Hi all.I don't know if I'm posting this in the right spot but I hope so.
So my 03 Z4 3.0 is been giving me hell since the end of last summer I've been rebuilding the cooling system the entire cooling system has to be replaced done so many other things are wrong with this car I'm sure. I cannot seem to get the coolant to stop leaking out of the coolant reservoir where it attaches to the bracket on the right hand side the little I don't know names very well I can turn around but I don't know names. Every time I get one stop then another one starts and now I'm down to that one spot it's leaking and it's leaking out of the drain plug on the radiator which I'm replacing today. I have replaced the thermostat the water pump the radiator all the hoses all the belts the brackets the ATC thermostat the everything but it cannot seem to get it to stop leaking on me and then of course it throws the transmission into safe mode which I can't get out of until I get to coolants stop leaking. My problem is the o-rings I believe on the mounting bracket or not sucking tight. For lack of a better term I need to know what the heck I'm missing that's making it not seal I mean it's not rocket science for Christ's sake. Any help would be appreciated I'll be putting it all back together again today I'm throwing in the radiator plug that it was leaking out of. And then I'm putting this car up for sale cuz I actually like the Z3 better.
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Need help with my cooling system on Z4
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Hi cindyj1001, well that is a tale of woe!
Whereabouts are you?
Would be happy to help fix it if we can, or failing that, could possibly be interested in taking it on.
Whereabouts are you?
Would be happy to help fix it if we can, or failing that, could possibly be interested in taking it on.
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Sorry about getting back to you so late I am just saw this I am an Oregon and you know what I want to sell it I'm so over trying to fix this damn thing I don't know what else to do with it. I know that it is a great car Iknow that it runs I know that it'll go into gear but it just keeps going to limp mode and I can't get sit to stop leaking coolant. It has brand new tires on the front he has a brand new battery it has been the best friend hoses from your water pump brand new thermostat and radiator finally everything basically and I just I'm done I am very unhealthy and I can't do this anymore I need to sell it. If you're interested please let me know if you know somebody who's interested I'd like to get at least five for it but I'm willing to negotiate
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Sorry about getting back to you so late I am just saw this I am an Oregon and you know what I want to sell it I'm so over trying to fix this damn thing I don't know what else to do with it. I know that it is a great car Iknow that it runs I know that it'll go into gear but it just keeps going to limp mode and I can't get sit to stop leaking coolant. It has brand new tires on the front he has a brand new battery it has been the best friend hoses from your water pump brand new thermostat and radiator finally everything basically and I just I'm done I am very unhealthy and I can't do this anymore I need to sell it. If you're interested please let me know if you know somebody who's interested I'd like to get at least five for it but I'm willing to negotiate
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You’ll need a long weekend to go fix this one Martin.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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It's a nice time of year for the trip, lol.
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Oh Lordy!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!