What have you done to your car today?

scarlet-jester · Post by **scarlet-jester** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:51 am

Got to a point where I was sick of the burning oil smell once the car had got up to temperature. Did some digging round here and concluded a knackered rocker cover gasket was the likely culprit. I did what checks I could, but could no trace of oil leaks or drips on the exhaust system. Took her in to the knowledgeable team at Eurocare here in CHCH and they gave her the once over. They said they could not find a drop of oil anywhere on the car - very pleasing

. While discussing the ins and outs of the source of the smell, we removed the oil filler cap resulting in the all to familiar smell. A decision late in the day to get a new one has resulted in no more smell - $28 NZD well spent

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I doubt very much it is of much use to the majority in this forum given the overall geographic dispersal of the members, but if anyone needs a good BMW mechanic in CHCH NZ, Pete at Eurocare (and the other lads), are outstanding, reasonably priced and they know there BMWs inside out.

freeriderdave · Post by **freeriderdave** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:19 pm

Took my e85 3.0 up for a remap. Was not gonna bother as I'd read some not so good reviews. The tech told me there were some markers that it had been mapped before. But to be honest i didnt feel like it as low to midrange was rather disappointing.
Anyway, got the stage 1 remap done using a Celtic turning map.
All i can say is wow! The low and midrange has been transformed. Just a whiff of throttle and now it pulls like the train i always imagined it would be.
Almost feels like the sport button as been pressed! Very impressed. Maybe my Z4 was badly tuned previously. But to me a vast improvement. Allegedly now at 251 bhp and 240 ft lb. Not bothered about the figures. Just massively improved drivability. Plus i got the remap cheap. Best 210 quid ive spent on the car.

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:35 pm

freeriderdave that's really surprising to hear! Does the Sport button still have a marked effect on the throttle response? Definitely money well-spent if it's made such a big difference

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:38 pm

Re-installed my roof motor/pump after having the pump rebuilt by roofmotors.co.uk. Very disappointed to hear that I still have the same issue as before the rebuild, i.e. press Open button, roof unlatches, motor spins but roof doesn't open. It will open if I either momentarily press the Close button followed by the Open button, or press the manual bypass valve on the pump a few times. Awaiting a response from roofmotors.co.uk.

On the plus side, I wired in my Gaptech, which is great

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:42 pm

Only had one key when I bought her & at 15 years old the battery must be getting past its best. Finally decided to buy a new one & I'll rotate the two to keep them charged. Bought from the stealers so I'm £162 poorer now

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Davz · Post by **Davz** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:20 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:42 pm Bought from the stealers so I'm £162 poorer now .

Ouch!

freeriderdave · Post by **freeriderdave** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:33 pm

wonkydonkey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:35 pm freeriderdave that's really surprising to hear! Does the Sport button still have a marked effect on the throttle response? Definitely money well-spent if it's made such a big difference

Yeah the sports button still adds that extra oomph.
Everyone has varied opinions about remapping but in my case its definitely made a difference.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:37 pm

oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:42 pm Only had one key when I bought her & at 15 years old the battery must be getting past its best. Finally decided to buy a new one & I'll rotate the two to keep them charged. Bought from the stealers so I'm £162 poorer now .

Very Ouch!

I got a flip-style key cut and coded by a guy in Cheshire whose name I won't mention just now, but it only cost £80 in late 2016!

It doesn't have a rechargeable battery, but as a result it can be opened up easily when it needs a new 2032 cell put in.

Montegojones41 · Post by **Montegojones41** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:21 am

freeriderdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:19 pm Took my e85 3.0 up for a remap. Was not gonna bother as I'd read some not so good reviews. The tech told me there were some markers that it had been mapped before. But to be honest i didnt feel like it as low to midrange was rather disappointing.
Anyway, got the stage 1 remap done using a Celtic turning map.
All i can say is wow! The low and midrange has been transformed. Just a whiff of throttle and now it pulls like the train i always imagined it would be.
Almost feels like the sport button as been pressed! Very impressed. Maybe my Z4 was badly tuned previously. But to me a vast improvement. Allegedly now at 251 bhp and 240 ft lb. Not bothered about the figures. Just massively improved drivability. Plus i got the remap cheap. Best 210 quid ive spent on the car.

Just wondering where they are located, thats a good price so very tempted myself to get mine done too,did yours get done on a rolling road?

oldgitdave · Post by **oldgitdave** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:22 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:37 pm
oldgitdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:42 pm Only had one key when I bought her & at 15 years old the battery must be getting past its best. Finally decided to buy a new one & I'll rotate the two to keep them charged. Bought from the stealers so I'm £162 poorer now .
Very Ouch!

I got a flip-style key cut and coded by a guy in Cheshire whose name I won't mention just now, but it only cost £80 in late 2016!

It doesn't have a rechargeable battery, but as a result it can be opened up easily when it needs a new 2032 cell put in.

Very ouch indeed. I went to said place in 2017 to have my roof motor revived & relocated in a bit of a panic tbh as I'd only had the car 10 days. I had planned on returning for a key & possibly more. Such a shame things have turned to shite for that guy

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Not sure what BMW were thinking having a fixed rechargeable battery in a sealed case but I reckon 15 years for a rechargeable battery of this size is quite amazing tbh. Building / repairing PC's for a hobby surprises me even more. Now I have a new key I may open up the original & solder in a new one, but while it's still working it'll be interesting to see how long it'll last.

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freeriderdave · Post by **freeriderdave** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:29 am

Montegojones41 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:21 am
freeriderdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:19 pm Took my e85 3.0 up for a remap. Was not gonna bother as I'd read some not so good reviews. The tech told me there were some markers that it had been mapped before. But to be honest i didnt feel like it as low to midrange was rather disappointing.
Anyway, got the stage 1 remap done using a Celtic turning map.
All i can say is wow! The low and midrange has been transformed. Just a whiff of throttle and now it pulls like the train i always imagined it would be.
Almost feels like the sport button as been pressed! Very impressed. Maybe my Z4 was badly tuned previously. But to me a vast improvement. Allegedly now at 251 bhp and 240 ft lb. Not bothered about the figures. Just massively improved drivability. Plus i got the remap cheap. Best 210 quid ive spent on the car.
Just wondering where they are located, thats a good price so very tempted myself to get mine done too,did yours get done on a rolling road?

Mine was a one off deal deal through a mate. There are various tuners who use Celtic tuning maps. Give em a Google.

Montegojones41 · Post by **Montegojones41** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:52 am

freeriderdave wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:29 am
Montegojones41 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:21 am
freeriderdave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:19 pm Took my e85 3.0 up for a remap. Was not gonna bother as I'd read some not so good reviews. The tech told me there were some markers that it had been mapped before. But to be honest i didnt feel like it as low to midrange was rather disappointing.
Anyway, got the stage 1 remap done using a Celtic turning map.
All i can say is wow! The low and midrange has been transformed. Just a whiff of throttle and now it pulls like the train i always imagined it would be.
Almost feels like the sport button as been pressed! Very impressed. Maybe my Z4 was badly tuned previously. But to me a vast improvement. Allegedly now at 251 bhp and 240 ft lb. Not bothered about the figures. Just massively improved drivability. Plus i got the remap cheap. Best 210 quid ive spent on the car.
Just wondering where they are located, thats a good price so very tempted myself to get mine done too,did yours get done on a rolling road?
Mine was a one off deal deal through a mate. There are various tuners who use Celtic tuning maps. Give em a Google.

I’ll check them out thanks

PDJ · Post by **PDJ** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:06 pm

Vacuum pump O ring seals changed
Oil and oil filter changed
Re fitted the under tray and side bits after repairing them best I could as the main dealer wanted £181 each for new ones

Then changed the gear box and diff oi in my 1 series

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:30 pm

Went to check the fluids, and the bonnet safety catch was very sticky.

Got the WD40 and an old tooth-brush on it to get all the accumulated crud off, and now it works smoothly.

Minor issue, but still very satisfying.

Matty_Z4 · Post by **Matty_Z4** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:23 pm

Treated her to a wash ready for spring.

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