update on my zed and bit of advise

[coaldust]

thought id post this cause it may help some other owners out.

car has 86k 6 speed 3.0

couple of weeks ago noticed real slow starting, like battery was getting weak, went to halfords "had receipt for battery" from last owner, they run a check battery was great, few days later car failed to start, tuned out to be the starter motor, got a replacement starter "bosch" did not want the cheaper ones.

the speed in which it turns the engine over compared to the old one is incredible.

second tip, since i purchased the car i noticed it felt tired and lacking low end grunt, also even up the rev range the power just seemed like i may aswell have purchased a 2.5 or 2.0, so i knew things needed replacing.

noticed the disa valve was rattling, so purchased the rebuild kit and fitted that, car now idles better, and has much more low end grunt and pulls hard now right up the rev range, id say the power increase was similar to having a turbo car remapped, the worn disa really does affect performance.

next is the vanos seals, after that i expect more performance.

reason i thought id post this is, if you have purchased a used zed with over 50 60k and have no history of disa repair or replacement, do it asap and its like you have a new car.

ciao

 

[Chris_D]

 

[craig3.2]

Helpful info,and good post

The can be an issue,and what you have had done seems to be the solution,nice one

 

[kis]

Disa is on the list for me, read a lot about it and need to inspect it before I go and buy a whole new one/refurb kit.

Not noticed anything wrong with it, like rattling or any performance issues... but it'll give me piece of mind knowing its in tip top condition!

 

[coaldust]

Disa is on the list for me, read a lot about it and need to inspect it before I go and buy a whole new one/refurb kit.

Not noticed anything wrong with it, like rattling or any performance issues... but it'll give me piece of mind knowing its in tip top condition!

you can inspect it, but be carefull, even if it looks fine it could still be failing, mine still sprung back into place etc but it was naffed, check for play left to right also. the rebuild kit is expensive but worth every penny, much better design, how bmw should have made it at first lol.

looking forward to replacing the vanos seals aswell as then i think it will have more kick, i cant imagine how many 3.0 zeds are out there that could have such an increase in power if ppl knew to replace these couple of things .

 

[idej_z4]

This is why I love this forum! Little tweaks like these that from the sounds of it, make such a difference, are exactly what non experts like myself need!

 

[coaldust]

This is why I love this forum! Little tweaks like these that from the sounds of it, make such a difference, are exactly what non experts like myself need!

as we own superior cars to most s**t on the road, its my duty to inform fellow zed owners.

 

[kis]

Disa is on the list for me, read a lot about it and need to inspect it before I go and buy a whole new one/refurb kit.

Not noticed anything wrong with it, like rattling or any performance issues... but it'll give me piece of mind knowing its in tip top condition!

you can inspect it, but be carefull, even if it looks fine it could still be failing, mine still sprung back into place etc but it was naffed, check for play left to right also. the rebuild kit is expensive but worth every penny, much better design, how bmw should have made it at first lol.

looking forward to replacing the vanos seals aswell as then i think it will have more kick, i cant imagine how many 3.0 zeds are out there that could have such an increase in power if ppl knew to replace these couple of things .

Is that what you had then? Play to the left and right?
You gotta link for the rebuild? Cheers

 

[coaldust]

Disa is on the list for me, read a lot about it and need to inspect it before I go and buy a whole new one/refurb kit.

Not noticed anything wrong with it, like rattling or any performance issues... but it'll give me piece of mind knowing its in tip top condition!

you can inspect it, but be carefull, even if it looks fine it could still be failing, mine still sprung back into place etc but it was naffed, check for play left to right also. the rebuild kit is expensive but worth every penny, much better design, how bmw should have made it at first lol.

looking forward to replacing the vanos seals aswell as then i think it will have more kick, i cant imagine how many 3.0 zeds are out there that could have such an increase in power if ppl knew to replace these couple of things .

Is that what you had then? Play to the left and right?
You gotta link for the rebuild? Cheers

play left to right yes.