Re: bmw-digest V9 #1499

["Thomas Petersen" <bmw318is92@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael,

You might wan't to check the connector at the differential, could be a bad 
connection... (It's all electronic)
The gas odors could be a result of a bad O2 sensor - if yould engine is 
running too rich. Generally there are two types of O2 sensors; one with 
heater element and one without. I'm not sure witch one your car are using. 
Anyways, the lambda part of the O2 sensor is the same on all sensors. So, if 
you find one witch fit into the thread, and if has the same configuration 
e.g. with/without heater element - you can use it... You'll just need to 
figure out the wirering...

Regards,

Thomas Petersen,
'92 318iS Coupe - Supercharged to 205HP


>Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:40:30 -0700
>From: Michael Yoh <mby@domain.elided>
>Subject: Speedometer problem
>
>Okay gang, its time for your help again.  I have always gotten sound
>advise from this group.
>
>The speedometer/odometer in my daughter's 1986 325es is acting up.
>Lately, when starting off driving, it doesn't work at all.  Then if >you
>tap on the instrument cluster, it starts sporadically.  Will come up >to
>speed, then suddenly drop back to zero.  Seems the more you drive the
>more stable it becomes.  Then when you stop awhile it again doesn't >read
>at first.  It has been getting worse.
>
>I have the Bentley manual, but I can't find anything about the
>odometer/speedometer.  Is it all electronic, or is it cable driven?  >If
>this were my E-Type I would suspect the end of the cable being >rounded
>off.  I don't want to go through the labor of remving the instrument
>cluster, if it could be something very simply.  Any help is >appreciated.
>
>ALSO, still have bad odor, gas odor, when driving it that seeps into >the
>driver's compartemnt.  No leaks that I can find.  One garage said to
>make sure odor wasn't coming through trunk seals or tail light seals.
>These all seem good and pass a heavy water spray without getting >water
>in trunk.  The oxygen sensor isn't working.  However, the garage says
>that would be the reason for poor gas mileage, but he doesn't see >that
>this would be causing the fual odor.  I've looked for, and plugged >any
>voids in the firewall that I could find.  If I raise the hood with >the
>engine running, I detect a bit of gas odor (more so than exhaust >odor),
>but not that strong.  Everything looks dry of gas up in the engine
>compartment, though.  Again, any good ideas?
>
>Also, where can I find an oxygen sensor for a reasonable price?
>
>Thanks,
>Miek Yoh
>

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