 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  04-16-2008, 12:54 AM | #16 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
By the looks of it i don't even know if im gonna get the car running this week. I wish i knew how to replace a lock cylinder myself. The mechanic cant get it out, and he says he might have to break it by pieces which i don't what he means by this. |  |  | | 04-16-2008, 01:08 AM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano318ti  he says he might have to break it by pieces which i don't what he means by this. | there has got to be an easier way than that | | | | | 04-16-2008, 03:08 AM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado, US Posts: 128 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano318ti What about the cluster werner, what's wrong with it? | Well.... Everything works as best as I can tell. But there is a noise coming from it like a mouse was inside. It also makes a few clicking sounds like a relay. It does it even when the key is out. When I disconnect the fuse from the battery directly to the instrument panel the scratching noise stops. (the mouse dies) I don't want to open the thing without knowing a little about what is inside. It might even be caused by some of the signals going into the Instrument panel. The instrument Panel looks expensive. I'd like to get one to take apart as experience before I open the one on the car. | | | | | 04-16-2008, 03:19 AM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado, US Posts: 128 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano318ti By the looks of it i don't even know if im gonna get the car running this week. I wish i knew how to replace a lock cylinder myself. The mechanic cant get it out, and he says he might have to break it by pieces which i don't what he means by this. | The Haynes manual for the 3-series has instructions. Here is what it says. Position the lock cylinder as shown (at about 1o'clock) then insert a 1.2mm (3/64 in) diameter rod into the hole in the cylinder (in the picture, this is at about 4o'clock position) Depress the lock cylinder detent, and slide the lock cylinder out of position. you might also do a search on http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/index.php | | | | | 04-16-2008, 04:07 AM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Thanks werner, but i tried that before getting the mechanics. I have had two an none of them could take the cylinder out. So i have decided a shop is where i need to take it  I didn't want too but i see no other way. | | | | | 04-18-2008, 03:15 AM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Well the tech meet on saturday isn't good for me or sean. Dave cant do it next weekend, so how about the first week of may? Is that good with you guys? How about you dave since it's at your place? | | | | | 04-18-2008, 03:59 AM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
yep __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 04-18-2008, 04:46 AM | #23 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
let's see when's good for dave since it's his house  i'm pretty open and flexible. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 04-18-2008, 06:11 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
i think i have the rest of the weekends off this month!! i'll just try to keep myself updated | | | | | 04-18-2008, 06:36 AM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Ahh, you kids have all the fun... No one around here wants to play together.. almost makes me wish I was in the Denver area. (notice I said almost!) Actually I was around the area a couple of years ago, but it was only to move my sister and her family out here to raise her twins. BTW, has anyone gone to Large Marge's for Philly Cheesesteaks? She is a former local girl here, who moved there to pursue the dream... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 04-18-2008, 11:50 AM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Ahh, you kids have all the fun... No one around here wants to play together.. almost makes me wish I was in the Denver area. (notice I said almost!) Actually I was around the area a couple of years ago, but it was only to move my sister and her family out here to raise her twins. BTW, has anyone gone to Large Marge's for Philly Cheesesteaks? She is a former local girl here, who moved there to pursue the dream... | i'll have to look into her eatery...i love cheesesteak sammies! __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 04-22-2008, 04:28 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
okay since i might have the Ti ready by the end of the week lets get this tech meet rolling. Since Dave can't do it this weekend how about Sunday May 4th or the sunday may 11th? I may be low on my power steering so if someone can help me out with that. Sean and me wanted to sea foam our Ti's as well. Also we might have 3 new people to the crew so it would be good to meet them. So how about it sounds good to you guys? | | | | | 04-22-2008, 04:44 AM | #28 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
whenever is good for every one else (especially dave if we're going to his house). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 04-22-2008, 04:46 AM | #29 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
yup we gota see what he says, i should have asked him first. So Dave when is good for you? | | | | | 04-22-2008, 06:01 AM | #30 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
hey dave, i have a bunch of ATF lying around for your power steering if you want it. you just have to move the wheel back and forth and fill it up. I have no idea what my schedule looks like so I can't say for sure | | | | | |
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