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With low battery events has the car put itself in transport mode, closing things down like E85's do. One speed on the blower heated rear screen closed down amongst other things. BMW Scanner1.4 can reset it but only higher end scanners can delete it from all the modules it lives in so it doesn't...

Do check the exhaust manifold hasn't got a crack in it they are a common issue on the 2.0l, ask me how I know!! Cracked manifold could have a bearing on the code your getting and the sensor is picking up the result of a cracked manifold.

All good advice so far, oilleak would be my priority, usually the cam cover gasket or the oil filter housing to engine block gasket both diy jobs. Age of the car and mileage expect alternator and starter motor to fail at some point, they don't give advance warning of their demise so be prepared...

Scarborough during the week outside Grand Hotel, owner from Birmingham

Airbag module may be a problem if it's a rare one, replacement could be £200+ then coding. Valve stem seals not a quick fix either and that's presuming the guides aren't worn and suckling oil down the stems. No MOT so really an unknown as to what else will need doing, might be a clue in MOT...

Got this on my 2.0l, have a Elring cam cover gasket to put on it when I get a chance to do it. Haven't been able to spot the exact place its coming from but probably at the back end of the cover joint where it can drip onto the exhaust and gets burnt off.

I used ECU Testing for my E85 Power Steering motor to be repaired,but thats at the top of the steering coloumn as opposed to on the rack. I had a quick turnaround and it was plug and play when I got it back. I did find it was cheaper using their ebay advert than going direct on their website.

Sad news indeed, thoughts with you both, cling on to those memories you made together.

Quite a few E85's in the Zedshed Cymru with these covers long gone, I did replace mine on the 2.0l with an ebay one from a breaker for £16 on ebay, seems ebay oines are more expensive now. Did find this on a google search https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/51617199687/cover-51617199687. Might be...

Llandegffed Reservoir South Wales

Had success removing the sensors with seized or rounded bolts by grinding off the head pulling the sensor out then applying heat and penetrating oil to what's left of the bolt shank and working it loose with molegrips. Clean out the sensor hole with a small wire brush in a drill so the sensor...

There is a fix for this on E36 Z3's, details here https://zroadster.org/threads/z3-spinning-key-lock-barrel-fix.28550/ May work on the Z4 but not had to do one yet.

Down to your budget and skill set, if you haven't got access to a spring compressor and don't feel confident enough to deal with splitting ball joints and undoing the strut bolts pre assembled struts would simplify things. You would save money buying all the parts required from suppliers like...

Attachments IMG_20260801_144321354.webp 199.2 KB · Views: 0 Mix of Z4 and Z3's from our Zedshed Cymru Group enjoyed a day out on a route we hadn't done before, ran short of time so didn't quite make the Clee Hill, diverted to our lunch stop at Shobdon Airfield for refreshments and...

We named our Welsh Zedshed 'Zedshed Cymru' so people can see who and where we are and have no connection to the Warrington outfit. Its a Closed Group, membership is by invitation only and operates on Whats App, we steer clear of the Facebook Groups. Members get picked up from this Forum and the...