Code Reader/Scanner/Revving?

[Gilly1]

Hi there to all. Quick Question, which code reader is recommended for the Z3 1.9 ,also,advice please regarding revving on tickover up to 1.5rpm on idle? Causes please? Thankyou in advance.

 

[GazHyde]

Hi @Gilly1

What year is your Z3 as that will allow us to work out which version of the 1.9 you have.

 

[Gilly1]

Hi there, on the log book it says : first registered 30/01/2001. Is that of help. Thankyou...

 

[oldcarman]

I would go by it's birthday at the factory as cars can and have sat for many months after dealer delivery before first registration date. It can be found I believe on the drivers door post and contains serial number, date of mfg as well as a few other pieces of info. HTH. JIM

 

[GazHyde]

@zedonist - would a 2001 1.9 be an M44 or an M43? I'm thinking it's probably an M43...

 

[oldcarman]

I believe the M44 was produced from 96-2001 as well as the M43 in 2001. As the car was actually certified in 2000 it could very well be an M44 JIM

 

[zedonist]

Typically a 2001 should be an M43 but there are examples of imports being registered late. Rule of thumb though is if it is face lift it is M43

 

[Gilly1]

I would go by it's birthday at the factory as cars can and have sat for many months after dealer delivery before first registration date. It can be found I believe on the drivers door post and contains serial number, date of mfg as well as a few other pieces of info. HTH. JIM

All I found there was tyre pressures. But I did find on the front suspension (under bonnet where it bolts on) BMW.BUILT :OCT.00 So I take it its 2000 Every time I have taken it to the garage they plug in the round connector under the bonnet. But I have found under the steering wheel another connector socket but whether its wired in I don't know. (this one is rectangle) Hope this helps. Thankyou for your help...

 

[Gilly1]

Hi @Gilly1

What year is your Z3 as that will allow us to work out which version of the 1.9 you have.

I believe its 2000 as it says BMW BUILT OCT 00 under bonnet.Thankyou.

 

[GazHyde]

the garage they plug in the round connector under the bonnet

There are 2 sockets on the later Z3, but generally you can access everything you need from the round one.

Have they found any codes stored when they scanned it?

 

[Gilly1]

Typically a 2001 should be an M43 but there are examples of imports being registered late. Rule of thumb though is if it is face lift it is M43

not too sure what a face lift is but it is only a single cam motor and only has 1.8 on the boot. thankyou

 

[zedonist]

It's an M43, good robust engine

 

[GazHyde]

not too sure what a face lift is but it is only a single cam motor and only has 1.8 on the boot. thankyou

For reference Gilly it's the mainly the back end which was "face lifted" mid way in the production run. A few components where changed at the same time so it's an easy indicator for spotting which model you have!

 

[Gilly1]

There are 2 sockets on the later Z3, but generally you can access everything you need from the round one.

Have they found any codes stored when they scanned it?

they did but could not find a code for this they put the light out but it came back on within a week .as it cost time and money I am going to buy a reader

 

[GazHyde]

Code readers are pretty cheap now so a good thing to keep in the car with you. Where about in the country are you, as there may be someone on here local to you with one who would gladly offer to read them for you!

 

[Gilly1]

For reference Gilly it's the mainly the back end which was "face lifted" mid way in the production run. A few components where changed at the same time so it's an easy indicator for spotting which model you have!

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thank you for picture it shows it is the face lift model

 

[Gilly1]

Code readers are pretty cheap now so a good thing to keep in the car with you. Where about in the country are you, as there may be someone on here local to you with one who would gladly offer to read them for you!

live in lymington Hampshire but would like to have my own reader

 

[GazHyde]

Something like this should work and do all the engine codes. They are about £40 off eBay at the moment.

View: https://youtu.be/wbVCUFPUO2E

 

[Gilly1]

Thankyou will order one today and see how I get on.

Something like this should work and do all the engine codes. They are about £40 off eBay at the moment.

View: https://youtu.be/wbVCUFPUO2E