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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Brake booster one way check valve?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Brake booster one way check valve?
Thanks for the pic. Can you think of any reason why I would be getting a hard brake pedal and poor braking? Car slows down but you have to really press down on the pedal.Other evidence is brownish brake fluid in the MC. I may try bleeding the brakes and installing fresh fluid to see if that helps. T...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Brake booster one way check valve?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 845
Brake booster one way check valve?
Can someone confirm that the white side of the check valve is on the booster side? Thx Karl
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:53 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Which distributor do I need? 528i
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2196
Re: Which distributor do I need? 528i
The distributor to head bolt must have been missing. That's the only way it would get "spit out".
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Steering lock kill switch?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3599
Re: Steering lock kill switch?
Good question,,,,,,,and I wonder if a temporary 'generic
ignition switch could be wired temporarily?
ignition switch could be wired temporarily?
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Steering lock kill switch?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3599
Steering lock kill switch?
Sometimes when I go to start the car there's nothing there when I turn the key. Moving the steering wheel or jiggling the key and the power comes back. Must be an inner column wiring thing. Anyone been there and knows how to access and what to look for?
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:51 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: When a brake vacuum booster fails?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3160
Re: When a brake vacuum booster fails?
Strange....the resevoir isn't low on brake fluid?
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: When a brake vacuum booster fails?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3160
Re: When a brake vacuum booster fails?
The calipers and MC are fairly new but I will check for leaks. i think you might be on to something with that one way valve. What symptoms if it fails? I will check that out as I think I have a spare. The brake boosters on these cars often fill with fluid....is that motor oil being sucked in? The br...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: When a brake vacuum booster fails?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3160
When a brake vacuum booster fails?
Backed the 77 530i out of the driveway and only had about half pedal resistance to get braking and had to press fairly hard to stop. Previously only about an inch down on the pedal to get good braking. Does this sound like a brake vacuum booster problem. I do not see any external leaks in the system...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:37 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Drop in idle?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8195
Drop in idle?
had the car(automatic) idling at around 800 rpm. Now it seems to idle around 400rpm What would cause a sudden drop in idle like that?
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 4:11 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Electric windows
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2915
Re: Electric windows
Thanks for the tip about the battery. Do you know where this plug is located and what it looks like?
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Electric windows
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2915
Electric windows
I need to move my non running parts car and it would be handy to reach into the drivers side and work the steering wheel but the electric windows aren't working. Is there a way to manually lower the window?
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: 530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2788
Re: 530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
Well I did manage to get a nut on one of the pins on the left side strut and on two pins on the right side strut. That's going to have to do as a temporary measure. I wouldn't want to drive it like that though.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: 530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
- Replies: 3
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Re: 530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
I meant the 3" steel cylinder shaped spacers that go on the shaft under the nut.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: 530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
- Replies: 3
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530i rear shock/strut assembly install?
This is on the parts car so as to be able to move it around the yard. So I have the strut/shock assembly ready to go into position on the car. I can't seem to get the 3 threaded pins to line up with their holes in the body? I have the lower mounting down as far as it will go and I should be able get...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Her's a good one for you Mike.....Exhaust backfire?
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Her's a good one for you Mike.....Exhaust backfire?
Seems like it's always something. Went for a drive today....very hot ....over 32 Celcius. The car ran OK. but occasionally when I stepped on the gas there would be a hesitation before accelerating and a couple of times a pretty loud backfire. I didn't press too hard on the pedal but just went easy o...