20 Most Recent 2001 BMW Z3 - Page 6 Questions & Answers

It sounds more like the pump, if the converter fails it would have a crazy lock up shifting problem. Sometimes the bearing for the torque converter will loosen and spin in the housing this to could be the issue.

There must be a problem with the air bag system for the light to be on, if the system was o.k. the light would be off and have a stored code. You cannot reset this light with a generic obd2 scanner. You need to access the air bag system and read what codes it has stored. Good Luck.

You need to replace your IAC (idle air control valve). The IAC, like it sounds, control the idle of your car. When they go bad they will cause the low idle and stalling. The IAC is located on the throttle body and is usually held on with a couple of screws. It is an easy relatively cheap fix that you can take care of by yourself. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks for rating my response and for using FixYa!

your need to have the motor and that circuit check and the modules on the vehicle the operate those functions

it wont be a dip stick as such it will be a single bolt on the side of the gearbox remove this then top up the gearbox until the oil starts weeping out of this hole wait for it to stop leaking then replace the bolt job done!

1. You have to have the code for the radio which varies by serial # of BMW. I got this code by calling my BMW dealer here in town. They were very nice and gave it to me for free.

2. When you enter the code wrong 3 times (I think) the radio goes into "sleep mode" for 2 or 3 hours of operation. In this sleep mode the radio will not let you enter the code from 1 above.

3. After waiting just enter the code and all will be well.

Call the manufacturer of the stereo (most BMW have Alpine). You may need to remove the faceplate to get the model and serial#'s and will also need your VIN # to confirm the stereo is still with the car. Explain your situation and they should provide you with a code to reset your stereo. Best of luck.
Greg

on mine where the emergency tool kit is there is the radio code for that vehicle. good luck

simple kthe fan turns to tight look at the blades fan loosens the way the moyor spins hey if any trouble let me know vote for me on fixya ok

most new BMW's the fuse block is located behind the glove box. There should be a pair of twist plastic fastners at the back of the glove box, twist and remove the plate and you should find the fuse box and fuse locater list.

check your fuzes, and relays for those circuits... for detailed info on this you owners manual will be a helpful guide.

yes in a manual transmission vehicle... in an automatic not likely but if you manage to pull this off.. plan on changing your transmission. why do you ask? fixin to do some roudy driving?

It might be an interlock. Try rolling the car forward and back when this happens until the key turns. It doesn't take much, you should be able to do it from the drivers seat in a small car like the z3

hey hassa, if you swapped an ABS control unit from another vehicle, it needs to be coded to your vehicle. If your vehicle does not recognize the replacement vin, it will set a fault. also, make sure to have the ABS sensors calibrated after the control unit is coded. most dealers charge about 1hr labor to perform coding and sensor calibration.

Try this website: RealOEM.com This lets you put in the details of your car and then lets you access a parts list with exploded diagrams. Below is a list of all the parts in the diagram with their BMW approved name and BMW part number. It also gives the price or the parts in USD. My local BMW dealer gave me the website as it seems to have the same information as he uses. I have found it very useful.

This works for our Z3 radio:

example, code 3749. To set the first digit (in this case, 3), press button 1 three times - the digit 3 should appear in the display. To set digit 2, press button 2 seven times and 7 should appear in the display. To set digit 3, use button 3 (in this case, pressed 4 times) and to set digit 4, use button 4 and press 9 times. When all 4 digits are correctly displayed, press the set button, which is the furthest button on the right and has an arrow pointing to the right. The radio should now work. Good luck, Ian

It would be fuse # 30

It should be fuse # 32 for the lighter.

check your airflow meter air hose