Z3 newbie

[oldcarman]

Welcome from central Canada! I like you're resurrecting a spares car. I too am doing that and it's being prepared for export to Canada to join the one I bought in the UK last year. JIM

 

[Mint]

from me too.

 

[Millhouse]

Well update today seats when in today looks so much better with black leather but after the 1st drive I noticed the abs and ask light is on all the time and I cleaned under the scuttle panel wasn't mega dirty so I think the water is coming in from some were else witch ain't good

 

[GazHyde]

Have you sat in the car and got someone to spray the hood with a hose. This should give you a starting point if it's the hood/seals itself.

• One usual culprit is the top of the a-pillar https://zroadster.org/threads/bmw-z3-a-pillar-leak-fix.5341.
• The bottom corners of the rear plastic screens can also leak if the stitching has come undone. If it's damp in the carpet covering the hood storage well, this may be your problem.
• Also the window seals go hard after a while so can need treating with something like Gummi Pflege to keep them supple.

 

[Millhouse]

Does anyone have the wire from the seat belt stalk to the loom ?

 

[t-tony]

Does anyone have the wire from the seat belt stalk to the loom ?

Try Andy (@spurs fan in a coupe) he is currently breaking a Z .

Tony.

 

[Brian4]

Great to meet you this afternoon Dean and it's getting there.
Plugged into INPA diagnostics and showing Lambda sensor so prob cause of roughish tickover after clearing codes for misfire this came back
Right rear wheel speed sensor so cause of ABS light
Passenger seat tensioner missing it's wire ( hence request for one above) cause of Airbag light

Not bad for a spares or repair car so happy driving when those faults are fixed and fresh MOT.

Still haven't worked out why my INPA won't read he Airbag system now after it read first time. Still won't read on mine so will have to do some more digging.

 

[FRANKIE]

hi got my z3 a week ago as spares and repairs but wanted to bring it back to life it's a 1.9 1997 in sliver few problems but iv all ready changed the red leather for some nice black leather got to figure out the water under the passanger seat hopefully it's blocked drain holes things to do
Coil overs
New wheels
Nice exhaust
Then to just make the bits that's are not so good good

Hi, @Millhouse , and welcome to the forum from the other side of the Pond..Frankie

 

[Millhouse]

Thanks for your help Brian wouldn't had known with out your help the parts have been ordered now so hopefully once fitted should be good to test again

 

[Mrs Mint]

from me too.

And me too - Mrs Mint

Pauline

 

[Brian H]

Great to meet you this afternoon Dean and it's getting there.
Plugged into INPA diagnostics and showing Lambda sensor so prob cause of roughish tickover after clearing codes for misfire this came back
Right rear wheel speed sensor so cause of ABS light
Passenger seat tensioner missing it's wire ( hence request for one above) cause of Airbag light

Not bad for a spares or repair car so happy driving when those faults are fixed and fresh MOT.

Still haven't worked out why my INPA won't read he Airbag system now after it read first time. Still won't read on mine so will have to do some more digging.

Well done Brian, great effort

 

[Millhouse]

Nice to meet such a cool group of people who are willing to help and not take the p*** like zroadstar.net

 

[Lee]

You will find @Millhouse everyone here regardless of zed size and shape share the same passion keeping them on the road.

Welcome mate.

Lee

 

[Brian4]

We may take the p*** out of each other occasionally in fact quite often but we get to know you first rather than wade in.

 

[Millhouse]

Well the parts have been ordered and it's in to the garage next Thursday going to cost some I think but will but up and working z3 again can't wait to take her for a proper

 

[Zeti]

Welcome @Millhouse !
It's so good to hear that you will save a 1.9 Zed!
It's a lovely car and after you will clear up the actual faults, it will be very faithful to you!
Good luck and welcome to the M44 Massive too!

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Sorry for slow reply, busy week!

I noticed that you've got the parts sorted now, but if you need anything else let me know and I'll try and help out.

Enjoy the new car

 

[Jonno Bee]

Welcome along Millhouse. Always good to see a car returned to the road rather than relegated for scrap. Just in time for summer too!

Cheers,

Jonno

 

[Rha]

Welcome @Millhouse, from me in Hertfordshire, good luck with your Z restoration,it'll be worth it. Rha, Roy.

 

[Millhouse]

Quick update car will be back home tomorrow and then hopefully have the lights turned of the dash and back to the mot to finally get it on the road can't bloody wait to start driving it