Hi just bought a 2.0 1999 z3 . Thinking the throttle cable needs replacing !!! How difficult a job i

[Martint]

I think my throttle cable needs replacing! How difficult is this please

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Hi Martint, welcome! Are you sure you have a throttle cable? some 2.0l Zeds of that era had electronic throttles, fly by wire.

Mike

 

[Martint]

Yea there's a cable there . Traced it whilst my son pressed the accelerometer. It comes through the bulk head round the back of the engine

 

[andyglym]

I think my throttle cable needs replacing! How difficult is this please

@Martint there's a few threads on here, not a difficult job by all accounts though not done it myself.

https://zroadster.org/posts/172562/

 

[bertiejaffa]

I did mine on my 2.0l. Very easy job - should be 15 minutes at tops and makes a huge difference - the hardest part I found was getting the end of the cable back into the throttle. It is very easy when you can see it - I struggled for 20 mins before getting a little mirror (like a dentist mirror and easily available from halfords etc.) 10 seconds after being able to see it the connector it was on.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[Jack Ratt]

and from me in Truro

 

[Martint]

Thanks guys , got quoted £175 to replace it by BMW .so definitely doing it myself . However next question....where do I get the oil filer housing o rings without paying US shipping charges

 

[Martint]

I did mine on my 2.0l. Very easy job - should be 15 minutes at tops and makes a huge difference - the hardest part I found was getting the end of the cable back into the throttle. It is very easy when you can see it - I struggled for 20 mins before getting a little mirror (like a dentist mirror and easily available from halfords etc.) 10 seconds after being able to see it the connector it was on.

 

[Low Rider]

Hello and welcome to Zroadster.org Martin

 

[Martint]

Anyone know where to buy the o rings for the oil filter housing please

 

[bertiejaffa]

I get mine from GSF or carparts4less - some filters come with them

 

[andyglym]

Eurocarparts sell them mate. You can order just the seal I think.

 

[t-tony]

Anyone know where to buy the o rings for the oil filter housing please

Did you mean for the filter canister or the filter housing to engine block ?

Tony.

 

[Bazza]

From me to

 

[Mrs Mint]

from Staffordshire - enjoy 

 

[Rha]

Hi and welcome from me in Hertfordshire Martint, be nice to see some pics of your Z.
Rha, Roy.

 

[Mint]

Hi @Martint, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. @Mrs Mint 's other half.

 

[Nodzed]

@Martint last filter I got had the O Rings with it.