Recent content by I2cater

Has anyone an idea of cost from Soper's, with discount, finding second hand ones are impossible! Going to France next month, would like to get sorted for this trip, for long journeys its a must, otherwise it look like we may take my trusty Diesel!! (It is a BMW I must add!)

Hope you don't mind me tagging on to this thread... Would anyone know why my dealer would say that BMW need to code the Control Stalk, my car is a 2004 E85 (Pre December build) 3.0, this was Sytner Cardiff! Through many threads I see that it should be a straight forward 'plug n play' without any...

The reason I say this, is concern over the CAN bus element! I know it can cause strange errors. Again, drove 2 1/2 hours yesterday without any issues, but when I get home, it all starts again!!

Still trying to resolve the problem, checked alternator and battery, all is ok here... Could it be the result of the 4 missing led's on the middle brake light? What do you think guys??

Update....Changed battery, no changes to the problem! Got the correct battery before anyone suggests different! Having the same symptoms, but it is eratic! Drove for 3 hours yesterday without a problem, today it's back with a vengeance! Any more suggestions people??

Checked the Battery voltage using an OBDII reader, it reads 11.7 volts, is this variance enough to cause problems as suggested? To add insult to injury! had to replace the expansion tank this week as well, not sure whether I will bother to change the wheels at all now!!

Appreciate your support guys, always looked on the forums in the past for feedback, never needed to post until now! You all do good work and can help the novice owners considerably. I know battery issues can be a problem, previously had a Merc that was in limp mode, wouldn't get out of 2nd gear...

It's a 2004 Z4 3.0 with less than 80k, it's given me little pleasure in the short time I have owned her (6 months), I have had the sticky steering, AirBag light from passenger seat mat, seat belt buzzer, window motor, MOT failure for bushes on front and now this. And my split rims to refurbish...

Garage has apologised, but as he said, all he did was disconnect the battery! Which had to be done to change the starter. Will get the battery checked to eliminate one item, any other thoughts will be greatly appreciated, but this is really strange, and annoying as I can't even drive it. The...

Hi, really new to Z4's, I have a 525d, which has been faultless. Unfortunately I cannot say the same of the Z4. The car went in for a new starter motor the other day, on picking the car up the garage tell me that they have noticed the brake lights were staying on, they tried changing the switch...