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Robert, The video's brilliant and definitely proves my point. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. It'll be a great help if I get the same query again. Essentially, my dash light start up sequence is the same as yours. I haven't tried a self test of the dash. Is that still possible on m...

Robert, Just been out to the Z. My label says build date : March 98. So mine is a pre-facelift. When I took the dash pod out earlier today, the lower central window of warning lights had no bulbs at all on the left side i.e. only the brake warnings on the right. If you held the pod up to the sun and...

Hi, I do have a user manual and I actually had it with me today. The dealer even read through it. You're correct that the manual doesn't show any engine management warning light, but this particular car dealer won't even accept that it's not shown in the manual. I guess he just wants a cash sale for...

Should I have an engine management light? Hi, I took my 98 1.9 out today to see what part exchange value I could get at a couple of local garages. At the last garage I visited the owner told me that I should have an engine management light on the dash and it should illuminate at the first turn of th...

Hi all, Just finished rebuilding my rear brakes. The discs were a real pain to remove this time round simply because of corrosion between the hub face, even with the HB shoe adjusters backed off fully. The cables actually look fine, with plenty of free movement at the expander mechanisms i.e. cable ...

Thanks BladeRunner. All I could see was the address info!

Can someone please let me know if my Photo Bucket HTML links worked in my last post? Thanks.

Here she is last time we took her out for a spin along the Dorset coast road between West Bay and Weymouth. I haven't done any major mods, 18" Team Dynamics, 30mm POTN lowered suspension kit & Rouge rear mounts. Now..... <a href="http://s905.photobucket.com/user/Obiwan_2010/media/BMW%2...

I've had problems with the handbrake ever since the day I bought the car. The HB lever pulls up hard & there is good resistance by the third click. However, on our 1 in 3 drive way, with the lever up as far as possible the Z3 just simply slides backwards. This is not ideal if you're following a ...

I got home this evening from work to find my used ignition coil pack and leads had arrived from the breakers. I disconnected the Z3 battery as recommended, unplugged the old coil pack & removed the two nuts holding it to the inner wing. I checked the resistance readings of the existing HT leads ...

Thanks for last couple of emails. I hadn't considered changing the oil as a possible solution. As for replacing MAF's and CPS's, I've heard it from more than one owner that cheap pattern parts can fail quickly or not work at all. I guy at work recently had a poor idle on his Volvo V70 T5. He replace...

I finally got round to jacking up the Z3 to replace the o2 sensor this weekend. I'd anticipated a siezed thread on the old sensor, so I sprayed the joint with 3M's penetrating oil two days earlier. After removing the under-tray, the sensor was easily accessible on the 1.9 upstream of the CAT. I'd re...

This was a complete kit, four shocks and springs for £330, but I would class it as a budget kit. None of the shocks are adjustable or re-buildable. It wasn't my main aimn to lower the car, I just needed to replace the shocks at a reasonable price. You can expect to pay a lot more for Bilstiens etc. ...

I replaced all shocks and springs on my 98 1.9 using a Pi kit from POTN for £330. http://www.potn.co.uk/pi-suspension-kit-bmw-e36-z3-roadster-4-cylinder-1996-lowers-30mm-pisk1223_p1320036.htm One existing front shock had already been replaced and the remaining one was leaking. Never a good idea to r...

Thanks for the pointers. I'll start by unplugging the MAF and then check for leaks in the air inlet downstream of the MAF. One strange point is that fter reading the P0130 code, I cleared the memory via the hand held reader. However, with the car still running rough the code has not re-appeared. The...

My aging M44 engined 1 .9 Z3 has suddenly started running very rough. It happened 'out of the blue' whilst enjoing the sunny weather two weeks ago. Prior to the fault developing I had replaced my offside front caliper as it was begining to bind quite badly. I'd received an advisory at the MOT in Jan...

My airbag light has been on since the last MOT in Feb 2012 and I was advised at the time to get it fixed before the next one as it would be a failure (rules change in 2013). The garage ran a diagnostic on the car and said my passenger occupancy sensor was at fault. Eleven months on and I took back t...

Hi. I've had my rear shocks out quite a few times recently and my top nut (on the piston rod) was 16mm AF hex. I think you'll have a hard job clamping the flats of the piston rod whilst trying to undo the nut from inside the hood stowage area though! I have Rogue Mounts on the back now, but I still ...

Hi, Thanks for the suggestions. I had a crawl around under the back of the Z last night before it got dark. My ARB bushes look & feel fine i.e. no play there at all. Luckily while under the car I did notice that my rear exhaust hanger bracket had lost three of its four spot welds, so I've bolted...

Baretto, I guessed the purists wouldn't like the Vitaloni's, but it's got to be better than gaffa tape if your original mirrors have broken. Fitting second hand mirrors is the obvious option, but you have to be very quick or lucky to pick up spare Z3 mirrors at the moment. Few cars have the mirrors ...

Hi, Previously I had HD Meyle mounts fitted. These had two flange nuts fitted on top of the oval strengthening plates from inside the hood stowage area. These were tightened to 20 lb.inches. The Rogue mounts come with a similar strengthening plate, with studs facing downwards. So you have to fit the...

Hi all, after months of trying various heavy duty rear shock top mounts to cure a bad knocking noise with no success, I finally bit the bullet and bought a pair of Rogue enginering mounts for £100. However, after a trip to watch the Winscombe hill climb yesterday, the knocing noise from the hood sto...

Hi, CA INT have a web site if any one is interested in RSM's and other BMW parts:-

http://www.ca-int.co.uk/show_big-cGF0aD ... wZWc=.html

TerryO.

I since contacted the Rogue Engineering UK outlet and received a call back within half an hour. CA-INT have stock of Rogue RSM's so they can deliver pretty quick without the wait for shipping from the US. I've ordered a pair which should be here by 15:00 today. TerryO.

Hi Geninimustang, thanks for the Ebay tip-off. I emailed the guy straight away, but unfortunately all three pairs had already been sold. It really does look like used Z3 mirrors are rare as hens teeth! Thanks again, Terry.

Hi Gazza, I see from earlier posts that you have Rogue RSM's fitted to yor Z. I'm trying to find out how to purchase a set for mine. When I bought my 1.9 Z3, it looked like it had already had one front strut replaced at some point & the other wasn't looking to good (damp around seal). So I fitte...

I removed both standard mirrors yesterday. The offside mirror obviously already had my temporary epoxy putting fix, but the sprung loaded alloy base parts are well & truly corroded solid. The nearside, although not broken, is also corroded solid. I've soaked both with release fluid while they're...

Hi, I've recently had a problem with my door mirrors. The driver side has never really been in the correct position for a good rear view, even with the electric adjustment. The main body has always been twisted slightly, then recently I discovered it hanging loose. It had obviously locked up due to ...

Rambo, I was in the same situation when deciding to fit new alloys to my other car, an Audi A4 Avant. They had a low offset of 29mm compared to the standard 45mm. I used the calculataor available at 'willtheyfit.com'. You simply enter your existing and new wheel / tyre combination and it will show y...

Thank you for the replies. I'll try checking the fuse first as there's no sign of life in the passenger seat adjuster at all, so it won't move vertically or back & forth. I wouldn't think both motors would jam up at the same time? As you say, without being able to slide the seat back & forth...

Hi, I'm new to the forum as I only bought my 98 1.9 Roadster a couple of months ago, having PX'd my MK2 MR2. It's not our main car and is really intended for weekend trips etc :lol: . My only gripe is that I have a few niggly problems with the electrics. I recently removed the dash pod because the r...

Sorry to hear of your situation. I experienced something very similar some years ago after buying a motorbike through Bike Trader (private seller). I also ended up taking the seller to the small claims court. It cost me £200 to file the various claim forms, but 18 months later I did eventually get a...