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Re: bmw-digest V9 #2230
Everyone.
I would recommend only one non dealer service center in Montgomery County, Maryland. Dan Martin's auto service. He has done a
great job on my three BMW's and his prices are great. Dan is a master BMW technician with many years experience. He is located by
the Montgomery County Air park. If anyone has any questions please feel free to e-mail me and before you ask I am not related to
the owner. I think it is important to pass along someone who does great work and stand behind his work.
John
bmw-digest wrote:
> bmw-digest Monday, September 9 2002 Volume 09 : Number 2230
>
> Forum for Discussion of BMW Automobiles
> Richard Welty <[email protected]>
> Digest Coordinator
>
> Contents:
>
> M3 92-97 seat bracket
> 6-series buying info/advice/tips
> Re: <E36>BMW Dealer Service in Bethesda, MD Area?
> Re: Radio Help
> Constant Groaning sound from power steering
> admistrivia: back from vacation
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> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 04:36:32 EDT
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: M3 92-97 seat bracket
>
> hey guys, im new to the list, just got my 2nd bmw yesterday,
>
> friend of mine has some m3 seats from a 94ish bmw, one seat bracket is bent
> and cut, anyone have/know where i could get/replace this bracket? thanks.
>
> also is there a list of "free" cheap mods from stock to make my car faster?
> its a 93 325is car is very numb untill 4-6k rpms, almost like the timing is
> off? maybe its the factory cam settings? do m3 cams drop in for better power?
> im open to all options, thanks guys
>
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> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 16:00:56 -0000 (GMT)
> From: <[email protected]>
> Subject: 6-series buying info/advice/tips
>
> Hi everyone,
> I looked at three of 6's yesterday; 2 '86's , 1 '87. one '86 had an "M"
> badge.All three were in pretty good shape +/-.
> Any advice/tips/info/links would be appreciated.
> A couple of questions:
> One of them had some suspension groaning from the left front, I think,; is
> there any data on common 6-series-specific causes of this?Another had the left rear power window would not work: is this a major
> headache to fix if it's a dead window motor?
> Thanks for any input.
> EMil
>
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> Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 13:34:28 -0400
> From: Seeker <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: <E36>BMW Dealer Service in Bethesda, MD Area?
>
> I missed the original post to which the response below was given.
>
> Assuming that the original poster was interested in _dealer_ service in
> the Bethesda area, he/she should know there are only two choices: VOB on
> Rockville Pike and Tischer in Silver Spring.
>
> From what I have seen on the Digest, it's a no brainer. I.e., I have
> _never_ seen anyone speak approvingly of VOB, whereas I have seen folks say
> if you must go to a dealer in the area, Tischer is the lesser of the two
> evils.
>
> If you don9t have to throw your money away at a dealer's, Steve's
> suggestion of Excluservice is a good one. Seen nothing but praise for them
> on this Digest.
>
> Good luck,
> Seeker
>
> - --
> "When you know a thing, to hold that you know it and when you do not know a
> thing to allow that you do not know it; this is knowledge." Confucius
>
> On 9/8/02 1:01, "bmw-digest" <[email protected]> stated:
>
> >
> > Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 14:04:49 -0400
> > From: Stephen Robinson <[email protected]>
> > Subject: RE: Subject: <E36>BMW Dealer Service in Bethesda, MD Area?
> >
> > I wouldn't take mine to anyone other than Excluservice in Rockville! They
> > are on Parklawn Drive at 301 231 5400. They are not the dealer (stealer)
> > and they only do BMW. They are the only ones I trust!!!
> >
> > If it's under warranty, I guess you have to bring it to VOB.
>
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>
> Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 17:41:03 -0400
> From: "Michael Barrett" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Radio Help
>
> >Mike,
> >To the best of my knowledge, I have connected it as best I can. What >is
> >the small thin cable that is plugged in by itself?
>
> The cable with the round connector is the antenna; the other cable with a
> rectangular connector that plugs in beneath the big multiple wire connector
> is the one for the cd changer.
>
> I believe there is an in-line fuse in the power cable near the cd changer
> itself -- any chance it blew during the process, which might keep the
> changer from operating? I assume you can check this pretty easily, since
> you shouldn't be able to insert/eject cds if there is no power to the unit.
>
> Mike (rapidly running out of any ideas).
>
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> Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 18:11:31 -0400
> From: "Gil Thereault" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Constant Groaning sound from power steering
>
> Hello to all. The most recent problem that I'm trying to correct is the
> groaning sound that is coming from the power steering pump. Thinking it was
> time to rebuild it, I picked up the rebuild kit for the 86 535i for $35.
> After taking the unit apart, everything look well inside, No damaged parts
> or any unusual wear observed. I replaced all the parts from the kit and put
> it back together. I started the car and the groan still remains. Same type
> of noise as before and the steering appears to operate as it should, easy as
> it did before. I took a look at the Bentley manual and then attempted to
> bleed the PS system as they described although the noise persists.
>
> Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the rubber hose with the cloth
> covering appeared to be partially collapsed and that the groaning noise
> (from the other all metal pipe) travels all the way to the pressure
> regulator.
>
> I have had this car for less then two years and love it. One of the first
> things that I replaced was the nitrogen accumulator or the ball as the
> brakes petal was feeling a little odd. This corrected the problem for quite
> a while but in the recent month or so I notice the odd brake petal feel
> again along the quick blip of the red brake light when depressing the brake
> petal.
>
> My question is, could this accumulator cause this problem with the power
> steering of could there be a problem with the pressure regulator which is
> shared with the power steering and the brake system.
>
> Thanks to all in the past who have helped. I read nearly all the threads
> on this reflector. Keep up your good work.
>
> Gil Thereault
> 1986 535i 184k
> [email protected]
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> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:30:02 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Richard Welty <[email protected]>
> Subject: admistrivia: back from vacation
>
> just a note that i'm now fully back from vacation (arrived saturday
> afternoon, took a little time to fully catch up on my inbox.)
>
> i have resumed administrative control over the bmw-digest.
>
> many thanks to Paul O'Donnell for covering for me during my much needed
> break.
>
> richard
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