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Hi, I was replacing my rear brake discs and pads and the handbrake spring bolts fell off. The alen bit of the screw with the spring seems to be made to go through the front and it basically hooks on the dust shield of the brake disc. The problem is that probably due to rust the hole that this...

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is ok i havent visited the forum in a while. I was changing my exhaust in my 1.9 z3, the middle part with the catalytic converter. It was broken inside and was rattling a lot. I managed to break the studs because the nuts were practicaly welded from the rust and...

Hi, I use this forum for my Z3 which is like my weekend car but so far it has proved to be better than my daily car. I have a Toyota Auris 2016 (e18 i think). So it made a rattling noise and lost power at high speeds so i searched i found out it is a relatively common issue the high pressure...

Hi, The end of my dispstick broke into the tube while pulling it out. The piece fell in probably in the oil pan I guess. Will it go through the oil pump and cause issues or am I ok for now? How do I remove the piece and how hard is it? Anyone had this happen before? Thanks

Hi, This part that holds the exhaust is completely rusted on my z3. I can't find its name or any guides how to replace it anywhere online. Does anyone know what this is? Also am I safe driving without this? It makes a rattling noise against the heat shield but the exhaust is still secure. Thanks!

Hi, Second post of the day, My z3 seems really broken. Fuel tank and mirror issues and now... It's consuming oil. A lot of oil. It was close to the max line like 80-85% there on the stick this week. I took it driving some back roads high rpms fast turning doing 100mph. I checked back home...

Hi everyone, Again more issues with my cheap z3. At least the weather is nice to fix them. And I hope I actually can fix them. So first one and biggest one. I found petrol outside the fuel tank locking cap.It looks like there's also a hole in it? I don't know what a good one looks like but why...

Hi, Have you ever noticed your Z3 dripping water? Its been raining a lot these days and now that the weather is good i thought i would test if i have any leaks. I usually keep it with a cover on. Today i drove it to work, parked it on a nice dry spot and later moved it to check for leaks. It...

Hi, Yesterday my front right caliper got stuck while driving. Overheated and it looks like i am going to need a replacement. My brakes didnt respond perfectly since i got the car anyways so i thought lets change both front calipers. I dont have a garage, i fix my car in front of my house...

Hi, Another problem another thread. After replacing my oil filter housing gasket and O-rings, i put everything back together, i replaced my rusted steering radiator loop, and then refilled liquids and started the car. A few issues i discovered after this. 1) Coolant leaking from the radiator...

Hi, After 2 hours draining and disassembling the engine to get to the oil filter housing the top left bolt broke. And it broke in the most inconvenient spot. I cannot weld on top of it because the hole is too small and I need a long and thin drill bit to extract it. Every mechanic in...

Hi, I recently bought a Z3 1998 1.9. It is a right hand drive UK model. Has a lot of small age related issues but really fun to drive. Previous owners were a bit weird with their """""repairs"""" so i am trying to fix stuff and eventually i would like to improve things. From my research those...

Hi, I recently bought a 1998 1.9 z3. Cassette radio was disconnected, and its obvious that the previous owner tried to replace it with no success. There was a broken CD changer at the back with all PCBs broken. I am trying to install a new stereo, i bought the cable that converts the BMW...