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Forum: Maintenance 11-22-2019, 01:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,730
Posted By Newbomb Turk
11/21/19 As it turned out, one of the sender...

11/21/19
As it turned out, one of the sender wires under the seat was chewed up. Absolutely baffled as to what happened. The boy drives the car everyday. When the gauge first started to act up, he...
Forum: Maintenance 11-14-2019, 04:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,730
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Paul, it’s not the gauge. Instrument cluster is...

Paul, it’s not the gauge. Instrument cluster is new. I’m betting on a bad pin in the blue connector on the back of the cluster head.
Forum: Maintenance 11-13-2019, 01:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,730
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Nov 12th 2019 Has anyone had this EXACT...

Nov 12th 2019
Has anyone had this EXACT problem since 2006? Fuel gauge intermittently going to zero (reading empty) and back when you bang on the dash? Just fuel gauge only? Against my better...
Forum: HVAC 04-07-2018, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,896
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Not sure what it was, but the fan is working...

Not sure what it was, but the fan is working again, as before. It was possibly the connection at the resistor. I used dielectric grease on each pin and plugged it back in and it started...
Forum: HVAC 04-07-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,896
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Inoperative Blower Fan on 97 base car.

HVAC fan stopped working all at once. Fan speed is left on high, on defrost for early morning warm up. It worked when shut off, then didn’t the next morning. We’ve searched for info, and most is...
Forum: Transmission 01-23-2018, 05:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,925
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Pelican parts had one, I guess I just didn’t look...

Pelican parts had one, I guess I just didn’t look hard enough.
Forum: Transmission 01-07-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,925
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Thanks BlackBMWs. Still baffles me why I can’t...

Thanks BlackBMWs. Still baffles me why I can’t find a fill. I guess I’ll have to go to the dealer. Thanks again
Forum: Transmission 01-07-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,925
Posted By Newbomb Turk
That would be great! If I knew they were...

That would be great! If I knew they were interchangeable, or not, that would sure help. I guess I can’t understand why NO supplier offers the “fill”, only the “drain”. Also, if you could tell me if...
Forum: Transmission 01-07-2018, 01:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,925
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Automatic Trans Fill & Drain bolts? Same or not?

Are the Drain and Fill bolts/plugs on the 97 318ti automatic trans pan the same size? Interchangeable? I can’t seem to find a new one (fill plug) listed at parts houses. They all say Drain...
Forum: Transmission 01-05-2018, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,951
Posted By Newbomb Turk
So Wynand, how did you make out with your...

So Wynand, how did you make out with your vibration? Was it the mounts? I’m curious what auto trans fluid you used? Did you drop pan and change filter, reassemble with fresh fluid? Or did you...
Forum: Engine 04-17-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Unfortunately the P0420 code showed up. But...

Unfortunately the P0420 code showed up. But that'll be for another time.
Forum: Engine 04-17-2017, 03:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Cleaned MAF and the sensor in the air box, can't...

Cleaned MAF and the sensor in the air box, can't say that I noticed a difference running. Did some more reading, about the Cam Position Sensor. Pulled the upper intake off again and ran the CPS...
Forum: Lounge 04-16-2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,323
Posted By Newbomb Turk
What did you do for problem #2?

What did you do for problem #2?
Forum: Engine 04-16-2017, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Pulled the plugs and found a couple #2,#3 had oil...

Pulled the plugs and found a couple #2,#3 had oil on the plug ceramics. Replaced the valve cover gasket, plug tube gaskets and replaced the oil supply tube seal, it was hard as plastic. Started it...
Forum: Engine 04-13-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
I pulled the plug wires and checked, not a lot of...

I pulled the plug wires and checked, not a lot of water in that area, but some. I used air compressor and blew out any water and debris. Blew out the wire ends and used a paper towel and...
Forum: Engine 04-05-2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Thanks Maverick. I had know idea the plugs were...

Thanks Maverick. I had know idea the plugs were under that black BMW strip. Easy fix. Thanks again for your reply.
Forum: Engine 04-05-2017, 03:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Chugs after steam cleaning. Help!

My son has a 1997 318ti that while he was away, I took it to the car wash and power washed the engine and compartment. Engine was chugging when I started it. Felt like only one cylinder out so I ran...
Forum: Electrical 10-17-2016, 06:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,218
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Motor replacement fixed the problem. (don't...

Motor replacement fixed the problem. (don't forget to index the linkage) After plugging in new motor, run it and shut it off, this parks motor. Then when attaching motor to linkage, make sure linkage...
Forum: Electrical 10-15-2016, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,218
Posted By Newbomb Turk
Don't worry, your dad should be able to fix it ;)

Don't worry, your dad should be able to fix it ;)
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