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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by kis » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:50 pm

kayjay0_7 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:47 pm Finally got my butt into gear after not driving the Z4 for almost a year
Almost a whole year? :cry:
Glad you're getting back on the road! :driving: Just in time too... we still have a few shreds of summer left!
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Post by kayjay0_7 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:58 pm

kis wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:50 pm
kayjay0_7 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:47 pm Finally got my butt into gear after not driving the Z4 for almost a year
Almost a whole year? :cry:
Glad you're getting back on the road! :driving: Just in time too... we still have a few shreds of summer left!
Got myself a 350z last year so the Z4 has been off the road for a while, looking forward to getting into the drivers seat again

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Post by Rusky » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:38 pm

Aero spoiler added
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3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by Marlon » Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:55 pm

Rusky wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:38 pm Aero spoiler added
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very nice addition to your Zed :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:09 pm

I looked at my zed as I hobbled back into smartbear towers, it's a bit dirty but can't really attend to it at the moment.
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Post by mjennings23 » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:15 pm

I suspect I have air in the coolant. Very intermittent coolant warning light when the engine is up to temperature yet the reservoir is up to max when cold. Don't believe it could be the thermostat as the cabin heating works fine, and can't see a failing water pump only giving an intermittent light, with no other signs of problems.

Figure trying to bleed it will be the simplest starting point anyhow, I had one hose out when I did the VANOS but that was months ago, curious how it's only started this recently.

Figure if it's not air, it might be a sensor going faulty?

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Post by Rusky » Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:39 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:55 pm
Rusky wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:38 pm Aero spoiler added
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very nice addition to your Zed :thumbsup:
Cheers Marlon :thumbsup:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by scooobydont » Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:22 pm

Winter prep here with 476s. Took the car out for a quick run and a tractor pulled out in front of me literally 5 mins after setting off, now covered in mud splatter :headbang:
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Post by Pastry » Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:41 pm

Bought it a hardtop. Please doing business with you Woolybear :thumbsup:
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Post by woolybear » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:16 pm

Pastry wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:41 pm Bought it a hardtop. Please doing business with you Woolybear :thumbsup:

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No worries..

Glad you were happy with the Hard Top and it does look sweeeeet, fitted..

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Post by mjennings23 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:27 pm

Well to answer my earlier query regarding coolant, quite a bit of air came out on the first round of bleeding I did this morning. Ran it and letting the coolant temperature drop now before having another look later.

Almost makes me wish I had the electric pump of the N52.... almost :rofl:

Edit: Also think the CCV may be blocked and in need of replacing at some point. Seems to be burning around 1 litre every 2k miles right now, and there's no leaks or mixing with coolant. No blue smoke from the exhaust either so it must be small amounts getting blown into the engine.

Might leave it until I'm off around Christmas to be fair, two weeks sat round with the Mrs at work seems the ideal time, assuming it's bearable to be outside!

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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:17 pm

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Not the zed but had to resort to this after my dog pressed the central locking button with her paw and id left the keys in the ignition :lol:
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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:21 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:17 pm IMG_20170916_105901_503.jpg

Not the zed but had to resort to this after my dog pressed the central locking button with her paw and id left the keys in the ignition :lol:
oh bugger :thumbsdown:
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by mr.tourette » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:22 pm

mot day...passed with no advisories..that'll do donkey :thumbsup:
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by MT94 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:33 pm

Fitted silent coat to the inside of my doors and the back of the door cards what a difference it makes, I have some left over so looking at what else I can cover. :rofl: also had a go with the Carly adapter I bought last week cleared 20 old stored codes :o now only have 1 left that is a current fault with the O2 sensor which I'm putting off for now until I have the time and the patenice to attempt it as I suspect there will be a lot of swearing and knuckle damage as it doesn't look very easy to do.
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