Bmw z3 running bad

[Jlp]

Thanks everybody I will just keep praying like I said she started acting up on me she ran sweet so hopefully will again !!!

 

[Jlp]

Still waiting for mechanic hopefully comming tonight !!!

 

[t-tony]

Hey @Jlp welcome from me too. Where abouts are you located, there are a couple of members who both went through these type of issues last year and I'm sure they would help with advice if nothing else. As previously said once you get the car running well agin you'll soon forget this.

Tony.

 

[Jlp]

Hey @Jlp welcome from me too. Where abouts are you located, there are a couple of members who both went through these type of issues last year and I'm sure they would help with advice if nothing else. As previously said once you get the car running well agin you'll soon forget this.

Tony.

Hi tony I'm in Manchester area spoke to my mechanic today about car he said he will get z3 running no pressure then. He's nipping round tonight thanks

 

[t-tony]

Good news mate, keep us posted.

Tony.

 

[Mario Rossi]

Welcome from Cambridgeshire, hope you get your car sorted. Just to add that although it sounds like you might have a head gasket problem it's not uncommon to see water or steam exiting through an exhaust pipe. This can be just a build up of condensation in the exhaust which can accumulate even more in cold weather if the car does short journeys or the engine is run and turned off before fully warming up. But this would not explain your uneven idling.

 

[Jlp]

Still waiting for mechanic doing my nut in now1week been waiting will it ever get fixed wish I could do it myself

 

[FRANKIE]

Still waiting for mechanic doing my nut in now1week been waiting will it ever get fixed wish I could do it myself

Really sound like you're chomping at the bit and I don't blame you. Many of us are, in a sense, in the same boat, in the respect that we can't drive now because of the weather. Here, in New Jersey, there are constant warnings of small snowfalls which sometimes never come, or end up to the west of us in Philly and we don't get anything. The problem with that is they spray down a brine on the road and I don't like driving the Z over it because of the salt content. Sooooo.................. just sit and wait for nice weather. Hope it doesn't take much to get your Zed on the road. Frankie

 

[Jlp]

Thanks mechanics been busy but assures me he will be here next week and promises he will get it running doesn't mind putting pressure on himself can wait to get behind wheel. Will keep you updated by the wayi have a cheap obd reader and pluged it in to z but just comes back as link error gutted will have to see what mechanics snap on reader says thanks Jason

 

[t-tony]

Hi Jason, if you get yourself one of these you will be able to connect into connection under the bonnet and you may be able to access more data that way.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400595599237?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Tony.

 

[Jlp]

Thanks tony I've already got one of those cables still keeps comming back link error found a 16 pin connector under steering wheel as well and pluged in but says link error again it's probably the reader as I had problem with abs light on transit van and used this reader and it said no codes but when mechanic pluged his snap on obd reader in it came back with brake pressure switch sorted with new switch £25 so I will have to wait for my mechanic thanks Jason

 

[Jlp]

Hi spoke to my mechanic comming tonight to plug in z for diagnostic check asked him what he thought would cause car to run so rough and he said somtimes the I think mine is the m43 engine anyway the timing chain can jump but he said he will have to check it so we will see

 

[oldcarman]

Hi spoke to my mechanic comming tonight to plug in z for diagnostic check asked him what he thought would cause car to run so rough and he said somtimes the I think mine is the m43 engine anyway the timing chain can jump but he said he will have to check it so we will see

Glad to hear he's finally going to diagnose the codes. Let us know what he finds, please. JIM

 

[Jlp]

Mechanic finally been down no luck at moment my z3 is October 2000 built and his obd wouldn't read codes he said he needs a different cable he's got the ones for under dash and engine bay he showed me the obd and it says link error I will see if we have any luck with a differs cable

 

[oldcarman]

Mechanic finally been down no luck at moment my z3 is October 2000 built and his obd wouldn't read codes he said he needs a different cable he's got the ones for under dash and engine bay he showed me the obd and it says link error I will see if we have any luck with a differs cable

Hi, just my opinion but might be a good time to look for another mechanic. Can't see this fellow sorting things for you. Sorry, JIM

 

[Jlp]

Seems to be looking that way not happy

 

[oldcarman]

There must be someone close enough to you with a proper tester that can give you a hand. Anyone?? I'm surprised no one has offered, maybe because you had a mechanic coming around. Hang in there, I'm certain you'll get the car running properly again soon. JIM

 

[Jlp]

Has anybody had any problems with obd on a 2000 plate z31.9 plugged my ub480 reader in link error comes up got right connectors for under dash and in engine bay plugged in both locations mechanic plugged £3000 snap on obd reader in link error message again I'm confused he said he needs a different data cable or is he giving me the run around might get a mobile diagnostic guy to come out probably gonna cost me £60 but if it helps me get car back on road it will be worth it !!

 

[zedonist]

By an elm device for a fiver and use your phone, if that does not work, spend the £60

 

[Jlp]

Thanks will research it sorry dont know what an elm device is and how to use it.