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a lot easier to swap module requires no bleeding whatsoever 10 min job a lot cheaper ! just get the no,s right on the module the pump side is mechanical not much chance of that going pete tong when you look at it when you've separated them both Wasn't as fast as 10 minutes to swap the whole module ...

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My sons ABS/ASC unit was faulty (code 70 I think), and we just swapped everything out with a second hand one with exactly the same part numbers. We tried unplugging the old unit and plugging in the 'new' one before stripping anything off the car. The fault cleared straight away, so we went on to sw...

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I have had both dash lights on constantly for months now and diagnostics show ASC pump fault. I have done a load of research which seems to lean towards broken/dry soldered joints in the module caused by the heat of the engine which as you know is really close to module and apparently that fault ma...

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well its had engine flush chucked in and drained after 20 mins new oil filter /fresh oil 5/30 fully synth lets see what happens now!
oil that came out was like water

top ccv pipe ordered from bmw do that tomorrow! just a gentle kick up the ass that was received from the forum

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Hi again ............. I have just been outside in the dark with a torch and looked at exactly the part in question. Surprize surprize mine is just as split as yours ................ :( I can only think this is an inlet and not an outlet pipe as the rubber plug was so loose it would be blown off wi...

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Southernboy wrote:I would check that there isn't a connector under the intake manifold...all very well closing off the pipe, but if there is an open pipe under the manifold, air will be drawn in there.

thanks mate already checked all these but will do so again with a toothcomb but still cant understand that pipe?

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On the schematic drawing I provided, there is a small hose (item # 6) which is a vacuum hose. It should be connected to the underside of the intake manifold...and should be a pretty tight fit too...have you checked that it is correctly connected, and that it is in good condition? hi mate when I fit...

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I'll have a look see what I can find out on the issue...I'll let you know... BTW...What is your VIN number so I can have a look see for your particular car *WBACN12030LK15899* IS THE NO. MATE I just don't wont to be buying another ccv again but it aims to that system somewhere ?? aslo is there some...

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I note the difference in the two pics... But in the first pic, is there a pipe connected to that which then goes to the dipstick tube ? no mate no pipe it looks like a complete pipe its just the way the pic is took!!!, look between the two and you actually notice it took me a couple of takes to not...

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I have reservations about that pipe being blanked off...it should connect into the dipstick pipe so that any crankcase oil can be returned there. The actual pressure is relieved into the air intake system from what I can make out. I would seriously check the validity of the blanked off pipe. Also, ...

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My experience of the CCV was a complete replacement.... I had a similar rough running scenario on my previous 2.8 '97 model. The plastic casing had split which allowed air to leak into the system. The split obviously made the rubber valve thingy inside redundant. Perhaps a proper inspection would b...

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As you seem to appreciate how wording can be misconstrued then you could word it more carefully, especially as you are after our help, and also use a smiley rather than a 'rolling eyes' emoticon. Reading into the posts it seems like you still may have not done a flush and oil change, regular toppin...

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thought it would be full of knowledgeable people :roll: Have you changed and flushed the oil through? I read in your previous posts in July last year that it had been approximately 20,000 miles since your previous oil change. I have to feel this is probably linked somewhere and something is still s...

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thought it would be full of knowledgeable people

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what do you think to this as a reason for what its doing?? driving along thinking about it today your thoughts please: the pipe which is a blanking pipe at the back of the manifold (as ive explained is torn) makes the car run fine?(which it shouldn't its letting the car breathe) so if there would be...

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The ccv system returns the condensed engine vapour back to the sump via the dipstick tube, I've read that this blocks easily & causes the return path of the oil to "back up" the pipe until it starts to be consumed by the inlet manifold drawing it into the engine. I would remove this p...

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I for one would like a pic of the part in question ............... please. I guess you have the same engine as mine? I have the 2.2i Sport Roadster M54B engine, very similar to this pic. http://users.belgacom.net/ddddv/engines/2300_gr.jpg Pingu has the M Roadster S50 engine according to his profile...

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This is just a guess so perhaps take it with a pinch of salt but if the ECU has recalibrated for the extra air intake, it might need an ECU reset to push it back to original factory settings once its blanked off again. I've not researched this concept on the Z3 but on modern tin tops its a case of ...

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sorry guys about not replying as not had time to look , he said it should be blocked off but when he did it ran like shite which indicated to him a problem somewhere? as some stated if I did block it off to try it would then run like a sack off ~~~~ and then the engine warning light would come on an...

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went to a really good bmw indie just to ask the question about oil consumption and back of car covered in black sooty/oily residue? basically he had a quick look and pulled of a rubber bung which is split on the rear of the inlet manifold! he said this should be blocked???? well he found a rubber ca...

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Rafolian wrote:What were you on Spanwash?

my other beast

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ive just done the nurburgring last month and it is awesome!! a must for a petrol head! I didn't take my zed , I took my bike :D and to be honest I'm glad I did even on that I was constantly checking my mirrors for the million 911 gt3 rs owners and a trillion m3 owners that are there everyday and as ...

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just a quick one when I changed the ccv I didn't clean the pipes near the dipstick apparently(double tubed?) on a search this is a common problem with beamers and can easily be blocked??? is this true??? just praying its nothing serious and don't have the time at the moment to take a real good look ...

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I have had good experience of using a high-detergent mineral oil as a flush - VW Quantum 4-40 (made by Esso last time I checked) which is quite cheap and very effective. On an old and neglected BMW motorccyle it cleaned all the brown deposits out of the rocker covers in about 2000 miles, and on a G...

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did you take the spark plugs out and have a look,? there should be no oil on them, if there is then its possibly valve stem seals, or worse, piston rings. not done it yet mate but maybe a service today!!!! hopefully not to late praying things are gummed up:dunce: just read engine flushes are not a ...

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Forte do a "conditioner" specifically to re-expand valve seals - you can buy it via Ebay. I've spoken to mechanics about it and used it in my son's old car. It does work to a certain extent and some results have been surprising. As long as the seals are at the stage where they have just h...

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If you are only using the car for short trips, and having oil changes at 20,000 mile intervals you are treating your engine very badly - no matter what the SI lights say, you are neglecting things as much as you can - hopefully - get away with. Your engine is probably full of sludge, the piston rin...

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kiss of death! smoke when idling and start up then geos away then hard on the accelerator / let off then smoke everywhere yet it doesn't do it all the time? fecking weird? took daughter to swimming lessons started up light blue/white smoke everywhere revved it bellowed out ? drove home no smoke rev ...

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maurice the martian wrote:I changed to 10-40. In me Z4 as mine used oil even at 48000.mls on 81000 now an no probs....touch wood.lol
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always used 10-40 fully synthetic?

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Mike Fishwick wrote:It may be worth using a flushing oil to loosen up the deposits inside the engine, as the piston rings may be sticking, and unable to seal the bores effectively.

could be a good solution aswell!

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Are you using the dipstick to check the oil level, or just trusting the oil evel sensor, and bunging in half a litre whenever the warning light operates? If you are using a 0-30 oil, give it a change to 5-40, whic will probably help a lot. Anyway, your engine is probably badly cocked up, and a dece...

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whats the most common cause for these engines? 2.2 ? eating oil been putting a lot of oil in about 1/2 ltr in every 300 mile only slight leak on engine front crank seal, changed ccv valve(fun job) because there looked like oil deposits on the rear of the car from exhausts no real smokey issues on ru...

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Rafolian wrote:Pardon?

just read the thread again and you have fitted one in under an hour! think I will buy one of these!

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Rafolian wrote:72 quid on flea bay from Germany, took well under an hour to fit. First class window for the money!

you tried them seem cheap?

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thanks for the great help everyone seems i'll be doing it myself

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looked at my rear ripped window as I had 5 mins to see how easy it would be to replace, seems to be a zip in zip out job? the only problem is I cant find a zip pull :head: :head: :head: it looks like the original roof ! deos a new window come with the zip pull on the window side or is it meant to be...

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anyone done this looks a tw## to do any tips?
z seems to eat oil at the moment? seem to have these symptoms associated with this valve and admittedly I do short school journeys all the time only a couple of mile so not good apparently!

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johnwayne wrote:When I had my Z roof replaced I used coach trimmers Bielawski's in Sheffield 0114 2448033. Did a good job and reasonably priced-may be worth a call

will they only replace the zip in window though or a complete roof? how much was it?

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google auto trimmers in your area mate not sounding to sarcastic but that's stating the obvious i'm not completely stupid! :dunce: done all that already!! but normally on forums people have experienced the same and normally find some one who is fairly close and normally recommend a place the other ...

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google auto trimmers in your area mate not sounding to sarcastic but that's stating the obvious i'm not completely stupid! :dunce: done all that already!! but normally on forums people have experienced the same and normally find some one who is fairly close and normally recommend a place the other ...

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as the title says , sick of looking like a gypo

anywhere in Yorkshire or a short hourly drive anywhere?? youd think leeds / Sheffield/ Donny would have somewhere surely?

cheers

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I think the main culprit of the window cracking is by it folding incorrectly,...... the colder weather does not tolerate this. http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq137/gookah/IMG_2173.jpg I had a vertical split like this, and it was because I carried on lowering the hood (at 12degrees C), without n...

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Up on early start 6 months ago, so bit tired, temp. 6 - 7 deg, pressed lift button and........crack!!! :head: What a prat I hear you mutter, I agree, but I can take it on the chin. Thanks to a really good soft to upholstery company in Loughborough, my Z was repaired within 48hrs, cost £125 cash don...

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henrycrun wrote:Commiserations. Many of us on here have cracked ours..

Mods - could we have add a Beware Low Temperature Window Warning to the Knowledge Base ?

that's what I think it was being plastic its gone brittle!!!!

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Sorry to hear of you troubles, if you have an OEM roof you will have a zip in window, best way is to look on the inside of the rear window for a zip. If you have a zip in type window then it is just a case of replacing the window section with a new one. New window sections can be purchased from eit...

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:evil: :head: :head: :head: :head: nice day started car up pressed roof button off she went then heard a big crack :head: :head: :head: :head: I now look like im off a council estate with my taped up window on a mint z3 :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: whats the way ahead? anywhere i...

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t-tony wrote:I would be looking at tyres and driveshaft first.

fairly new tyres don't think it'll be them as doing this before could be driveshafts? I actually thought the camber of the lh side looks worse than right? that's why I though shocks /bushes need to look again at it!!!

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BladeRunner919 wrote:And check the wheel for damage. Being new, doesn't mean it's not damaged.

to be honest it was doing it before wheels , I thought the same when I put the new ones on maybe that'll cure it! Ii didn't, I don't go on motorways much but its soooooooooo annoying when someones in the car!!!!

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I had a similar thing with my Zed a while back. Wobble at 50 - 60mph. Turned out to be a sticking brake caliper. had that about 3 times you can tell it smells and you feel the heat off the alloys but its never happened for ages that's why I changed the wheel bearing aswell thinking grease would be ...

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ive noticed in the last 6 months of ownership that when I take my zed at motorway speeds the feeling is like you have a loose wheel on the rear it shakes the car and through the seat from side to side slightly? its not wheels (newish) the rhr wheel bearing has been done not long ago either! any sugg...

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