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by Bruce M
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: Whining/whistling noise following revs on B3S
Replies: 5
Views: 3741

Check the pulley wheels that tension the alternator belt. The bearing can go dry and squeal or whistle.
by Bruce M
Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B5/B5s - brake discs
Replies: 35
Views: 19309

Sebro make small runs of discs to order.

If the Alpina version is very similar part to a stock BMW disc with minor machining differences it might be possible to get the base version machined.

If someone can measure an original, with all the specs listed above....
by Bruce M
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: ABS/SC Warning lights
Replies: 8
Views: 3555

Another possibility is the pressure sensors on the master cylinder (2).

The BMW fault codes indicate which is at fault but if one goes it's probably worth changing both.
by Bruce M
Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: b3s expansion tank failure, help.
Replies: 20
Views: 7418

Might be an airlock. Follow the correct fill procedure which everybody gets wrong. Open the water valve to the heater by setting the temp to max with the ignition on. Open the coolant bleed valve and fill until you get no air bubbles from the bleed valve. Shut the bleed valve. The system will be ove...
by Bruce M
Sun May 04, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: B3S Gearbox temperature
Replies: 3
Views: 2519

Charles, Can't answer your question, these days. However, the thermostat for the gearbox cooler is a common point of failure, mine fell to pieces when I replaced the expansion tank and removing the pieces broke the plastic plate/molding/pipe thingy it connects to. Part number 17111437362. It is hidd...
by Bruce M
Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Charles's Blog
Topic: Calling any Domestic Heating Engineers on the forum
Replies: 16
Views: 13829

Did u get this sorted Charles? If you are careful (very!) you can figure it out with a volt meter and a length of wire. All the wiring will end up at a junction box. From there you can check where the 'signal' from the timer is stopping. As said this is 240v so be careful. I had a similar problem an...
by Bruce M
Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B3S Gearbox issue
Replies: 40
Views: 14936

Just caught up with this. Glad it was an easy fix. :D

Missing a little thing like that is guaranteed when you have disassembled so much for one job. A lack of sleep probably didn't help either.
by Bruce M
Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: ALPINA Photos
Topic: B3s Touring no. 104 6 sp Manual conversion completed 12/3/18
Replies: 123
Views: 69701

Well done Simon. For the record and anyone interested.... The coolant fill is straight forward if you do it by the book. Open the heating valve by turning the ignition on and the climate temp to max. Open the bleed valve (next to the fill point). Then fill up with 50/50 until it leaks from the bleed...
by Bruce M
Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:09 am
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: ABS and traction control failure issues
Replies: 10
Views: 4837

What did you use to read the error code? Inpa? Or a generic code reader? If the wheel sensors are all good, the next likely suspect is the pressure sensors on the master cylinder. They are capacitive sensors and when old give noisy signals. When the ecu figures out the reading are not plausible, it ...
by Bruce M
Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B3S Gearbox issue
Replies: 40
Views: 14936

Hi Simon. That's new. It is a electrical problem. The ecu is seeing either a short or open circuit immediately so is going into limp-home mode. I'd suggest you check the wiring loom carefully from the box to the auto ecu and the plugs involved. If you access to the wiring diagrams (the old spag-code...
by Bruce M
Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: So, I've just had new rear tyres...
Replies: 15
Views: 5239

:roll: Just follow the instructions and get them fitted from the rear. It is nothing to do with 20" SUV wheels or narrow profile tyres. If you look at the face of an Alpina wheel it is very wide at the rim and the dish doesn't narrow, near the face, unlike like almost every other wheel made. When a ...
by Bruce M
Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: E46 B3 Rear Trailing Arm Bushes
Replies: 10
Views: 3766

Have u disconnected the anti-roll bar link (or removed the bush retaining brackets)?
by Bruce M
Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:39 am
Forum: ALPINA Photos
Topic: B3s Touring no. 104 6 sp Manual conversion completed 12/3/18
Replies: 123
Views: 69701

:shock: Just stopped by and saw this. The vanos hasn't been off in my time (since high 60's). It was a little noisy at idle but as per usual for worn vanos units, especially with the very low idle that Alpinas have (much lower than the 330i). No symptoms of the events going on inside. Quite lucky th...
by Bruce M
Thu May 16, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: ALPINA - Car Advice / Information
Topic: E46 B3 brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 3938

330i or 330d take your pick.
(same parts)
by Bruce M
Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Anyone looking for an Alpina project?
Replies: 20
Views: 8181

Hi all, A big thank you to everyone who got in touch to ask about the car. A very big apology to those PMs I didn't respond to. I was working until 12:30am last night and back up at 6am for another busy day. Thanks again to the mods. I have accepted a deposit from the 1st person who got me on the ph...