2006 3.0i Questions

[Zeeming]

New guy here
Bought my wife a very cared for Z4,with 70,000mi.
Very sweet ride, she has constant grin and that is awesome
Can anyone direct to common issues/maintenance concerns please?
Thanks

 

[Adamski]

Have a read through the forum FAQs for starter info.

Common issues include rear springs snapping, and DISA valves breaking up. I take it yours is the 3.0i and not the newer 3.0si?

 

[mr wilks]

Very sweet ride, she has constant grin and that is awesome

Happy times , sounds llike mrs w when we first met

 

[Zeeming]

Have a read through the forum FAQs for starter info.

Common issues include rear springs snapping, and DISA valves breaking up. I take it yours is the 3.0i and not the newer 3.0si?

Yes, the 3.0i
DISA valves breaking up?
Whats the fix for that?

 

[Adamski]

Opening up the air intake and checking the part. It's an easy DIY check

 

[Adamski]

There's a link here to a video. I haven't watched it, but going by the description it should tel you all you need to know

http://youtu.be/B_HWy9gOymE

 

[Zeeming]

DISA valve defective all the way to current model years?
How does one know if the rear springs are broken?
I know, silly questions but the FAQs weren't' really clear to me
Thanks

 

[Smartbear]

As adamski pertained, the later 2006 onwards si models don't seem as prone to disa failure as the earlier cars, as for the springs, take off the wheel and have a look?
Regards

 

[TomD]

Hi mate, I have a 3.0i and did the DISA valve rebuild recently. I believe there is a good kit available in your country and it should take about an hour. If you Google BMW DISA you should find stuff about how it fails and how to remove and rebuild it. I'd do the DISA ASAP as it's easy and cheap and can avoid an engine failure. I'm also assuming 3.0i not si by the way.

Aside from the springs, which hasn't affected me (yet) front trailing arm bushes can wear which causes a bit of wandering steering. You can feel this under heavy braking, it feels a bit like the front wheels shift back slightly when you hit the brakes. I think people do this themselves but I had it done and it didn't cost too much.

I guess your roof motor is okay but keep the drain holes clear to stop water getting into the motor housing. I just had my roof motor done and it's not cheap!