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BonBon

Mike - nice to hear from you.
Look after yourself!

BonBon

That sounds crazy

Wouldn't have been simpler to just tow the car away and strip it??

BonBon

Indeed it’s quite tight there - but “douze points” for trying.

BonBon

So in the UK the driver footwell is cooler than ours?? :sunny

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Will look at a backflush (as thermostat is fine)

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Colb - all the 3 items you listed have been checked. The air is not cold - it's quite warm but noticeably cooler that the really hot air when raising the revs. (My first thought was a partially blocked heater core valve - but checked that as well)

BonBon

Has anyone observed that the heat from the hot air blower when idling (eg red light) is not boiling as when driving? I know my valve is clean. If it's not like that for all - the only thing I suspect is a partially blocked core.
Any insights?

BonBon

If you look carefully at the tank you may find that it deformed over time and the plastic wall is interfering with the arm. I saw scratches on the inner side of my tank done over the years by the arm.

BonBon

Heaps of miles....I’m at 375kkm

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Makes absolutely no sense.
Here it would go for ~11,000 quid

BonBon

I assume your Cat Conveter itself may be knackered.

BonBon

Seems like you part with your beloved Zs and keep on coming back for more.
Can't say I blame you

BonBon

What is the rationale for the reserve being "secret"?

BonBon

I'm not sure Gummi is hydrophobic. I've had success on the top of the window by using a hydrophobic spray used for waterproofing canvas (roofs and/or tents). In small/tight areas I apply it with my finger after spraying into the can cap. There are many vendors - just a couple of examples: https://ww...

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Is it so distasteful to you that it's worth having to put right all the holes it will leave in the boot?

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The board seems to be in hibernation.

Just a pic to cheer everyone up.

Tagged along to the Holyland 2018 rally - Holyland1000tour.org
How about a couple in the snow?

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Indeed the transmission oil is air cooled - so that obviously was not the cause of the oil leak into the coolant reservoir. As there is no water in the oil the diagnosis of my INDY was that there is corrosion in the rear timing plate. (pic below). He says he's seen it once before on a E46. It seems ...

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The car in a M44 auto - if the transmission oil is cooled by water it could be the failure of the heat exchanger.
I see in realoem the transmission oil has an air cooled radiator. Will need to go to my Indy - perhaps somehow there is also a water interface??

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I agree - hoping it’s just the gasket

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Did IMGUR stop providing a link that opens automatically in the site (as opposed to a clickable link)?

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Anyone care to guess the cause? 4 teaspoons of brown "yogurty guuk' removed from just inside the radiator cap (under the guuk was some black gravel stuck to the rad wall) Minimal loss of oil. No loss of coolant or any foaming on oil cap. Did head gasket 2 years ago (30,000km ago) Here's a pic https:...

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I get 9.5-11 km/l depending on the use of the AC (mixed urban cycle). 1.9Auto.
I suspect the local fuel is subpar.

BonBon

Wow - I did less due diligence before getting married (now happily for 35 years).
It is not recommended to change transmission fluid often - but it can be done (and the filter replaced)

BonBon

It depends what "fun" you are looking for.
Is it spirited driving or the thrill of of a rag top?
That should dictate your decision.
(Full disclosure - this week celebrated 10 years on my 1.9Auto)

BonBon

I wonder when photobucket will threaten to delete the items stored on their site

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Followed suit - thanks

BonBon

It was a matter of time that Photobucket started charging for 3rd party hosting. But it's very expensive and naughty to include all historic pictures posted.

Can anyone recommend an alternative free service in order to post pics here?

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Thanks for the heads up on Furniture Clinic. Good Kit. I did not only have tears - I had 2 large areas with inferior leather (from Chinese Seats01 on Ebay before they closed) Was not satisfied with Furniture Clinic's patch material and adhesive - so went with removing the cover and gluing inside big...

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Refurbed the starter - 24hrs SFSG

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You are correct - we tried tapping the starter - didn't help. So I was a bit surprised that it started at the garage. I recall he did not do any measurement to check that the voltage reached the starter - so not so clear on how he was so confident on his diagnosis. It probably was the brushes - and ...

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It was not a battery/contact or lead problem - tested by the road recovery.

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Last night the car would not start. Again this morning. I feared it was a failed alarm system. The diagnosis of the mobile road recovery chap was that it's the starter. Got towed to my Indy - and low and behold - after removing from the truck....it started. Can a starter be erratic or can it be some...

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Cheers team

Will pick some up during the imminent jaunt over to the UK to see the in-laws (and a few days in Cornwall)

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Do they really work?
Looking for a recommended kit to fix a (non-clean) tear in my passenger seat.
Seems a small patch in the leather seat covering I got on fleabay was not top quality and has just given up.

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Kudos to another exemplary Z3 owner

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FYI - in Israel 50-75 (with only one coupe).
Most are quite weathered with about 10 owners each. Youngins who hold for a year until they have their first .....and the wife gives 'em a hard time.

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The the most probable thing is the seal of the roof against the body. Remove the carpets and pour water over the rear window. My bet is that you will see water dripping inside the boot. The fix is to partially open the roof and seal the whole length of the seal with black Super7. (The only other thi...

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Unless the adhesive used after the respray was really inferior - perhaps your son was sending some other message.
The emblems' adhesive can withstand extremely high temperatures for extended periods.

BonBon

Why sell such a beauty?

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Is there an in- house transmission expert? My auto 1.9 transmission just died - GM P/N 96018240 (F36 SG also written on label) I have been offered a 96017506 and a 96018242. Is there a simple way/resource/reference to find out if either one matches? Any insight would be appreciated as I'm in the mid...

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For reference - mine just died at 347,000km.
Unfortunately is costs 1000 quid here to get one from a breaker.

BonBon

...or you can completely change the gills to arctic silver (chrome is not for me).
Whatever tickles your fancy.

BonBon

The two simplest mods that IMO would change the look of your 1.9 Montreal Blue would be:
1. Spacers on rears
2. Paint the expanded metal mesh inside the gills silver.

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Just and update. Well after three years the stonechips did enough damage to the films that they need to be removed and the bonnet and the bumper need to be resprayed. Taking off the films with a blow dryer is a real bitch - just as hard as getting them on. And in some small areas it damaged the unde...

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I am lightfooted (never drive in Sport mode to save petrol) and my Auto gear is still going strong (334kkm) - but started to show signs of slipping at 320kkm.
Update March 2017 - finally died at 347,000km.

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Simply cut out a thin C shaped plastic foil (outer diameter about 6cm) and slip it in next to the dial to increase friction.

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Beauty - compliments the beautiful surrounding

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It will magically stop to work again.
Best to hold on to the actuator

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Not a transformation - but adds stance. (OEM wheels are style 73 - 7x17) Good value and fit - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361211444116?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=630567399187&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii110/bonboniera_2008/Left_zpss9nkh3ew.jpg http://i262.p...

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