Recent content by JohnMRZ4

Weirdly it was the coil pack on cylinder 2, replaced it and it is now running well, I didn't think it would be that simple. Thanks for all your help and replies

I have run the engine for a good minute or two and it keeps going as-is in the video with no signs of letting up. Looking at the hoses I taped-up the bit where I could see an obvious rip, I didn't see any other splits. The strange thing is it drove to work fine, then I came to go home and...

Well, I taped up the hole but it didn't fix it. So I'm lost as to what it might be. I took a video of the engine featuring the noise it's making. Any ideas what it sounds like? The unusual sound is like a steam train - the chug chug chug https://youtu.be/vDSYOSWPjWM

It was a standard reader, I will get some tape and give it a go and see if it fixes it. The hose itself is quite tricky for a newbie like me to get to and change myself :?

Hi all, hoping you can help me diagnose a problem. I started my z4 and it was running very roughly, I got P0300 and a warning light. The engine was physically shaking, so I took a look for anything obvious and found a hole in one of the hoses that runs from the air filter where the hose has...

My guess would be it's the staff car park for those who work on the Underground, so literally more of an Underground car park than mine. Think I'll crop and have this pic as my signature until I get the chance to take another, in the daylight next time so you can actually see it!! photo...

Haha, it's not the best photo to actually see the condition of the car, I'll take one outside soon. This one is just one I've been wanting to do while I was at work.

Hello all, been browsing this forum ever since getting my Z4, great source of information and advice. Thought it was only right to sign up and start sharing. Here's my Z at my work (underground car park) 04 plate BMW service history 2 owners before me 86k miles 3.0i 6cyl version Sterling...