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I spent a lot of time researching here before deciding what to run:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/fo ... .php?f=233

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Northumberlander wrote: Sounds like a good steer to me. Is it located after the Air Mass sensor towards the manifold?

Number 9 on this:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=15&hl=69

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Great, thanks.

Just ordered mine!

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Add me to the list!

Do you need to know anything other than that I'll be there?

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I was wondering if either of you guys had received your mats and if they are any good?

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If you have a warranty I'd try and use it. I'd certainly expect it to cover the DSC/brake warnings and the door not opening. Not sure about a water leak, but I'd just blag it anyway if I were you and make it clear that you expect these things fixed.

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As a couple of others have said, you can't expect the car not to have aged just because it only has 50,000 mile on it. It's still 14 years old, and rubber bits and pieces will perish due to time rather than mileage. I'm starting to change the bushes on my similar age (but higher mileage) car, as the...

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I know you want one that doesn't need a laptop, but if you have access to a laptop I'd seriously reconsider. You can get far more information and do much more with the software-based diagnostics. For example, my ASC didn't work when I bought the car - the previous owner had 'helpfully' removed the w...

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Robert T wrote: They are just thermostatically controlled, so either on or off.

They are two speed fans, controlled by a switch in the radiator.

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Anyone know whether this headlight pull is a BMW part or if it's available from anyone in the UK: http://www.leatherz.com/Merchant2/art/Chrome_HeadlightPullt.jpg I have the full chrome light pull, which I'm not really that fond of, but that seems to be the only option I can find that's not in the US...

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Could be idle control valve sticking - had that on other cars. Could be an air leak, but probably not if it suddenly 'switches' back to normal rather than dropping to a normal speed. I'd take the idle control valve off and run some carb cleaner through it as it's so easy to do. It's at the front of ...

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My Zed has an electric fan in place of the engine-driven fan. It's a proper BMW one that sits between the radiator and engine (not the aux fan that sits in front of the radiator/aircon: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CH72&mospid=48079&btnr=64_0762&hg=64&fg=55 It does s...

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Just did my 1.9. Bought oil and filter from GSFcarparts.com, and went with their recommendation, the Tripe R 5W 40 Synthetic. £24 delivered, which I thought was very reasonable.

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I'm with Mike - I just don't see this being brakes. It's much more likely to be a 'weakness' in the suspension or steering (I'd start with Alan's suggestion of the rear bush on the wishbone) that was exposed by the exact set of circumstances at that point in time. I have a Range Rover that at just t...

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XVar wrote:The thing that took me quite a while to get used to is the fact that the steering wheel isn't centered with the seat, it's slightly to the left. You do get used to it though!

Yes, that is weird. I kept thinking I was imagining it until I found it mentioned on forums!

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I wonder if it's just a faulty siren, and that everything else is ok. Does the red led on the dash indicate correctly - from memory it stays on continuously for 45 secs and then flashes when arming?

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Yes, you can just use the key.

I must have misunderstood your original post - are you saying that you press the remote and the doors lock, but no beeps from the alarm?

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I think you have a bad remote, possibly a bad battery in the remote. On that alarm if you don't hear two beeps, the alarm isn't set. However, when the alarm isn't set the grey button (which is the unlock button when set) is a 'panic alarm', and depressing it will set the alarm off immediately. You s...

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Haven't done it, but I can't see why there should be any issues. Might be worth bleeding the whole system through with new fluid, as the reason my ASC errors is a warning that the brake fluid may have air in, or a pressure sensor is faulty. I assume that when the system boots up it pressurises the f...

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What wind deflector have you got in those pics?

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It will probably only be able to read things that are 'standard' OBDII items, that have to be readable by generic OBDII hardware. The manufacturer-specific modules are usually only accessible through proprietary equipment, albeit through the same connector. But, you may get lucky.

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I don't think, and I could be wrong, that a generic obd scanner will pick up asc module faults. I have Carsoft 6.5, which is a BMW specific program, but not sure if your OBD2 connector will work with Carsoft.

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If you have a multimeter, it might be worth doing simple checks. Have a look at: http://www.pinout.net/Connector-Wiring/482/DB9%20serial%20to%20BMW%2020%20pin Ignore the fact that the particular page is about the correlation between OBDI and II, but have a look at the pinouts for the round connector...

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I will maybe try hitting the DSC button to see if it turns it off? - So if the light isnt on the dash then the DSC is working, light on = not working? Correct. I have seen forum posts where this light comes on if the car has sat for a while, but then will clear after driving for a while (I assume y...

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I think you need to undo the 'fix' that someone has previously done and return the wiring to how it's supposed to be, and then see what happens. I assume they've done this to get around some other fault, so you need to be prepared to fix whatever that is!

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Mine has a piece of 75 mm diameter stiff foam pipe lagging fitted into a pocket, so that the centre of the window is not creased. The lagging is in two pieces, so that the banket can be folded in half for storage. Do you just pop this into the window as it folds? I'd be interested to see a picture ...

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Aren't they for the seatbelt pre-tensioners?

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Great, well done. I need to do one of mine sometime, but in the meantime 1" heatshrink tubing makes a very effective (and neater then velcro) bodge.

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My boot lock has just stopped working, :head: I can lock it with the key but not the remote although two doors lock. I have also noticed an extra beep when the alarm is turned on. Is this telling me that everything is not locked :?: I have read other posts about the wire coming through the boot hav...

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PCSAM wrote:i would revert it back to tango state , then it may open up more interest outside of here ........

Why do you say that? Not agreeing or disagreeing, just curious on the point of view.

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My first thought would be head gasket, as previously suggested, rather than valves, just because it's only the two adjacent cylinders. I'd pull the head off and have a look, but be prepared for head or block damage. As BrianH says, in that event think about replacing rather than repairing. I have no...

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You can check for airleaks by spraying some WD40 around some of the likely joints, and then seeing if the engine speed briefly changes as it gets drawn in and burnt in the engine. You can also do this using a water spray if you prefer, and listen for a slight decrease in engine speed. You can also t...

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I have replaced a non-original one with an original one. I assume the question revolves around how to get tho old one off? Basically you have to pull it off - it's very difficult. Don't, whatever you do, twist as you may damage the linkage lower down. And be careful about hitting yourself in the fac...

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Are they sold, or it that link not correct?

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Well my scanner does not read those kind of codes. I unplugged a sensor and it didn't pick up on it after a rescan so I know it's a basic model that doesn't pick up stuff like that.. And yes it's spongy, should I bleednit Can't hurt. May not fix the light, but spongy brakes are never good. Are you ...

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What did the code reader say about the ASC/ABS system? It should tell you what it thinks is wrong. If there is air in the system (spongy pedal) that can error the ASC/ABS - mine gives that error.

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Brian H wrote: Great service and quality but I am a little unsure of the colour choice I made! (Shadow Chrome) Have a look and see what you think?

I think it looks great.

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Hi there, the alarm LED on my Z3 is broken, it works fine but the clear plastic dome covering the LED has crumbled away and it looks horrible. I went to replace it with one i had , 2 wire version, but the one fitted in the car has 3 wires. This stopped me in my tracks, searched the Net and can't ev...

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I think aircon on a M44 1.9 is quite rare, as it was an expensive option. Need to check with someone else who has a pre-facelift 1.9 with aircon. Yours is definitely for the UK market? There are some Japanese imports floating about and these may well be different. Cheers R. It's a UK car. Interesti...

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You do not state if your car has air conditioning - if so, you have an electric fan to cool the condenser. This is fitted in front of the condenser, which in turn is in front of the radiator. As well as keeping the condenser below the vapor point of the pressurised refrigerant, it is also the prima...

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What is the build date of your car? My 01/99 built M44 1.9 has a viscous fan. I do not have aircon. What does the options list say for your car? It is quite possible that the viscous coupling gave up the ghost and the previous owner ditched it and fitted an electric fan in its place, but it is also...

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I'm a little confused about fans, viscous and electric, on the M44 engine. I can't decide if it I'm supposed to have an engine driven fan, as searching BMW forums seems to give ambiguous results, from "I've had it from new and there's never been a viscous fan" to "I've never seen one ...

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Mr Muscle oven cleaner and a cycle in the dishwasher always does it for me. Wait until the wife is out before you do the dishwasher thing!

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I found one small problem. After exposure to the elements + numerous washes, the paint started to peel around the badges Do you think the the badges had been removed for painting, or just masked off? I could imagine that if they were just masked, the paint would be more likely to peel than if it wa...

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jj29 wrote:If its any consolation, mine does just the same. It's been looked at by expert stuart at Forza west who says there's nothing to fix.....

Sounds like a real expert.

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gookah wrote: What?.... a photograph of a motorcycle?

Err no. The bike in the picture. Well not the actual bike in that picture, but one exactly like that.

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I have seen some dislike for the 1.9 on youtube reviews and all i can say is that the Z3 is a roadster. An open top roadster. By definition, the car is built for cruising on long open roads, with the top down. Speed shouldn't really be a big factor. You're so right. Especially when you have one of ...

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Mine also lists 'M sports steering wheel, multifunction but as a couple of other posts mention, I have no idea what those multi functions are - left, right & horn perhaps! I also discovered that my leather seats aren't original. Should be Terracotta cloth rather than the Tanin Red leather that I...

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Good point. Codes are often a clue, rather than a diagnosis.

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Jays Zed wrote: Fault code reader time?

'fraid so.

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