What have you done to your car today?
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Hi, thanks for the inputs. My thoughts were that the oil found was coming from the DISA itself due to a bad sealing around the flap pin. When I shaked the unit, I could really hear the gears as if all the lubrication went away. Anyway, I'd like to make sure I am not overseeing the real cause and wonder how could I find out if the CCV has issue? Just keep an eye on the oil consumption?Smartbear said:Zeddicus said:
Hi, disa is vacuum operated & shouldn’t be soaked in oil, you’ve either got a badly worn engine (which I doubt) or a bunged up ccv system which is sending oily engine vapours back through the inlet manifold to choke up your disa/inlet valves etc
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On the electronic oil level reading (basically a bar with 4 segments, if all are gone, top up is 1l), I have 3/4 full showing. I reckon this is a very minimal quantity (250ml at most) which is missing since oil change last year and maybe 3000km. Could it be related anyway..?
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At the weekend I fitted new Mintex front discs/pads and stripped/cleaned/reassembled the rears. Then I bought 2 new Avon ZZ5s for the princely sum of £160 and had them fitted on the rear...2 years and 14k miles out of the old ones 
The car passed it's MOT today with no advisories...I'm a happy chap !
The car passed it's MOT today with no advisories...I'm a happy chap !
Not today, but few weeks done a few things to the Z. Brake calipers painted and fitted 230 wheels but verdicts still out on the wheels. I like the design and very easy to keep clean but for some reason still not 100% with the look on the roadster. The car is off the road at the minute so I haven’t even driven it with the new wheels so will give it time to see if I keep them. Also seen the quick mod of removing foam from the tube that leads into the cabin so have done so, but yet to hear how it sounds. Then gave the car a full detail and machine polish and wax
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Took my stormforce cover off as I hadn’t fastened the straps properly due to the amount of access room I had before It took of in the high winds we’ve had recently . Probably just end up selling the cover .
Cruze85 said:Not today, but few weeks done a few things to the Z. Brake calipers painted and fitted 230 wheels but verdicts still out on the wheels. I like the design and very easy to keep clean but for some reason still not 100% with the look on the roadster. The car is off the road at the minute so I haven’t even driven it with the new wheels so will give it time to see if I keep them. Also seen the quick mod of removing foam from the tube that leads into the cabin so have done so, but yet to hear how it sounds. Then gave the car a full detail and machine polish and wax
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Took me quite a while to find a decent set of 230's and once I had fitted them I was a bit meh about them. I think I kept them on the car for 2 hours before reverting back to my 224's. I wouldn't say there was any difference to how the car felt or drove with them on. What size tyres are you running on them?
Was planning to change the reg over on my Z4 (put on a cherished plate) and noticed that MOT was due to expire on Saturday!
MOT done today, passed no advisories. Local garage who I've used for a while commented that it's the first time you've brought a car to us that isn't an old POS! (they've been previously looking after my 200k+ E36 328 Touring).
MOT done today, passed no advisories. Local garage who I've used for a while commented that it's the first time you've brought a car to us that isn't an old POS!
(they've been previously looking after my 200k+ E36 328 Touring).Bit of activity last few weeks. Did CDV delete, well worth it, first to second most noticeable improvement. Fitted a braided clutch line when I was at it. Braided brake lines fitted as well. Then did Ultra racing strut brace, solid and well made, better than I thought for the price. Did tighten up front end. Then a Dinan air box and filter, well made and easy to fit.
Sorry about the duplicate photos, don’t see how to delete one. Cheers
Sorry about the duplicate photos, don’t see how to delete one. Cheers
