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[82eye]

i have seen it happen before and even done it once myself.
he probably installed them while standing on the passenger side of the car. you have to stand directly in front for the diagram in the...

[82eye]

have you got an e or an i car? sounds like you are bouncing off the rev limiter. 5300 is the cut off in an e.

a backfire is an indication of incorrect timing and other bad running issues...

[82eye]

i can't believe how cheap eveything is in the states. 20k here is kind of a basic paint job with perhaps some minor bodywork. a 15k e30 would need 25k here lol....

[82eye]

agree it sounds like a bad hazard switch...

[82eye]

looks fantastic. glws....

[82eye]

house flipper grey......

[82eye]

i honestly wonder if it's working correctly. 80c is standard. it's what i'd go with. where does your temp gauge sit when it's warmed up?

edit: nvm i see you mentioned it sits about where...

[82eye]

what temp is your thermostat supposed to open? sounds like it opens too early.

edit: may still have some air in the system as well....

[82eye]

rock auto has refurb ford branded afms that will work for a while at least. i can't confirm they are identical but that is what will show up most times if you order. blue streak refurbs them. pretty sure...

[82eye]

it's a bit sad as bmw has been noted for supporting the older platforms. that is fading for a lot of marques, everything ages out of being financially lucrative.



at some point...

[82eye]

wow .. weighs out identical to the m42...

[82eye]

i've got a spare used set of those, and some fresh cables. pretty sure my problems are a bit deeper. lol. all the same let us know when you get it fixed. good to see a win....

[82eye]

i watch the locals daily looking to see if a manual e82 slips through. i truly believe it's the spiritual successor to an e30....

[82eye]

have eyes on this. my sunroof is a wreck and i'm terrified of tearing into it. hope you get it solved....

[82eye]

all things equal i wouldn't turn my nose up at a k swap personally. especially a nice clean one. power potential, parts availability, and cost factor all make it a possibly attainable dream. s5x will...

[82eye]

let us know if it works. i have to fix mine before body and paint this spring....

[82eye]

let us know if it flies. it's been reported the end piece off the lock barrel is oriented opposite and does not swap side to side....

[82eye]

did you run the heater with the car on ramps while bleeding? if it doesn't get hot air while doing that then you've got an air lock.

[82eye]

isn't parts availability the issue with the m42 now? it seems to get cited more and more as the reason for a swap option...

[82eye]

they normally get deleted and thrown away in fuel system upgrades. it's just a pulse damper. they are only on early cars. i don't know if they are sold anymore. you are probably ok to run without...