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- Wed 11 Feb, 2015 21:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Oxygen sensor/Lambda sensor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 518
Oxygen sensor/Lambda sensor
Hi, I have an error code of the oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 1 and looking at real oem the item number is 11781437586 and i phoned BMW and the parts guy told me the sensor was going to be £185..... for 1!! After this i looked at Eurocarparts for a Bosch one and when i put my reg in soo many came up, ...
- Tue 02 Dec, 2014 16:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Error Code P0130??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2339
Re: Error Code P0130??
Sorry about the delay in getting my results on, had a essay due for uni last night so it was a late one! I analysed the figure on the o2 sensor and sometimes it went straight from rich to lean a second after accelerating however sometimes it went to the middle of the scale. Anybody have any idea wha...
- Sun 30 Nov, 2014 20:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Error Code P0130??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2339
Re: Error Code P0130??
Thanks for the replies!
Should have a new diagnostics delivered tomorrow which will let me measure the individual sensors so i might get a clearer view then.
Will let you know the results!
Should have a new diagnostics delivered tomorrow which will let me measure the individual sensors so i might get a clearer view then.
Will let you know the results!
- Fri 28 Nov, 2014 22:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Error Code P0130??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2339
Error Code P0130??
Hi, After much research on this forum i went with a set of falken ze914's all round yesterday and i have to say i am amazed at how much it has improved the drive of my z3! So now i plugged the code reader in as i have always lacked power at lower revs/speeds and code P0130 popped up, this is the o2 ...
- Thu 20 Nov, 2014 15:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Vanos - DIY repair or garage job?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1666
Re: Vanos - DIY repair or garage job?
Thanks for the replies guys, I have found a 2.0 z3 that someone is breaking and have been quoted £80 for the vanos anyone know if this is a good price? Think im going to have a go at slowly restoring one and then can always sell the old one on mine when i get the new one fitted and it means i don't ...
- Mon 17 Nov, 2014 22:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Vanos - DIY repair or garage job?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1666
Vanos - DIY repair or garage job?
Hi, I am experiencing all the usual symptoms of failing vanos with a rattle when its cold, poor performance up to 3000 rpm, hiccup when setting off or sometimes in 2nd, feeling of up and down throttle/performance up to 3000rpm too. I have found the repair kits online and also found the reconditioned...
- Sun 03 Aug, 2014 16:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Fans stink?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1238
Re: Fans stink?!
thanks for the replies! will check the drain pipe tomorrow and see if it drips at all. otherwise is it easy to gain access to where there may be leaves etc rotting away? :/ yeah i tried one of the lock on spray with the roof and windows up and ar con on recirculate but it only worked for a day so mu...
- Sat 02 Aug, 2014 22:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Fans stink?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1238
Fans stink?!
Hi, The air that comes out of my fans smells musty and just really bad to be honest, i have researched it and believe that they never fitted cabin filters on the z3? its a 2.0 2000 model if it makes any difference. I work part time at halfords whilst i am at uni so got one of the air con cleaner aer...
- Sat 12 Jul, 2014 18:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Handling?!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3297
Re: Handling?!
thanks for all the reply's!!
going to try some new tyres i think and then do the powerflex bushes if needed, just want to get some style 78 17's for the new tryes to go on now
going to try some new tyres i think and then do the powerflex bushes if needed, just want to get some style 78 17's for the new tryes to go on now
- Fri 11 Jul, 2014 20:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Handling?!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3297
Re: Handling?!
ok thanks, will have a read up
- Fri 11 Jul, 2014 19:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Handling?!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3297
Handling?!
Hi, not had my z3 long but love it apart from the fact when the road is slightly uneven (like most in england!) it is very hard to keep control and the steering just jumps all over the place. was told by a garage that my passenger trailing arm bush had gone so i replaced this and its still no better...
- Tue 03 Jun, 2014 14:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 18" alloys?!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Re: 18" alloys?!
The width of new one is 8 and the offset is 20 so it protrudes an extra 3.4cm :/
Don't know what to do now :/ just had a brand new pair of falken 914's on so not got
Much choice but to put up with the rubbing
Don't know what to do now :/ just had a brand new pair of falken 914's on so not got
Much choice but to put up with the rubbing
- Mon 02 Jun, 2014 20:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 18" alloys?!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Re: 18" alloys?!
Thanks for the reply,
im not sure will have a look after work tomorrow, can this be adjusted if it is wrong or would it mean different alloys?
Ryan
im not sure will have a look after work tomorrow, can this be adjusted if it is wrong or would it mean different alloys?
Ryan
- Mon 02 Jun, 2014 19:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 18" alloys?!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
18" alloys?!
Hi, Got my Z3 last week with 16" alloys on and wanted bigger ones :D So i got a 18" BMW mv2 set in good condition, Had some new falken 914's on the front 2 in size 225/40/18 yesterday (went for these after lots of research on this forum!) However they just catch on the trim on both sides a...