Guest apocono74 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have two E30's that need some mechanical help. I have all the parts, but I don't have the time nor the budget. What I do have is a third E30 in my garage with almost every part that is in really good condition. If you are willing to help I will gladly exchange parts for labor. Money can enter the equation too, but unfortunately not a lot. I live in Brown Deer (near Milwaukee), please contact me if you have any questions or are willing to help! apocono74@hotmail.com (414) 628-7738Text or call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 what kind of wrenching needs to be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest apocono74 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I do not know why the car is not starting, but it was working last summer. Although I do need the head gaskets to be changed.Maybe you can take a look at it and see something that I have missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 For the right price/barter. I'd be willing to wrench for you. PM me if you're interested. Also, give us further details. More of what actually needs to be fixed/replaced. That'll help your chances far more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 If I wasn't having another kid next week then I would love to come help. I can certainly help diagnose it online here though. Is it not starting because of something you did while working on it, or did it sit over the winter and now it isnt starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'd be willing to help and i'm located close to you, but i'd like to see some of the reward parts (pics of the parts car). Knowing what i'd be helping to fix would be nice. I also have to admit i'm a little sketched out about meeting a stranger by myself in Brown Durr. Lots of questions; allay my fears good sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Dude, he uses Hotmail, he is legit. now go help the man and win some parts! YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest apocono74 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Haha, I understand the hesitance, and I have a couple pics here to ease your fears: I want the head gaskets to be replaced, but other than that, last summer it was working and it sat over the winter and now isn't starting. I already replaced the fuel pump and there was fuel going to the engine, and you can smell the gas. Someone told me that maybe the gas dried out so I put 4 gal in the tank, but that did not help. Other than that I don't know what is wrong. I'm not much of a mechanic and all I know is from what I read online. I have all the parts and pretty much all of the tools that may be needed. The car that you see in the garage was complete, and all the pieces are either on the floor or in buckets, I only want to save a few items, being the transmission, quarter front panels, front windshield and the engine. Everything else is up for grabs. And don't mind the mess in the garage, I haven't been in there since last summer. So if you are able to replace the head gaskets and figure out the problem and maybe if your missing some parts for your car, let me know and we can work something out. I have never done anything like this, but I figured I may as well give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Looks like a chop shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest apocono74 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Yeah, it's been unattended for a while. I have been working on the car and have recorded a video so that you can hear the sound that it makes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uXLo1Kim0&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Sounds like no spark ... cap, rotor, coil, and all plug wires. Main relay and timing sensor as well ... That is where I would start. If you don't have a Bentley manual, order one ... It will walk you through most of the troubleshooting for these items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah, it's been unattended for a while. I have been working on the car and have recorded a video so that you can hear the sound that it makes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9uXLo1Kim0&feature=youtu.be Sounds like no spark ... cap, rotor, coil, and all plug wires. Main relay and timing sensor as well ... That is where I would start. If you don't have a Bentley manual, order one ... It will walk you through most of the troubleshooting for these items.^ this it does sound like a no spark issue. pull a plug wire and check for spark. if you dont you can test the ignition coil to see if it is good. also check for power to it. any codes? i would like to add to the list above for no spark cap and rotor --- usually will be a rough idle or rough running issue unless either one is cracked and it has moisture inside it but it will start on a dry day dead coil---- no spark check for power to it and test the coil resistance. .5 ohms between the + and - terminals and 5000 ohms between the center terminal and the + terminal spark plug wires --- unlikely that all 6 went bad at the same time but not impossible check resistance of the wires 5000 to 6000 ohm relay -- could be stuck test for power at coil crank sensor -- test it, should be 500-540 ohm check these thing and let us know what you find if you need more help let us know.ill get your car running as long as you do the testing for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 spark plug wires --- unlikely that all 6 went bad at the same time but not impossible check resistance of the wires 5000 to 6000 ohm Great info here !!! Agreed about plug wires but ..... there is only one between the coil and the cap and that one could be bad ... ask me how I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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