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John

I got a 'service' key, ready programmed for my Z3 from the dealer for £41 - see my previous post

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=32173

Steve

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When you get the car under cover if you can beg or borrow a dehumidifier and have a source of electric in the storage area - leave the dehumidifier in the car for a day or so (with the windows closed) and it will draw all the moisture out of the carpets, headlining etc (make sure the dehumidifier is...

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[quote="M3 PCO"]"The rear bumper was removed and refitted to the original mountings on the offside, the mounting was not removed or touched and there are no adjustments that can be made to these points, they are a fixed peg fixing. The damage sustained to the rear bumper on the nears...

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Copy and paste this into a browser it should assist with understanding of the differing methods of attaching the rear bumper.

http://adkusters.hobby-site.com/TIS%20d ... _Coupe.pdf

Steve

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"As the offside was not damaged in any way during the accident any attempt towards trying to resolve your issue would be at your own expense (unless the bumper has worked loose due to us not tightening the fixings, which I doubt). Post repair Quality control checks are designed to check the ac...

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Hi Alan When I replaced radiator, pulley, fan, thermostat etc on my 1998 2.8 a year or so ago I seem to recall only getting about 3 litres back into the system. I'd flushed the block out so what was left in the block was pure water so I replaced what I could with straight anti freeze. I left it tick...

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'winter25' is the current code - minimum spend of £30 as usual

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Just read in the paper that the owner of Eurocarparts, Mr Singh, who started the business when he bought a failed car parts store in London for £5000 when he was 18 (some 30 odd years ago) and then built it up to what it is now has sold out to an American company. The business was still wholly owned...

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Anyone needing parts?

Eurocarparts offering 30% off (min spend £20) by entering the promo code GIVE30 at the 'checkout'.

Offer on until 24th October 2011

Free delivery or order and collect from your local outlet.

Just saved myself some dosh!

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I suspect they get everything off the V5, which will include the VIN - having said that the guy I spoke to seemed to be able to ascertain the key number from the registration number of the vehicle - but could only process the order on sight and copying of the V5 and driving licence. I assumed this p...

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Right the dog sitter's booked, daughter has instructions how not to burn house down etc so............... My three day trip to Snowdonia starts next Tuesday :D :D :D I've said I'll do all the driving because I'm good like that, but apparently we need to share so I've agreed that my good lady can do ...

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Thanks John Strangely enough I had 2 fobs but only one key - I had used and contributed to the links you posted to in my eventual sucessful coding of the fobs. I wonder how many keys BMW will issue against a vehicle before the computer says 'no'? and when it does, what does the hapless owner do then...

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and the other thing I should have said is that the service key comes ready 'cut' to fit only your vehicle. The way it was explained to me, had me imagining a large room with keys hung everywhere for every car BMW ever made with one guy who 'picks' them off the hook when an order comes in....I suspec...

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Hi Robert I maybe should have emphasised the security requirements in order to obtain the key. The only way you can get the service key for any particular car is to prove ownership i.e show the V5 for the vehicle and show your driving licence, having copied these the dealer then requires a formal de...

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I apologise in advance if this is common knowledge, but a quick search didn't bring up any similar posts, so I hope this may prove useful info.................. I have never had a second key for my 98 2.8 Z3. Always thought about getting one cut but my local autolocksmith said £120 ish to get the ke...

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Could be the cam sensor that's showing its age - some have replaced both sensors when one fails. However, rather than guessing get a diagnostic run on it - it may save you alot of time and expense. I have experience of OEM branded replacement parts being poor quality - usually Chinese tat I'm afraid...

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Thanks Jim

I appreciate the suggestion - nothing like a little local knowledge

Cheers

Steve

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I was about to post a similar question regarding good driving roads in North Wales. Jim's route seems to include quite a bit of the route I am considering but wouldn't mind a bit of local knowledge and suggestions regarding my proposed route. We have been to Nth Wales many times for the walking in S...

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I'm with Bill- on this one. Unless your zed has starship mileage my suspect would be the clutch. Gearbox that baulks when changing gears is usually a symptom of the clutch dragging - either the clutch itself or the slave cylinder isn't operating correctly. Is the clutch pedal heavy to press down? An...

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Easy enough job to do - depending on how much access there is. I have replaced condensors, pipework and compressors in the past. Some manufacturers have rather innovative connectors requiring special tools to dis-connect but can't speak for zeds as mine doesn't have air con. If you do it yourself sm...

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Shot rear bushes on the front suspension arms can produce a car that pulls alternatively to left or right - if the tyres check out have a look for play in the bushes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Pw3V8pMeI

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You have a PM

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Is your fob the house brick type (I think it should be on a 1997)?

If so make a cup of coffee and have a read of this......

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4959

Note yours should just need the switch in the module 'flicking' to enable the module to learn the fob.

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Am realy amazed at the lack of interest in this cruise as there are some brilliant roads in the area. Woodhall Spa is a nice place to visit and it sounds like we may get close up to some very special aircraft. Oh and free nibbles from a bmw stealer now thats got to be a first I agree - I'm away on ...

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Who Me or gelertd1 ? Why not both of you ?? ZC - perhaps they should be called "mid-week" cruises or "cruises for the unwanted employees" :evil: gelertd1 - you have PM Titan - PM'd back :thumb: ZC - From July onwards (after my hols) I'm a definite candidate for a 'mid-week cruis...

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Hi Gill I'd really love to come to Walney and every other cruise/meet that comes up for that matter but my shifts mean weekends off are a bit of a rarity :head: :head: I console myself with the fact that days off in the week means I have the 'scenic' roads a little more to myself. Have a great weeke...

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Great day out with a great group of people - roll on Harewood. A few of my pics http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/gelertd/Newby%2022052011/DSC_0009paint.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/gelertd/Newby%2022052011/DSC_0008paint.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/gelertd/New...

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Good job you overheard the conversation and had your suspicions. Most people would have left them to it, paid up and wondered why a few months down the line the tyres had scrubbed off. Just shows you that no matter how good the equipment is it can only be as good as the operator. Was it Bush tyres o...

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Steve Not unsafe - unless the difference between the two models are hugely different. Strange/vague handling, poor self centreing and accelerated tyre scrub are probably the worst you can expect. Common sense applies really - just don't explore the performance capabilities just yet :lol: Who spotted...

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Hi Pingu - Might be an idea to have this thread moved to the 'Check your diary' section?

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Pingu

Brilliant day in prospect - wish I could join you but typically I'm away on holiday from June 6th

Looking forward to seeing the pics when I return though

Steve

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Jas - That sounds like a plan to me.

Think you have the same capacity engine (2.8) pre facelift zed as me (though mine is running standard wheels and OE Continental tyres) so could be a good comparitive test.

Steve

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Unless you fall lucky, the front bumper shock absorbers are difficult to find secondhand. Even so a breaker would probably want £50+. Frank's suggestion of decent quality releasing fluid (not WD40) in conjunction with some heat would be my preferred option (I would remove the absorber and get it in ...

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The only word that springs to mind is 'Why'?

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Canman you got a bargain! Jas - Normal price is around £60 - £70 + VAT, think I paid £68+vat so Canman's £35 is a steal. If you still have vibration after a full wheel balance I'd check for any wear in suspension components or prop shaft before shelling out on the alignment. The guy who did mine sho...

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Couldn't agree more :thumb: I recently replaced both front wishbones and both rear wishbone bushes with 'PowerFlex' items. Found my local 'Hunter' equipped body shop via http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ and had the tracking done. I noted on the way to my appointment at 'Fraser Accident Repairs' in Hull ...

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I think a failed head gasket on the 2.8 engine is a rare occurence. Are you 100% certain its the head gasket? Classic symptoms are mixing of the oil/water, over heating may be just down to a failed thermostat or a defective water pump. Head gasket sets should be available at most factors, Euro Car P...

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I used to regularly walk the various mountain ranges of Snowdonia in North Wales. 'Gelert' (google 'gelert dog story') was the name I gave to my own faithful 'hound' who walked many thousands of miles with me in his 16+ years. 'd1' was his litter reference. I've had to deal with some unpleasant thin...

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Fitting a new fan belt is not a hard job, but perhaps a bit fiddly depending on how much dismantling you want to do. If your going to change the belt, in doing so by releasing tension on the belt you will have the ideal opportunity to check the fan belt tensioner pulley and water pump for play in th...

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Tickets purchased and printed so one more to add to the list

Please put me and Kathryn down for Ferrybridge.

Looking forward to it

Steve

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My Z3 2.8 (pre-facelift with 67k on the clock and 16" wheels) is shod with OE Continentals and was never subject of 'tramlining'. I was more than happy with the handling. However, on the weeks leading up to the MOT in September I noticed a very slight tendency for the vehicle to try to follow w...

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Worn out rear bushes on the front wishbones can generate alot of movement in the suspension. To see how much movement these bushes create when worn have a look at this youtube vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJRxNrXJDas&feature=related If they are worn you can replace with standard rubber or...

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Have you tried realoem?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

Part numbers, diagrams etc - should help identify what you might need to affect a repair - my Zed hasn't got aircon so not sure on the specifics for the switch.

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This might help............

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8878

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Chatting to an old friend who I haven't seen for a few years in the local over a few beers last night. Like me he is into classic vehicles. One of his collection is a Dennis Fire Engine fitted with a Rolls Royce engine - it's on display in winter in one of the museums in Hull, spends the summer tour...

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Welcome to the forum I would be inclined to have a look at the 'Stock Exchange' section - a couple of similar spec Zeds are in there with less mileage and look excellent (TaffZee's for example). I'd rather travel and have a look at an enthusiast's car that has been owned for a year or more than buy ...

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Good choice! Live quite local to you - will keep an eye out for what sounds to be a great example - don't be surprised if you get a wave from someone driving a mucky green Peugeot van full of dogs, or a Volvo XC70 - it'll be me having forgotten I'm not in the Zed :roll: If its dry and my day off I'l...

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Robert Have heard that a failure of the CCM (Check Control Module) can manifest itself as a loss of low beam on both headlights. If I recall correctly I think the power for both low beam headlights on BMW's (I assume the Z3 uses the same circuitry/idea) is routed through the CCM after the fuse box -...

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Hi Chris and welcome to the forum Before suspecting other faults, I would do as you suggest - brim the tank, drive it around for 100 miles or so and rebrim the tank that way you can accurately calculate your average mpg. After you fill right up (if you've never done so before) have a look underneath...

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Glad you had a great time too

Looks like my 'hood up = no wave' - 'hood down = wave' theory is dead in the water then

When I take my classic Mini Cooper out for a blast I always get either a wave, flash of headlights, beep of the horn - or all three when I meet another Mini

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