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[RicardoUK]

Hello everyone, newbie here!

Been looking for sites to get advice from. Got a Z3 2.0L Straight 6. y2000. It's developed a fault whereby it cuts out when coming to a standstill, junctions, parking etc. Not sure but it seems to happen when the engine warms up. Sometime when restarting you get a feeling that it hasn't started in the right frame of mind! Restarting can usually make the car sound and run better, but with the stalling problem still there. When it is running poorly it appears to have no power on hill climbs. I purchased a cheap OBD Bluetooth device and have obtained the errors attached.

Since then I have replaced both of the cam sensors, the MAS and fixed the air pipe post MAS.
I would welcome any ideas that you may have.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[t-tony]

Hi @RicardoUK , my 2000 year 2.0 Z3 did exactly the same when the inlet cam sensor failed. Did you replace it with a "cheap" one or an OEM quality one, I used the cheaper one on mine and it didn't last very long, when I fitted an OEM it was fine, do you still have any codes stored? The Mass Air Flow (MAF) would be another option but the hoses need to be very closely examined to check for leaks.
My instant gut feeling is the inlet cam sensor is not working correctly, either the sensor itself or the wiring connections.

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

Hi and welcome to .org Sorry I cant help you, never had the problem. But you'll get sorted here.

 

[Low Rider]

Hello and welcome to Zroadster.org from Worcestershire

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome!

 

[Bozzy]

from another Nottingham zeder.
Hope you get your problem sorted,there's plenty of knowledge on here and others that will of had the same niggles and cured them.

Steve

 

[Grumps]

Hi from Mansfield. I'd have gone with the maf also but you've covered that already..sorry I can't be of more help. You've already got one of our best techys on the case.

 

[Bazza]

from me

 

[ZTec]

Hello and welcome from South Wales.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello from Truro. Good advice from Tony, he's the main man on here

 

[Stevo7682]

Have you changed the coolant temp sensor one of your fault codes for that. When car is cold runs on a map once heats up runs live off the various sensor if your coolant temp switch faulty won't be telling ecu car is hot so incorrect fuel management follows.
Oh and welcome to the forum from me in Scotland

 

[Antm72]

I would go with Tony's suggestion i thought air leak but it appears you may have done that.
Welcome and hope you get to the bottom of it soon

 

[Mint]

Hi @RicardoUK, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Did you clear your codes then see if they return...

 

[RicardoUK]

Hi @RicardoUK, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Did you clear your codes then see if they return...

Hi Mint, yes the codes do seem to return every time. But not sure whether the bluetooth ODB device and software (Torque pro) are any good. They were about the cheapest setup I could get.

 

[t-tony]

@RicardoUK , whereabouts in Notts are you? I'm unavailable for 3 weeks or I would've met you and read the codes with my reader. Maybe someone else could offer their services ....................................

Tony.

ps. IF you don't get it sorted out before I'm back the offer stands.

 

[Bampz]

Hi and welcome from Pembrokeshire South West Wales, plenty of great advice on this site ,its the best

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello Ricardo and welcome. I had similar issues with my 2.0l, cured by replacing the inlet cam sensor with a genuine BMW part, also found a blanking pipe had split on the throttle body letting in unmetered air.
I have a code reader you can try. Where abouts are you in Notts, I am near Newark.