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bhendry · 12-29-2008, 03:24 PM

My son and I are restoring our 1986 BMW 325. We bought it new while stationed in Germany, and brought it home in '86. My wife drove it for years, and just loved it. It has been sitting - covered - in our driveway - un-driven for 6 years now. My son wants it and we will need frequent advice trying to get her back in shape.

Today we replaced all fluids and put in a new battery - she started right up! Were we ever surprised - and pleased as punch!

We joined the forum hoping that some kind soul would be able to tell us how to get the gas door open. The doors and trunk are unlocking and locking just fine, but alas, the gas tank door was stuck shut. My son finagled it, and finally got it opened so that we could add some gas. So I thought that I'd just introduce ourselves instead. But I'm sure y'all'll be hearing from us again real soon now.

Cheers from Southern Maryland,

Bob & Robby

**Blackice** · 12-29-2008, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by bhendry

My son and I are restoring our 1986 BMW 325. We bought it new while stationed in Germany, and brought it home in '86. My wife drove it for years, and just loved it. It has been sitting - covered - in our driveway - un-driven for 6 years now. My son wants it and we will need frequent advice trying to get her back in shape.

Today we replaced all fluids and put in a new battery - she started right up! Were we ever surprised - and pleased as punch!

We joined the forum hoping that some kind soul would be able to tell us how to get the gas door open. The doors and trunk are unlocking and locking just fine, but alas, the gas tank door was stuck shut. My son finagled it, and finally got it opened so that we could add some gas. So I thought that I'd just introduce ourselves instead. But I'm sure y'all'll be hearing from us again real soon now.

Cheers from Southern Maryland,

Bob & Robby

Hi Bob and Robby,

Let me be the first to welcome you to the site and say good luck with your 325. I think you will find everyone here to be quite friendly and very helpful.

When you get a chance, put some photos of the car on the site and tell us more about it. If you have any questions about the site, please send me a pm.

Dave

DS Rook · 12-29-2008, 11:42 PM

You can get at the gas door lock actuator through the trunk, behind the trim panels.

s_a_c · 12-30-2008, 02:50 PM

Hey Bob and Robby welcome to the site i hope you guys get all the help you can with restoring your car.

kyleadkins · 12-31-2008, 01:45 PM

Oh wow, fast response there DS Rook. Anyways, welcome to the site man, glad to have you on board. We'll be more than happy to assist you with your questions buddy. Hopefully, making it a easier, and more fun experience for you and your son. Let us know if you need anything, and take a look at some of our pre-existing guides for some more info.

bhendry · 12-31-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by DS Rook

You can get at the gas door lock actuator through the trunk, behind the trim panels.

thanks, DS. Got it! Does this require any maintenance? I.e., lube or grease?

Cheers, und Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr! !

DS Rook · 12-31-2008, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by bhendry

thanks, DS. Got it! Does this require any maintenance? I.e., lube or grease?

Cheers, und Einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr! !

Its probably dead. Search online for the ETC for your year car and test it. Its pretty simple actually. Its probably siezed. Its part of your central locking mechanism and is an electric actuator just like your doors.

DS Rook · 01-01-2009, 10:29 AM

http://manualspace.com/download.php?id=419
This ones for an ETA but other than the ecu/engine wiring, the rest is the same

bhendry · 01-02-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by DS Rook

http://manualspace.com/download.php?id=419
This ones for an ETA but other than the ecu/engine wiring, the rest is the same

Thanks again, DS. I d;'d it, and now it's asking for a password. Can you help me again?

Tschuess!

DS Rook · 01-02-2009, 04:06 PM

Password? For what, the radio, or the on board computer beside the radio?

bhendry · 01-03-2009, 07:51 AM

I downloaded the Electronic Manual from the link you provided. When I double click on the .pdf file, I am prompted for a password. It looks like - no password - no read . . .

Tschuss!

Bob Hendry

**Blackice** · 01-03-2009, 11:42 AM

Hi Bob, I have an electrical manual for this car, Let me see if I can uploaded to the site for you.

DS Rook · 01-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by bhendry

I downloaded the Electronic Manual from the link you provided. When I double click on the .pdf file, I am prompted for a password. It looks like - no password - no read . . .

Tschuss!

Bob Hendry

oops sorry. mine doesn't do that.

**Blackice** · 01-03-2009, 11:26 PM

Try this one

http://www.bimmerclassics.net/manual...g%20Manual.pdf

Shocka · 01-03-2009, 11:45 PM

good man

12-29-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
bhendry newbie Name: Bob Joined: Dec 2008 From: Southern Maryland Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm new here. Restoring 1986 BMW 325 My son and I are restoring our 1986 BMW 325. We bought it new while stationed in Germany, and brought it home in '86. My wife drove it for years, and just loved it. It has been sitting - covered - in our driveway - un-driven for 6 years now. My son wants it and we will need frequent advice trying to get her back in shape. Today we replaced all fluids and put in a new battery - she started right up! Were we ever surprised - and pleased as punch! We joined the forum hoping that some kind soul would be able to tell us how to get the gas door open. The doors and trunk are unlocking and locking just fine, but alas, the gas tank door was stuck shut. My son finagled it, and finally got it opened so that we could add some gas. So I thought that I'd just introduce ourselves instead. But I'm sure y'all'll be hearing from us again real soon now. Cheers from Southern Maryland, Bob & Robby

01-03-2009, 07:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
bhendry newbie Name: Bob Joined: Dec 2008 From: Southern Maryland Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Password? I downloaded the Electronic Manual from the link you provided. When I double click on the .pdf file, I am prompted for a password. It looks like - no password - no read . . . Tschuss! Bob Hendry

01-03-2009, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Hi Bob, I have an electrical manual for this car, Let me see if I can uploaded to the site for you. Last edited by Blackice; 01-03-2009 at 11:22 PM..

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12-29-2008, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	You can get at the gas door lock actuator through the trunk, behind the trim panels.

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s_a_c Member Name: Sean Joined: Dec 2008 From: Toronto Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post s_a_c's pictures '97 BMW 540i	Hey Bob and Robby welcome to the site i hope you guys get all the help you can with restoring your car.

12-31-2008, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
kyleadkins Senior Member Name: Kyle Joined: Nov 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 7 Times in 5 Posts	Oh wow, fast response there DS Rook. Anyways, welcome to the site man, glad to have you on board. We'll be more than happy to assist you with your questions buddy. Hopefully, making it a easier, and more fun experience for you and your son. Let us know if you need anything, and take a look at some of our pre-existing guides for some more info.

01-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	http://manualspace.com/download.php?id=419 This ones for an ETA but other than the ecu/engine wiring, the rest is the same

01-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	Password? For what, the radio, or the on board computer beside the radio?

01-03-2009, 11:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Try this one http://www.bimmerclassics.net/manual...g%20Manual.pdf

01-03-2009, 11:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	good man

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