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Greetings all, When I tried starting my E12 this weekend, I found my battery was mostly dead. Hmmm . . . battery voltage was 12.01, usually should be 12.7-ish. Took the regulator assy off the alternator to see if the brushes were short. They seemed fine -- no over heating blemishes either. Measured...

...and you've looked this over ? http://www.firstfives.org/faq/aux_air_valve/aux_air_valve.html Yes, the article, but have not yet tackled the job of trying to diagnose it as I've not been able to locate the two hoses that go to it. This'll be my next project. Now that I've read it again, tell me i...

<Posted this in another thread , but wanted to post again in it's own thread.> I threatened several months ago to post this, but never got around to it (sorry, Peter!). This is an AFM calibration instruction document I got from Metric Mechanic over ten years ago, and have their permission to post it...

So I followed the advice of one of you gentlemen on the board (I apologize that I can't remember who, and it looks like the latest archive is not posted, so I can't reference the original post) and disassembled the AFM this weekend to try and solve the still random miss on my E12. At this point, it...

Looks like you are in need of this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=3995&mospid=47163&btnr=41_0547&hg=41&fg=50 Number 2 are left and right brackets that attach to the lockmotor to the door frame. Also be advised the screws are of different types, one set for the lockmot...

Perfect timing (pun intended) - I now have developed the rattle of a converter going. So - what are my options? Put in a new one? Replace it with a piece of pipe? I have no smog restrictions in this state, so other than the 'green factor', opinions regarding options are welcome!

Thanx for all of your help, Peter! Guys, I just had my engine rebuilt, as you know. Now, it just dies while driving, then maybe in 3 to 5 seconds it comes alive again. The first time was on the freeway coming home from San Diego. Then again, and again yesterday. What are the differant sensors invol...