What have you done to your car today?
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Finished claying the car today, finish to the bodywork is incredible however i have clayed a littke too hard, hopefully they will polish out
As a reward though took the car out for an hour with the missus in tow and stopped off for a little light refreshment.
oldgitdave said:kis said:oldgitdave said:
Take a look at this, Page 4.
You don't actually need to take the whole thing off, just the middle-upper panel to reveal something like this
Then hopefully you'll be able to see whats the problem
Thanks kisjust what I needed. Going to look at that over the weekend. Roof motor failed yesterday
so have posted in the problems page. Will get it sorted one way or another
Managed to get to the solenoid that appears to be jammed closed, no wonder the manual pull cord didn't work! Its out of the car now so lloking for a replacement one of these:
Seems production was stopped at the end of 2003 so is there an upgrade available? Might just leave it out if nothing is available.
oldgitdave said:oldgitdave said:kis said:Take a look at this, Page 4.
You don't actually need to take the whole thing off, just the middle-upper panel to reveal something like this
Then hopefully you'll be able to see whats the problem
Thanks kis
so have posted in the problems page. Will get it sorted one way or another
Managed to get to the solenoid that appears to be jammed closed, no wonder the manual pull cord didn't work! Its out of the car now so lloking for a replacement one of these:
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Seems production was stopped at the end of 2003 so is there an upgrade available? Might just leave it out if nothing is available.
Dave, I take it that's the centre catch for the roof operating motor? You don't actually need it, in fact BMW removed it from the later cars. There is no way the hood can lift up as you are driving, it's too heavy.
Mike
No Mike, this is the solenoid that locks the centre cubby storage between the seat backs via the central locking. I'd have brought it up with you whilst I was there today but I think both of us had had enough today :roll:
Dave
Dave
oldgitdave said:
Ooh, mine doesn't lock... Time to investigate..
Mike
North West Surrey
Coming home tonight heading for the "finished" M3 fiasco the gantry told me just after J10 on the M25 that the M3 Westbound exit was closed (Shame it couldn't have told me that while I was still on the A3)!
But at least I could get off the M25 at J11 and have a bit of a hoon on the B-roads around Windlesham! Just reminded me of why I love my Z4!
Despite that the OBC is now showing 34.0 mpg (with an average speed of 40.5 mph)! It seems like the faster I go the more economical it becomes.
But at least I could get off the M25 at J11 and have a bit of a hoon on the B-roads around Windlesham! Just reminded me of why I love my Z4!
Despite that the OBC is now showing 34.0 mpg (with an average speed of 40.5 mph)! It seems like the faster I go the more economical it becomes.
Detected a new knocking!
Coming from the rear, but had new shocks and RTABs done a few weeks ago so can rule them out.
Can be heard when pushing the car down hard, and repeats a few times after the car seems to settle, suggesting it's something loose and knocking around?
Coming from the rear, but had new shocks and RTABs done a few weeks ago so can rule them out.
Can be heard when pushing the car down hard, and repeats a few times after the car seems to settle, suggesting it's something loose and knocking around?
Finally found a proper solution to those nasty plastic rivets that hold the edge of the front liners to the bumper! An M8 dome headed hex bolt fits perfectly, and actually screws itself into the hole in the bumper! However, I'll be reaching through the access flaps to fit a nyloc nut to the back of them, I got stainless bolts/nuts and they are currently drying after a few coats of satin black...
Also got some new pads as the fronts got decidedly noisy on my 370 mile road trip today, and started to smell after a bit of "enthusiastic" B road driving
No wear light, but they do look a bit thin on the front, only had them for about 10 months/10k miles. Pagid last time, Brembo this time, was surprised how cheap they were @ Euro...
Up on the lift to fit all the bits tomorrow, oh and fitted the wipers I picked up a couple of weeks ago in Costco - Michelin "hybrid" for a fiver each!
Mike
Also got some new pads as the fronts got decidedly noisy on my 370 mile road trip today, and started to smell after a bit of "enthusiastic" B road driving
No wear light, but they do look a bit thin on the front, only had them for about 10 months/10k miles. Pagid last time, Brembo this time, was surprised how cheap they were @ Euro...Up on the lift to fit all the bits tomorrow, oh and fitted the wipers I picked up a couple of weeks ago in Costco - Michelin "hybrid" for a fiver each!
Mike
mjennings23 said:
Incorrectly assembled/torqued top mounts?
Mike
Ducklakeview said:
Sure I checked them multiple times to ensure they were right when installing, but I suppose it's not too big a job to check when I get the time.
It's odd, it almost seems intermittent, sometimes it doesn't seem to happen, or at least quiet enough that I don't hear it. Then other times it's irritatingly obvious!
Cleaned the hood drain holes, car usually lives in a garage but has spent a few days outside recently. Thought it would be worthwhile to check the drains. Both were damp and slightly clogged up. Cleaned out and now draining freely
Car tucked up and back in the garage by the weekend
Car tucked up and back in the garage by the weekend
adam1985 said:Fitted my new headunit and got it working with oem steering wheel controls and PDC
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nice one! does it power on with ignition? I can't seem to get my sony's wiring right.. it gets the power but it wont come on without me physically pressing the button to turn it on/off