Winston's E34 BMW repair site recovered

[shogun]

also known as Fongman https://web.archive.org/web/20070522180301/http://home.comcast.net/~fongman1/
E34 535I
Front Strut and upper/lower control arm replacement
Instrument cluster Nazi or capacitor replacement and troubleshooting symptoms
Fan and temperature control panel lightbulb replacement
Radiator and water pump replacement
Oil change and where to check for an add freon
Rear strut replacement
Front grill removal

E24 M6
M6 clutch replacement
///M fan syndrome (For non-M cars "Kamikaze blower fan")
How to avoid monthly CPR on your Garage Queen
M6 headrest cable repair

E23 735I
Blower fan replacement
Head rest cable repair
My HVAC microswitch troubles
Condenser replacement and radiator removal
Transfer pump replacement
E23 with E34 basketweaves

[shogun]

and another good one recovered , bmw4life repair site https://web.archive.org/web/20070520071957/http://www.bmw4life.com/repairs.htm

[shogun]

and here more repairs, ETM, owners manuals for various models https://www.bimmer-service.com/

[genphreak]

also known as Fongman https://web.archive.org/web/20070522180301/http://home.comcast.net/~fongman1/
Wonderful words of wisdom around checking your AC system through the inspection-glass beside the charge ports;


If you see only a few bubbles going by it's probably fairly full and not your problem.
If it's clear your system is either empty or over full. If you know the system is full you should see at least one bubble go by per second.
If no bubbles at all your system is overfull. If your familiar with AC pressure gauges you may connect them at the above valve locations and
check for excessive pressures from over charge.
See that the auxillary fan is working in front of the condenser. It will be on whenever the compressor is engaged.
If the fan does not come on with the compressor the most common problem is a faulty resistor which is located on the frame of the fan.


If the resistor has continuity then you may have another problem with the fan itself, relay, fuse etc which is beyond what I wish to cover here.