Really need help...:s
eonone
08-18-2005, 07:07 AM
Ok Ive had a little bit of help in here since getting a 3.0 Z3 at the start of July from a main dealer with 1yr warranty.
Anyway Ive had probs since I bought it. Here they are...(sorry this is so long but I dont know who to turn to)
(1)...Squeaky clutch pedal noticed 3 days later - took into BM and had it oiled etc, still there slightly.
(2)...Also noticed a metallic vibration coming from the right rear underside section during slower speeds such as roundabouts, corners, startup etc. Seems worst initially after startup and then seems to lessen after car gets warmer, but its still there. Only thing I can tell with that section is if I bounce the right rear wheel arch up and down it squeeks but none other the other 3 do. Ive also tightened spare wheel, secured tools etc. - had this looked at at the same time as (1) but they could not replicate fault as it only does it when moving therefore hard to find on ramp. they also checked the cat apparently which was ok.
(3)...Exhaust seemed to be spitting/popping back at me when lifting foot off accelerator more than it should do (as Im aware that Zeds have a rumble/thunder effect anyway) - had this looked at also when taken in to find vibration and they replaced my rear muffler/backbox/exhaust tips section, as they said "it doesnt sound right and the rattle/vibration could be coming from inside the muffler"
(4)...Ive noticed a small flat spot at 4200rpms that appears every so often when revving hard also, but darent say anything as it would seem like Im a hypochondriac with my car.
Aaaanyway, I picked it up again the other day for the 4th time and noticed the vibration was exactly the same after turning the first corner (so no change there) AND not only that but the Trademark deep exhaust note of the Zed had gone!! It sounds more like a Renault now...
To be honest im a bit gutted as Ive had trouble since I bought and sold my last car because I had misfire probs that couldnt be resolved cheaply. I even took a test drive yesterday of another 3.0 Z3 at a car dealers to be certain that it wasnt in my head and so BM couldnt tell me "it supposed to sound like that" and lo and behold the exhaust sounded DEEP and the revs where smooth all the way up the range, no vibration either. I also noticed that the exhaust on that one seemed like it was a complete one piece section from back to front, whereas my new muffler/backbox/exhaust tips has been attached so far down with clamps and screws, is this normal, would this affect the sound?
I actually couldnt sleep last night as its bugging me so much.
Any ideas anyone? I dont know what to say to BM but Im really not happy at all...:(
Anyway Ive had probs since I bought it. Here they are...(sorry this is so long but I dont know who to turn to)
(1)...Squeaky clutch pedal noticed 3 days later - took into BM and had it oiled etc, still there slightly.
(2)...Also noticed a metallic vibration coming from the right rear underside section during slower speeds such as roundabouts, corners, startup etc. Seems worst initially after startup and then seems to lessen after car gets warmer, but its still there. Only thing I can tell with that section is if I bounce the right rear wheel arch up and down it squeeks but none other the other 3 do. Ive also tightened spare wheel, secured tools etc. - had this looked at at the same time as (1) but they could not replicate fault as it only does it when moving therefore hard to find on ramp. they also checked the cat apparently which was ok.
(3)...Exhaust seemed to be spitting/popping back at me when lifting foot off accelerator more than it should do (as Im aware that Zeds have a rumble/thunder effect anyway) - had this looked at also when taken in to find vibration and they replaced my rear muffler/backbox/exhaust tips section, as they said "it doesnt sound right and the rattle/vibration could be coming from inside the muffler"
(4)...Ive noticed a small flat spot at 4200rpms that appears every so often when revving hard also, but darent say anything as it would seem like Im a hypochondriac with my car.
Aaaanyway, I picked it up again the other day for the 4th time and noticed the vibration was exactly the same after turning the first corner (so no change there) AND not only that but the Trademark deep exhaust note of the Zed had gone!! It sounds more like a Renault now...
To be honest im a bit gutted as Ive had trouble since I bought and sold my last car because I had misfire probs that couldnt be resolved cheaply. I even took a test drive yesterday of another 3.0 Z3 at a car dealers to be certain that it wasnt in my head and so BM couldnt tell me "it supposed to sound like that" and lo and behold the exhaust sounded DEEP and the revs where smooth all the way up the range, no vibration either. I also noticed that the exhaust on that one seemed like it was a complete one piece section from back to front, whereas my new muffler/backbox/exhaust tips has been attached so far down with clamps and screws, is this normal, would this affect the sound?
I actually couldnt sleep last night as its bugging me so much.
Any ideas anyone? I dont know what to say to BM but Im really not happy at all...:(
hazzzmattt
08-18-2005, 07:18 AM
a bit of advice. your probs seem a bit detailed for a forum like this one. ive been a master tech 4 16 yrs and i no problems like yours are hard to solve sometimes. in many cases if your car goes to the dealer for a "come back" (a second or third time 4 same probs) it goes directly to the same tech ( or in this case, same hack) that it went to the first time, that couldn't fix it. where i come from, its only three strikes and your out. you need to speak with the district service manager and explain this. you either need the shops foreman to look at these probs or take it to another dealer in the same district. it sounds like you no what youre talking about and i know that z-car owners can be a bit picky but when you spend that kind of money, you should be!
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