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kp
Joined: Fri 10 Apr, 2009 14:35
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: york

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Post by kp »

I HAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING MY Z3 STARTING IN THE MORNING

THISS HAPPEND LAST YEAR TOO THE CAR WAS GREAT IN THE SUMMER BUT ONCE THE COLD WEATHER STARTS I START TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE MORNING

I HAVE A NEW BATTERY AND CHECKED THE BATTERY AND THE STARTING MOTOR THIS MORNING AND BOTH ARE FINE

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT IT MAY BE, OR HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT IM HAVING


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Robert T
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

Post by Robert T »

WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PROBLEM?

IT CRANKS OVER FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE STARTING? OR IT WON'T TURN OVER OR WHAT?

And please could you stop shouting - it's too early in the morning. :wink:

Cheers R.
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Midsomer Mikey
Joined: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 15:39
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Gosport

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Post by Midsomer Mikey »

How far are you driving the car?
This time of year the battery takes a lot of
punishment especially on short trips with lights and radio etc ,you may need to put it on charge over night now and again
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kp
Joined: Fri 10 Apr, 2009 14:35
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: york

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Im having problems in the morning starting my z3, it sounds like the battery is flat, but it isnt as i tested it before i started the car, and there is nothing draining the battery at night

I had this problem last year in the winter, but in the summer months it starts fine, i travel a 30 mile trip each day to work.

The car sounds like the battery is running flat but it eventually starts after several turns and after pumping the accelarator to get it going.

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Midsomer Mikey
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Post by Midsomer Mikey »

I would get the alternator tested maybe its not giving enough back?
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Vic-Z3
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Post by Vic-Z3 »

I had the same symtoms on my old MX5. Summer no problem to start, come
the colder mornings battery very sluggish.
I frabricated an insulated blanket for the battery to isolate it from any cold
surface proximity, out of one of those foam type camping rolls I had lying around.
No more sluggish battery and I believe it was an original supplied with the car
direst from Japan (15 years old).
I intend to have a look at insulating the Z's battery in the same fashion.
A bit of preventative maitenance ........... :)
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kp
Joined: Fri 10 Apr, 2009 14:35
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: york

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Post by kp »

thanks for the information i will get the alternater checked out ,yep also am keeping the battery nice and warm with some foam...ohwell another cold start tomoz
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hornel Z3M
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Post by hornel Z3M »

Hi. Has the car been serviced :shock:
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kp
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
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Post by kp »

The car isnt due for a service till march. I checked alternater today and its knacked i believe it should read 13 to 14 0v but mine reads 0.05 i dont think thats good . thanks to every one for helping
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