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by zopar
Mon 04 Mar, 2013 20:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Power steering Pump noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2402

Re: Power steering Pump noise

Thanks for that guys – this noise is quite embarrassing especially as where I work the company policy is to reverse park and this loud noise is especially evident when the car is in left hand down lock. I am quite fortunate that there isn’t a load of engine and bits and the reservoir is sort of easy...
by zopar
Sun 03 Mar, 2013 16:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Power steering Pump noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2402

Re: Power steering Pump noise

If the noise is a bit more louder than the normal open relief valve noise – when I say louder, I mean people look as if to say… what is wrong with that car (type of noise)… would it mean that something (more than just the oil) needs changing? Is the pump easy enough to buy/change? And by the way, I ...
by zopar
Sun 26 Feb, 2012 19:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Coolant leak
Replies: 8
Views: 1439

Re: z

You dont say if the car is stored for winter or you are using it. If you are using it and as you say its a pipe leaking then you would have been in trouble by now with loss of water in the engine. I suspect its your air con leaking, some bmw`s do this after use and parked up, but it just could be a...
by zopar
Sun 26 Feb, 2012 18:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Coolant leak
Replies: 8
Views: 1439

So now that Patty has a way forward - your advise please would be appreciated. Just before Christmas my 1.8 Z3 decided it was time to leave water on the garage floor overnight. I tracked it down to either a pipe joint at the back of the engine or that black plastic thing that I assume is something t...
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: I've had my Z3 vinyl wrapped.
Replies: 36
Views: 8105

mich wrote:I remember an Art Gallery that I went to 30 odd years ago where there was a 'Holden HQ' wrapped in roofing iron, now that was impressive and a pretty good defence against stones :lol:
Was it the French who put corrugated iron on their cars? - well at least the panels were corrugated.
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: I've had my Z3 vinyl wrapped.
Replies: 36
Views: 8105

I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through? So if it is in good condition why wrap it? The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes. Hmm! Many reasons if I'm being honest. The body work is...
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Zed code reader idea
Replies: 12
Views: 1469

Aahh! £139.00 thats expensive I procured this... http://www.scantool-direct.co.uk/product/OBDLink_SX_Scan_Tool_425801 for £69.99 You get the disk and the adaptor. Mind - when you do the initial set up you have to couple the laptop to the Z3 and the laptop to the internet, and as I don't thave a wire...
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: I've had my Z3 vinyl wrapped.
Replies: 36
Views: 8105

I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through?

So if it is in good condition why wrap it?

The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes.

Hmm!
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm keeps going off in the wind
Replies: 12
Views: 2272

Most common reason on other cars used to be wind blowing in through the air vents, but that probably doesn't effect these cars. Maybe change the air flow to the demister setting and see if that helps. Mine was not the wind blowing through but the radio sensor was always on the edge and 1 slight mov...
by zopar
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm keeps going off in the wind
Replies: 12
Views: 2272

Well if you want some peace, then just lock the car with the key instead of locking it remotely and setting the alarm. The wind problem is most likely to be either the interior sensors or the bonnet switch. The bonnet switch can be disconnected, which will hopefully eliminate that, whilst the inter...
by zopar
Tue 21 Jun, 2011 16:49
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Error
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

Sorry Zopar, but I'm afraid whenever I now add any post (and I occasionally try to be a little serious), the thread will get hijacked into discussions about chickens, ducks and tits (blue)! I find it titillating :lol: others probably annoying Guys - I too find it amusing banter.... rgf - the Forum ...
by zopar
Mon 20 Jun, 2011 20:29
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Is The Z4 Better Looking Than A Z3. ??????
Replies: 46
Views: 9370

A friend of mine used to have a Z4 & I used to think it looked good.
I wasn't keen on the dashboard - it looked cheap and out of keeping to the car. I am sooooo glad I have the Z3.

So my answer is No
by zopar
Mon 20 Jun, 2011 15:43
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Error
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

And... due to the strange sense of humour of us Zed owners have, I got more comments from this error than I did the question posted on the Z3 forum.

Thanks guys for.... I don't know what!!
But thanks anyway

Az
by zopar
Mon 20 Jun, 2011 15:35
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Error
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

I was wanting to put a question in the Z3 forum. Once I posted it, I realised I put under the Z4 forum. Then I found I could not delete it... and panic !! Even asked the webmaster to remove the "Error" So here you go, the question was... Remember it is aimed at Z3 owners... The question wa...
by zopar
Sun 19 Jun, 2011 15:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Harman Kardon
Replies: 3
Views: 1109

billz wrote:If you have the Harmon then you wont have the storage compartments at the rear as you will have a sub.
bill
OK !! thanks for that - I have a storage bin - so I don't have one, I must admit, I haven't seen one of those TA600 (above) so I definately don't have one ;)
by zopar
Sun 19 Jun, 2011 14:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Harman Kardon
Replies: 3
Views: 1109

Harman Kardon

What is the Harman Kardon Hi-Fi system?

And how will I know if I have one or not?
by zopar
Sun 19 Jun, 2011 14:39
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Error
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

Error

Error !
Question posted in the wrong Forum!
Sorry
by zopar
Sun 19 Jun, 2011 13:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm Arming Issue
Replies: 15
Views: 3805

I never did find the stereo switch but I know that the bonnet switch works as if I set the alarm with my finger on it and release it, the alarm goes off. Still driving me up the wall having to open/close the passenger door every time I get out of the car though :head: Well if you ever do decide to ...
by zopar
Thu 16 Jun, 2011 11:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Worse Than I thought
Replies: 17
Views: 2239

He's been banned for drink driving and you are going to buy him a Pint !!!

Nice one!
by zopar
Thu 16 Jun, 2011 11:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EML, DSC and brake and Engine Light
Replies: 5
Views: 868

If you un-plug the MAF, and if it improves the running, then it could well be the MAF (that reminds me I must fix my MAF) - anyway, if it does improve it, before you buy another MAF, have a go at cleaning it yourself. The last time I did, I took it out the housing (note; there are anti tamper screws...
by zopar
Wed 08 Jun, 2011 20:16
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New to forum and new z3 owner
Replies: 24
Views: 2811

Hi Sean, :wave What a good looker, like the wheels mate very nice. What colour is it going to be though when it has its top coat? :lol: Don't be like that :) He's new on here !!! You maybe should say.... oooh a silver one! Say Sean - those black Roll Bars, they are not in keeping - tell you what, I...
by zopar
Tue 07 Jun, 2011 09:18
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cars In The Park - Harewood 11th September WITH TIMES
Replies: 86
Views: 19349

Ok Ok Ok So I can see the errors of my thinking - I will take a print (and put it where the one from last year was), I will also do a PDF and store it where I stored the last on (if I can find it again) and if all else fails, I can go back to the CITP site and print off another. You never know, the ...
by zopar
Mon 06 Jun, 2011 20:07
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cars In The Park - Harewood 11th September WITH TIMES
Replies: 86
Views: 19349

Ohh and by they way - the picture below was the first view I had of my Z3.... a pretty poor quality picture taken on the phone. It was raining cats & dogs when Kay pointed it out - but it did look good. And am so glad I got a good trade-in price for my Volvo V40. We were not going out to buy a c...
by zopar
Mon 06 Jun, 2011 19:56
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cars In The Park - Harewood 11th September WITH TIMES
Replies: 86
Views: 19349

Dare not print it til later as I am bound to put it somewhere safe - then have to print it again! :) Why not "print" it as a PDF then save it locally on your PC until September when you can paper print it just in time? :wink: Yes so I do a .pdf and store it on the computer.... then I will...
by zopar
Mon 06 Jun, 2011 19:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wind deflector help
Replies: 20
Views: 2607

This arrangement you have here is exactly the same as mine - the holes for the deflector legs being 70cm apart. But, the deflector which came with my car has legs 75CM apart - obviously designed for holes in the top of the turrets rather than lower down between them. Sorry, no, this is not correct....
by zopar
Sat 04 Jun, 2011 13:17
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cars In The Park - Harewood 11th September WITH TIMES
Replies: 86
Views: 19349

Zed Carer wrote:
zopar wrote:So has any of us actually bought a ticket yet ?
Yes - bought and printed :D'
Ok!!
We are going, I have just bought the ticket.
Dare not print it til later as I am bound to put it somewhere safe - then have to print it again!
:)
by zopar
Fri 03 Jun, 2011 21:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wind deflector help
Replies: 20
Views: 2607

Nah !! With reference to http://mz3.net/bmw-windscreen-2nd-design.html My wind deflector is like that in the picture but from the vertical up position, it folds backwards (still in the vertical orientation) in the lowered position and sits between the hood and storage bin. When the wind deflector is...
by zopar
Fri 03 Jun, 2011 17:59
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Cars In The Park - Harewood 11th September WITH TIMES
Replies: 86
Views: 19349

So has any of us actually bought a ticket yet ?
by zopar
Fri 03 Jun, 2011 17:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wind deflector help
Replies: 20
Views: 2607

Re: wind deflector help

sapper1592 wrote:thanks will give it a try
Mine is one of those folding types - are you still having problems with yours or are you sorted?
by zopar
Fri 03 Jun, 2011 17:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bulbs position
Replies: 2
Views: 603

Funnily enough I have a 2000 1.8 and am not too far from you - if you want to take a look at mine - send me a PM

Az
by zopar
Thu 02 Jun, 2011 11:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Passing a Wire through the Bulkhead.. ?
Replies: 7
Views: 858

maccers wrote: What are you trying to connect to - passenger side throttle pedal??!!
I am connecting up the Laser unit (under the bonnet) to the main unit in the cockpit.

I shall look under the carpets... thats a great idea to start from :)

THANKS
by zopar
Wed 01 Jun, 2011 21:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Passing a Wire through the Bulkhead.. ?
Replies: 7
Views: 858

Passing a Wire through the Bulkhead.. ?

Is there a place/location in the bulkhead that I can pass a wire through between engine bay & cockpit?

Or will I have to drill one myself?

Any tips by anyone?
by zopar
Mon 30 May, 2011 16:59
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: anybody got an engine code reader/reset tool around here?
Replies: 29
Views: 2103

Thanks for that Macca - that looks good.

But for me I have a TomTom and cannot see that they do a similar real-time diagnostic computer attachment.

Has anybody used these items that I have found on ebay?
by zopar
Mon 30 May, 2011 10:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: anybody got an engine code reader/reset tool around here?
Replies: 29
Views: 2103

Re: anybody got an engine code reader/reset tool around here

any help would be appreciated...i just need to reset the EML after doing a bit of work ta Back in July last year I had to pay £47 (inc VAT) to have a “basic” diagnostic test to read the fault memory and reset. The problem was the Front LAMBDA Sensor and I asked how much for the this independent gar...
by zopar
Mon 30 May, 2011 10:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Love my Z3 but thinking I might be better with a Z4
Replies: 62
Views: 4980

Does your Z3 have roll bars?

If you do decide to get rid, can we do a deal and swap your Roll Bars and storage locker with my non Roll Bar setup – with a cash deal in your favour?

Cheers
Az
by zopar
Sun 29 May, 2011 21:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is the 1.8 Z3 Engine the Same as the 1.9 Z3 Engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 2351

swamper wrote:m43 has a single cam
m44 has double cam
both 1.9
YES - Thanks!
Got it :)
by zopar
Sun 29 May, 2011 20:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is the 1.8 Z3 Engine the Same as the 1.9 Z3 Engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 2351

Thanks guys... So have I got it right: My Z3 was registered in the March 2000 - so mine is the M43 and it has 8 valves. Its called a 1.8 even thought it is a 1.9 They call it a 1.8 because it is less powerful (than the one called the 1.9) The 1.8 has a single overhead cam (where the 1.9 has a double...
by zopar
Sat 28 May, 2011 16:55
Forum: Z3 range knowledgebase
Topic: Radio Aerial Grommet Replacement
Replies: 29
Views: 34353

Just replaced the rubber grommet on my 1.8 Facelift Z3 I was advise on zroadster which grommet to buy - but be aware the Pre Facelift grommet will not fit the Post Facelift Z3 wing. So to recap Z3s: Pre 04/99: 6521 8 389 698 Post 04/99: 6521 8 411 562 The numbers quoted above are for the 1.9 Z3 Chee...
by zopar
Sat 28 May, 2011 15:59
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is the 1.8 Z3 Engine the Same as the 1.9 Z3 Engine?
Replies: 8
Views: 2351

Is the 1.8 Z3 Engine the Same as the 1.9 Z3 Engine?

I have a W reg Facelift 1.8 Z3 and am lead to believe that the 1.9 is the same engine. The displacement is the same on both 1.8 & 1.9 (1896 cc/115 cu in) But the 1.9 has 138hp, where the 1.8 has 103hp What has been done to the 1.8 to reduce the Power & Torque? Or Have I got it all wrong and ...
by zopar
Wed 25 May, 2011 20:05
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Newby hall
Replies: 65
Views: 11092

We had such a great day & the pictures were, sorry, are fantastic.
Best Regards
Angus & Kay
by zopar
Wed 25 May, 2011 19:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Short aerial
Replies: 39
Views: 4499

Yes the Grommet is up for €8 delivered to Ireland.. so a more reasonable choice at present. No electric roof so there would be plenty of space, but as you said, quality is of importance. Any way to judge a good decent one? (besides price) Grommet is about £1 from dealer part number is 65218389698 T...
by zopar
Sun 22 May, 2011 20:43
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Newby hall
Replies: 65
Views: 11092

Yet again, what a Great day we have had with you guys. Even better was having W8KSB washed and I was taught how to do Claying by the Master - even though I had to do it myself !!! Then when I got home, I did the rest of the boot lid (waxed it too). The difference of looks (and sound) of running my h...
by zopar
Sat 21 May, 2011 21:48
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
Replies: 237
Views: 36168

Talking about sheep,you may all want to bring a change of footwear ,cause last year the field we parked in was full of fresh steaming sheet sh-t :lol: Mozza. Me boots are in the boot bag in the boot :thumb: Is it best to cross their legs before you put the legs in your wellies, as it makes it easie...
by zopar
Sat 21 May, 2011 21:26
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
Replies: 237
Views: 36168

Jamezee wrote:
zopar wrote:I'm bringing along my clay kit and would like someone to show me how to use the damn thing!

Ohh and by the way, Hobbes (Border Terrier) isn't coming this year, so there is just myself & Kay.
Oh good the sheep wont be scared off then :wink:
Are the sheep the key to claying?
by zopar
Sat 21 May, 2011 21:13
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
Replies: 237
Views: 36168

I'm bringing along my clay kit and would like someone to show me how to use the damn thing!

Ohh and by the way, Hobbes (Border Terrier) isn't coming this year, so there is just myself & Kay.
by zopar
Mon 09 May, 2011 11:25
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Posting photos on zroadster.net
Replies: 23
Views: 377945

I have always used photobucket (free version) but you are limited to 1GB then you have to upgrade to a payed version or delete some of your pics which will of course remove them from wherever they have been posted and leave a little red cross X ALSO, If you are using a company computer system that ...
by zopar
Sun 08 May, 2011 10:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm question - probably a silly one
Replies: 24
Views: 3154

Blast !!!

How do I attach 3 pictures ???

:cry: :head:
by zopar
Sun 08 May, 2011 10:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm question - probably a silly one
Replies: 24
Views: 3154

I stripped down the Microswitch from the Mounting Plate and found the mouth of the microswitch where the peg locates to have about 1.5 mm of play. So I cut up a piece of plastic and created a packing to force the bottom flange up to its original position (and just for good measure I put another smal...
by zopar
Sat 07 May, 2011 08:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Short aerial
Replies: 39
Views: 4499

Fitted the stubby aerial off the citroen and the reception is rubbish like others have also commented. OEM one is back on and search continues for a good short aerial. If anyone knows a good one, please let rest of us know. At least at £5.99 it wasn't an expensive mistake. :roll: You could always s...
by zopar
Fri 06 May, 2011 16:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alarm question - probably a silly one
Replies: 24
Views: 3154

Robert T wrote:.........and the stereo switch can be cable-tied into it's normal position............
So I have got the radio out, question: is the microswitch wired to that back bit of plastic with a hole in it where the peg/probe thing on the radio slides into?

Yours in anticipation somebody!

Az