Forum: Electrical  03-02-2011, 06:24 PM |
| Replies: 80 Views: 46,252  Lever the clock / unit out. Just use a small...
Lever the clock / unit out. Just use a small flat screwdriver and put if around the sides, only in about 0.3mm and start levering it out. Once out, simply disconnect the electrical connection off... |
| Forum: Electrical 03-02-2011, 06:10 PM |
| Replies: 80 Views: 46,252 I tried a few times by disconnecting the unit...
I tried a few times by disconnecting the unit completely for a few days. At one stage, it suddenly started working again out of the blue and then when back to it's old ways. Sadly, I've now said... |
| Forum: Electrical 06-30-2010, 02:00 PM |
| Replies: 14 Views: 13,220 Hi all, I'm having exactly the same problem...
Hi all,
I'm having exactly the same problem (not sure about the clock because I retrofitted an OBC). However, my problem is not permanent. I'll be driving along and one dial will die ad then... |
| Forum: Engine 05-05-2010, 06:29 PM |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,833 OBDII Data - and Error P0170
Hi all,
I have a BMW 316i 1.9 (M43). I'm getting a P0170 error code and I'm trying to find out what part I need to replace. It points to the Lambda O2 Sensor but I just want to be as sure as I... |
| Forum: Interior and ICE 09-20-2009, 04:45 PM |
| Replies: 2 Views: 912 |
| Forum: Interior and ICE 09-20-2009, 09:16 AM |
| Replies: 2 Views: 912 Removal of back panel in boot - HELP
Hi all,
I am trying to retrofit a PDC so I need to remove the panel in the boot (behind the number plate). There are funny stud things but I cannot work out how to remove them. Can someone... |
| Forum: Interior and ICE 08-23-2009, 11:03 PM |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,634 Removal of rear under-window side panel
Hi all,
I have some small dents in the rear panel which I want to try tapping out. I have gone through the Knowledge Base and found only articles about removal of the door skin but nothing for... |
| Forum: Electrical 11-08-2008, 06:08 PM |
| Replies: 80 Views: 46,252 |
| Forum: Electrical 07-15-2008, 02:03 PM |
| Replies: 0 Views: 934 Compact OBC now showing 99.9mpg always
Hi all,
A retro fitted an OBC last year and everything has been working fine. Recently I bought an OBD II unit because a previous check by a local guy's unit said the car was running rich. I... |
| Forum: Engine 05-18-2008, 12:18 AM |
| Replies: 0 Views: 946 OBDII Software - Any suggestions ?
Hi all,
I have an ELM327 based OBDII device which I recently bought on eBay. It's a Bluetooth v1.2a and works perfectly.
http://www.mbtecc.com/book.asp?nid=76&bookid=102
My question relates... |
| Forum: Maintenance 04-09-2008, 11:18 PM |
| Replies: 11 Views: 1,846 Hi mohaughn Thanks for that. I really only...
Hi mohaughn
Thanks for that. I really only discovered this after disconnecting the wiring connector and then discovering that the needle never moved. At least I know that there is nothing wrong... |
| Forum: Maintenance 04-09-2008, 07:09 PM |
| Replies: 11 Views: 1,846 As a final test on my my home from work this...
As a final test on my my home from work this evening, I drove off and once the temperature needle was exiting the blue mark (about 10 o'clock), I stopped the car and popped the bonnet and checked the... |
| Forum: Maintenance 04-09-2008, 04:10 PM |
| Replies: 11 Views: 1,846 |
| Forum: Maintenance 04-09-2008, 01:30 PM |
| Replies: 11 Views: 1,846 Thanks rwd_king The reason for my question...
Thanks rwd_king
The reason for my question is because my car runs for about a half an hour before the mixture seems to lean out. I can tell from the OBC that the MPG is low until about a half... |
| Forum: Maintenance 04-09-2008, 12:32 PM |
| Replies: 11 Views: 1,846 Thermostat Question
I have a 316i 1.9 M43 and the thermostat is the L shaped type that connects into the front of the engine. There is an electrical connection onto the elbow of the thermostat housing. I disconnected... |
| Forum: Engine 04-01-2008, 12:41 AM |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,337 In Europe, we have 1.9 M43's Now back to the...
In Europe, we have 1.9 M43's
Now back to the topic in hand - billytiger was this any use to you ?
Here is a pic I found on the net - http://users.belgacom.net/ddddv/engines/1800_gr.jpg
The... |
| Forum: Engine 03-30-2008, 08:21 PM |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,337 You don't say what model car / engine you have...
You don't say what model car / engine you have but I have a 1.9 M43 engine. I had the same problem when I was cleaning out the idle control valve (I think that is what it's called). There was a... |
| Forum: Engine 03-27-2008, 11:25 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 Bump I reckon I have a faulty sensor but...
Bump
I reckon I have a faulty sensor but don't know what it's called in order to replace it. An Diagnostic reader from the Diag plug spat out that it was running a rich mixture.
I have an OBC... |
| Forum: Engine 02-21-2008, 02:52 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 Sorry for taking so long to reply to this. It...
Sorry for taking so long to reply to this. It annoys me when others look for advice and then don't post the final results so other people will never know what or if suggestions fixed their problems.... |
| Forum: Engine 01-03-2008, 12:40 AM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 Hi all, I took the car for a spin down the...
Hi all,
I took the car for a spin down the Motorway. It was 4.5 deg outside. When the needle reached the centre of the dial, I turned on the heater to No. 3 and there was no shortage of heat. ... |
| Forum: Engine 12-31-2007, 07:43 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 |
| Forum: Engine 12-31-2007, 05:14 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 A thermostat in Ireland will cost me about 100...
A thermostat in Ireland will cost me about 100 Euro so I want to be sure. Should the water pipe from the Thermostat to the Radiator be cold until the Thermostat opens ?
And as per Dano670, I ran... |
| Forum: Engine 12-31-2007, 01:33 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 |
| Forum: Engine 12-30-2007, 08:30 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 |
| Forum: Engine 12-29-2007, 09:00 PM |
| Replies: 24 Views: 3,691 |
