wammers, thanks for your help. Let me try to explain why I insist on doing it myself, even though I clearly do not have the experience. Here is Israel, there are very few BMW diesel cars. I would even say that, until recently, the only BMW engines were on the dozen or so RR DSE's that were...

OK, got up and did it. I gathered all the tools and gauges, and replaced the FIP. Taking the old one off was easy, the timing hole on the flywheel was easy to locate with the timing pin. The groove in the sprocket that fits the Woodruff key was not straight up, but actually slightly to the side...

paranoia? now here's a term that does not become the P38.

OK, thanks for the briefing. I am ready and will do it hopefully this Thursday. Keep posted...

wammers, what is spill time? do you set it separately from the static timing?

To be honest I was, and still am, surprised that you can melt the insulation and short loom wires with a cigarette. I will try it next time I am near a loom that is not on my car. I wish I was a smoker :flame:

I think I am going to show him that diesel fuel can actually ignite:D

To keep with my exciting one-month old ownership of my 5th RR, I ran into the following problem. Got into the car, put the key in, turn and - nothing. I made sure I was in Park and still nothing. So far it is not at all unusual, I admit. But then I glanced at the gear indicator and, in agreement...

Datatek, thanks. The intercooler has been throughly cleaned when we did the FIP. yes, the very same jewel... It has 240k km on the clock, and smokes a lot. It looks like the engine is good (by the usual superficial tests of the dip stick, observing smoke level at the oil filler cap and lack of...

Got the parts and gauges, I will be on it any day now, let you know.

At 4500 rpm I get 160 kPa reading from my MSV2, instead of 220 kPa or so. Lots of whitish-blueish smoke both mostly tick-over but also during driving. Going uphill when the auto box downshifts I get a puff as well. Taken together, should I be looking to replace the turbo? if yes, where to get a...

I have heard that if the breather tube is blocked it can lead to milky diff oil. Dont know why.

You should know better, with a RR, if the lights are working not to turn them off!

Pressure switch fault often means its the driver next to the valve block.

Stupid question, but are you in Park?

yes, I am looking for a kit that includes the dial gauge. I have RAVE, and will do it properly. I just hope not all is lost now that the pump was removed 'freely'. Do you know where to get the proper kit with the locking pin?

wammers, let me see if I get the point: if the pump was removed, and a new pump replaced, when the engine is not at the correct flywheel position then the timing can not be properly set no matter what you do with the pump-position adjustment? If this is indeed the case, do I need to remove the...

Now I have been getting this error: GLOW PLUG (HEATERS) FAULT, INVALID VALUE, FAULT LOGGED, INTERMITTENT (RPM = 7, WATER TEMP = 97) OCCURANCES = 13. Does that necessarily mean that the glow plugs need replacing?

Well, you see, I dont have much choice as I just replaced a leaking fip and I have to adjust the 'new' one. Here is Israel there are not to many fellows who have the equipment anyway. We are not strong on BMW diesel. Still, is there any indication I should look for in the diagnostics? thanks!

When adjusting FIP timing, when I rotate the pump TOWARDS the engine do I 'advance' or 'retard'? And, how do I use the diagnostic (MSV2) information for adjustment? thanks.