Re: BMW cambelt change - when and Up-down headlights!

["Allan Williams" <allanw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The US cars never had that headlight aim adjuster. Lucky for you I don't
live in the US! :-)

As far as I know, that headlight adjuster is supposed to be sealed with a
vacuum in it all the time. The vacuum leaks out (well, the air in...) and it
stops working. Mine has done it too, on our 91 E30 325i SE. Our dealer said
they can fix it very easily, but it will stop working, and most cars don't
have it going.


Allan :-)
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9040/
"Use the forks, Luke"
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: John Smith <john@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 5:40 AM
Subject: BMW cambelt change - when and Up-down headlights!


> If there's a digester out there who know the *official* BMW
> recommended time to change the engine timing belt
> for an E30? Could you please tell the digest? (Please not email
> as maybe some follow-up comments will arise). I also be interested
> to learn of about any belts that have actually failed in service. (Email
> is fine for that - no names published but just times/mileage etc).
> (john@domain.elided)
>
> I'd like to add this info. to my belt-change description
> at http://www.jssm.demon.co.uk (now under BMW link)
>
> Unrelated, but would like to know how the headlight
> up/down adjusting mechanism works (325i '89)? There is an
> illuminated adjustment control located just
> below the main headlight switch. Two plastic
> tubes go from this control to ... somewhere.
> It used to work fine but now turning the adjuster
> has no effect on the lights headlights position.
>
> Thank you.
>
> -John
>
>

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