Hello Iain C, i never did get to the bottom of the problem, and in fact i sold the car about 3 years ago. However I am sure that in all the reply's that i received, the one relating to a loose timing chain is the most likely.
Hope you get to the bottom of it.
Albert
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- Sun 04 Aug, 2019 10:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
- Tue 20 Sep, 2016 16:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I havn't tried that yet, my wife will not drive it. Never has and never will she says.
- Tue 20 Sep, 2016 15:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Hi Broon, meant to say that it seems unusual that you have the noise at approx the same milage as me. also I do not hear any noise when driving ie. foot on the pedal, even on decelerating there is nothing, only idle.
Albert
Albert
- Tue 20 Sep, 2016 15:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Hi Broon, that is more or less what the garage told me, go away and keep driving it until something more Positive happens. As I have said it is not intrusive, I only hear it when the window is open, or your standing next to the motor, and it has not got any louder since I first heard it. So it may g...
- Mon 19 Sep, 2016 09:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I am not capable of doing any work like this my self. If I could I would. but tools is one issue and not inclined is another. Gone are the days when I could take an engine to pieces, and put it back too many electrics and sensors for me now. I am not even sure where my Plugs are on this car.
Albert.
Albert.
- Mon 19 Sep, 2016 09:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
HI Del, it was a new tensioner that Sytner fitted, but it made no difference.
Albert
Albert
- Sat 17 Sep, 2016 16:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I take it nobody else has a similar problem, Sytners had never experienced it.
Albert
Albert
- Sat 17 Sep, 2016 16:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Hi Colb, there was a couple of things they mentioned, but they also mentioned the oil pump, I think their feeling was not to start taking it apart bit by bit, which I would have to pay for, and they were talking of 2 to 3000 pounds, and still find that they could not fix it. So they left the choice ...
- Thu 15 Sep, 2016 16:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Del, they admitted they do not have a clue, and did not want to strip the engine down as they do not know what they are looking for. Fortunately they did not charge me this time.
Albert.
Albert.
- Thu 15 Sep, 2016 15:51
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
HI All, latest update on the clattering noise. I took it back to BMW Sytner in Coventry and told them to find out what it was. It went in yesterday, but they are reluctant to open the engine up to find out what is causing the clatter. I had a phone call yesterday evening asking me to go in today, an...
- Tue 08 Mar, 2016 17:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Oil consumption
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2781
Re: Oil consumption
Hi I have the M54 engine in my car, which is a 2001. I found the oil consumption was very reasonable, I did not have to top up between services, But it is only now at 53 + thousand miles. I am not sure if I bought the wrong oil one time, but after 48,000 the oil consumption went up dramatically, hal...
- Sun 31 Jan, 2016 16:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyre noise or not.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1263
Re: Tyre noise or not.
Now that I have run the tyres in somewhat, I can say that they have in fact got quieter. So anyone complaining of a lot of noise at the rear should consider the tyres for the cause of the noise, even with 3-4mm left.
Albert
Albert
- Tue 15 Dec, 2015 23:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
That could be one reason, but I know that it has had regular oil changes by Sytner at least every 18months, also I have been the owner since 2006, and the mileage was around 18000 when I received it, and has never been any problem.
Albert
Albert
- Tue 15 Dec, 2015 17:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I do not appear to hear it as much as before, so I am not sure as to how serious it is. Sytner did not say that a breakdown was imminent, and it still runs perfectly.
Albert.
Albert.
- Sun 13 Dec, 2015 13:53
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: For sale Gloss Black Kidney grills to fit LCI E92 Coupe.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 589
Re: For sale Gloss Black Kidney grills to fit LCI E92 Coupe.
This item has now been sold thank you.
Albert
Albert
- Fri 11 Dec, 2015 19:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I do believe that I have been able to get the video to open in the last post.
Albert.
Albert.
- Fri 11 Dec, 2015 19:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
I have a video in my email which I received from Sytner at the time they did the fist diagnostic check of the noise, where they stripped all the belts off and ran the engine and took a video of the noise. Unfortunately I am not good at being able to transfer the video from my email to here, to let y...
- Fri 11 Dec, 2015 19:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Hi Alan there is quite a lot you can change from the front of the engine under the bonnet. There is also a external timing chain Tensioner that fits on the left of the engine looking from the front , which I have renewed. Belts etc can be changed along with the ancillarys. however I believe there is...
- Fri 11 Dec, 2015 14:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyre noise or not.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1263
Re: Tyre noise or not.
Since my last post, i decided to renew my rear tyres before my recent MOT, and low and behold the rear noise that I could hear has disappeared. I still get the wind noise and occasional bumps but apart from that it all seems ok now. I will confess that the noise was doing my head in and I changed th...
- Fri 11 Dec, 2015 13:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Hi Billysal I contacted the man you said might be able to help, but he only deals with minis. Since my last post My car went in for an mot, which it passed, and I asked the garage to check out and repair the noise at the front. Again they did a re-con and came up with the price of £1000 -1200 Half o...
- Thu 10 Dec, 2015 21:48
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: For sale Gloss Black Kidney grills to fit LCI E92 Coupe.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 589
For sale Gloss Black Kidney grills to fit LCI E92 Coupe.
I have put this advert on for my son. I am not sure if the photos will come out , as I do not know how to enter them in. If you are interested send me a message. Thanks Albert F/S BMW gloss black kidney grills to fit LCI E92 Coupe As the title says, These are the Genuine BMW performance gloss black ...
- Sat 21 Nov, 2015 16:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hands-free remnant removal and head unit fix - help needed!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3288
Re: Hands-free remnant removal and head unit fix - help need
I was pleased to see how the radio can be removed from its position. I have a small irritating problem, when you blip the throttle from Idle, when it settles back something behind the dash vibrates, and as long as you are on idle continues to vibrate. When you throttle up it stops untill you come ba...
- Thu 01 Oct, 2015 17:05
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Neighbours Bl..dy Cat!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4881
Re: Neighbours Bl..dy Cat!
Hi, you could try sprinkling some fine pepper on the roof of the car, if it gets a snort of that up its nose a couple of times it will stop going there.
Albert
Albert
- Thu 01 Oct, 2015 16:42
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Thank you billysally208, I have dropped your recommended garage an email, to see if he can recommend someone. It will not be until I come back off holidey before I consider getting anything done.
Albert
Albert
- Wed 30 Sep, 2015 18:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyre noise or not.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1263
Re: Tyre noise or not.
Thank you all for the reply and suggestions. I may say that I have not always had this noise , it is not a whine more of a hum, and it seems to have increased in the last couple of months. In fact I gave the car to the garage to do a diagnostic on the noise and they came up with replacing the offsid...
- Wed 30 Sep, 2015 18:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Re: Clattering noise from the front.
Thank you for the reply and suggestions. I have just watched someone on You tube who ran their engine with problem vanos, and I can say that my sound is nothing like that. When the garage were trying to do a diagnostic of the noise they took all the belts off, so nothing was running except the engin...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 21:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyre noise or not.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1263
Tyre noise or not.
I have recently had my rear offside wheel bearing replaced on my 2.2i . I put it into the garage because of a noise I was hearing from the rear somewhere and they diagnosed the wheel bearing needed replacing. I still have the noise, not quite the same, but I am now beginning to think it could be the...
- Tue 29 Sep, 2015 20:38
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clattering noise from the front.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15061
Clattering noise from the front.
I wonder if any one else has the same noise as my 2.2i. All is ok when I start up and run it , But once it is hot and it is idling I have this terrible noise coming from the front of the engine, which seems to be coming from behind the casing where the timing chain would be. I had it into the garage...
- Sun 30 Aug, 2015 15:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: gear knob lights
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2608
Re: gear knob lights
The one in my 2.2 lights up, part of the Msport setup i suppose.
Albert
Albert
- Sun 16 Aug, 2015 19:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Couldn't wait any longer & settled for a 2.2
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3523
Re: Couldn't wait any longer & settled for a 2.2
I have the 2.2 and I found that at 50,000 miles, which it has just gone past, it runs better than it ever did, it seems to have got a new lease of life, although I suppose it is everything has now bedded itself in Properly. A great car which I am sure you will have lots of fun with.
Albert
Albert
- Sun 16 Aug, 2015 19:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Does this need fixing?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6637
Re: Does this need fixing?
Hi Pingu, I was surprised to see that crack, but my son in law had a better one. He had to send his Mercedes van in for an MOT, and quite early on had to go back to the garage. One of the front disc brakes had two fractures, which had met in the centre, and the only thing holding it in position was ...
- Thu 13 Aug, 2015 12:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Replacing of rear window service in the Midlands
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1118
Re: Replacing of rear window service in the Midlands
I also used the chap in Coventry, I found that he replaced the rear window in record time, and it was about 6 or 7 years ago, if not longer, and still good. The price was reasonable as well.
Albert.
Albert.
- Wed 21 Dec, 2011 13:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Engine rattle when cold
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1123
- Tue 20 Dec, 2011 15:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance premiums.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1544
Hi Jamezee, I think it is better to have the Z garaged, otherwise it may get a lot of damp problems. Unfortunately, for my wife, mine is garaged and hers is not , but it is a bone of contention with her. I thought as hers was a standard car it would not have any problem being outside, and it doesn't...
- Sun 18 Dec, 2011 20:47
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance premiums.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1544
- Fri 16 Dec, 2011 16:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 crashed near Congleton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1379
A few years back when I was using my Z3 as my daily driver I had to go to work in the snow one bad day. I found as long as the road was level and straight it was OK. However I had a down and an up in my run and I never got to work that day or for 3 days. I think the Z3 must be one of the worst cars ...
- Fri 16 Dec, 2011 15:48
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance premiums.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1544
Insurance premiums.
Hi all it is that time of year and I waited to see what my present insurer, RAC, would quote me for next year. I was surprised when the quote was about £30 less than last year and phoned up to renew. I did notice that they had written that I purchased my present Z3 in 2002 and I had to tell them it ...
- Mon 12 Dec, 2011 00:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Winter Layup
- Replies: 5
- Views: 803
I noticed in John's reply about over-inflating the tyres to stop them getting a flat spot. I was going to suggest that you chock the car off the ground which does two things. 1) stops a flat spot in the tyres and 2) takes the compression off the suspension. The chocks would have to be placed correct...
- Mon 03 Oct, 2011 21:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Lets see who`s sorned
- Replies: 72
- Views: 6393
- Sat 01 Oct, 2011 21:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Dash Cluster or Sensor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1174
- Tue 27 Sep, 2011 19:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Water Ingress
- Replies: 2
- Views: 625
- Tue 27 Sep, 2011 18:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Battery Dead?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2158
I have to agree with Frank.A i too use the + and - posts under the bonnet to charge the battery, which I do with a trickle charger. I use the type that can be left on all the time, which would be handy for you, as you could leave it on when you go to Uni. I have the type that charges up initially, t...
- Tue 27 Sep, 2011 18:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Adjusting projector hadlight aim
- Replies: 2
- Views: 604
I must admit that it is a bit fiddly and the light on the nearside is even more so with the airbox there but it is possible. When I fitted mine I preset the adjusters to as near as possible, then did the shining on the wall at 10 ft bit for final adjustment. When it came to the Mot the examiner said...
- Wed 24 Aug, 2011 16:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Ouch! - advice needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1444
When I bought my car about 4 years ago the nearside front bumper had been repaired. It did not look too back and I ignored it. as time passed it changed, and you could tell it had been repaired, Badly. I had my wheels done and at the same time got them to do the bumper repair, all looked great. Howe...
- Mon 22 Aug, 2011 14:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Smoother running
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1024
Smoother running
Hi All, yesterday morning, I was at Tesco with my wife and as I was fairly low on petrol decided to fill up!. For some reason I decided to use the Momentum grade which was about 5p a liter more expensive, but am supposed to get better millage with it. Well I haven't done a lot of running with it but...
- Wed 10 Aug, 2011 19:16
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 Sports pack
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1628
- Tue 09 Aug, 2011 19:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: uneven rear tyre wear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1142
- Wed 03 Aug, 2011 22:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: OEM and projector headlights question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 977
- Mon 01 Aug, 2011 22:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Heater panel illumination
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1288
- Sun 31 Jul, 2011 12:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Powerflex Polybush upgrade - What a difference
- Replies: 2
- Views: 554
Hi Paulb, I did the bushes myself as well, and was also impressed with the difference, but not as much as a new set of tire's made. However like you I went to get a 4wheel alignment done only to discover that the rears are not adjustable. I believe there is a mod which means fitting cam bolts to the...