And then the wooden blocks caught fire.
Gear change on 3.0 Sport
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My wife had a Morris Minor when we married in 1976. It is what made me notice her. It had been in her family for almost ten years, passed among her siblings down to her, driven far and used hard. I liked it, and could not understand why after a few years she sold it to a local lady, whose boyfriend kept it going another ten years. That lady sold it to a Minor collector in California, where it joined other Morris and got a better restoration. A simple and indestructible car. It didn't care what oils it got, and long as it was given something now and then.
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My brother has our mothers old "Moggy Traveller", it's a 1975 and been well restored but, what a piece of crap. Steve still drives it, I M.O.T. it, it's almost indestrucable, more's the pity. I hate the things with a passion. AND it has a 1098 cc motor.
By the way T-tony, that would be a "jelly mold on sticks'' or was that the 60's version?
No mate, a jelly mould, now that would be an Allegro. There's no end to BMC, BLMC, BL, Leyland Cars. All crap. And that's coming from a man who worked on Chrysler's beauties, Imp, Simca, Chrysler 2 ltr., Matra Simca Bagheera et al.
I changed mine a few weeks back and put ATF in it, don't know what type of ATF it was though.... shifts good though
Since 1932?
That might be a question for YOMAMMA!!
I am surprised about the comments regarding old cars.
Of course they were largely crap, compared to modern stuff anyway. Well, if you go off actual figures.
But there's much more to it than that. The Z4 is better on paper than the Z3 in every way. So why don't we all buy a Z4?
Our Land Rover Defender is truly appalling to drive, compared to any modern car. However, it's the one that gets the most use, and all but one of my friends love it.
Of course they were largely crap, compared to modern stuff anyway. Well, if you go off actual figures.
But there's much more to it than that. The Z4 is better on paper than the Z3 in every way. So why don't we all buy a Z4?
Our Land Rover Defender is truly appalling to drive, compared to any modern car. However, it's the one that gets the most use, and all but one of my friends love it.
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Ooops already covered in previous threads
The chances are it has nothing to do with the gearbox oil, I think this could be caused by the Clutch Hose, these have a restriction on the that slows down the action of the clutch, this was done to protect the drive train, and the old rubber type do tend to collapse under pressure, A mod is available to replace the hose with a braided hose, and remove the restriction. Not sure if this is the correct one on E Bay that will fit yours? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-M3-Z3-M-BRAIDED-CLUTCH-HOSE-UPGRADE-/270472384903?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model:Z3&hash=item3ef9691187
The chances are it has nothing to do with the gearbox oil, I think this could be caused by the Clutch Hose, these have a restriction on the that slows down the action of the clutch, this was done to protect the drive train, and the old rubber type do tend to collapse under pressure, A mod is available to replace the hose with a braided hose, and remove the restriction. Not sure if this is the correct one on E Bay that will fit yours? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-M3-Z3-M-BRAIDED-CLUTCH-HOSE-UPGRADE-/270472384903?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model:Z3&hash=item3ef9691187
You are talking about the CDV (clutch delay valve)
I removed that, and it did make the gear change better, as in less clutch slip when accelerating through the gears.
I did not replace the hose yet though. On my car the valve is separate from the hose.
I removed that, and it did make the gear change better, as in less clutch slip when accelerating through the gears.
I did not replace the hose yet though. On my car the valve is separate from the hose.
I did buy one, and because as you say it is better in every way I sold it to a mate, and got back in my Z3. It was a phenomenal car, but just lacked the soul the Z3 had. Always smile more in the Z3, than I ever did in the Z4.
If we all liked the same things the world would be a very dull place. I just happen to think old cars are better of the road. Many years ago my mother was driving her , very old split screen heap, and was indicating to turn right up their drive but a tanker driver never saw her trafficator sticking out and overtook as she turned. She ended up in hospital for 4 months.
Define "Old Cars"
They don't fare so well in accidents that's for sure.
Even the old 1980's "house brick" Volvo's are not so good if you have a crash.
My wife was sat in traffic in her VW Polo and a lorry hit her from behind at 25mph. He had failed to see the traffic lights, or queue of cars.The Polo was smashed up but my wife was uninjured.
If she had been in my old vintage car it might not have been a good outcome.
For a start, the petrol tank was on the outside of the car, behind the rear bumper.
Even the old 1980's "house brick" Volvo's are not so good if you have a crash.
My wife was sat in traffic in her VW Polo and a lorry hit her from behind at 25mph. He had failed to see the traffic lights, or queue of cars.The Polo was smashed up but my wife was uninjured.
If she had been in my old vintage car it might not have been a good outcome.
For a start, the petrol tank was on the outside of the car, behind the rear bumper.
Common sense does that for me. Even old cars which have been restored and are strong ( virtually ) as they were when they were new don't give me confidence to want to use one. Just my choice.
I never felt unsafe driving a vintage car. But l used to be a biker, and l never felt unsafe riding my Hornet 900, my Z1000, or my VTR1000.
I also ride a mountain bike. I think that's more dangerous than driving an old car, but although l am careful, l don't think of it that way when l am riding down a rocky path on my own, somewhere in the Peak District at night, when nobody else would pass by for hours. I guess it would be easy for it all to go wrong in a big way, but it does not put me off.
I also ride a mountain bike. I think that's more dangerous than driving an old car, but although l am careful, l don't think of it that way when l am riding down a rocky path on my own, somewhere in the Peak District at night, when nobody else would pass by for hours. I guess it would be easy for it all to go wrong in a big way, but it does not put me off.
so you mention clutch slip again, im sorry but im just trying to get my head around something here, obviously I am new to BMWs and I am unsure of some characteristics, ive driven cars with faulty clutches before and know what that is like, mainly the rev needle will shoot up without the car gaining any ground.... great, clutch gone... replace
in this case I feel that the engine is trying to catch up with the excelerator and not that the rev needle is shooting up..... but the revs are in fact ahead of the engine..... is this the same thing? but different? lol
somebody enlighten me please before I am committed
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The CDV is a restriction in the line to the slave cylinder, that meters or buffers the flow of fluid, so that the clutch cannot be immediately and suddenly engaged. The purpose was to reduce shock to the drive train on full power upshifts. I think it was introduced with the big six-cylinder engines. It still did not stop them from ripping out the trunk floor.