Z4 M owners please read

Z4 M owners please read

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Beedub

Original Poster:

1,959 posts

228 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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quick question for all you Z4 m owners, when your filling her up at the petrol station normally it would click off but nooo not my z4m it seems that instead when the tank is brimmmed the petrol sprays everywhere in dramatic fashion and today i was on my way to an important meeting and couldnt make it for abvious reasons, does anyone else have this problem? BMW says they've never had a reported problem, maybe a blocked breather? anyone shed any light on this for me?

byron

Goodfella

10 posts

201 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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I filled mine up today and it clicked. It has clicked everytime I have filled up. It does sound like something is not right with yours though.

Ross

shunt

973 posts

227 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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Not me, mine clicks off as normal. I did have this once a while ago, on my Alpina. Covered me in petrol, very dramatic as I wasn't paying attention. The shop assistant informed me it had been doing that all day!!!


kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

212 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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I would guess its something wrong with the pump, rather than the car.

carl_w

9,246 posts

260 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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Yeah, I think if the pump has a problem like that they either have to close the station or the attendant must pump the fuel themself.

m12_nathan

5,138 posts

261 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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It isn't the car that clicks - it is the pump. Had it happen to me in belgium, was chatting to a mate and didn't notice it for about 3 litres smile

Vixpy1

42,631 posts

266 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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Its the pump yes

pbaldacchino

25 posts

207 months

Friday 2nd November 2007
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I have experienced exactly the same problem... It hasn't been consistent for me.

Also, I saw a Z4M in Marlow a month or two ago, and it obviously had a similar problem. There was a nice fuel stain below the filler.

Personally, at first I thought it was a one off - after the first time, the following fill at a different Shell garage did the same thing..

I don't fully tank it anymore, take it to about 7/8ths .....

Regards,

PaulB..

Beedub

Original Poster:

1,959 posts

228 months

Saturday 3rd November 2007
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just to let you all no bmw fitted a new filler neck, it hasnt happened since.

pbaldacchino

25 posts

207 months

Sunday 4th November 2007
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Result ... I will get mine seen to @ next service..

gunner

710 posts

232 months

Monday 5th November 2007
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are new Z4M Coupes still available?

Beedub

Original Poster:

1,959 posts

228 months

Monday 5th November 2007
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yes but dont buy a new one you'll loose a fortune, buy a ex demo with 3k on the clock with all the spec for 15k off list trust me!!! i did the same in roaster form!!

gunner

710 posts

232 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
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thanks

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

258 months

Tuesday 6th November 2007
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Beedub said:
yes but dont buy a new one you'll loose a fortune, buy a ex demo with 3k on the clock with all the spec for 15k off list trust me!!! i did the same in roaster form!!
agreed something like this

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_details/0,,1260...