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Project Jigsaw- complete!
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Re tapped the offending ABS junction
Success- it’s gone back in straight!
I’ll bleed it tomorrow and check it’s all up to pressure
Success- it’s gone back in straight!
I’ll bleed it tomorrow and check it’s all up to pressure
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Monday update!
The electrical issues have another thread- plugging away (no pun intended)- the next thing to do is change the fuse/distribution board to discount a dodgy relay thats soldered
The brakes are back on however I think there is a problem with the master cylinder- pedal isn't as tight as it should be
It had a good wash... just to get it cleaner than it was, and its starting to look good- I've a real soft spot for it!
Last few jobs on the list are to service it properly including valve cover gasket...
Here is a pic to keep you all interested!
Stuart
The electrical issues have another thread- plugging away (no pun intended)- the next thing to do is change the fuse/distribution board to discount a dodgy relay thats soldered
The brakes are back on however I think there is a problem with the master cylinder- pedal isn't as tight as it should be
It had a good wash... just to get it cleaner than it was, and its starting to look good- I've a real soft spot for it!
Last few jobs on the list are to service it properly including valve cover gasket...
Here is a pic to keep you all interested!
Stuart
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Is that Coupe for sale yet?
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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No point- as stated I have two (equivalent) hard tops until I sort this sodding electrical issue!
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Thought I’d better get it ready for its pseudo MOT on Tuesday.
Last thing to do is bleed the brakes to see if we can sort the soft pedal issue tomorrow
Today:
New valve cover gasket. When I did this on the silver top I bought both types of gasket by mistake. The black top is a rubber one similar to the M54 engine and the silver top is more thin and metalled.
Obviously I’d bought the wrong one so it was great to remember I had a spare correct one in the parts bin!
The old gasket was very brittle and in poor condition. The sparks were awful- worst I’ve seen. Replaced the oil filter and changed the oil.
Gearbox oil was like old tea- needed doing as did the diff oil.
Adjusted the handbrake… the list is very small now!
Fingers crossed we can sort the brakes!
Stuart
Last thing to do is bleed the brakes to see if we can sort the soft pedal issue tomorrow
Today:
New valve cover gasket. When I did this on the silver top I bought both types of gasket by mistake. The black top is a rubber one similar to the M54 engine and the silver top is more thin and metalled.
Obviously I’d bought the wrong one so it was great to remember I had a spare correct one in the parts bin!
The old gasket was very brittle and in poor condition. The sparks were awful- worst I’ve seen. Replaced the oil filter and changed the oil.
Gearbox oil was like old tea- needed doing as did the diff oil.
Adjusted the handbrake… the list is very small now!
Fingers crossed we can sort the brakes!
Stuart
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Good job Stuart . Got mine ready today for MOT on Monday afternoon today and noticed left side headlight adjuster step motor not working . Took motor out and it was working fine . Put it back in and worked first time then stopped . Took motor out again and got better half to switch headlights on and off and motor worked some times but not not others . Tried lubricating it but no joy . Too late in afternoon to get hold of another motor so will have to ring MOT place Monday morning and see what they say as I think it will be an instant fail
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Fingers crossed matey!1536Z4 wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 10:02 pmGood job Stuart . Got mine ready today for MOT on Monday afternoon today and noticed left side headlight adjuster step motor not working . Took motor out and it was working fine . Put it back in and worked first time then stopped . Took motor out again and got better half to switch headlights on and off and motor worked some times but not not others . Tried lubricating it but no joy . Too late in afternoon to get hold of another motor so will have to ring MOT place Monday morning and see what they say as I think it will be an instant fail
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Hi Stuart
What ET and widths are the CSL reps you have and what size tyres?
They look like they fit spot on so would like to compare to mine.
Cheers
Pete
2007 E86 3.0SI Manual in Silver Grey
2003 E85 3.0 Manual in Sterling Grey (For sale, see classifieds)
2003 E85 3.0 Manual in Sterling Grey (For sale, see classifieds)
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Ah cr4p
Well I should have listened to the little voice in my head
First off the garage (who shall remain nameless) didn’t do anything yesterday and I only found that out when I called for an update.
Car stuck on the ramp my ar53
Two hours of diagnostics this morning to be told ‘yeah it’s probably a wire break somewhere mate- can’t do much more than that’
I blame myself- I thought that a specialist would be able to plug in much more advanced tools than mine and pinpoint the issue
But no- I now need to put the big boy pants on, get TIS open and a good electrical tester and go back to 101 basics or tracing a fault.
Every day is a school day even at 49
Onward
Well I should have listened to the little voice in my head
First off the garage (who shall remain nameless) didn’t do anything yesterday and I only found that out when I called for an update.
Car stuck on the ramp my ar53
Two hours of diagnostics this morning to be told ‘yeah it’s probably a wire break somewhere mate- can’t do much more than that’
I blame myself- I thought that a specialist would be able to plug in much more advanced tools than mine and pinpoint the issue
But no- I now need to put the big boy pants on, get TIS open and a good electrical tester and go back to 101 basics or tracing a fault.
Every day is a school day even at 49
Onward
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Oh and I said don’t bother doing the MOT. At least that’s one less on the mot history
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What about the brakes issue?
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Better but still not 100% happy with pedal feel
Going to swap vacuum booster
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If I was closer I would pop over, first thing I would do is disconnect that drivers seats and connect it up to a battery. If it works as it should on a battery then I would say the short is before a switch you use to operate something (roof, wipers etc...)
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It’s the first thing coming out Rob
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