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- Thu 22 Dec, 2016 08:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Flashing battery warning light....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3606
Flashing battery warning light....
Hi all... Just had the camshaft and exhaust sensor replaced to cure a "starting and stalling issue when hot"...that's all ok now, car runs like a dream...but now the battery light on the dashboard flickers on and off very occasionally, just for a second or two, happened twice yesterday mor...
- Sat 17 Dec, 2016 08:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Brian4 wrote:Good simple repair and you will find the performance you had lost unknowingly.1963paul wrote:'Tis the camshaft sensor and exhaust sensor, just waiting for BMW to deliver the parts .
That's so true!...drove to work this morning....sooooo nice
- Fri 16 Dec, 2016 11:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
'Tis the camshaft sensor and exhaust sensor, just waiting for BMW to deliver the parts .
- Thu 15 Dec, 2016 14:48
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Ok.....who's Dr Vanosbertiejaffa wrote:If he says it is the Vanos I would ask for a 2nd opinion from Dr Vanos to be certain
- Thu 15 Dec, 2016 11:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Oh, thanks...could be expensive then, hope it's not that, and just a sensor playing up when hot.bowei001 wrote:It does have Vanos. It should be the M52TU engine which has Vanos on both inlet & exhaust. (Ours is a 1999 2.0)
- Thu 15 Dec, 2016 10:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Just dropped of my car at the garage, and the chap said "could be the vanos"....( he hasn't looked at it yet)...I said I didn't think the 2ltr had the vanos fitted, am I right?, does a 1999 2ltr 6 have the vanos fitted or not?
- Wed 07 Dec, 2016 11:55
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
I might look into getting the sotware etc...I do have a redundant laptop which would be ideal...in the mean time, the car is booked in for next Thursday, and the mechanic (who has looked after all my cars for the last 20 odd years) says he's 95% sure it will be the crank sensor breaking down.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2016 23:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Ok, don't think I'll try anything into the air intake, I think a trip to my local garage and plug it in to a 'puter and see what, if any, codes comes up, I can see my self wasting a lot of time poking and hoping, thanks again for the suggestions.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2016 15:52
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Ok gents, thanks for the input, think I'll try Redex in the intake 1st to see if that clears a sticky valve, and go from there.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2016 12:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Ok, thanksBladeRunner919 wrote:Yes, basically that. It refers to how heat 'soaks' into components from a hot engine when it isn't running, which are normally kept cool by the forward motion/fan/etc.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2016 11:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
whats "heat soak" mean?....sensor breaking down when hot?Del wrote:From past experience my guess would also be "heat soak" into a failing cam sensor.
- Mon 05 Dec, 2016 10:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Re: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
Ah, I'm glad we are all on the same page, I was thinking dirty/sticky ICV....I know when you clean it, it says you have to remove the valve, can I just spray something into the air cleaner, Redex maybe? Or something similar to clean it...then take it for a little blast to blow it through, or do I re...
- Sun 04 Dec, 2016 23:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6564
Stalls when warms up....occasionally.
1999 2litr Ok, my niggling problem is, my car starts fine, drives fine, no problems...but, sometimes, not every time, when I stop, say, to get some fuel, might be a couple of minutes, it won't start right away, just cuts out as soon as I let go of the ignition key, it will then start on 2nd attempt,...
- Fri 28 Oct, 2016 12:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: help with windscreen washers please
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5241
Re: Re:
After looking through RealOEM it would appear that Z4 and Z8 have no NRVs in the washer systems. :shock: Models with heated washer jets have the non-return valve built into the jet. I have also found RealOEM and BMW dealer parts diagrams to be incomplete when it comes to the washer system. If you e...
- Fri 28 Oct, 2016 11:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: help with windscreen washers please
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5241
Re: help with windscreen washers please
Can someone tell me, SHOULD water come out of those little holes in the back of the non return valves? Had a blocked filter in the bottom of the bottle, which is ok now, got water spraying out of the jets ok, bit also water coming out of those little holes. The holes look like they should be there f...
- Sun 24 Jul, 2016 14:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6936
Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Just like to say, it has "settled down", and all is ok now...took about 10 miles before it started to feel like it should
- Wed 20 Jul, 2016 05:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6936
Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Ok, so just drive it and see what happens over next 2-3 weeks. In this weather I am using my bike more often then not, so a couple of tanks of fuel may take longer ...I actually use the Z more in the winter
Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses.
- Tue 19 Jul, 2016 23:14
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6936
Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
So, do I need to re-set the ECU, or drive it around?...and how long before it re-tunes it self?' 10 mins, couple of days, so many miles?...
( thanks for quick response, must admit this heat is making sleeping a bit difficult)!
( thanks for quick response, must admit this heat is making sleeping a bit difficult)!
- Tue 19 Jul, 2016 22:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6936
Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Just had a perished hose replaced on the air intake ( was "hunting" on tick over, then plugs were fouling up, then start to mis-fire), that's all ok now, but on my 1st drive since it was replaced, I noticed it's a bit "sluggish", there a steep hill near where I live where before ...
- Fri 12 Jun, 2015 12:42
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
The HECK and MECH are on the print out for lsd difs as well. You need to look in the section below it which list the extras such as air bags etc. Which is where mine says Differential lock 25%. Some people say there is no issue with using LSD oil in non LSD diff others will site issues they have ha...
- Fri 12 Jun, 2015 11:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
If your car has a Torsen LSD the old test of turning a wheel does not tell you anything - get a printout of your car's spcification frm any dealer - it's free in return for the last seven digits of the VIN code, such as LE 71381. If you mean the Vehicle Information from BMW Vin Decoder (BMWVIN.COM)...
- Fri 12 Jun, 2015 10:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
Well I have ordered Castrol Syntrax Limited Slip 75w140...still not sure if it matters if it happens to be a non LSD fitted.
- Thu 11 Jun, 2015 12:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
[/quote] Suppose using LSD type oil in the diff wont make a lot of difference if it happens to be a non-LSD....or will there be a problem? [/quote]
So would using LSD type oil cause any longterm problems if it wasnt a LSD?
So would using LSD type oil cause any longterm problems if it wasnt a LSD?
- Thu 11 Jun, 2015 10:48
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
HECK is short for Heckantrieb, which is rear-wheel-drive. Thanks...think I'm going to have to lift the rear wheels, and spin one, and see if other wheel spins the other direction, just to be sure. Suppose using LSD type oil in the diff wont make a lot of difference if it happens to be a non-LSD.......
- Thu 11 Jun, 2015 09:12
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
If you go to a site such as http://www.bmwvin.com/ and enter your VIN you will get all the details on your particular car and whether it has an LSD. Thanks for that, really helpful, cheers. Still non the wiser....on the VIN Decoder site, just says: Transmision- HECK, and Gearbox-MECH, no mention of...
- Wed 10 Jun, 2015 10:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
Zed Free wrote:If you go to a site such as http://www.bmwvin.com/ and enter your VIN you will get all the details on your particular car and whether it has an LSD.
Thanks for that, really helpful, cheers.
- Wed 10 Jun, 2015 08:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
Hello again...still trying to find the correct grade of oil for the diff....is my diff a "limited slip differential" type ...its a 2 Ltr roadster, year 2000
- Tue 09 Jun, 2015 15:48
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
Del wrote:Halfords range is not really good enough - particularly for the GL4 fully synthetic manual gearbox oil for the Z3
http://oilselector.castrol.com/c/uk/eng/search
OK Thanks for that.
- Tue 09 Jun, 2015 15:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: This is why you change gearbox oil
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5813
Re: This is why you change gearbox oil
I have a 2ltr Z3 roadster (year 2000)...I have been looking around on here for what type of oil for the gearbox and the diff...and can I get it in Halfords?
- Mon 27 Apr, 2015 10:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 414804
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
2 new rear tyres, and 2 rear coil springs (one had snapped, didnt know ), and a new MOT. Annoying rattle gone now
- Tue 28 Oct, 2014 12:53
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: steering
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4505
Re: steering
I was travelling at 70mph only for a short distance, as it was a back road haven't tested it on either an A road or motorway, afraid I live out in the sticks, Tyres are new, but I must agree it is vastly different from driving a front wheel drive car, last one I drove was a Vauxhall Viva, oops givi...
- Tue 28 Oct, 2014 12:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: steering
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4505
Re: steering
I was travelling at 70mph only for a short distance, as it was a back road haven't tested it on either an A road or motorway, afraid I live out in the sticks, Tyres are new, but I must agree it is vastly different from driving a front wheel drive car, last one I drove was a Vauxhall Viva, oops givi...
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 14:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Air con pipes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 754
Re: Air con pipes?
And very expensive if they need replacing as I found out a couple of years ago! Oh....define "expensive"...tens or hundreds :cry: There are two pipes, from memory one is about £100 and the other shorter one £40ish plush some fluid. :( Thanks...I think I will try the cleaning and re-painti...
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 12:41
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Air con pipes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 754
Re: Air con pipes?
Thanks...that was what I was thinking of doing, now I know what it is...thanks all.Alan W wrote:Common issue, I gently rubbed down the rust, painted it with some good rust killer / primer and painted over with black gloss and has been fine..
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 11:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Air con pipes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 754
Re: Air con pipes?
Oh....define "expensive"...tens or hundredsalec.m wrote:And very expensive if they need replacing as I found out a couple of years ago!
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 08:51
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Air con pipes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 754
Air con pipes?
Hi all...fairly new on here, Z3 2.0 owner since July. Had to do a few normal "Z3 type" maintanance things, un-jam the rise and lower mech on passenger seat...(then dry the carpet out, then find the leak in the door membrane, then buy a airbag re-set tool) :shake: Whilst looking around the ...
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 07:55
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: ZRoadster.net Members with Diagnostic Kit
- Replies: 93
- Views: 61445
Re: ZRoadster.net Members with Diagnostic Kit
I have a airbag diagnostic and reset tool (B800). Tiverton, Devon.
- Sat 06 Sep, 2014 09:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: seat raise and lower
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3613
Re: seat raise and lower
If you've got soaked carpets you'll kill your hairdryer much before you dry them out, theres 6 inches of foam underneath! I took mine out and fully dried them with a wet vac and a week in the kitchen, was a pretty big job though since it requires the entire interior trim to be removed :shock: Hi......
- Sat 06 Sep, 2014 09:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: seat raise and lower
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3613
Re: seat raise and lower
XVar wrote:If you've got soaked carpets you'll kill your hairdryer much before you dry them out, theres 6 inches of foam underneath! I took mine out and fully dried them with a wet vac and a week in the kitchen, was a pretty big job though since it requires the entire interior trim to be removed
- Sat 06 Sep, 2014 09:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: seat raise and lower
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3613
Re: seat raise and lower
If you've got soaked carpets you'll kill your hairdryer much before you dry them out, theres 6 inches of foam underneath! I took mine out and fully dried them with a wet vac and a week in the kitchen, was a pretty big job though since it requires the entire interior trim to be removed :shock: Hi......