New z3 owner

[Dazbag66]

Hi new z3 owner 1.9 1977 m44 96000 on clock bodywork not best but good cor year just having problems with misfire changed camshaft sensor and idle control valve and new plugs checked all the vacum hoses replaced any split still misfire next check coil pack and plug leads

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Dazbag66]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Cheers great help so far

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

What you need is a code reader to help point you in the right direction.
Stephen.

 

[colb]

Putting a code reader on it to see where its misfiring should be the first step to take in diagnosing whats wrong. As you found out you can throw parts at the car trying to cure it without knowing exactly whats wrong. Code reader is an essential piece of kit to have in your toolbox when you have a Zed.

 

[Robert Hill]

Welcome from Alloa Scotland

 

[Mint]

Hi and from me too in Stafford. As said above you need to get a code reader on it. If you put your location into your details there may be someone close by with one who may offer to help if you don't want to buy one. I have the Creator C310+, circa £50 from usual online sellers.

 

[Devon Z]

 

[Dazbag66]

Hi and from me too in Stafford. As said above you need to get a code reader on it. If you put your location into your details there may be someone close by with one who may offer to help if you don't want to buy one. I have the Creator C310+, circa £50 from usual online sellers.

Live Stoke so not far from Stafford I got cheap code reader but don't seem work get any codes

 

[t-tony]

Live Stoke so not far from Stafford I got cheap code reader but don't seem work get any codes

Which reader have you got?
You must have bought the adapter cable to be able to connect to the socket in the engine bay? Sometimes these need a shot of contact cleaner before you get correct connection to the ECU.

Tony.

 

[Dazbag66]

Which reader have you got?
You must have bought the adapter cable to be able to connect to the socket in the engine bay? Sometimes these need a shot of contact cleaner before you get correct connection to the ECU.
Yeah got adapter tried bit wd40 in socket still no joy just £10,reader got years ago few years ago so might have invest or lend better reader
Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Possibly a newer reader is the way to go for a start or get someone to read it for you.

Tony.

 

[Mint]

...Live Stoke so not far from Stafford I got cheap code reader but don't seem work get any codes

PM'd you

 

[Mr H]

 

[Althulas]

Hi and welcome from me in north Oxfordshire. Looks like someone pm’d to help you out, hopefully you can get the gremlin identified soon.