Z3's gone to Hospital

Paul Rice

Paul Rice

Zorg Guru (V)
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British Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Sep 7, 2013
Points
198
Location
Doncaster
Model of Z
Z4 2.5 E89 23
After much head scratching the Zed 3's gone to the garage for a full diagnostic check, more than my small hand held could ever cover.

Taking it in this morning looking as splendid as ever but sounding like a bag of spanners i eagerly await a telephone call.

Will it be economical to repair? Its going to be a long morning! :nailbiting::nailbiting::nailbiting:
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Good luck with the diagnosis, hope it's a cheap one :nailbiting:
 
These are worrying times. I'v been there myself thinking the worst only to find out it was an easy fix. Good luck
 
Hope it’s an easy fix
 
Still sat by the phone, well popped out for a gallon of ale back now still no call
(No news is good news)
 
Latest up date not good, Best case scenario head gasket but more likely terminal engine failure. Awaiting further news. Looks like there may be some good Zed spares coming available soon!
 
That's not good Paul. At least you have the Z4 now or it would of seemed even worse
 
Was the Z3 giving you problems before you bought the Z4 Paul?

Tony.
 
Paul Rice said:
Latest up date not good, Best case scenario head gasket but more likely terminal engine failure. Awaiting further news. Looks like there may be some good Zed spares coming available soon!
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Bugger, that's not good mate :(
 
Bloody hell mate. I thought it had been sorn'd over winter? Unfortunately your right though, if it's fu**** you may aswell break it up :(
 
...... and if you needed a garage :thumbsup:

Tony.

ps. I could borrow and engine crane too.
 
Kind offers fellas. :thumbsup:
 
Paul Rice said:
Latest up date not good, Best case scenario head gasket but more likely terminal engine failure. Awaiting further news. Looks like there may be some good Zed spares coming available soon!
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You’ll be able to pick up an engine for next to nothing Paul, maybe an option to swap over?
 
It ain't as big as your double in the country Tony. ;)
 
Just pulling your tail Grumps. You can come and be tea boy :thumbsup:

Tony.
 
When i bought the Z4 Monty was fine it was on the way back from the last show of the year Lotherton that things went pear shaped 8 miles from home started misfiring. My hand held said ECU tried to have this tested and fixed but no result so took it to the guy who does the MOT for a more detailed diagnosis. Its ended up at BMW awaiting a full diagnosis but early signs not good.
I value the car as a runner at possibly £2.2K taking £2K but with the new roof totally re furbished electric leather seats, roll bars, Tonneau cover, rear screen protector, Good alloys with good Falcon tyres plus lots more about £1300 in bits so is it worth buying an engine? If i didn't have the 4 think i would have spent whatever to keep it on the road. Love the car and really wanted it to go to someone who would enjoy it and if i thought i could get my money back by putting an engine in it i would do it but not sure that would be the case.
The Z3 was my first and introduced me to lots of great friends on here so that is priceless. Big thanks to both Tony's for the offer of help.
Will see what tomorrow brings worse case scenario i can help other Z3 owners make there cars better.
 
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