Hi everyone.. New to the group... I've had my Z4 for two years now.. It's a 53 plate 3.0i

[Mart andrews]

First problem in 2 years... Electric power steering has stopped working, on the plus side you should see the muscles in my arms ! Sometimes it decides to work then the next morning it's not ?!? Any suggestions would be welcome !! Thanks. Mart

 

[Mrs Mint]

from Staffordshire, i don't have any technical knowledge lol but I'm sure someone will be along soon
Enjoy

 

[BMBabe]

Welcome from Aylesbury

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too
Someone will be along shortly to help you out with you Z

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome Mart. Sadly the electric steering on the Z4 is prone to failure. Shame they chose to use it on the Z4 rather than conventional power steering.

 

[Gail]

Welcome....sorry I can't help with anything vaguely technical

 

[t-tony]

Hi Mart, welcome from a fellow Z4 3.0 owner, as far as I know it means replacing the steering column assembly/motor. Parts are available used and new but s/h are 300 and up. How much mileage has your car done?

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

Hello and welcome to Zroadster.org the home of the Zed family

 

[Bazza]

Welcome from me toooooooooooo

 

[Mint]

Hi @Mart andrews, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, though currently in a massive jacuzzi bath in Caesars Palace Hotel Las Vegas

 

[Mint]

...currently in a massive jacuzzi bath in Caesars Palace Hotel Las Vegas

It's a hard job Andy but someone has to do it. Keep going...

 

[t-tony]

It's a hard job Andy but someone has to do it. Keep going...

Just ignore him Dave, he'll be stepping to the ring with Mike Tyson next ........................................

Tony.

ps. Only just a tincey wincey bit jealous Andy.

 

[andyglym]

It's a hard job Andy but someone has to do it. Keep going...

Soldiering on @Mint 20000 steps a day

 

[t-tony]

Hey Andy, when we were there we walked from Ceasar's right down to the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign in the middle of the road in over 30 deg C. Called in at every hotel for a cold drink and bought a bottle of "Ice cold water $1" on most of the bridges on the way back. We looked like a pair of bloody lobsters when we got back. Shirl never could navigate !!

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Hey Andy, when we were there we walked from Ceasar's right down to the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign in the middle of the road in over 30 deg C. Called in at every hotel for a cold drink and bought a bottle of "Ice cold water $1" on most of the bridges on the way back. We looked like a pair of bloody lobsters when we got back. Shirl never could navigate !!

Tony.

I bet Tony. Nice and crisp in the morning and warm at best pm. Pukka mate.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome from Truro. Sorry to hear about your power steering problem. I'm old enough to remember when power steering was an optional extra only on luxury cars

We really are spoilt these days

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[t-tony]

Hello and welcome from Truro. Sorry to hear about your power steering problem. I'm old enough to remember when power steering was an optional extra only on luxury cars

We really are spoilt these days

Very true Garry and that's why it's such a shock when it packs up!

Tony.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Just thought Mart, but have you checked the electrical connection to the power steering unit. Clean connectors etc.
oh and Welcome from Heacham

Mike