Dbcrd Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sharkfan said: I had leaks on my V8 PAS system - it was from the two hose connections on the bottom of the reservoir. My Indy says its common and said to take off the BMW squeeze-type hose clips and replace them with jubilee clips - job done and no more leaks. You are right. Those are the two pipes in the picture I posted. You are right about the clips. I changed them first and reduced the leak. At the end of the day though, the pipes are over 20 years ago and typically a bit past it if original to the car. Not expensive and maybe worth changing anyway. Edited February 2 by Dbcrd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 This was a few weeks back and took me longer than a day 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 As it’s a rolling resto I’ve used rattle cans to cover my work as a temp fix till I’ve got every panel rust free, it will get a full respray eventually but the cans have done me proud tbh, the fade out thinners works a treat for blending the clear coat into the old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck88 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I was going to take up the services of a great forum member here to do my lights for me but things have happened unfortuneately and I don't have the cash to pay someone else to do it. Happened to come across these on eBay and after a little chat with the seller came up with a price too good not to buy them. Being the DJ Auto lenses, as far as I'm aware these are 'the' ones to have and they no longer make them, so I'm very happy indeed. Just need to sort out buying the retrofitlabs kit and then the fun will begin. Hopeing my lights are bakeable as it's a January 2002 car and I believe the swap to epoxy was later in that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbcrd Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, Starbuck88 said: I was going to take up the services of a great forum member here to do my lights for me but things have happened unfortuneately and I don't have the cash to pay someone else to do it. Happened to come across these on eBay and after a little chat with the seller came up with a price too good not to buy them. Being the DJ Auto lenses, as far as I'm aware these are 'the' ones to have and they no longer make them, so I'm very happy indeed. Just need to sort out buying the retrofitlabs kit and then the fun will begin. Hopeing my lights are bakeable as it's a January 2002 car and I believe the swap to epoxy was later in that year. Interesting. I have a set of DJ Auto lenses in the loft. I tried to bake some late 2002 lenses to fit them and failed. Then I tried to cut the old lenses off and destroyed the lights. Ended up buying new lights on a very good deal. Hope you have better luck as your lights are earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck88 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Had bootlid open warning and one of the lights didn't work, nor did the boot release...time to sort the wiring from the body to the boot lid. Pulled out the conduit and as I had bought a repair kit, I cut down the length of the rubber tube to expose all the wiring and make it easier to pull the whole lot out the car to dispose of. bought a repair kit that came with a new rubber conduit and wires. Cut all wires back to 'good' locations and then used this and a multimeter to join them all back up. All sorted, hopefully will last another 20 years! Edited February 28 by Starbuck88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevecvo Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 How did you make the joints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck88 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 21 minutes ago, Stevecvo said: How did you make the joints? the kit came preassembled with crimp on connectors, from what I've read apparently this is the best way to do this as if you soldered the bare wires it's quite rigid and could crack. Thats just what I've read though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Marvelled at the E39’s ability to fix itself. Since I’ve had the car it’s had a very occasional snag if the radio/CD sound turning off after about 25 seconds which has been easily cured by turning the ignition off then back on. Yesterday it escalated this nonsense by having no sound and no options to switch through the modes whatsoever - this morning it all works perfectly well again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flandy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Joys of 25 year old electronics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 It was fine again today. It has needed an ABS controller and an LCM in the last couple of years and now I have some dead pixels on the widescreen but overall it's doing pretty well for an out-in-all-weathers daily driver of 23 years vintage and over 170k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I have an idea on the nav screen pixel issues - have same on e46 will share if and when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I’d be interested in that although at the moment it doesn’t really affect me as it’s a single line low in the right of the screen, and I also have a spare from when I experimented with a widescreen in my E38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Yeh, its not a big issue in my life either but from the Z4 i learned a few things about them and have an idea as to a cheap fix rather than a new unit. For fun i'd like to get the TV working too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 AAAARRGGH. Just when I was about to post about how good a well-sorted E39 still is, the feckin' thing has decided to play up. Basically engine rev surges whilst the gearbox doesn't engage, then a thump when it does. It doesn't do it when cold but has developed it over a couple of long runs recently. I'm thinking a full or partial rebuild as it is on 178k miles after a gearbox service just over 30k miles ago. The three places I am considering are; Stephens Engineering in Ware as they have Alpina gearbox rebuild experience, or CCM in Ewhurst, or BTEAutomotive in Bordon, as ZF UK lists them as approved ZF Pro Tech specialists with full access to ZF help for parts and knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4aceman Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 12 minutes ago, Sharkfan said: AAAARRGGH. Just when I was about to post about how good a well-sorted E39 still is, the feckin' thing has decided to play up. Basically engine rev surges whilst the gearbox doesn't engage, then a thump when it does. It doesn't do it when cold but has developed it over a couple of long runs recently. I'm thinking a full or partial rebuild as it is on 178k miles after a gearbox service just over 30k miles ago. The three places I am considering are; Stephens Engineering in Ware as they have Alpina gearbox rebuild experience, or CCM in Ewhurst, or BTEAutomotive in Bordon, as ZF UK lists them as approved ZF Pro Tech specialists with full access to ZF help for parts and knowledge. I'd consider another service & transgo pressure regulator valve. Worth a try considering the cost of a full rebuild. I have done the valve on some 5HP19s and all have made a massive difference in how quickly and smoothly D and R are engaged. I know yours is the 5HP24 but you should get similar results. You'll probably have to order the regulator valve in from the US though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Do you mean this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276340404669?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338986375&toolid=20006&customid=CjwKCAiA6KWvBhAREiwAFPZM7k7pTdVzzpZqmuAu7yywrXO805skRdY9MVwb2HHsr3-deI4NerJ04xoCGwwQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4aceman Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 minute ago, Sharkfan said: Do you mean this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276340404669?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338986375&toolid=20006&customid=CjwKCAiA6KWvBhAREiwAFPZM7k7pTdVzzpZqmuAu7yywrXO805skRdY9MVwb2HHsr3-deI4NerJ04xoCGwwQAvD_BwE Yeah that's the one. If ebay won't ship there are US sites you can get it from, not cheap but cheaper than rebuilding the whole thing! You can read up more about it on other forums, https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/5hp24-easy-fix-transgo-5hp-24-google-page-ranking-kit-146100/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, 4aceman said: Yeah that's the one. If ebay won't ship there are US sites you can get it from, not cheap but cheaper than rebuilding the whole thing! You can read up more about it on other forums, https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/5hp24-easy-fix-transgo-5hp-24-google-page-ranking-kit-146100/ Ordered from ebay after a quick chat with my Indy who agrees that with my symptoms its well worth trying rather than going straight to a c£3600 rebuild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 As of sunday i have no e39 😞 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryM Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 07/03/2024 at 20:30, Sharkfan said: Ordered from ebay after a quick chat with my Indy who agrees that with my symptoms its well worth trying rather than going straight to a c£3600 rebuild I've seen some threads on Bimmerforums about using that solution too so might be worth a search, fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Recently had the crankshaft position sensor (pulse generator in BM speke) replaced, instant starting again & restoration of full performance from my '98 523i. PITA job according to the garage, something to do with the routing of the harness under the inlet manifold. Both insurance renewal & MOT due next month, always a degree of apprehension around then 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 minutes ago, norseman said: Recently had the crankshaft position sensor (pulse generator in BM speke) replaced, instant starting again & restoration of full performance from my '98 523i. PITA job according to the garage, something to do with the routing of the harness under the inlet manifold. Both insurance renewal & MOT due next month, always a degree of apprehension around then 😕 Yes the crank (I think) is a bit fiddly but not impossible. Not sure I’d describe it a PITA I think they’re over egging it there. If I recall taking the oil filter cap off makes some room which helps. Long time since I’ve done one mind was on my 523i too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 8 hours ago, duncan-uk said: Yes the crank (I think) is a bit fiddly but not impossible. Not sure I’d describe it a PITA I think they’re over egging it there. If I recall taking the oil filter cap off makes some room which helps. Long time since I’ve done one mind was on my 523i too! Could have over-egged, but my local garage has never ripped me off so I'll take their comment in good faith. I ordered a CPS from NGK & I guess it was around an hour's labour .. total £97 so I'm happy 😉 nb. had to be careful with the part # for a '98, as in Sept. of that year many component numbers change. Edited April 3 by norseman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 An a hours probably right - what i meant was yes its a bit fiddly but i've done far worse jobs. Its one of those where the physical job is very simple its just hampered by access. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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