E36 Shed

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:54 pm

Don't know how similar the E36 is to an E30 but on an e30 there is a brown temp sensor on thermostat housing this causes running issues and if not try removing the speedo sensor from the diff and see if this helps (I know it sounds stupid but i had a broken wire on mine and once fixed sorted it right out!!) Could also be a sticky ICV if it has one?

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:55 pm

MAF and coilpacks would be my first point to check for the poor running

Fast Edward (or several others) should be able to mod your exhaust I would have thought as it probably just needs cutting and re-welding.

As for the wheels rubbing, just roll the bloody arches and stop whinging like a big girl. I know exactly how far you can roll them

If you fancy a rummage through my shed 'out back' I still have a number of E36 bits.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:05 pm

Thanks Rob.

Thanks Stu, it's not often I get offered a rummage in a blokes "shed out back"

I may take you up on that if I get finished early enough one day to pop over, unless you are free Sunday afternoon?

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:21 pm

I'm going away this weekend but if you want to help yourself, I am cool with that

(Genuinely) PM me for details if you like the idea

Do try not to take the old Ford engine or 1957 Massey Ferguson; they belong to the Father in law

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:21 pm

a mans best friends is all you need for wheel clearance

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:10 pm

I ill take the bottom one pictured please?
THE most versatile tool a man can own!:D

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:50 pm

I did consider that option but considering the amount of fibreglass that my brother put in "repairs" that he did on the arches, I am not sure they would move

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Stu, PM on its way.

Cheers

Mr Fletcher · Post by **Mr Fletcher** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:01 pm

bottle jack

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:03 pm

That's a good idea Jason

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:52 pm

Well the old girl did us proud this weekend.

We went away to Lincolnshire for the weekend with the boot rammed full of kit and 4 adult sized people in and she didn't miss a beat. the arse end did look like it was slammed to the stops when everyone was in but it didn't matter to her, she just carried on as if it was a jaunt to Tescos.

I didn't get a chance to do anything to her before we left so the hesitation etc is still there, but it wasn't too much of a hindrance as i wasn't doing any spirited driving anyway with the fun police in the car

I will eventually get around to sorting the exhaust out and putting some of the bits on that I got from Obi Wan and then see how she fairs.

All in all though I am happy with how she performed over the 250 odd miles that we have done this weekend.

Well done "Shed"