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  Topic: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
gregwah

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 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 7:35 pm   Subject: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
Cheers Jason,

Would never have found that screw unaided. I think the side panel has only been going in and out due to the crack in the trim housing the tweeter.

Another job ticked off!
  Topic: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
gregwah

Replies: 5
Views: 456
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:12 pm   Subject: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
Ooops! Made a right prat of myself there, didn't I?Thanks Jason for pointing out the bleeding obvious, next time I might just try reading the reply properly first.

Off to read up on CO emmissions n ...
  Topic: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
gregwah

Replies: 5
Views: 456
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:08 am   Subject: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
Thanks for the swift reply, water is getting in through a rusted screw in the wheel arch. No sign of foam padding or clingfilm either, so I'm guessing this aint the first time the unit's been out.

...
  Topic: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
gregwah

Replies: 5
Views: 456
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:36 pm   Subject: Eek! Alarm stuck on, Coupe trim removal help please!! SORTED
Hi all,

Half way home from London hit a mass of surface water on the A1 and about a mile down the road the alarm horn went off continuously!

Traced the problem to wet getting into the central lo ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:22 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Silly amounts of money on a 15 year old car? As if I'd do anything that stupid.

Well, to be fair I've already bought a three spoke steering wheel, replacement rear speakers (mine are missing), repl ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:24 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Enjoying it? I'm loving it thanks Scotty! Already my daily driver and all sparkly and sexy after a good few hours graft on Sunday. Still a long way off from how I want her but she's already starting t ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:07 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Whoops! Sorry Scotty, just goes to show how far up my rissole my head was at the time mate!

To be fair mate I did scan your post but for some idiotic reason I thought it applied more to the post th ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:02 pm   Subject: She lives!!
MOT now passed I'm delighted to say!

Many many thanks to all those who took the time to post on the site, both as a direct reply to my post and also previous posts on the subject of emissions as I ...
  Topic: Throttle Position Sensor
gregwah

Replies: 8
Views: 720
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:02 am   Subject: Throttle Position Sensor
Know exactly what you mean Steve, been borrowing my son's 2.6 Coupe on and off whilst mine's getting sorted.

It's so smooth and supple round town but when you put your foot down........Oh yeah! She ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:47 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Hey Scotty,

Think you might have posted in the wrong topic. I'd move it over for you if only I knew how!
  Topic: Throttle Position Sensor
gregwah

Replies: 8
Views: 720
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:18 pm   Subject: Throttle Position Sensor
Good luck Steve,

By the way, aren't you supposed to say something like 'what do you mean lowly 2.0L 8v, they're lovely cars mate'
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:07 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Well, fruitless search of local scrappies for steering rack gaiter has eventually led me to Vindis, Bedford's main dealer.

GSF don't stock it, but suggested CAS who do, but don't carry them on the ...
  Topic: TPS needed - any of you that break cars got one going cheap?
gregwah

Replies: 3
Views: 381
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:15 pm   Subject: TPS needed - any of you that break cars got one going cheap?
Wahey! Got one from Vaudi in Northampton. Thanks for the kind offer Clivey, texted you to let you know I'm sorted.

Let's hope it does the trick
  Topic: Throttle Position Sensor
gregwah

Replies: 8
Views: 720
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:40 pm   Subject: Throttle Position Sensor
Hi mate,

After all the help I've received from this forum, at last a chance to pay one back! Just gone through the same torture myself. Mine's a lowly 2.0L 8v and the part no on mine is 037 907 385 ...
  Topic: Emissions
gregwah

Replies: 7
Views: 564
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:10 pm   Subject: Emissions
Hi mate,

Sorry to hear your woes. Got a similar problem with my 2.0 8v and after far too many hours under the bonnet it looks like the TPS is at fault. I'm a self confessed newbie but I've gone thr ...
  Topic: TPS needed - any of you that break cars got one going cheap?
gregwah

Replies: 3
Views: 381
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:01 pm   Subject: TPS needed - any of you that break cars got one going cheap?
Hi all,

I'm pretty sure the TPS is goosed on my recently acquired 2.0L 8v. Might have seen my rambling thread on the subject recently. Complete novice to Engine Management but thanks to all the rel ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:41 am   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Really got to grips with the car yesterday. Finally got my hands in the swarfega about 2.30 this morning!

At one point yesterday afternoon I had 53 tabs open trying to glean information, but nothin ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:28 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Right, I was thinking along the lines of blocked breather pipe here. Why would releasing the pressure kill the engine?
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:30 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Still head scratching here! I did notice something rather unexpected today, and so yet again I'm in danger of exposing my newbie credentials to all and sundry.

On the other hand this may be a Eurek ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:20 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Fnarr! OK, I see now what I did there, wasn't intentionally humorous I'm afraid
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:58 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
That'a an astoundingly generous offer Dez, if it's salvageable I'd definitely like to take you up on that.

As for the steering rack boot, does anything need lubricating before I secure the new rubb ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:06 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Take your point re idle speed Dez, something aint right. My uninformed plan of action was:

Double check Lambda connections, as the cables are spliced under the car.

Double check Idle control val ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:19 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
As you can probably tell I'm no expert, but I found corresponding multiplugs under the engine that ran back to the Lambda sensor. It all connected up as you'd expect so I'm thinking the white wires ar ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:02 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
Thanks to all for your help, Lambda reconnected, white cables ignored for the moment as she has just failed her MOT on emissions!

New thread started in the hope of getting a bit more help and advic ...
  Topic: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
gregwah

Replies: 33
Views: 3846
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:24 pm   Subject: MOT failure, emissions, steering rack central gaiter 2.0L 8v
Hi all,

Don't want to look like I'm leeching but would really appreciate a bit of advice.

My lovely new acquisition obviously thrives on attention. Did my best to check all the obvious potential ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:38 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
Thanks for all your input guys, as it happens the only rust on the whole car is around the grille so a new bonnet was already on my mental shopping list. Guess I'll have to look out for one with sound ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:01 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
Actually, whilst I have your attention, could I ask if I should have an engine undertray and sound insulation on the underside of the bonnet? The reason I ask is that the cam belt cover is very obviou ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:34 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
Hi guys,

Thanks for the swift reply. Curiously enough, that's probably good news. At least it's only one sensor under the bonnet that's not connected!

I'll have to get out and get under tomorrow ...
  Topic: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
gregwah

Replies: 17
Views: 935
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:28 pm   Subject: Potentially embarrassing newbie query re engine multiplugs
Hi all, just acquired a 2.0 8v Coupe, and am just trying to get my head round her. There are a few connections under the bonnet I'm a little unclear about.

Firstly, could anyone tell me where the L ...
  Topic: Is one 80 in the family really ever going to be enough?
gregwah

Replies: 23
Views: 1256
 PostForum: Series 3 & 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2   Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:34 pm   Subject: Is one 80 in the family really ever going to be enough?
Hey MonkeyBoy, who knows what the future brings? Main problem is she'll have to stand as my daily driver, and I do a fair few miles. Plus I've got to get all my work gear in there so my plan at the mo ...
 
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