Recent content by FelixTheCat

thanks for the prompt and thorough replies again. Yeah, the red pull was in the right place, but I've since pulled it out, turned, and let it go in again. Did this a few times and at first it was sticking and there seemed to be some slack in there but then it all freed up and the roof is...

Thanks for the replies guys. Yep, I checked the compartment floor thing on the day, it was already in the lower position. What is the 'bypass' in the trunk please Shipkiller? Is that something different? Only other thing I know in there is the pull chord to release the roof from the down...

Hi, I went to lower my roof and after holding down the button the roof automatically unhitched from the top of the windscreen as usual, but didn't peel back like it should. I could hear the motor whirring round on the left side. Exact same noise as it usually makes, but the roof didn't move...

Having had a near miss the other day with my wipers failing in the outside lane during a sudden downpour, I've been looking through several posts about the wiper problem. Mine sometimes have the same parking/non-finctioning/intermittent thing as commonly described before... So, I took it to...

The car is now working and starting correctly :D :driving: The problem turned out to be something simple... to do with some faulty wiring in the boot to the fuel pump resistor that was done by BMW as part of recall in March 2005, apparently because of an earthing problem...

Hi, thanks for the reply. Tallies with the work that was done on the car at recall (45 mins labour) regarding the resistor. This also explains the problems I am having with the apparent fuel pump failure, which BMW have mis-diagnosed (on another problems post)... I would have thought they would...

Hi, Has anyone else's car had this recall work done. Circa 2004 or 05. Mine is a UK market car, but maybe same for USA as well? Recall code 0016350100 Resistor for Fuel Pump. May involve some wiring work as well. Any help would be appreciated. This is to do with another problem post I have...

The saga continues.... So far: BMW 'diagnose' that the DME unit is faulty and change it. (£1,000 inc time). It urns out to be ok, but they want to leave the new one on otherwise they won't be able to warrant the work. Nope, put the old one back on. Told. BMW then decide the fuel pump (I quoted...

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E85/Roadster/Europe/Z4_3.0i-M54/RHD/N/2003/june/browse/fuel_supply/fuel_filter_pump_fuel_level_sensor/

So: BMW now report that they have found an 'additional' problem... (more like the only problem...), and are replacing the fuel pump part number 16_4_6_767_718. They have tried to convince me this failed at EXACTLY the same time as the DME. Tall story. :rofl: Come on, what would be the chances...

:headbang: Still not sorted and I have lost all faith in my BMW dealer (Dick Lovett, Bristol UK by the way). They will not do any more work on the car until 'they receive advice from BMW Technical', which has been 6 days in waiting now (car with the dealer nearly 2 weeks in total). They...

BMW mechanic has put a new control unit in it today, spent all afternoon programming the thing, and surprise surprise, it doesn't work, so it must be something else. :tumbleweed: As long as they put to original control unit back in and don't try to charge me for the new one as there is...

Had an issue with my 2003 3.0i not starting this week. Been used daily and then the problem came out of the blue. Turned over but refused to start. AA guy determined it was a problem with no fuel coming through but after various checks he couldn't tell why, so it was towed to the BMW dealer...

I aquired a spare front and rear wheel (off ebay) so I could get two of my original wheels refurbished and back to perfection in one go, a side a time (whilst keeping the car on the road....). Done by Lepsons. All refurbished and looking great, but now I just need to know the torque setting on...

Thanks for the replies. Yep, that's the same part, about £70 GBP. The bumper has been off and the grille has gone in just fine... Just the colour matching that the bodyshop have cocked-up on repainting the front bumper (Sterling Grey, but too dark and stands out a mile), so the car is still...