The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 255 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <e32> Ohh those Trannys Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak Re: E30 M3 checklist Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak, etc. Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak, etc. CA car insurance question
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:57:32 -0700 From: "Scott & Charlotte Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: <e32> Ohh those Trannys Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jim, I don't know what transmission is in a '93 740iL. My only experience with a BMW automatic is with the GM 4 speed in Charlotte's "money pit" '93 525iA. I'm assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that the 740 transmission can have similar failure modes. It can also slip going into gear because: - the fluid is low - the clutches are worn The Trans Program message (and defaulting into limp-home mode) can can occur because of slamming upshifts due to low fluid. Low fluid is the easier fix, although on the GM 4 speed, this is best done on a lift and the fluid temp cannot be too high or too low, it has to be a Goldilocks-like just right. Our "fix" for the slipping clutches was a used transmission from a '93 525iTA. Then it suffered from low fluid due to bad seals at the accumulator on the side of the transmission. The used slushbox cost us about $900 from a local salvage yard, and installation was about $800. Having the shop replace the accumulator was another $250, but would have been only $30 for parts when the slushbox was out of the car, had we known. HTH, although it probably doesn't. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 23:16:54 EDT >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: <e32> Ohh those Trannys >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Gruppe, > >Good friend has an 93 740iL sucking all his play money out of his wallet >every few months and I am trying to help out. The trans starting slipping in and >out of gear as his SWMBO drove it, he test drove it and it did the same. >Sounds to me like the ole Valve Body Check Ball problem, though I am indeed the >worlds worst shade tree mechanic. He tells me that it will drive fine, then >seem to slip out of gear, the engine will race and then it will THUD into gear >which is where my DX came from. Also states that a trans problem light comes >on the dash, though he can stop the car, turn it off and back on and this >sometimes 'resets' the car and it'll work for a few more miles. Started about >a week or so ago and got worse > >His mech says toasted tranny and $5500 to replace, trying to help him save >if possible. I seem to remember this being common somewhat to certain years of >the 7er. Any thoughts? > > >TIA, >Jim Laing >Evo Clown >84 318i Evo II >86 325es >92 318is ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:13:57 -0400 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The only thing I've heard about BendPa is that they have a tendency to kill their operators. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello Gruppe: > > After much research, I must admit I am still learning (and confused) about > the purchasde of a 2-post lift for my garage. Not wishing to take up too much > time & space here, I just have one question: > > Does anyone own a Bend-Pak Lift (2 Post Floorplate Model preferably)? or, > does anyone know about them?...quality, drawbacks, etc.? They appear to be > ALI/ETL Certified, and made in the USA. > > Thanks, > > John Weese > 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: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 02:16:13 -0400 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: uuc Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: E30 M3 checklist Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do both you and her a favour. Tell her you can't help her, and send her to a qualified shop. You check over her car, she gets hurt, or not, in an accident, you end up paying. Brett Anderson KMS-Koala Motorsport www.bmwdiffs.com (440) 564 7574 9988 Kinsman Rd Novelty, OH 44072 (Near Cleveland) Jay G wrote: > hey gruppe...a fellow female autocrosser asked me to check over her E30 > M3...just to "go over it." i gave her the name of a BMW shop to take it > to, but she just asked me if i could do it since she knows i wont give > her some BS about having to replace things that dont need replacing to > make some money... > > i told her she could go to a race shop i frequent and she could pay the > shop time there just for using their lift and have my mechanic friend > there help me to go over her car... > > problem is that i dont have a E30 M3, and i'm more familiar with the > E36s, so any things i need to look out for with this car...any > links/tips/advice greatly appreciated... > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 07:10:22 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak, etc. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the reply David: I remember much discussion in the past about lifts on this board, but those discussions didn't have any "real information" about lifts from purchasers...just alot of exchange about foreign vs American made lifts. I know Rotary & Nussbaum were mentioned, and those are fine lifts for a full-time mechanic....not a hobby lift of good quality....sort of like shooting squirrel with an elephant gun...simply "overkill". So, where do guys like me go?..... Mohawk is very good, and etremely expensive (they should probably be added to the above professional lift list)...they also have direct drive lift mechanisms, where the mechanism extends above the columns when lifted..not good for a low ceiling situation. Most "all" lifts are chain driven with cable equalizers. I've learned alot about lifts during my year or longer search...and I can tell you it's confusing as Hell! FACT!....you are on your own, when it comes to a lift. Some imported lifts are of equal or better quality in certain areas as domestic lifts (problem is, there are very few domestic lift companies left). And you never know what you will get "quality-wise" with a foreign lift...weld quality, finishing, holes drilled properly in the baseplate, etc....it would help to see one up close before purchase, if you can find one. I was going to go with a $1695 foreign lift, but I thought twice...for those prices, something has to be cut quality-wise. Gemini (Texas) is one of the only ones left - made in USA, and that's the lift I am going to buy, although I am buying from another California lift company who has Gemini make most of their lifts. They don't charge extra for colors other than "blue" (yuk)...so I will buy a black lift for my garage...red was also one of my options. I will spend about $2600, plus installation (myself or $600+ by an installer). I am going with the floorplate model...I know it has some drawbacks but I can live with the floor plate...my ceiling height simply won't allow a standard top bar lift, plus the open top of the cloumns will look nicer in a custom built garage. Now, my only problem is how to get it to my garage.....I will most likely use Yellow Freight and rent a U-Haul trailer to get it home...then uncrate it and move the heavy items with my engine hoist...at least that's the plan!..with a little help of course. Total weight shipped is around 1500 - 1700 lbs. Wish me luck! :-) Hopefully this information will be useful to somebody.. Happy ///Motoring, John Weese BMW CCA #76646 '88 M5 4 2002's 2 Jeeps (they will all have spotless undercarriages now!) In a message dated 9/6/2006 11:30:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will say that I searched for a mid-rise and found out many things. Not all Bend-Pak lifts are made here, some or portions are made overseas, good bad or indifferent. There are mny brands out there and many are made by jus a few companies. If I had the money and space for a 2-post and wanted to buy American, I would look hard at Mohawk...even the Bend-Pak says they are good. I bought Whip, again made here, but there are others that are very good from all over the world. I have heard that Bend-pak's service can be spotty. You may want to do as I did and look around and check with local lift installers that do work for garages and such. They can be as cheap as the others with the shipping because they buy in bulk and then you have a local contact point. David Ellsworth, Richmond, VA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 13:22:36 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com Subject: Re: Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak, etc. Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John, I do wish you well in your purchase, it always seems to be a crap shoot doing these things. My mid-rise was made in Texas by Whip Industries. They are a major sub-contractor to Rotary and others and possibly even yours. I have so far been more than happy with mine within the limitations of this design of lift, wish I could have gone with a two-post. It is all American made, good or bad, and seems to be of very high quality and heavier construction than many I have seen. Sad part is that Whip has stopped making them because the cost on this type lift makes them non-competitive with the foreign lifts. Even Mohawk, and yes they are professional grade lifts with a long and strong reputation to school motorpools and other government contracts, have started having this style lifts frames built in China due to costs. Just a curious side note: In the TIS/ETK disks I bought recently for my 96 ti, I found an accessory that is actually a portable mid rise lift. It works differently and actually lifts from the side like a 2-post and is basically u shaped with lifting arms that have frame engagements that work like the 2-post. Actually it is a very well designed lift and if I could have gotten that type in a decent quality i would have been willing to drop at least another grand for it as it is the best of both worlds. David Ellsworth, Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sep 7, 2006 7:10 AM >To: bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com >Subject: Re: [UUC] Vehicle Lifts - Bend-Pak, etc. > >Thanks for the reply David: > >I remember much discussion in the past about lifts on this board, but those >discussions didn't have any "real information" about lifts from >purchasers...just alot of exchange about foreign vs American made lifts. > >I know Rotary & Nussbaum were mentioned, and those are fine lifts for a >full-time mechanic....not a hobby lift of good quality....sort of like >shooting >squirrel with an elephant gun...simply "overkill". > >So, where do guys like me go?..... > >Mohawk is very good, and etremely expensive (they should probably be added to >the above professional lift list)...they also have direct drive lift >mechanisms, where the mechanism extends above the columns when lifted..not >good for a >low ceiling situation. Most "all" lifts are chain driven with cable >equalizers. > >I've learned alot about lifts during my year or longer search...and I can >tell you it's confusing as Hell! FACT!....you are on your own, when it comes >to >a lift. > >Some imported lifts are of equal or better quality in certain areas as >domestic lifts (problem is, there are very few domestic lift companies left). >And >you never know what you will get "quality-wise" with a foreign lift...weld >quality, finishing, holes drilled properly in the baseplate, etc....it would >help >to see one up close before purchase, if you can find one. I was going to go >with a $1695 foreign lift, but I thought twice...for those prices, something >has to be cut quality-wise. > >Gemini (Texas) is one of the only ones left - made in USA, and that's the >lift I am going to buy, although I am buying from another California lift >company >who has Gemini make most of their lifts. They don't charge extra for colors >other than "blue" (yuk)...so I will buy a black lift for my garage...red was >also one of my options. I will spend about $2600, plus installation (myself >or >$600+ by an installer). > >I am going with the floorplate model...I know it has some drawbacks but I can >live with the floor plate...my ceiling height simply won't allow a standard >top bar lift, plus the open top of the cloumns will look nicer in a custom >built garage. > >Now, my only problem is how to get it to my garage.....I will most likely use >Yellow Freight and rent a U-Haul trailer to get it home...then uncrate it and >move the heavy items with my engine hoist...at least that's the plan!..with a >little help of course. Total weight shipped is around 1500 - 1700 lbs. > >Wish me luck! :-) > >Hopefully this information will be useful to somebody.. > >Happy ///Motoring, > >John Weese >BMW CCA #76646 >'88 M5 >4 2002's >2 Jeeps >(they will all have spotless undercarriages now!) > >In a message dated 9/6/2006 11:30:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I will say that I searched for a mid-rise and found out many things. Not all >Bend-Pak lifts are made here, some or portions are made overseas, good bad or >indifferent. > >There are mny brands out there and many are made by jus a few companies. If >I had the money and space for a 2-post and wanted to buy American, I would >look hard at Mohawk...even the Bend-Pak says they are good. I bought Whip, >again >made here, but there are others that are very good from all over the world. >I have heard that Bend-pak's service can be spotty. > >You may want to do as I did and look around and check with local lift >installers that do work for garages and such. They can be as cheap as the >others >with the shipping because they buy in bulk and then you have a local contact >point. > >David Ellsworth, Richmond, VA >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: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:29:43 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[uucdigest]" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: CA car insurance question Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can a CA state car insurance agent or attorney get in touch privately please? I have a few policy questions. tia, Barry ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(6 messages) **********
