1994 E36 M3

[Gizmo]

I always wondered what BMW were thinking when they placed the P/S reservoir down in the bowels of the engine bay where it cannot be accessed without stripping the intake/airbox off.

 

[Peter@AEW]

I always wondered what BMW were thinking when they placed the P/S reservoir down in the bowels of the engine bay where it cannot be accessed without stripping the intake/airbox off.

They were thinking that it was the cheapest location.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Some new parts.



...and further to the previous pic of the radiator hose below is how the clamp is located.

 

[Peejay]

It's shocking to see how many e36's are missing the bumper undertray panels

 

[Prev]

Some new parts.



...and further to the previous pic of the radiator hose below is how the clamp is located.

Peter when you installing those pork chops please can you give some detail. I managed to source a set of those as well and would like to see how it fits unto the under side of the bumper


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[Peter@AEW]

I surely will however those are lamb chops given the price that they charge for them

 

[Peter@AEW]

Here is a list of Agent supplied parts:
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
1 33411134549 Antifreeze 4
2 11121404358 Cover gasket 1
3 11427833769 Oil filter 1
4 13327831089 Fuel filter 1
5 11121317386 Gasket 2
6 11367830828 Vanos solenoid seals 2
7 11367830829 Vanos solenoid seals 2
8 13721744869 Air filter 1
9 11121721879 Rubber Sealing 16
10 12129065004 Spark plugs 6
11 11531317394 Top R Hose 1
12 11531401726 Bottom R Hose 1
13 51711977118 Airduct support 1
14 51711977119 Airduct support 1
15 07129952119 Clamps 2
16 51711977048 Covering right 1

 

[Peejay]

That's some shopping list

 

[Peter@AEW]

That's some shopping list

R6500 worth of shopping plus another R4000 of non agent parts being engine oil, ATF etc.

 

[Gizmo]

I see you orientated the hose clamps to the OEM position of "Skin your knuckles while replacing serpentine belt position".:rollsmile:

 

[Peter@AEW]

I see you orientated the hose clamps to the OEM position of "Skin your knuckles while replacing serpentine belt position".:rollsmile:

Yes sir
However that way it does not interfere with the vanos wiring

 

[Gizmo]

Skin grows back, vanos wires don't...:rollsmile:

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

Peter - awesome work as usual. its amazing just seeing you put this effort into the cars and bringing them back to life. your workmanship and business ethic is awesome. keep it up brother.


can I ask you a question though, what would make the above mentioned car ping at times. it doesn't always do it.

also, did you perhaps do the gears on the vanos and does it ever become damaged or something like that.

 

[Peejay]

Pinging may be due to the timing being too advanced

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

but why would it do that when its not touched manually, meaning setup by someone.

 

[Gizmo]

High compression motors like these are more fuel octane dependant, poor quality fuel causes pinging. S50B30 has knock sensors to prevent damage.
Is the knock in low rpm or high rpm?

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

High compression motors like these are more fuel octane dependant, poor quality fuel causes pinging. S50B30 has knock sensors to prevent damage.
Is the knock in low rpm or high rpm?

on low RPM Gizmo

 

[Gizmo]

I also get knock every now and then under 1500rpm on my 11.6:1 compression M42 2.0lt motor. Fuel octane boosters work wonders on high compression motors.

 

[moranor@axis]

on our subaru we kept getting a massive power cut at 2000 RPM eventually worked out it is a high compression motor made for the jap market they get 100+ octane at the pump

completely different motor with NF so smooth and so much extra torque will probably fit water injection at some stage because long run it will be cheaper

 

[Rodney///Marsh]

I also get knock every now and then under 1500rpm on my 11.6:1 compression M42 2.0lt motor. Fuel octane boosters work wonders on high compression motors.

now mine is usually between 2000 and 3000 but it doesn't happen all the time. and it only lasts for about 500 or 700 rpms..

so what octane booster could I use.

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thanks Gizmo for the help..

one more question, the "vanos rattle" that we hear from time to time.. whats up with that. whats the cause of it.