Diary of an UberBarge - BMW 750 il

[8cylinder]

Nice 50,considered one of these before the xjr.

[bmthnick1981]

Any update?

[judas]

bmthnick1981 said:

Any update?

Nope. Been too busy with work and dealing with the fallout from the TVR crash Now we have confirmation the Chim is getting repaired I might see if I can get it moved over to my mate's garage in the next few weeks.

[bmthnick1981]

Glad to hear that you can get the Chim repaired - 750 next!

[Balmoral]

Friday 4th May.

judas said:

First serious problem reared it's big fat ugly head this week: Brunhilda doesn't want to start. Turns over just fine but won't fire up.

Arse

Very nearly six months later, still a no go

Surely amongst the PH collective there's someone with the knowledge?

[judas]

Balmoral said:

Very nearly six months later, still a no go

Surely amongst the PH collective there's someone with the knowledge?

Meant to update this thread last week.

On Thursday we had finally had it dragged off to a friend's garage. He's going to tinker with it when he has the odd moment until a) it works again, or b) it's pronounced well and truly dead. In either case it's getting sold, whether it be as a whole car (working or not) or as parts.

If you look up the definition of 'bork' in a dictionary it will simply say 'see BMW 750iL'

[aww999]

I think back to this thread every time I get tempted to chop my LS in for a V12 something-or-other. Convert it to carbs and dizzy!

[judas]

Just spoke with my mechanic mate - Brunhilda lives again!

Still some more fiddling to do to properly de-bork her, but still...

More news when I have it...

[plasticpig]

Good news!

[BelperJim]

[Podie]

olly22n said:

judas said:

Just spoke with my mechanic mate - Brunhilda lives again!

Still some more fiddling to do to properly de-bork her, but still...

More news when I have it...

Excellent news!

Now, what was the problem!?!

7/5F - user error
10/1 - battery
12/1 - relay / fuse
15/1 - sparks

Edited by Podie on Wednesday 24th October 16:33

[bmthnick1981]

Pleased to hear she lives, be a shame for another to be broken up.

Do share the fault with us!

[judas]

Only have bare details at the moment. No power to the coils. My mate ran a by-pass and it starts and runs. Just needs to trace back the fault now. I'll bet it's something really, really stupid like a fuse or relay...

[E38Ross]

cracking news. Now, i'll give you £500 for it once it's sorted yeah?

[bmthnick1981]

judas said:

In either case it's getting sold, whether it be as a whole car (working or not) or as parts.

How come now selling? May be interested....

[judas]

bmthnick1981 said:

How come now selling? May be interested....

I bought an XJR a 10 days ago

[plasticpig]

judas said:

I bought an XJR a 10 days ago

Now all you have to worry about is timing chain tensioners Unless they have been done?

[judas]

plasticpig said:

Now all you have to worry about is timing chain tensioners Unless they have been done?

Done less than 3k miles ago

[sparks_E39]

Brilliant news!

[Balmoral]

Judas world...

Buy
Bork
Fix
Sell

...and repeat