The BMW UUC Digest Volume 2 : Issue 857 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: (no subject) Re: [UUC] <E36> pulleys and tensioners E36 warming up slow Re: E36 warming up slow Re: E36 warming up slow
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:46:51 -0800 From: Harvey Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > But, and here is my question, the water temp. SWITCH is >reading 0 ohms at normal operating temp., that is, it is reading that it >is open when it should be closed. Brian - did you say the above correctly? 0 Ohms is a short circuit/ closed reading, An open switch will read infinity or meg ohms. If it really is an open switch condition when it should be closed, you should be able to get the car up to temperature when the switch should be closed, and if it is actually open, short the switch contacts to make it effectively closed and the problem should go away. check the wiring diagram to see if when the switch is closed does it short the lead to ground or make a connection to some other lead. that way you will know how to manually "close" the switch for trouble shooting. Conversely, if it reads closed when it should be open, just pull the lead off the switch and see if the problem goes away. Harvey ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 22:28:48 -0800 (PST) From: "Ryan Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Harvey Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: [UUC] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well I said that wrong. At coolant temp. below 86, the switch should have no continuity (open). Above 118 degrees there should be continuity (closed). My switch is reading no continuity at all temp. ranges. > Conversely, if it reads closed when it should be open, just pull the lead off the switch and see if the problem goes away.< I wanted to do this today, but did not get to it, or the car for that matter. tommorrow then..... RYAN- > > But, and here is my question, the water temp. SWITCH is > >reading 0 ohms at normal operating temp., that is, it is reading > that it > >is open when it should be closed. > > Brian - did you say the above correctly? 0 Ohms is a short circuit/ > closed reading, > An open switch will read infinity or meg ohms. > > > If it really is an open switch condition when it should be closed, > you should be able to get the car up to temperature when the switch > should be closed, and if it is actually open, short the switch > contacts to make it effectively closed and the problem should go > away. check the wiring diagram to see if when the switch is closed > does it short the lead to ground or make a connection to some other > lead. that way you will know how to manually "close" the switch for > trouble shooting. > > Conversely, if it reads closed when it should be open, just pull the > lead off the switch and see if the problem goes away. > > Harvey > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 02:22:12 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: <E36> pulleys and tensioners Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hey all, Since no one responded to my question earlier, I'm going to re-ask: does anyone have any torque specs for the belt pulleys (tensioner pulleys, idler pulley) on the S50? I replaced two of them, but I only tightened them up to what I felt was enough. I sure don't want them to fall off from the vibration and end up overheating my engine. :-P Thanks, Brian 95 M3 __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:11:03 -0800 (PST) From: Paul T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: E36 warming up slow Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Typically the needle the in the temp gauge moves from (out of the blue box) to the center line in a nice and smooth pace, as it should. But this morning, it really took its time, is this a sign that something needs to be looked at/replaced? I didn't notice anything else odd (smell, rumble, etc...) during the rest of the drive to work, and the temp is remained steadily at the center line the whole time. It did warn me of the low coolant level a couple of days prior, which i did refill it with BMW coolant. the car is a 95 325i (auto) with ~133k. I did have the temp sensor and water pump (to metal propeller) replaced maybe 4 yrs years ago. I'm located in Portland, where it is rainy and mornings are ~40-45 Hopefully this is a one time thing as my baby is getting up there in the miles. thanks, Paul __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:50:31 -0500 From: "Gary Derian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Paul T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E36 warming up slow Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Seems like it needs a new thermostat. Its a common M50 failure. Gary Derian > Typically the needle the in the temp gauge moves from > (out of the blue box) to the center line in a nice and > smooth pace, as it should. But this morning, it really > took its time, is this a sign that something needs to > be looked at/replaced? I didn't notice anything else > odd (smell, rumble, etc...) during the rest of the > drive to work, and the temp is remained steadily at > the center line the whole time. It did warn me of the > low coolant level a couple of days prior, which i did > refill it with BMW coolant. > > the car is a 95 325i (auto) with ~133k. I did have the > temp sensor and water pump (to metal propeller) > replaced maybe 4 yrs years ago. > > I'm located in Portland, where it is rainy and > mornings are ~40-45 > > Hopefully this is a one time thing as my baby is > getting up there in the miles. > > thanks, > > Paul > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. > http://farechase.yahoo.com > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:51:35 -0500 From: "Marc Plante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: E36 warming up slow Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> potentially a stuck thermostat? Marc Plante 1997 E36 M3/4 67k 2005 Child "Lydia" (20 days) Vienna, VA ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(6 messages) **********
