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Cable operated throttles and fly-by-wire types each have their own features.

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I'd be surprised if your Ferrari didn't have a 'hard' LSD anyway, unless it's a new enough one to have an electronic LSD by way of the traction control system.

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I asked this question at my local BMW dealer a couple of years ago, and was given the reply that "a single wheel roller rig may be safely used for speeds of up to 5mph" as the speed differential between the two wheels is not high enough to cause an issue. l would guess it's a lot less str...

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Messenger mortally wounded! I claim no deep knowledge, only the sage words of the manufacturer. Personally, I don't risk it even though mine was probably tested four or five times before I acquired it.
Only Sport models and ///M cars were fitted with an LSD unless specified at purchase.

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My understanding is that when the pedal travels to the floor like this it is the fault of the brake fluid. I would get some top quality Dot 4 in there with a much higher boiling point i.e. Castrol React Performance - I've got this in my cars. People (unlike me :D ) who regularly get involved in &qu...

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Because I have not been able to find a definitive answer to the question of whether a Torsen differential is safe on brake rollers or not, I emailed the manufacturer for advice. Here's my question and their reply: Good Morning, I have a 2002 BMW Z3 2.2i Sport, one of the last off the Spartanburg lin...

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Overheating pads will cause fade but that usually presents a hard pedal with little effect. I did a trackday with my Z and had exactly the phenomenon you describe: long, soft pedal after hard repeated braking on a circuit. It took a couple of hours to recover in my case. Change fluid and think about...

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Managed to fix my ABS module last week. Removed the control unit, sealed unit so cut the lid off with a Dremel. 2 broken solder joints inside, resoldered. Fitted the lid and sealed with black silicone sealer. ABS light was still on, drove for 1/4 mile, lights went out and stayed out. Now lights go ...

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Never had any of this kind of trouble with my Triumph Spitfire. Nor I when I had an MG Midget. Loads of other troubles, mind you, but no ABS trouble! My Westfield doesn't give trouble like this either... I don't use it on the road any more anyway - too dangerous thanks. God help me when/if either/b...

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Travelling southward along the Wycombe Road (A4010) out of Princes Risborough at about 15:00hrs today (Tuesday 15th August) a black Roadster Z3. I was going the other way in a dirty black X-Type estate.

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Yes they are ultrasonic movement detectors. The Devil's devices in a car with spiders in it. I have them in my 'other' car and I've put Sellotape over them.

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My install guide from the knowledgebase has lots of piccys http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=29951 Well they certainly show the device better than my picture! It's a useful device but only marginally single-handed in use dependent on how well your hardtop has been adjusted in ...

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If it's of any assistance you can just make out mine in the picture below. I also have the installation sheet somewhere.

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None does a huge mileage either, so unlike the proverbial repmobile, they aren't to be seen at every turning. Mine lies unused for days at a time, and even weeks in winter. I dare not begin to work out the cost per mile!

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I've downloaded all my pictures from PB and am trying Imgur instead.

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Another 'not quite bought' in that I replaced my BMW Business radio/tape player four years ago because the radio didn't work any more. A used identical unit which has been working well until recently came courtesy of eBay. Sadly, though, a cassette got stuck in it and I thought I might swap the deck...

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I wouldn't drive it there without a water pump operating because there could be localised overheating and some distortion of block/head. If it's on;y a few hundred yards scatter some pints of beer around your mates and get it pushed!

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........or how about £628.38 + fitting for the "genuine BMW" (possibly Hella) throttle body I had fitted by my Indy last week to my "W"-plate 2.8.............? Beemer Man It's cost of making and stocking a diminishing number of components I suspect. They're a pain to the manufac...

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Hi thanks for your input, Have removed and cleaned the tank (4 parts Milton steriliser 1 water, works a treat flush well afterwards). Can live with the delay, when I was a bit younger you had too pump the screen wash up by a manual pump on the dash. When I was a LOT younger I didn't have any screen...

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My 2.2 Sport is a real pain to manoeuvre because of the fly-by-wire throttle. The tiny time lag between adjusting the pedal position and the engine's reaction causes a sort of feedback loop of revving and near stalling. My Westfield, with all its crudeness and harshness, is a delight to manoeuvre in...

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There was no need to worry about oil filters on my 1932 Standard Little Nine as there wasn't one. No worries about water pumps as it didn't have one of those either. No timing belts, although there was a chain clattering round on the front of the engine. When l took off the cover l found that the t...

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Thanks Fok

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Does the receiving car have to be an ///M or would any Z3 be compatible. I have a 2.2. I realise that suspension, brakes and diff mounting strength are important too, but it's the engine bay fit that is defining isn't it?

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I have got one of these. They are very useful and make removal and fitting a single handed operation.

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Yes, it's easy of the fly-by-wire models. The hardest part is finding the hidden connector taped to the loom. Mine, also on a 2.2i, occasionally doesn't respond to a command, but after a stop and start it usually does.

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Oxides of nitrogen are the demon gases of the week, apparently. Something well known about more than ten years ago but conveniently ignored in order to pander to the CO2 warriors. PM2.5 particles are more dangerous than PM10 because they are small enough to penetrate into the alveoli (little air sac...

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I'm sure that in some cases it's the driver who should slim down! I, for one, am no longer the 9st skinny blighter I was as a teenager.

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Gookah, I am normally not a fan of the Z4 roadster (I love the coupé, but the rear end of the roadster jars somewhat) but that colour is perfect. Yours is beautiful!

This is my son's car:-

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Not quite what did I buy, but what did I do. In the true spirit of the old and lamented 'Innovations' catalogue: Before... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/callom/3b414bcd-80cf-41b2-b19c-d5e126d501cf_zpskeu3fp8c.jpg After... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/callom/20170330_144618_zpsvammzy...

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TADTS, or TADTM in your case. 'They all do that sir/madam'. But they do usually start again as you drive off.

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I strongly recommend you do not switch on the ignition even to position 1 or 2 until you have a fully charged battery in place and the charger is removed. I had a flat battery, put it on charge in the car, and turned on the ignition to check whether I had lost my radio code with the charger still co...

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Failure of DMFs is more usually a diesel problem and is often caused by the massive torque and tendency of drivers to exploit that at too low a rev range. I never labour my X-Type 2.2D, and ensure that if I can sense the engine's firing strokes, I change down. Parted with my X type 2.2 at 84,000 st...

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Failure of DMFs is more usually a diesel problem and is often caused by the massive torque and tendency of drivers to exploit that at too low a rev range. I never labour my X-Type 2.2D, and ensure that if I can sense the engine's firing strokes, I change down.

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got it sorted had some one behind me on the way homelast night with blinding bright lights so on road I know very well and straight I turned my lights off , I could see the road in front very clearly , I think he got the idea as he pulled back about 1/4 mile peterz3 He must be particularly bright h...

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IMO you and the other driver are jointly and severally blameworthy. I would never rely on the self-cancelling mechanism unless it cancelled before I can do it. Likewise, the other driver is foolish to believe a signal that was not initiated within their view. 50:50 fault distribution. Sorry, but you...

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Nice looking red 1.9 on a 51 plate this morning on the A3 London bound at about 10.30am. I was driving a black 56 plate X-Type estate immediately ahead of you at the speed limit in lane 1 for several miles. Hi!

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Old, but great!

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Speedo over-reading was a feature of mine too, while the duff coding plug was in place. Sorry, I cannot assist with the other problems.

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On my fly-by-wire 2.2 I had a Southend on Sea's worth of dash lights occasioned by a sticky throttle body. The computer is a brainless thing and can easily be fooled by incorrect inputs from a range of sensors. Sadly a diagnostic scan tells you little and misleads you a lot.

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I'm using my original cluster with a replacement coding plug (second hand) and I have the dot. If you keep MoT records then a buyer wouldn't have reason to doubt your figures surely?

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See you other post usernothername

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I had EEP_1 and eventually sorted it with a replacement coding plug. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44266 Here's the thread.

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My Z3 (2002 2.2 Sport with <25000 miles at the time) was sold by its first owner to WBAC and she got a price only about £500 less than I paid for it from a dealer who had, in his turn, bought it from WBAC. Not a lot of margin in that deal for anyone. I cannot recall the exact figures - it was 2009 a...

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Thanks Lordhelpus, I admit my information was apocryphal, so probably inaccurate. However it's been a popular belief that the ratchets were not part of the deal as they're easily abused. I am encouraged that they seem to be included. Now, where's that lump of scaffold pole to make a breaker bar out ...

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I got that 120 piece set for £59.99 in January 2015 - after a prolonged fight. They offered them at that price and I had a reservation number but due to a systems failure I initially paid £20 more. Much haggling and threats of Trading Standards later and I got a refund of £20. :) It is a good set. B...

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Isn't this how all youngsters drive today? They all seem devoid of any mechanical empathy. It is something of a miracle that today's cars will tolerate such abuse and they clearly haven't had to coax a 60's or 70's car to get them to work and back on a cold winters morning for an early shift. Thats...

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Some people would call 1959 "modern". [emoji38] My Sprite is largely based on engineering from an earlier age. If it hasn't run for a while it seems to take some effort to get fuel through the carb, so spinning the engine without ignition would probably also help with that. I have to turn...

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I suspect Bonzo meant the time taken to do the gear ritual allowed the engine oil to circulate a bit. My Dad used to spin his car engines over for a few seconds before switching on the ignition so that oil pressure could start to build. Can't be done since the ignition key operated the starter thoug...

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It's more to do with longevity than breakdowns.

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