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New owner woes
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MikeyH
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New owner woes
Excellent news
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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warmasice
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New owner woes
Not sure if I buy the 'lack of use' diagnosis. Perhaps the actual oil level was really low. Id keep an eye on it and those codes seemed to suggest more than just an oil change. Perhaps some of them we legacy codes?OptimusMiles wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:07 pm Hopefully some good news!
The garage has changed the oil and filters the champs are confident all is week.
He said the fault codes shown are usually the result of lack of use. And he also said the timing chain is sounding pretty good too!
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Pondrew
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New owner woes
It might be an idea to check the plugs aswell (if you have the correct socket to get to the bloody things).
Plugs and oil are relatively cheap and could sort the problems. Timing chains and injectors, etc are not so cheap!
Plugs and oil are relatively cheap and could sort the problems. Timing chains and injectors, etc are not so cheap!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Chippie
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I have to agree
Service interval says plugs at 60k, so depending on when and where it’s been serviced they may have been missed, for piece of mind you may as well change the coil packs while you are on with it.
E89 35is space grey Kansas coral red leather
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Mr Tidy
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New owner woes
Welcome to the forum. Hopefully it's nothing major.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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OptimusMiles
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New owner woes
Thanks everyone.
The mot is due soon so I’ll get them to change the plugs and coil packs then.
The mot is due soon so I’ll get them to change the plugs and coil packs then.
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Busterboo
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And, unless it's been done recently, replace the battery. Some codes may well disappear.
Vidi, vici, veni
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DonDon
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I can't remember which way round it is, but when the timing chain is done, the guides change from orange to white (or the other way round).
There are lots of posts on here that will tell you, and how to see them - very easy.
There are lots of posts on here that will tell you, and how to see them - very easy.
2013 E89 28i auto