Problem with my Z3

[Theresa]

Hi
Just need some advice driving car home from New Forest and she started not wanting to accelerate
Ending up pulling over Son towed me home

He has changed the fuel filter and the fuel pump
But she is still not right any one else had this problem

Thank you
Theresa

 

[mrscalex]

Hi
Just need some advice driving car home from New Forest and she started not wanting to accelerate
Ending up pulling over Son towed me home

He has changed the fuel filter and the fuel pump
But she is still not right any one else had this problem

Thank you
Theresa

Sounds like you have a kind son but those 2 things tend to be go to fixes I would associate with other cars. Indeed they were 2 of our first thoughts when my son's Citroen C2 diesel did the same.

On Z3s (any car really) the first thing to do is to get the error codes read off. They may or may not help. But problems of this kind are often caused by a bad MAF (air flow sensor), inlet camshaft sensor or a vacuum leak. More rarely a faulty throttle body - that one happened to me in recent months.

 

[Beemer Man]

Hi

About four years ago the Engine Management Light on my 2.8 came on unexpectedly and I lost power, but managed to get home. A diagnostic check revealed the throttle body motor was sticking, so the whole unit was replaced (at considerable cost!). On the plus side, however, the smoothness and driveability of the car were noticeably improved, compared with the previous seven years of ownership.

Beemer Man

 

[mrscalex]

Hi

About four years ago the Engine Management Light on my 2.8 came on unexpectedly and I lost power, but managed to get home. A diagnostic check revealed the throttle body motor was sticking, so the whole unit was replaced (at considerable cost!). On the plus side, however, the smoothness and driveability of the car were noticeably improved, compared with the previous seven years of ownership.

Beemer Man

That's what my recent issue was. And like you not only did it clear the problem but it now drives so much smoother.

 

[mrscalex]

But I would look at other things first. It's less common than the other faults indicated. Though it seems to give one of the harshest impacts. It's also probably the most expensive to put right. I got lucky and got a brand new throttle body for peanuts.

 

[Theresa]

But I would look at other things first. It's less common than the other faults indicated. Though it seems to give one of the harshest impacts. It's also probably the most expensive to put right. I got lucky and got a brand new throttle body for peanuts.

Hi
Just need some advice driving car home from New Forest and she started not wanting to accelerate
Ending up pulling over Son towed me home

He has changed the fuel filter and the fuel pump
But she is still not right any one else had this problem

Thank you
Theresa

Hi everyone finally problem solved the catalytic. Converter had broken up and blocked exhaust
On a plus they think it was the original so 24 yes not bad
Thank you for all your replies
Back on
The road again
Theresa