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[tomstin]

Are you sure you have the calipers on the correct side? Bleeders should be the highest point on the caliper....

[tomstin]

First, take a look under the oil fill cap and see what the oil looks like. If the head gasket is blown it will look like a milkshake. Then pull the spark plugs, are they wet with fuel, as in flooded?...

[tomstin]

The best all in one place document I have found in here: http://www.verrill.com/car/e30_idlefaq.shtml

[tomstin]

Agree with jiggle the key in the lock. If you can't get that to work, I would suspect a bad spot on the starter. One thing to try would be to clean the connections on the battery and make sure the engine...

[tomstin]

Vacuum leaks are probably the single biggest headache with these engines. Besides the obvious hoses, the intake boot is always suspect. Adjusting the valves would probably take most of that noise o...

[tomstin]

Will this help with checking the timing is correct?
https://www.bimmerwerkz.com/threads/...ng-info.59059/...

[tomstin]

Yes, you have a bit of a problem there without the parking brake. You need to be able to spin the rear wheels to get to the various bolts but locking the wheels (I did it with the parking brake) in order...

[tomstin]

Anything is possible but on the ramps the issue you will run into is you need to be able to spin the driveshaft to gain access to the various nuts and bolts. The exhaust needs to come down. Easier with...

[tomstin]

Pull the lower right corner, where it comes around the bend, further back and make sure its setting all the way in. My thought is that bend isn't seated properly therefore you have that slack at the...

[tomstin]

Body panels maybe tough, may have to find a parts car. There was someone in Europe that was reproducing body panels and other parts for the E30. I thought I had it bookmarked but no luck.

[tomstin]

First, are you getting fluid out of the bleeders? With the swap, are the caliper bleeders at the highest point on the caliper? What method are you using to bleed (pump and hold, power bleeder, suct...

[tomstin]

I would start by removing the spark plugs and see if any are fouled. Then a compression test. Check all the vacuum and intake hoses are not cracked. When was the timing belt changed?

[tomstin]

When I search on my vin using REALOEM I get 54121934933

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...&q=54121934933

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[tomstin]

When you say "running lights" do you mean low beams? If I'm not mistaken, the low beams are dual filament and are powered by different fuses. So, check fuses 1, 2, 13 and 14

[tomstin]

Item 4
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_1910

[tomstin]

I would also recommend that you download the wiring diagrams from here: http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/

Very helpful at times.

[tomstin]

After the timing belt and water pump. And since you're low on cash, check the fuel lines and brake lines and hoses for cracks, replace as necessary. Check the suspension parts (bushings etc). Check...