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Project 2006 Z4 - restoration (Enjoy!)
- sw4nny
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Sorry to hear this Andy,but only a minor setback for a man of your calibre
See ya soon for the work I need doing but I am only paying if I can hear the Camaro so get a move on.
See ya soon for the work I need doing but I am only paying if I can hear the Camaro so get a move on.
E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
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There is a small grass area just in front of the front left wheel that is higher than the tarmac and he caught it on that. He's fixed it though. Interestingly BMW wanted £156 for that little bit!
Hi sw4nny
Its a deal! Will get truckin on the camaro!
Its finally done...........
Well.....is a car REALLY finished??? Really???
Andy.
Hi sw4nny
Its a deal! Will get truckin on the camaro!
Its finally done...........
Well.....is a car REALLY finished??? Really???
Andy.
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Oh, if anybody has noticed, I took the grey number plate mount off and secured the plate straight to the bumper.
I think it looks tons better.
I think it looks tons better.
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Finally got round to fitting the gaptech + module. Soldered in, not scotchblocked - ever!!
Took it out for its third run since last september, parked it overnight, and ........................following mornin....................back left tyre flat.
And to make matters worse, that screw looks like one of mine!! Might not be though. Can't believe I would drop a screw near my own car!
Took it off to my mates garage and told them to not scratch the new restored wheels or its death.
And this is what I hate. New sticky weights on, but leaves the old residue behind.
So, thoroughly cleaned inside and out
Beautiful
Andy.
Took it out for its third run since last september, parked it overnight, and ........................following mornin....................back left tyre flat.
And to make matters worse, that screw looks like one of mine!! Might not be though. Can't believe I would drop a screw near my own car!
Took it off to my mates garage and told them to not scratch the new restored wheels or its death.
And this is what I hate. New sticky weights on, but leaves the old residue behind.
So, thoroughly cleaned inside and out
Beautiful
Andy.
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- JINGLE
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I have some of that residue from old weights, what did I use to get it off out of curiosity?
- enzed4
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A lot of folks recommend WD40 for removing the residue.
Gone: 2010 35i DCT
Gone: 2008 2.5Si Sport
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My fingernail! And a good wash with soapy water.
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Old credit card type of thing works a treat as well! Plus the soapy water or some sort of bug / tar type remover.
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- JINGLE
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I was hoping there was a better option than fingernail..... as that's what I used before and it got painful after a while
The old credit card option is a great shout
A nice little job for this week lined up lol
The old credit card option is a great shout
A nice little job for this week lined up lol
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Wow! Just sat down and read this entire thread.
Really impressed by your attention to detail - excellent standard of work! Car is looking fantastic!
Really impressed by your attention to detail - excellent standard of work! Car is looking fantastic!
'04 3.0 m-sport, heated m sport seats, tinted lights, 108's, AC Schnitzer rear wings, drilled + grooved discs, red stuff pads.
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Thank you..... More to come.....
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And here we go again..........
Car going beautifully. Sun, top down, showing off my remote hood up and down, and..............................
EML pops up and car goes into limp home mode. 20 mph max and sounds flat. Quick pinking on start up which seems to me to be timing fixed. Spark or valve. Don't know BMW's default strategy, but will soon find out.
Crawled it home for 5 miles and plugged in snap on ETHOS for quick and dirty code read.
Interesting.
Cleared code with engine off and it came straight back. Without engine running.
Now, I know that these engines are notorious for timing chains, but can't possibly be that since the ECU doesnt know any cam/crank positions till the engine starts.
So, back to VVT and the code.
Been a lot written about this so its time to prove the facts.
VVT gone into lockdown. Either because it doesn't know where the inlet camshaft is...or ...cant control it.
Stay with me here....... Ignition on, ecu tries to move valvetronic motor. Either moves it and faulty eccentric cam sensor cant see it, or...it doesn't move because it cant!
Next step then?
Plug in a good scanner (or INPA), bi directionally ask the valvetronic motor to move and watch the eccentric cam sensor signal on the scan tool. Simultaneously monitor the voltage on the motor itself on an oscilloscope.
If the motor is getting a good voltage and the eccentric cam sensor doesn't respond, the wiring and the various ecu's are fine.
Hopefully should be able to hear the valvetronic motor move...or not!
If signals to motor are fine, its either the motor or the cam sensor (or something mechanical has screwed up inside!). Don't go there yet!
Old school.....remove (or hear or feel) the motor and see if it moves. Check resistance between pins on motor.
i will try to film this.
Goal is to pinpoint fault without having to dismantle everything.
Wish me luck.
Andy.
Car going beautifully. Sun, top down, showing off my remote hood up and down, and..............................
EML pops up and car goes into limp home mode. 20 mph max and sounds flat. Quick pinking on start up which seems to me to be timing fixed. Spark or valve. Don't know BMW's default strategy, but will soon find out.
Crawled it home for 5 miles and plugged in snap on ETHOS for quick and dirty code read.
Interesting.
Cleared code with engine off and it came straight back. Without engine running.
Now, I know that these engines are notorious for timing chains, but can't possibly be that since the ECU doesnt know any cam/crank positions till the engine starts.
So, back to VVT and the code.
Been a lot written about this so its time to prove the facts.
VVT gone into lockdown. Either because it doesn't know where the inlet camshaft is...or ...cant control it.
Stay with me here....... Ignition on, ecu tries to move valvetronic motor. Either moves it and faulty eccentric cam sensor cant see it, or...it doesn't move because it cant!
Next step then?
Plug in a good scanner (or INPA), bi directionally ask the valvetronic motor to move and watch the eccentric cam sensor signal on the scan tool. Simultaneously monitor the voltage on the motor itself on an oscilloscope.
If the motor is getting a good voltage and the eccentric cam sensor doesn't respond, the wiring and the various ecu's are fine.
Hopefully should be able to hear the valvetronic motor move...or not!
If signals to motor are fine, its either the motor or the cam sensor (or something mechanical has screwed up inside!). Don't go there yet!
Old school.....remove (or hear or feel) the motor and see if it moves. Check resistance between pins on motor.
i will try to film this.
Goal is to pinpoint fault without having to dismantle everything.
Wish me luck.
Andy.
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- sw4nny
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Good luck,not that you need it I know you will enjoy the challenge
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wowwwwwww !!! very impressed by the job you're doing on this Z
- Huzee666
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Really enjoyable read Andy, look forward to your updates ! I admire you, I can't knock in a nail ! Once my Children grew up and began driving themselves I bought my first Z4, a 2004 2.5, totally fell in love with it. Drove it as my daily for two years and slowly but surely it started turning into a money pit, roof motor, electric window, starter, rear springs, the usual stuff. Ended up making the mistake of day dreaming in the local BMW dealership last summer and drove out in a new one. I'm obsessed with her and spent so much of my spare time cleaning her and going on road trips with wifey. Keep up the good work ! Steve
2004 Z4 2.5se Maldives blue
2016 Z4 2.0 M Sport Estoril Blue
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2016 Z4 2.0 M Sport Estoril Blue
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