E91 Straight Six Bearding

[Boobonman]

Been ages since I've been on here, the OH's 330i Touring is still soldiering on, nearly up to 160k now. Late last year managed to get it on track at Brands Indy for an evening session. Did well for a tired old family wagon, but its certainly no Elise.

[ferrisbueller]

Fulla said:

ferrisbueller said:

You could still buy it back?

I could buy it in the copart auction. But I need a car and will be collecting a new one next weekend.
My knowledge of BMW specialists is very limited and I don't want the hassle of getting it repaired. I wasn't emotionally attached to the car as had owned it for such a short time.
Hopefully whoever does get it will get in touch for the history files I have, those I will keep just in case. Seems a shame for the car to be put on the road again without the history it has.

Makes sense. The hassle factor is laborious if you've no emotional skin in the game and especially given you got the right result with the payout.

[anonymous-user]

Is this normal? The hose clamp?

[ferrisbueller]

I've never been there. Trying to find a reference, I found this:



from here:

https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-...

[88LG]

So this came up tonight when I went over a small pothole. Any ideas what it could be? A quick google search says it could be a sensor? I’ve not got a scanner to check. Tyre pressure light did flick up. But it wasn’t alternating between that and the ABS light.

[paulguitar]

88LG said:

So this came up tonight when I went over a small pothole. Any ideas what it could be? A quick google search says it could be a sensor? I’ve not got a scanner to check. Tyre pressure light did flick up. But it wasn’t alternating between that and the ABS light.

I think that's likely to be the ABS reluctor ring. There's a workaround for that, AAUI.

[88LG]

paulguitar said:

I think that's likely to be the ABS reluctor ring. There's a workaround for that, AAUI.

What does AAUI stand for sorry?

Hopefully won’t be a big job to fix. Hard to get to my garage with 3 kids in tow

[paulguitar]

88LG said:

paulguitar said:

I think that's likely to be the ABS reluctor ring. There's a workaround for that, AAUI.

What does AAUI stand for sorry?

Hopefully won’t be a big job to fix. Hard to get to my garage with 3 kids in tow

Sorry, that should have been 'AIUI' - 'as I understand it'.

I'm crap at acronyms.

[88LG]

paulguitar said:

Sorry, that should have been 'AIUI' - 'as I understand it'.

I'm crap at acronyms.

Haha no worries!

I tried a quick google on a workaround and no bloody luck! Just lots of results asking about them.

Going to take it to my Indy tomorrow I think to get it diagnosed. Drop my kids off at my mums for an hour.

[paulguitar]

88LG said:

Haha no worries!

I tried a quick google on a workaround and no bloody luck! Just lots of results asking about them.

Going to take it to my Indy tomorrow I think to get it diagnosed. Drop my kids off at my mums for an hour.

AIUI (see what I did there ) the workaround involves just putting some washers in as spacers. From what I have read on the Facebook e9* groups, this seems to work well in many cases and costs beans.

[88LG]

I like it, and I know what you mean with the acronym now haha.

Yeah, just found out about the washer method. I’ve got to go out later... hoping the issue may of sorted itself out by having a little rest.

But the lights flashed up in the same area where it caused an issue on my E39!

[helix402]

88LG said:

I like it, and I know what you mean with the acronym now haha.

Yeah, just found out about the washer method. I’ve got to go out later... hoping the issue may of sorted itself out by having a little rest.

But the lights flashed up in the same area where it caused an issue on my E39!

It’s worth reading the fault memory before attempting a fix.

[skullandbiscuits]

Anyway of determining when the electric water pump is on its last legs? I understand these fail without much prior warning. Car is on 145k and I cannot see within the paperwork if it has ever been replaced.

[helix402]

skullandbiscuits said:

Anyway of determining when the electric water pump is on its last legs? I understand these fail without much prior warning. Car is on 145k and I cannot see within the paperwork if it has ever been replaced.

You may get a fault code before they fail, I have seen one last around 200k though.

[88LG]

helix402 said:

It’s worth reading the fault memory before attempting a fix.

Taking it to my local Indy tomorrow for him to have a look at it. Said he’d get codes read.

[paul n]

How was it on track? Do the standard brakes hold up to it?

Boobonman said:

Been ages since I've been on here, the OH's 330i Touring is still soldiering on, nearly up to 160k now. Late last year managed to get it on track at Brands Indy for an evening session. Did well for a tired old family wagon, but its certainly no Elise.

[JakeT]

paulguitar said:

I think that's likely to be the ABS reluctor ring. There's a workaround for that, AAUI.

No reluctor ring issues on the large engine models. They use the wheel bearing as a pickup instead of a reluctor ring on the driveshaft.

skullandbiscuits said:

Anyway of determining when the electric water pump is on its last legs? I understand these fail without much prior warning. Car is on 145k and I cannot see within the paperwork if it has ever been replaced.

As Helix says, there's a code for speed deviation which is usually an indicator the pump is having a bad time. Some people also say if the fan runs at max speed on a cold start too it's a sign the water pimp is on the way out. I'm less sure of that one though.

[Billyray911]

Hi,has anyone with a 335d changed their main battery recently and can offer any pointers please?
I have been quoted £180 for a genuine replacement from my indy and I would like to shop around.This will be for a 2007 E91.
Douglas Park are selling https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254821051969 for £120.I’ve messaged them for suitability for part number 61217604822.
Looking at the Yuaza site,their YBX3019 and YBX5019 may also be compatible.I queried this with my indy earlier and he was none comittal-mainly due to the difference in Ah rating (oe is 90Ah,Yuaza is 95 and 100Ah respectively).
Thanks in advance,for any advice

[MajorMantra]

88LG said:

So this came up tonight when I went over a small pothole. Any ideas what it could be? A quick google search says it could be a sensor? I’ve not got a scanner to check. Tyre pressure light did flick up. But it wasn’t alternating between that and the ABS light.

I had something a bit similar (discussed some time ago in this thread) and someone recommended a Creator C310+ scanner (~£50) which will read the manufacturer-specific codes. (The basic scanners will only read generic engine codes.)

Turned out to be an ABS sensor which I changed, and all warnings cleared.

[Boobonman]

paul n said:

How was it on track? Do the standard brakes hold up to it?

It was alright actually, it was probably the least focused thing I've tracked but it didn't embarrass itself. Brakes held up ok, it was more the tyres that were peeling their own face off.

It's funny as it feels pretty nimble and lithe on the road, but on track it felt really nose heavy with way too much understeer dialled in. I'd imagine tweaking anti-roll bars would bring the rear into play a bit more and make it more neutral.