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colb

Yes from what you say it sounds like fronts are out of balance particularly if it occurs at a set speed then disappears. How old are the tyres and what condition are they in, if the tread is low or side walls weak it might be worth putting a new set on the front and have them balanced rather than me...

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Mine checked out on the site as did my other car.
Out of interest I ran a few of the cars that have appeared on Wheeler Dealers TV show, interesting to see how they faired after they were sold on, worst one appeared to be the Triumph Stag with loads of fails on a multitude of things!!

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Brest get the fronts balanced then as a first step.

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Could be any of the things you have listed, inspection of wheels tyres and suspension steering joints and ball joints should reveal whats going on to cause the vibration. First check would be to see if you have lost any balance weights from the wheels or just have the wheels balanced to see if that ...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airbag-Reset- ... SwVL1V~o6x

Worth investing in one of these, cheapest with free postage and from Manchester

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Must have been put in by a previous owner to power some accessory they fitted, do the wires lead to a switch and whatever it was they added or have they removed them and just left the relay there?

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I can confirm the one with the Maf attached is from a 1.9

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All good valid checks described by the others before you delve into the engine.
Good Youtube video here with noise clip of a bad Vanos and its repair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__7W4sz5vwY
Second one on refitting and tensioning here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23jXHhkpV_I

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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CN12-EUR-01-2000-Z3-BMW-Z3_22i&diagId=11_6165 Should look like this under the cover, if something is worn in there changing the outer adjustment probably wouldn't have achieved anything. Strip down and investigation is needed, possible renew the chai...

colb

Good result, if you had tried Sothernboys suggestion of using a stethoscope you might have found it yourself, I have used the old screwdriver in the ear method to listen to injectors its a useful method of pinpointing noises.

Did you check the rest of the plugs for tightness?

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If you think it is coming from the cylinders when was the last time you changed the oil, it could be a sticking valve lifter, might be worth putting some engine cleaner in the oil, running it then changing the oil to remove any build up of varnish or gunk from the lifters. Try that to see if the noi...

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Go for Mikes suggestion first, the idle control valve can get gummed up and can be fixed with a good clean, spray some carb cleaner in it and wash it out well.

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Sorry misread thought it was on the move when it happens.
Your idea of removing the belt seems like the way to go in order to pinpoint the cause, don't rule out any idle bearings in the belt route being the cause.

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Quite a few options on this site including a converter to use your original aerial
http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/DAB_car_aerials.html

Don't have a DAB set myself so no experience of what is best.

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New tyres fitted, seems a coincidence with the noise appearing so soon after, whip the wheels off and check there is nothing trapped between the disc and the disc back plate that could cause the noise when the wheels are turning.

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Apart from driving and enjoying it I would give it a good visual check under the bonnet and check out all the rubber pipes and their clamps any showing signs of splits or cracks should be replaced before they start setting codes and upset your running. It might be worth you getting a decent code rea...

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Now sorted, despite a hiccup with the wrong alternator being supplied, see other post "Alternator wiring question". Correct alternator supplied by Euro Car Parts and fitted this afternoon, volts now restored to 14.4V and gives a healthy figure with everything switched on. Seems my earlier ...

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Seems it was the wrong alternator, supplied wrong by Mr Auto, sent it back for a refund. Obtained the correct 3 wire alternator through Euro Car Parts at a hefty £150 delivered to my Branch at 3.30pm today after ordering at 1.00pm. Be wary of Mr Auto on line car parts, I ordered the correct part and...

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My replacement Alternator has different wiring connections to the original , old and new are both Valeo Brand Have taken pictures of both and wiring. New Alternator has no socket for the BMW connector for the Blue and Green wires only the main power connector and a smaller connection alongside it wh...

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Checked out the voltage at the alternator this morning which shows 13.5v, also checked voltage inside the car whilst running using cigar lighter socket, with headlights on plus heater fan and heated seats all on volts drop and recover to 13.5 at 2k revs so looks like alternator is failing to produce...

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Will check that out whilst waiting for the replacement to arrive either way I will keep it as a spare if it is dirty connections.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-HD-Car-Vehicle-Dash-Dashboard-Camera-IR-DVR-Cam-CCTV-Night-Vision-Recorder-/311215800625?hash=item4875e84131 Use one of these in my Kia Sorento the screen folds and will switch on with ignition and start recording without having to press anything. Mounting is a bit of a...

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Checked at battery and at terminals under bonnet

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Had another look this morning and checked the alternator output a little closer which revealed charging to be 13.63 at 2k revs. Further check with full beam headlights gave a range of 13.61 - 13.52volts. Switched off the new battery read 12.95v. It would appear alternator not putting out enough volt...

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Must admit I didn't run it long when I checked the voltage after fitting the new battery, just at tick over which gave me the +13 volts, will check it tomorrow at higher revs to check the output. Not the first time I have had a flat battery, happened once before, jump start and a run plus a period o...

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Battery finally died today, last run out was a week ago in the dark so lights on. Went to start today and zilch, just a click from under the bonnet, checked the voltage and just showing 11volts so gave it a jump start using my mains powered starter/charger and started, volts show 13v+ with engine ru...

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Old post here may be of use to you regarding window problem http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=42566&p=394580&hilit=window+adjustment#p394580 Loose mirror also subject of old threads here http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41633&p=386223&hilit=...

colb

Certainly needs replacing, when it comes to brakes don't mess about its a life and death component and not necessarily your life. It would fail an MOT in this cracked state. I would change both sides given the state the cracked on is in the other won't be far behind. New pads at the same time. You s...

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therealdb1 is correct do not fall into the trap of believing codes relate to a bad sensor as the code may have been set due to something else wrong further upstream of the sensor its pointing to. Air leaks are a prime example of setting lambda codes due to a weak mixture being caused by an air leak ...

colb

Could well be old codes if you didn't clear them when you fixed the faults.
your Peake reader should have the ability to clear the codes so you can then re read to see if they come back after running the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X566KB0rBnw
Explanation on use here.

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Bob
Yes only limited access to the modules from the 16pin OBD2 socket under the steering wheel, access to all using the 20pin round socket under the bonnet so best get the 20pin to 16pin cable so you can use the under bonnet socket.

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Never use aftermarket Mafs, total wast of cash, been there done it etc. Same for Lambda sensors, use good make like Bosch. Have you the ability to put the car on diagnostics and see what the lambda sensors are doing in live data, you would at least see if they are responding as they should or gettin...

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Should work on Bluetooth with an Ipad, personally I use the ELM 327 WiFi interface on my Ipad without any problems using the Dash Command App.

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Need to check what diagnostic socket you have on your car either a Round Socket under the bonnet or a 16pin OBD2 socket below the steering wheel, you may have both. Cheapest option would be to obtain a BMW round diagnostic plug to OBD2 socket and a ELM 327 wifi interface both available on ebay. To a...

colb

I think that to comply with Construction and Use Regulations it will have to have mirrors offside and nearside as the rear view interior mirror would be of no use without the window. Same ruling as a van or estate car.

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Other - Oregon/beige

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Looking at the pictures the old one looks well worn at the pivot point and the play you detected would be the cause of the clacking noise, your replacement having stopped any clacking noise would seem to verify the wear issue with the old one. I don't think connecting + and - on wrong terminals woul...

colb

Take it out and check it for cracks, you can apply 12v to the terminals to check how it activates and see what is causing the noise, most likely its worn, best replace it if that is the case you don't want it falling apart and sucking debris into the engine.

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Have a look here at what I did when faced with using the wrong sized wind deflector http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40423&p=375562&hilit=wind+deflector+colb#p375562 My ratchet adjustment was a little loose and would flip forward when driving from the air pressure again...

colb

http://blog.bavauto.com/13078/bmw-trans ... ion-point/

Found this on the web, looks like getting it plugged in to diagnostics is the way to go in order to see what its reporting, however there is a test you can make described in the link.

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Handbook explanation for this warning light as follows Electronic transmission control module If the indicator lamp comes on there is a fault in the transmission system. All of the selector lever positions can continue to be used; in the forward drive positions, however, the vehicle will be operatin...

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The failed one RTX is a Europarts replacement
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTX-Standard- ... 4d1b909d6f

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B800 will only read the airbag faults not the engine check light codes you need another reader to do that.

Once you read the codes it should tell you what set the light and you should have the option of resetting the light to see if the code returns again.

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Yes get one from BMW that's what I did after trying a pattern part which didn't solve the issues.

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Welcome back Alan, chin up, at least you still have the Z, life is not all bad.

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If it was charged and it remained that low then it would seem battery has died, jump starting it would also seem to rule out any other problem with the starter circuit.
New battery will probably sort it.

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Simon Not sure the pipe I replaced is the same one as you need but I got mine from BMW Sytner at Newport South Wales http://www.sytnernewportbmw.co.uk/ The one I replaced was from the pump to the reservoir low pressure return its item No 1 in the oem diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts...

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I had to replace the return low pressure pipe from pump to reservoir the other week advisory on MOT slight weep at reservoir end. BMW crimped clip had bitten into the rubber over time resulting in a weeping joint. Got a new hose from the Stealer over £30 for such a small length of pipe. Used S/S Jub...

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Have a look here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-DIS-V57-S ... 25a48479df

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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CM12&mospid=48078&btnr=63_0316&hg=63&fg=05 Checked Real OEM for my 1999 1.9 shows rubber covers for headlamps both sides. Check it out for what model you have its in the lighting section. Your picture certainly looks like its lost the rub...

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