during that mess.

Needless to say I've gotten great use out of AAA. I think slammin has the right idea though.

[Jon325i]

Here's mine - being dropped off at a friend's place. Spun a rod bearing....got a spare M20 refreshed ready to go in. I'll be doing the engine removal in a week or two.

[Ryan Stewart]

No picture but I had a water pump go after getting in on a late, late flight. Sucked.