350i New Owner

[CJD2005]

Hi All, just a quick update...

So carried out all checks and BOOM!!! Its now alive....

But.....

At idle the revs are really high... I can't say what they are as the rev counter is not working, played with idle screw and no difference...

So the main thing is its running but any assistance with the above would be appreciated??

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OK so I've calmed it down, ticking over nicely. I changed a few hoses and bingo. So far so good. However.....

Jumped in to reverse out of garage and clutch pedal stuck!!! Won't budge an inch. So priced up new master and slave on tvr parts £100... I have seen a similar Bearmach master cylinder version STC500100 for Lr Defender, is this the same??

I have a number of faults to sort out...

Rev counter just redlines when running? I've checked connections at coil, but not at the back of the counter..

Oil pressure gauge is reading off the scale, but not sure if it's faulty or not!! Worried!?

The joys......

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So I bet the TVR master cylinder part won't need the adaptor, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet! May as well get the oil sender from them also. I don't know if oil light is going out or not as the lens and bulb is missing from the dash.. Thats if it is the one on the top row and to the right of the battery lamp?

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Hi John, thanks for your post, the information I have obtained is amazing, it beats having to read through books, trial and error... Getting the engine started due to a simple relay! Was amazing... I have alot to do, the problem is its still in the previous owners stable block, so I can only get over on a weekend.. If the Mrs will let me! I just need to get it home so I can make progress, but every time I try something else comes up.!!

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Slave cylinder seized... New one on order... Getting closer.

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So finally got her home over the weekend, thanks again for all the advice to date..

So the next topic is exhaust gaskets, I have just removed one side today and they are singular however I see you can buy in pair sets?

Any advice on what to buy here?

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John042 said:

Hi Chris, I've been reading your posts with interest having been through a similar experience with a 1988 350i. Mostly sorted now but again a vehicle left broken for 18 years after the owner/bodger tried to drill out a rear broken brake bleed nimple in situ. Not sucessfully with resulting damage! My running issues were primarily dirty fuel but introduced neat injector cleaner direct into the fuel rails/injectors via the HP filter and left it to soak for 24 hours. Seems to have cleared that problem. Clutch jamed solid, bolts loose, push rod detached, fixed that but then friction plate stuck on the flywheel. Brute force with starter in gear has freed it off, time will tell. Oil pressure sound like the wrong sender fitted. I had to bite the bullet in the end and buy the correct one from Racetech £40. Electrics? Yeh, great, headlights up/down and any combination you like. I previously had a 280i eventually rebuilding so knew what I was getting into. The advice from this site is priceless and will help you succeed. Good luck John C.

Hi John, the racetech oil sender states for v6 models, so I take it works OK?

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CJD2005 said:

John042 said:

Hi Chris, I've been reading your posts with interest having been through a similar experience with a 1988 350i. Mostly sorted now but again a vehicle left broken for 18 years after the owner/bodger tried to drill out a rear broken brake bleed nimple in situ. Not sucessfully with resulting damage! My running issues were primarily dirty fuel but introduced neat injector cleaner direct into the fuel rails/injectors via the HP filter and left it to soak for 24 hours. Seems to have cleared that problem. Clutch jamed solid, bolts loose, push rod detached, fixed that but then friction plate stuck on the flywheel. Brute force with starter in gear has freed it off, time will tell. Oil pressure sound like the wrong sender fitted. I had to bite the bullet in the end and buy the correct one from Racetech £40. Electrics? Yeh, great, headlights up/down and any combination you like. I previously had a 280i eventually rebuilding so knew what I was getting into. The advice from this site is priceless and will help you succeed. Good luck John C.

Hi John, the racetech oil sender states for v6 models, so I take it works OK?

Sorry my mistake it does quote v8, I have VDO gauges?? It suggests Stuart Warner?

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Could anyone advise the bolt size / thread for the flywheel splash plate?

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Hi Chaps, just some frustrating items I could do with some assistance on...

1. Dash warning bulbs... Tips on how to change... Little peanut bulbs are a nightmare to change.. Low oil warning was missing can I hell as like get a new one in.

Battery light just stays on at the moment but the alternator is charging.

2. Changed oil sender.. Gauge does exactly the same reads off the scale as soon as I start the car!! So the old one might not of been broken.. Who knows....

3. Rev counter reads off the scale when ignition on...

Any assistance as always greatly appreciated

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Cheers Tony

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So, I have sorted the low pressure warning light... However I think the battery light is staying on because the alternator has previously been changed and does not have the correct d+ terminal.. It is currently wired into "W" terminal which I don't think produces the 12v to turn the battery light off...???

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Beam light works fine

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Yep your right, w terminal is for tacho.. I rang the manufacturer today, the connection on mine is further down on the right below the main terminal. You can just see it in the photo... Tried it and bingo..

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For info the spade connection in my photo is for a suppresor, therefore I have now disconnected.

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Could anyone advise what the white/green wire is on the + side of the coil

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Yes I will do this is the continuous challenge of working out why my rev counter is not working, well on ignition it reads of the scale, I have independently wired it but does the same.

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