What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Stu]

So here's the deal....I'm beginning to believe the guy who straightened my wheels didn't exactly straighten them all the way.

It took him 2 days to do it, and he mentioned it was a particularly difficult job. Today at high speed, I noticed a slight vibration upon putting on my brand-new brakes...

I lifted my front wheels up and spun them, noticing the brakes grabbing ever so slightly more at certain points in the wheel. I also noticed an ever so slight wobble on both sides that coincides with the brake grabbing noise. I have contacted the company that straightened my wheels a few years ago - they claim to have a lifetime warranty on all workmanship. I explained to them the situation, will hear back on Monday. I noticed the brake issues after they repaired the wheels, but did not attribute them to the wheels as a shop told me it was just my rotors that were below spec, and I was told by the wheel repair guy that all four wheels were true.

What a lame scenario this whole thing has been.

[TomTomTuning]

Oil level light came on today, so I added a fresh quart.

I did an oil change as soon as I got the car, which is almost 4,500 miles ago. I as planning to change the oil at 5-6K. This is the 2nd quart I've had to add since the oil change was done. The car doesn't smoke and there's never oil on the ground... So I'm not sure where it's going. LOL

[danewilson77]

Oil level light came on today, so I added a fresh quart.

I did an oil change as soon as I got the car, which is almost 4,500 miles ago. I as planning to change the oil at 5-6K. This is the 2nd quart I've had to add since the oil change was done. The car doesn't smoke and there's never oil on the ground... So I'm not sure where it's going. LOL

It would be in your splash shield and typically not on the ground. I recommend you pull it off and thoroughly inspect drain plug, pan gasket vcg and ofhg.

Could be normal burn as well.

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[TomTomTuning]

It would be in your splash shield and typically not on the ground. I recommend you pull it off and thoroughly inspect drain plug, pan gasket vcg and ofhg.

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Will do!!! I'll get on that this weekend!


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[Hermes]

^ Might be time for CCV

[Newjack]

Check your valve cover gasket. I've got the same problem right now and it doesn't leak oil in the ground or splash guard. Its got to be coming from the valve cover gasket near the firewall. Maybe exhaust side.

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[danewilson77]

Will do!!! I'll get on that this weekend!


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Cool. Be sure to inspect the "waffle" area next to ofhg (drivers side) , and ensure you shine a light down the passenger side as well, to really hunt for and rule out a leak.

Also ensure all of your valve cover bolts are torqued to spec.

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[Hermes]

FML... Just realized the side drafts I bought for the 2002 won't clear the brake booster. Now I need figure out how to modify my early car to a ti/tii booster setup

[johnrando]

Are you just replacing the LCD? I have read a DIY on an x5 board, seems kinda intense.

My unit reboots itself every once in awhile. So, I'm mating mine with another NAV and I ordered an new LCD screen. I have someone doing the work for me. Fingers crossed it comes out ok.

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[Imola.ZHP]

My unit reboots itself every once in awhile. So, I'm mating mine with another NAV and I ordered an new LCD screen. I have someone doing the work for me. Fingers crossed it comes out ok.

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Best of luck! My unit quit working (the DVD player anyway) about 3 years ago for about 3 months. I was about to replace it and the ***** started working again. Crazy electronics!