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by Techboy
Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Headlight problem....electrical not my strong point
Replies: 9
Views: 4717

On the 530i the high beam switch is incorporated in the turn signal switch. With the headlamps on press the stalk forward towards the front of the car, does the blue high beam indicator in the instrument cluster come on?
by Techboy
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Checking Diff Ratio & What Ratios Were Available
Replies: 5
Views: 3938

I know that 3.45 is a pretty common ratio

TB
by Techboy
Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Crank nut size
Replies: 7
Views: 4326

Re: Crank Nut Size

The nut should be 36mm BMW and other companies like Sir Tool make a crank holder that bolts onto the hub and braces against the subframe. The BMW version works well.
by Techboy
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: widining spark plug gap??? Recommended or not?
Replies: 23
Views: 13069

BMEP=Brake Mean Effective Pressure
by Techboy
Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cold no-start
Replies: 6
Views: 6503

Check spark and injector pulse (with a node light) and let us know what you have or dont have.
by Techboy
Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Oil In Strut
Replies: 8
Views: 6455

The oil is used with a hydraulic (oil filled) strut to facilitate cooling.
by Techboy
Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: FI temp sensor
Replies: 13
Views: 8597

High and Low Aux Fan, don't know what the switch in the lower neck is for, mine is disconnected also.
by Techboy
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: FI temp sensor
Replies: 13
Views: 8597

Sherman, interesting, the 79 is set up a bit differently, I forgot about that... You are pretty much spot on with the id's the 3 wire port at the forward edge of the head was for some long forgotton BMW test tool, possibly to check timing and RPM... On your car with the water controlled idle valve o...
by Techboy
Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: FI temp sensor
Replies: 13
Views: 8597

Sherman, the ECU temp sensor (I almost typed "DME" but we are dealing with L-Jet here) is on the thermostat housing. It is slightly buried, the sensor has a white plastic top where the harness connects (now prolly brown) and a 2 pin push on connector basicly like an injector connector (I d...