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Having moved to France, Ive finally got my LHD headlights installed.

Mike

Made a call to BMW in Vannes. Very nice response and between my bad french and their bad english a new cable will be available on tuesday next week. They need to get it from Germany or UK as they only hold LHD cables in stock. I should be back on the road next week.

Mike

Looking at the bit left it has just frayed after a long life. No sign of rubbing anywhere so thats good I guess.

Mike

sorry french keyboard, pressed wrong button. Anyhow decied to go for a spin down to Redon. Got to the first T junction at La Gacilly, hit the hot pedal and Splat, accelerator pedal hitq the floor and I trickle out onto the main road. Luckily its downhill and I coast to a stop into a layby. Quick loo...

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Nice sunny day so decided to take the Z out for

Mike

Hi sorry for the delay in replying but been moving house
Imight be interested if price is right. Can you PM photos showing condition etc
ta mike

Mike

After Christmas in France Zedding along the south Brittany coast, winter has set in with temp down to -10C. Luckily Zed tucked up in the Sous-Sol under the house. Currently using my new toy, a Ford DEXTA 5000 tractor. 4.2 litre diesel developing HP, 8 gears, top speed 27MPH, MPG about 10 on a good d...

Mike

Its stopped raining and its bright sunshine, roof down buzzing along the Brittany coast roads. Joy oh joy.

Mike

Hi All, Just moved now to France in the Vanes,Redon area.
Zed has come with us. Any members in the area as it would be good to meet up some time when it stops raining.

Mike

If the numbers are stamped on the forward part of the sump that is not visible without dropping the engine I have the following idea. Not sure if it is possible to get a hand to the stamped numbers but if so then get a piece of plasticine, reach round and press onto the stamped numbers, remove it, u...

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The best scam is from AOL. Try and close your account. Need to call a premium number which charges 5 or 10p a MINUTE and can put you on hold for hours. I had to resort to FAX to head office to sort things. Then about 1 week later an email saying they need to talk to me and have tried a number of tim...

Mike

Hi. Anyone know where I can get hold of a cheap set of 2.8 Z3 LHD headlights for driving in France without the placcy bits from Halfords?

Mike

Straight forward job to do. I would replace both sides at the same time as the cost is not so great.

Mike

On a Z3 I'd say they generally point you in the right direction. On my Landrover, however, the warning lights are simply part of the interior decoration and have will of their own. sometime on, sometimes off. It is why the ABS,Enging warning and Oil warning lights even are affectionatly known as &qu...

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No idea on the outer diameter as just cut to fit. Basically it is about 6mm smaller than the knurled wheel on the vent. Outer diameter is not such a problem, its the inner diameter for the hole. Start at about 4mm and work bigger testing the fit as you go. If you leave a long tab on the revers side ...

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Try the fix here. It works fine on both a Z3 and a 316 Compact

Mike

Got one down here in darkest surrey with a brand new cable. Swopped mine out for an MP3 system with USB drive for music.

Mike

without doubt a stuck brake caliper. I had the same old an old volvo 940. Wheel and tyre can get VERY hot is not dealt with.

Mike

to check the boot light get someone small. A 2 or 3 year old is ideal. Put them in the boot. If they scream when the boot is shut then the light must be going out. If not, the light is still on and you have a problem with the boot switch. total cost = 1 ice cream if lucky or a full blown maccy meal ...

Mike

looks great. i want to do mine. what part number did you use and type of glue etc...... all details greatly appreciated.

Mike

You can take off the jets and clean by inserting a broom hair into the very tiny jethole. Alternate method is to junk them and go spend a few pence at the stealrs. Thats the best and easiest option.

Mike

Good result indeed. Always nice when it turns out not to cost a fortune. have fun.

Mike

Ummm. I don't want to worry you but the combination of leakage from the expansion tank and Emmisions lighs points to blowing head gasket. I hope it is not so as its XXXX UKP to get fixed. I know, Ive just done it. Get the garage to do a sniff test on the radiator fluid to see if emmision gases are p...

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I agree. Leave it connected and run it occasionally. Note that the alarm may not be active if you disconnect the battery. If the car is stolen the insurance might get picky as they usually do.

Mike

Ive done 150000 miles in my 2.8 over that 10 years and plus or minus 0.1 have averaged each year 28.7.

Mike

Service Plus in redhill is worth a try. They just did a great job of sorting out my 2.8 blown head gasket. Very pleasant to work with and Gary who worked on my car knows his business.

Mike

I'm worried now, I have not looked at the spare ever in 10+ years although it is looked at for the MOT I guess!!!!! maybe? i think Ill take a peak this weekend if it is sunny. Depends if I am feeling brave I guess.

Mike

We'll be there for sure

Mike

Just gone through the same problem on the same cylinder. Head gasket blew, pressurized coolant system and blew top hose. Head skimmed and rebuilt with new gasket, radiator, hoses, belts, thermothingy and cat ( because it caused fuel to go down the exhaust. VERY expensive to fix but it back on the ro...

Mike

Most importantly, don't forget a corkscrew!!

Mike

Beterr than BIG EARS I guess

Mike

Thanks Shaun for organising a very sunny cruise.[/img]

Mike

2.8 1997 now just over 151K miles.

Mike

Drove home this afternoon and the whole car is much better than previously. Regarding increased compression ratio I doubt it will be noticable as only 16 thou was removed. Don't expect the ratio to change from 10.5 significantly but I could be wrong. If anyone can calculate the change I'd appreciate...

Mike

YeeHaa its done. Zed back on the road. With all the work it feels like a new car. Lets hope the sunshine holds up. As long as it behaves itself over tomorrow and friday then I'll make the surrey cruise after all. As for the bill for the work, less said, better forgotten but money very well spent in ...

Mike

Another update - Head refixed into car this morning. Looking good to be back on the road very soon. Expect to hear it start up later this afternoon.

Mike

I agree but I would just swap them all out for new ones anyhow.

Mike

I'd look at the plugs first before the coils.

Mike

1958 and counting

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Update on progress. Head striped and been off for inspection and reskim. Needed to take 16/1000 off. Head back now and looking good. Rebuild of the head virtually complete and awaiting a few moments to clean up the faces, bung in a new gasket and bolt everything back together. Hopefully this weekend...

Mike

Well its the least I can do considering he ain't driving for a while

Mike

Happy Days - Just talked to the Garage. no problem with the head at all. It was just a very small break in the gasket that occasionally opened up allowing pressure from cylinder 5 to enter the coolant system. Anything over 4000 revs seemed to do it. Luckily I caught it before any major issues and I ...

Mike

Its a Facelift 2.8

Mike

Spent some time in the garage today. Head gasket knackered as suspected but the head itself visually looks OK. its off for pressure testing now. We stripped the head completely and all valves and mechanicals look very good. The suspected water pump was fine as it turns out it was a metal finned vers...

Mike

Well, after a bit of misbehaving by my Zed - misfiring and spluttering occasionally and pressurisation of the coolant system, it turns out it is a small problem necessitating a new head gasket. I suspect it is leaking into cylinder 5!!!! Quote is 1500UKP to include a new radiator (bulged due to pres...

Mike

Shaun,
lunch for 2 please
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Hi. Please count me+1 in.

Mike

I agree with Mike. I use PVC tape rather than the bespoke bits of plastic as they clean off very easily.

Mike

I agree with Mike. I use PVC tape rather than the bespoke bits of plastic as they clean off very easily.

Mike

HI. I had the same problem a few years back. I just went along to the local BMW garage in Brentford where the service guy just opened his desk and gave me a new zipper. He had a pile ready. Also no charge. Worth a try at your local dealers I think.

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