First car and its Z3

[funthrulens]

Hello, I would like to introduce to you my first car ever and its the BMW Z3 2.0 1999 roadster Topaz blue. I'm starting to search for the solve of some issues which car have. I have a list what to do but because I'm new into cars, Im affraid I will do something wrong

Some of them (I hope all small ones)
Strange fuel gauge
ABS, ASC, Airbag light on
AC underlight not working
No front foglights button but front fogs are present
Wire for opening bonnet not working well
some leak maybe power steering
broken antena
squeky clutch pedal

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome , hope you enjoy your Z

 

[MartinN]

Welcome, thats a nice list of niggles. I've only had squeaky pedals, a bit of WD40 sorted that. The bonnet release cable, seen some folks had that. an old fashioned cure would be disconnect it at the bonnet end make a cone of putty/play dough stuff then put that around the cable end, fill the cone with 3 in 1 oil & let it seep down the inner of the cable. Broken antenna, there are a few Z breakers on here, bet they have one.

Best of luck & enjoy

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Grumps]

Welcome from Mansfield UK.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England.

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome

Gaz

 

[t-tony]

Hi and welcome from me too. Re bonnet, my first thing would be lubricate the bonnet catches as when these stick or seize it puts extra load on the release cable, often leading to the cable(s) breaking, and you do not want that!!

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

Niall

 

[Mint]

Hi @funthrulens, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire, UK. As Tony said lubricate the bonnet catches urgently. I have been there with a broken bonnet release cable and a shut bonnet

 

[Zeti]

Welcome @funthrulens !
Congratulations for your choice!
Not to many owners can be so proud of their first car!
The maintenance it's not a problem for the Zed. If you search the forum you'll find answer to all of your problems.
Enjoy the car and the forum!
Dan (a little bit to your East)

 

[ZTec]

Hello and welcome from Wales.

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome

 

[Devon Z]

Welcome from Devon, good choose of Zed.

 

[FRANKIE]

Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey................Frankie

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London

 

[oldcarman]

Agree with @Zeti totally! From a bit west of you in Canada . JIM

 

[funthrulens]

Thank you for warm welcome, getting to know my Z3 better and better, most of the problems (I hope) will be solved during winter time. When first flowers rise from the ground we will be driving together like brand new

 

[oldcarman]

There are very few problems that haven't been encountered by members so if you have problems shout out here and someone will leap to your aid with answers or maybe even personal assistance!! Good luck and welcome! JIM

 

[Dalek]

Welcome from Wiltshire.