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Excellent post! Thanks!

Thanks for the diagram Sledgehammer, anybody got any idea where this valve is located under the bonnet (or maybe it's on the heater matrix behind the dash somewhere?)

c_w wrote:You'd need to remove the viscous fan I'd imagine. Also I'd make a note of the run of the belt as it serves quite a few pulleys I think.

...looking at it in situ it is just a simple single belt that drives the compressor - looks easy enough to change, now where have I said that to myself before

Does anyone find the the resolution on their heater is poor? My heater is really hot when fully clockwise but I only have to turn it about 30' anticlockwise (still mostly in the red area) and it cools off quite dramatically and is only just tepid. The part of the dial anticlockwise from 2 'o clock i...

Yep, certainly works just as described above... Hold the left odometer reset button while turning the key to position 1 (Accessory). Keep holding the button for 5 or so seconds until any of the following shows in the display: OIL SERVICE or INSPECTION with RESET or RE. Release the button and press i...

Can anyone with an S54 confirm how many presses to re-enable?

risquenun wrote:HPI is where to go for a check with a guarantee.
regards Les

http://www.hpicheck.com

...but bear in mind the £10K guarantee is voided if you have already bought / own the car IIRC.

sundaydriver wrote:Are there any special requirements regarding tensioning the belt, or is going by look and feel ok?

..I think it's an automatic tensioner so no probs there.

Thanks Mike, I take it this would all be done from underneath the car?

Ah! a thread I feel qualified to answer! Having lived in North Yorkshire all my life I know all the best roads :twisted: If you fancy I can meet up with you in my S54 and we can go for a good blast. You could also have a listen to a few funny noises I'm hearing and tell me what you think? I'd sugges...

I think I only have DSC on the S54 which handles everything. Definitely needs two presses to switch it back on - every time???

On my 3.0 (according to the handbook) DSC is on by default on starting the engine. One press of the DSC button illuminates the button and the DSC indicator on the instrument panel which indicates DSC is off. A second press turns DSC back on and the associated lights off. Yeh, my handbook says the s...

I can turn my DSC off on my S54 ///M with one press, but then it takes a further 2 presses to get it back on. I thought I read somewhere that the DSC has two stages of 'off', i.e. completely off and minimal intervention.

Can anyone confirm??

Thanks for the link - just what I was looking for. The store locator says the Halfords I went to should have both that and the sport in, but I'm sure they didn't as I looked around all the oil section. I see the sport has essentially replaced the RS 10 60, and it sounds like it might be a slightly h...

BRILLIANT !!! Thanks a lot, will give it a try this weekend after I've changed the fluids and filters.

LOL - After just spent half my life reading through all the oil threads on the forum I decided that Castrol RS 10W 60 was the right stuff to bung in my S54 ///M, but upon a visit to my local Halfrauds it seems this oil is no longer available and has been replaced by Castrol Edge. The problem is they...

Quite right - I'm just struggling to find the connector under the bonnet to get to pin 7?

Yes it is Imola, my digi cam (as many do) has real problems with reds, especially in bright light. Makes them all look a bit orange. The Imola red/black is actually quite a deep red, almost burgandy - just doesn't look like that in the piccies! I only cut the sodding grass last week as well - think ...

Yeh, I was just looking at the Draper one. The S54 is OBDII though which is accessed underneath the dash. Do I still have the connector under the bonnet to plug the Draper tool in?

Here's some piccies.. Sorry the location couldn't be a bit more romantic! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/spunkym/Z3M_01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/spunkym/Z3M_02.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/spunkym/Z3M_03.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/spunkym/Z3M_0...

Been having a nosey around the engine bay of my S54 ///M and noticed that the aircon belt has some cracking on the inside and probably could do with replacing.

Anybody got or know of a 'how to' for this?

Does anybody know if this also applies to the later S54 ///M engines?

Yeh, was trying to find your Exdos mod on your website but struggled a bit. Can you give me a direct link?

I think with any used car there are always one or two things that you have to sort out before it's perfect - to be expected and not spoiling the car at all which is absolutely fantastic. So far I have answers as follows: 1) Fuel gauge seems to be possessed! When I picked it up it was showing half a ...

The sat nav is an option. Thanks for the replies on the 5th gear / 30mph issue. I thought it might be pinking so if that's all it is then that is good news.

Any ideas on the rest of the points?

Didn't say accelerating hard, just light throttle action. Obviously if you wanted to take off then you would change down but cruising through a 30mph limit in 5th is only about 1000rpm.

Hi all, Well picked her up today and floored it in 1st gear for the first time..... Jeeeeeezzz does that thing go!!!! :shock: Car feels really sweet, but as usual there are a few niggles that I would like your advice on: 1) Fuel gauge seems to be possessed! :twisted: When I picked it up it was showi...

IIRC its about £325 + admin fee for the time you own the car

Blimey, only saves me £90 a year on insurance so I doubt I'll bother in that case.

Thanks all. Pick car up today :D Turns out it does have a tracker fitted after all, but I'm not exactly sure what the exact package is yet. Deal was done on the basis that it didn't have one so that's a nice bonus. Shame the weather is so sh^te in Yorkshire today. No top down fun for me just yet :?

Well thank you all for your kind comments! Makes me feel so welcome. Dealer is putting 12 months MOT on it for me and managed to knock £250 off the screen price in the end so got it for £16,750. I'm hoping it ain't gonna depreciate too much over the next couple of years or so given it's rarity. Load...

SOLD!!! Drives spot on 8-), air con nice and cold, cruise control is fun! No nasty noises from VANOS and no oil leaks that I can see. I think you always build up expectations before driving. Doesn't feel as quick as I thought it would with near on 330bhp but then you look at the speedo and it's doin...

Thanks, will check gearstick illumination.

Setting off in 30 mins, would be great if someone could confirm before I leave:

Orange service lights query
What keys / how many sets should the car come with?

Thanks so much for the replies - very helpful. I think the most important thing in terms of expediture in the iminent future is the Inspection II service which I'm getting the feeling is somewhat overdue. The other thread you gave me suggests I could get this done at an independent for under £300 wh...

Hi all, leading on from the thread in the Stock Exchange, I have a few questions regarding this car I went to look at today: 02 reg Z3M - £16995 The salesman has got to be one of the most miserable people you are ever likely to meet but car seems clean enough. A few questions before I part with all ...