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I think you don't have an option. Removing the wishbone is simple and you should check the ball joint anyway. I went ahead and replaced the control arms/wishbones because the ball joints were shot and the new ones came with bushings installed. Rockauto.com has Moog brand for $30 ea. struggling with ...

on my USA 1980 528i the door, glovebox, and trunk are the same, ignition is different.

Is there continuity from hot thru the dbl relay(88z) to the ecm end of the harness on injector circuits i.e. 14,15,30-33, and 29? Key on. note that 88a connects to 29, see http://www.firstfives.org/faq/ljet/528i_Ljet_to_megasquirt.PDF ignore the meagsquirt parts Also since you said you messed with t...

There's a pretty comprehensive combo relay troubleshooter here: http://www.njfiats.org/joomla/images/stories/manuals/BoschL.pdf Also a clear electrical diagram here: http://www.bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Man08.pdf I'm guessing bad ground. Is there pulse at each injector pin on ECM? DOne a test ligh...

New clips are available cheap

On my 181 528i which only has one hose for advance, ->from advance diaphragm unit on dizzy to green dual port on thermostat housing (see #4 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3975-USA-12-1977-E12-BMW-530i&diagId=11_0665) then another from said dual port to throttle body angled port nea...

I have a pinout list from an unknown Ecu and diagrams from an 80 & 81 that list injectors as ECU 14,15, 30-33. The injectors 14,30,31 (injectors # 4,5,6 share a lead to dbl. relay (I can't read the number 88b maybe, that it also is connected to Ecu 29 brown ground(?). The other injectors, 15,32,...

Air sucking through throttle body? Mine does the turbo whine at moderate rpms

"Persuasion"
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The spec section at the beginning of fuel system topic on realoem will give you the impedance and volume rates for comparison.

There are probably a number of other vehicle makes that have the same injectors/Bosch systems if you feel like a goose chase.

New switch is in, happened to have an eyeglass repair kit in my tool box with a tiny but stout little screwdriver for the grub screw. Still won't start, cranks fine. Got fuel 👍🏼, got fuel pump👍🏼, got spark👍🏼, dunno, thinking it'...

Thanks guys, I erred in thinking the grub screw was a plastic tab the needed to be pushed to remove the switch and probably mucked up the torx(?) slot by pushing hard on it with a cut off six penny nail. Aargh! the switch separated leaving half inside the cylinder, and I thought I was going to get o...

CBRadio did you solve your problem? My car caught your car's cold, cranks, won't start. Definitely the ignition switch in steering column. I got the wiring end of the ignition cylinder out. Jeez there's a lot of brass filings in there, also some plastic bits. <img src="https://www.dropbox.com/s...

My roof mechanism has failed. Tries but wont lift unless I push from the inside while pushing switch. Tries to slide back, don't want to push because I'm scared to get it stuck. motor/electrics are ok, pretty sure its the little fork shaped (plastic?) part and associated bits that the #15 is pointin...

No need to drop subframe if you use the slender 19(?)mm wrench in the tool kit(thanks to the 1st fiver who posted this tip). First detach end links. I recently replaced a broken bracket and installed new bushing no sweat, just many short turns of the wrench. I think i had to keep flipping it over as...