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BMW Z4 Common problems. E85/86
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BMW Z4 Common problems. E85/86
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
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BMW Z4 Common problems. E85/86
If only I had this thread when I was buying my first Z4 last year. Now, after 2 road trips, and 10.000 km, I can just say - oil drinking problem. Well, it is in perfect shape, no leaks, it will hit 200.000 km any moment and the only thing I notice, it will use around 1 litre in 1000 km. I know I will need to take care of this eventually, but at least there is fresh oil in the engine.
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BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
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BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
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I have a question I just bought a 2008 z4 coupe and installed a bluetooth aux dongle that connects to the cigarette lighter for power it works for like 5 minutes then unexpectedly stop even if I play with the volume and make sure its on aux it still doesn't work until I turn off the car and the display reboots anyone have this problem or know how to fix it
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You need some full stops.Larry2003 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:27 am I have a question I just bought a 2008 z4 coupe and installed a bluetooth aux dongle that connects to the cigarette lighter for power it works for like 5 minutes then unexpectedly stop even if I play with the volume and make sure its on aux it still doesn't work until I turn off the car and the display reboots anyone have this problem or know how to fix it
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Hiya! New member here.
To prevent the roof motor from rain damage, how often do you guys clean the drain plugs?
A tutorial can be found here if anyone's keen, heck, one of you might've even created it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760UuY92Tpc
To prevent the roof motor from rain damage, how often do you guys clean the drain plugs?
A tutorial can be found here if anyone's keen, heck, one of you might've even created it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760UuY92Tpc
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I see you found the forum, we like introductions and photos of your car on here. You may want to do a fresh post. I cleaned the drain holes when I bought the car and checked them a couple times after that but were fine as my car is garaged and normally never goes out in the rain. CheersThe_Real_BruceWayne wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:01 am Hiya! New member here.
To prevent the roof motor from rain damage, how often do you guys clean the drain plugs?
A tutorial can be found here if anyone's keen, heck, one of you might've even created it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760UuY92Tpc
2003 Toledo Blue 3.0 E85 Manual
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2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
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Yes I did!.. Sure, I will give the car a clean and post a pictue I'll take it to Maraetai beach here in Auckland after the clean for a photoshoot!Haggisman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:08 am I see you found the forum, we like introductions and photos of your car on here. You may want to do a fresh post. I cleaned the drain holes when I bought the car and checked them a couple times after that but were fine as my car is garaged and normally never goes out in the rain. Cheers
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Look forward to seeing itThe_Real_BruceWayne wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:12 amYes I did!.. Sure, I will give the car a clean and post a pictue I'll take it to Maraetai beach here in Auckland after the clean for a photoshoot!Haggisman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:08 am I see you found the forum, we like introductions and photos of your car on here. You may want to do a fresh post. I cleaned the drain holes when I bought the car and checked them a couple times after that but were fine as my car is garaged and normally never goes out in the rain. Cheers
2003 Toledo Blue 3.0 E85 Manual
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
2008 Volvo V50 - Dog Car
2020 Kia Sportage GT - Her Indoor’s Car
1995 Dakar Yellow M3 E36 Race Car - Sold
2009 Vauxhall Astra VXR - Sold
2003 350Z well modded - Sold
1992 911 RS - Sold and still in mourning
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BMW Z4 Common problems. E85/86
Has anyone mentioned the windscreen washer fluid reservoir filling up with gunge and blocking the filter? First job I had to do on my Z4 when I picked it up last week. Easy fix.
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2021 BMW M340i Touring G21 | Dravit Grey
2010 BMW K1300S | Lava Orange
2000 Aprilia RSV Mille | Hot Red