Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 8:58 am
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What did you do to your E21 today?
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Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:12 am
Solved (yesterday) issue with radiator which existed for at least 2 years. Electrician said that it was the inner part of the control gear (which controls the tap?faucet? of the radiator, something like that he said) which needed adjustment, and when I was trying to operate the radiator combined with the air fan, incoming air was cold (was not warmed up by the system)
Because it is always a good idea to proceed to engine etc. upgrades, but it's November and even in Greece it starts getting chilly...
Mechanic noticed that at idle, air is still getting a bit cold and claims this is due to the age of the radiator. Above 1000 rpm everything's fine now and with a warmed up engine the radiator is fine. Now, I know this is a technical one, but if anyone has a clue why this is happening at idle, I would really appreciate opinions
Because it is always a good idea to proceed to engine etc. upgrades, but it's November and even in Greece it starts getting chilly...
Mechanic noticed that at idle, air is still getting a bit cold and claims this is due to the age of the radiator. Above 1000 rpm everything's fine now and with a warmed up engine the radiator is fine. Now, I know this is a technical one, but if anyone has a clue why this is happening at idle, I would really appreciate opinions
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:44 pm
New to me!
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:44 am
I am just wondering whether the radiator part itself may be partially clogged by some rust ?
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:57 am
Could be!
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:05 am
W+N sell the radiator for 100euros ouch!
On the other hand I don't know how better price could there be on such an item
Do you think I should order this?
On the other hand I don't know how better price could there be on such an item
Do you think I should order this?
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:04 am
Sounds like a bargain to me
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:22 am
Actually they sell the Sofica one for 140 euro and the Behr for 110 euro
I do believe that I have the Behr
I was hoping that by entering the VIN number into the search engine of the BMW Classic parts shop, they would show which one between the two my car has
But they do not. Probably because both can be fitted if the whole thing is changed? (If the radiator and housing of the same type are bought together...)
I do believe that I have the Behr
I was hoping that by entering the VIN number into the search engine of the BMW Classic parts shop, they would show which one between the two my car has
But they do not. Probably because both can be fitted if the whole thing is changed? (If the radiator and housing of the same type are bought together...)
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:34 am
They're all the same
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:37 am
You mean they can be mixed?
I can order which ever radiator I like? Even if my car has the other type of housing fitted?
I thought that there are some differences with the hoses, so no mixes can be done
I can order which ever radiator I like? Even if my car has the other type of housing fitted?
I thought that there are some differences with the hoses, so no mixes can be done
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:26 am
If you entered your VIN it should tell you which ones fit your car, and otherwise you would see a difference in the years of application.
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:46 am
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:48 am
I don't know if this link opens it exactly (showing my specific vin no. and assorted parts)
I still see both types
I still see both types
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:48 am
If I am doing something wrong plz help
Re: What did you do to your E21 today?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:06 am
Finally found the time to take the car to an electrician yesterday (as I don't seem to work the diy thing so much)
Long list of bigger issues and smaller bits, being gathered for some years now-but never found the time to solve them. Starting with almost no-or weak heating (yes even in Athens you need some heating during winter), and ending with a bulb not lighting inside the console (bulb is working, contact is lost somewhere)
I will come back with more detail in my build thread when I take the car.
Hopefully a better car if/when all these will be sorted
Long list of bigger issues and smaller bits, being gathered for some years now-but never found the time to solve them. Starting with almost no-or weak heating (yes even in Athens you need some heating during winter), and ending with a bulb not lighting inside the console (bulb is working, contact is lost somewhere)
I will come back with more detail in my build thread when I take the car.
Hopefully a better car if/when all these will be sorted