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by tacocat
Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Alignment Specs
Replies: 1
Views: 2290

Alignment Specs

I have a new set of tie rods on order because mine are frozen. What are the alignment specs for our cars, front and rear? I haven't found them anywhere. The two shops I've taken my car to don't even have them on file.
by tacocat
Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic FAQ Clarification
Replies: 5
Views: 4236

Re: Motronic FAQ Clarification

Just the FI, or a whole engine?
There is more information on this forum, the search function could help here, I suppose.
FI and ignition. See edit in first post.

Good suggestion. I have searched around a bit and find little definite information. This link helped me onto 1.3:

http://www ...
by tacocat
Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:42 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Motronic FAQ Clarification
Replies: 5
Views: 4236

Motronic FAQ Clarification

I read these.

http://firstfives.org/faq/e28_wiring_conversion/E28_conversion.html

http://firstfives.org/motronic.html

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

Questions, what are the best parts cars and which version of Motronic is best? Sounds like 1.3 is ideal. Is it unreasonably difficult ...
by tacocat
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Bouncing Coolant Gauge - Grounding Issue?
Replies: 3
Views: 3888

Bouncing Coolant Gauge - Grounding Issue?

Hey everyone. Recently I picked up a 1979 528i in Anthracite Gray and have slowly been working through the minor issues that it has. One of these is a bouncy coolant gauge. When an electrical load is introduced (high-beams are turned on, for example) the coolant gauge will bounce momentarily. After ...