ZhpVert1
05-16-2016, 03:53 PM
Hello guys,
This might be a long post, any feedback is appreciated!. Thanks.
I just bought a 2004 330Ci ZHP Convertible with 52k miles from a local used car dealer, the car was one TX owner vehicle.
I wish I had little more time to get it PPI at some service center or one of the members here help check it, but the dealer had other buyers waiting to buy if I didn't. (I met the other person with cash ready to buy at the dealer if I backed out, he was from Frisco). The car drives fine, idle's very quiet and engine is smooth, I havn't driven manuals for a long time now so I am still getting used to driving this car.
Now for the drama, I picked it up couple of days back, but dealer hasn't finished the paper work because it didn't pass inspection, the Evaporator and O2 Sensors tests were incomplete. But he let me take it home and said if I drive it around for couple of days the sensors should clear. I read about these tests and tried to follow the steps mentioned here (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7454339&postcount=19), but steps 2 and 3 are hard to do where I live, I tried but tests are still incomplete. I have to call him tomorrow and find out what the next step is.
Few concerns...
1. Dealer obviously cleaned the engine bay, but I see oil at the bottom right behind the front wheel, check the picture below. What could this be related to?.
2. The right LED brake light doesn't get bright when I hit the brakes, it's dimmer than left without head lights on, and doesn't change brightness when head lights are on. I checked the brakes lights, didn't see any rust or burnt plastic around connector. I assume this shouldn't pass inspection and I ashould ask the dealer to fix it?. Check attached images.
3. Regarding evap and o2 test, I checked codes using OBD scanner, there were no current or pending faults, if dealer did reset/cleared any faults prior would it have triggered evap and o2 tests?.
I am "ok" level DIY, I do my own oil changes, wheel bearings, strut bearings, control arm's, brakes and rotor's, so I don't mind fixing stuff myself, except for internal engine/transmission parts or taking them out.
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This might be a long post, any feedback is appreciated!. Thanks.
I just bought a 2004 330Ci ZHP Convertible with 52k miles from a local used car dealer, the car was one TX owner vehicle.
I wish I had little more time to get it PPI at some service center or one of the members here help check it, but the dealer had other buyers waiting to buy if I didn't. (I met the other person with cash ready to buy at the dealer if I backed out, he was from Frisco). The car drives fine, idle's very quiet and engine is smooth, I havn't driven manuals for a long time now so I am still getting used to driving this car.
Now for the drama, I picked it up couple of days back, but dealer hasn't finished the paper work because it didn't pass inspection, the Evaporator and O2 Sensors tests were incomplete. But he let me take it home and said if I drive it around for couple of days the sensors should clear. I read about these tests and tried to follow the steps mentioned here (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7454339&postcount=19), but steps 2 and 3 are hard to do where I live, I tried but tests are still incomplete. I have to call him tomorrow and find out what the next step is.
Few concerns...
1. Dealer obviously cleaned the engine bay, but I see oil at the bottom right behind the front wheel, check the picture below. What could this be related to?.
2. The right LED brake light doesn't get bright when I hit the brakes, it's dimmer than left without head lights on, and doesn't change brightness when head lights are on. I checked the brakes lights, didn't see any rust or burnt plastic around connector. I assume this shouldn't pass inspection and I ashould ask the dealer to fix it?. Check attached images.
3. Regarding evap and o2 test, I checked codes using OBD scanner, there were no current or pending faults, if dealer did reset/cleared any faults prior would it have triggered evap and o2 tests?.
I am "ok" level DIY, I do my own oil changes, wheel bearings, strut bearings, control arm's, brakes and rotor's, so I don't mind fixing stuff myself, except for internal engine/transmission parts or taking them out.
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