z4 no.10 Carbon black 2.5i
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:56 am
update on some progress:
the reluctor rings on the driveshaft have failed at the rear, meaning the abs / traction kicks in at low speeds even under normal driving , due to the bulbous abs rings which have been pushed off the driveshafts by rust - this also activates the 4 dash lights after spirited driving which are abs , traction control, handbrake in yellow and flat tyre indicator, this isnt really a big issue for me as i fixed the last z4 coupe i had using a washer in between the sensor and the hub, as is well documented on youtube, isnt a permanent fix, but even taking the reluctor rings off and changing them isnt the worst job, its just a bit labour intensive.
- done - using washer on nsr wheel - now drives perfect no lights on dash covered 300 miles now with no issues
the car makes a weird noise when driving, it sounds like a brake disc after youve just washed the car scoring along, but its constant, doesnt change in pitch or loudness, its just there constantly whilst driving at any speed, think it could be diff related, also, there is a horrendous vibration from anything over 80mph, which gets worse the faster you go, i think it might be the prop donut breaking down as i've had one before which did a simmlar thing - i thought it was odd when i asked the seller whats the car like at speed his response was 'i dont know, ive never been on the motorway in it... he also said that the brakes might be sticking on as i havent used for a while, but then went on to say that he went to get a puncture repaired in it the night before
sorted - The noise was the abs sensor rubbing on the reluctor ring and the vibration was some extremley out of balance wheels! New wheels up to 90 on private roads- the vibration has totally gone
the interior was the grubbiest thing ive ever seen when i got it, it looked like its been on a farm, there was thick dog hair and straw in between the thigh support when i got it, various bits of stuff down the sides of the seat and the steering wheel was in a terrible state, somthing that can only be described as snakes skin?
Bought some leather dye off ebay and sorted the steering wheel, removed seats scrubbed and refitted and dyed bolster
centre brakelight is falling out and leds broken, os indicator flashes fast / sidelight is out
replaced with ebay brake light - now tightened up looks fine - also replaced one of the front repeater bulbs so no more fast flashing
the reluctor rings on the driveshaft have failed at the rear, meaning the abs / traction kicks in at low speeds even under normal driving , due to the bulbous abs rings which have been pushed off the driveshafts by rust - this also activates the 4 dash lights after spirited driving which are abs , traction control, handbrake in yellow and flat tyre indicator, this isnt really a big issue for me as i fixed the last z4 coupe i had using a washer in between the sensor and the hub, as is well documented on youtube, isnt a permanent fix, but even taking the reluctor rings off and changing them isnt the worst job, its just a bit labour intensive.
- done - using washer on nsr wheel - now drives perfect no lights on dash covered 300 miles now with no issues
the car makes a weird noise when driving, it sounds like a brake disc after youve just washed the car scoring along, but its constant, doesnt change in pitch or loudness, its just there constantly whilst driving at any speed, think it could be diff related, also, there is a horrendous vibration from anything over 80mph, which gets worse the faster you go, i think it might be the prop donut breaking down as i've had one before which did a simmlar thing - i thought it was odd when i asked the seller whats the car like at speed his response was 'i dont know, ive never been on the motorway in it... he also said that the brakes might be sticking on as i havent used for a while, but then went on to say that he went to get a puncture repaired in it the night before
sorted - The noise was the abs sensor rubbing on the reluctor ring and the vibration was some extremley out of balance wheels! New wheels up to 90 on private roads- the vibration has totally gone
the interior was the grubbiest thing ive ever seen when i got it, it looked like its been on a farm, there was thick dog hair and straw in between the thigh support when i got it, various bits of stuff down the sides of the seat and the steering wheel was in a terrible state, somthing that can only be described as snakes skin?
Bought some leather dye off ebay and sorted the steering wheel, removed seats scrubbed and refitted and dyed bolster
centre brakelight is falling out and leds broken, os indicator flashes fast / sidelight is out
replaced with ebay brake light - now tightened up looks fine - also replaced one of the front repeater bulbs so no more fast flashing