Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - BMW Z4 (E85) Message Forum

Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Dave M. 2004-06-11 08:17:06 (7990 views) (60393 thread views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - TeddysZ4 2009-02-21 17:35:26 (672 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Murph 2006-05-23 17:54:41 (1449 views)
  - Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Alan Goldstein 2008-04-19 21:11:47 (1225 views)
    - Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) (url) - FM 2008-04-21 17:22:32 (982 views)
    - I think the fix was 98% successful - Bombayduk 2008-04-20 19:39:09 (1046 views)
      Agree..... - JohnnyQuest 2008-04-20 22:05:27 (732 views)
      Re: Agree..... - philip 2009-05-02 17:22:33 (306 views)
      Like you - Bombayduk 2008-04-22 23:06:32 (605 views)
      Exactly (unfortunately).... - JohnnyQuest 2008-04-24 23:00:50 (622 views)
      Misery loves company! (url) - JohnnyQuest 2008-04-22 18:52:28 (638 views)
- a bigger problem than you think - ehdz4 2006-05-22 19:18:15 (1735 views)
  - Not every Z4 owner, EHDZ4 (pic) - TomM 2008-04-20 07:07:35 (1122 views)
  - A couple thoughts - Bombayduk 2006-05-22 20:21:14 (991 views)
    - Re: - z4ML 2006-05-23 09:42:06 (695 views)
- Mine has been fixed.... - Chadder007 2006-05-19 18:49:01 (1300 views)
  - congratulations 007 - bruce 2006-05-20 03:19:39 (710 views)
- does this affect 2006 3.0si ? i live in HOT climat - Sam in UAE 2006-05-14 14:34:09 (748 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - rharper 2005-07-15 23:19:37 (1183 views)
- SEE RECENT POSTS - Murph 2005-07-15 09:06:09 (1145 views)
  - BMW NA: Why are you not contacting my dealer!?!?! - cmd512 2005-07-15 20:36:37 (1150 views)
    - Actually, I brought up this subject 2 years ago - BombayDuk 2005-07-15 21:10:52 (927 views)
      Congratulations Bombay - bruce 2006-05-20 03:27:27 (563 views)
      any known fixes yet - GARY 2009-04-24 21:37:29 (271 views)
      Re: any known fixes yet (url) - FM 2009-04-25 12:59:06 (299 views)
      Listen, I didn't say Dave and I were the first. - cmd512 2005-07-16 07:36:28 (766 views)
      My point was that the issue has been around - BombayDuk 2005-07-16 07:56:18 (661 views)
      FYI, this thread was discussed for a week. - cmd512 2005-07-16 20:06:18 (618 views)
      What's with the attitude? - BombayDuk 2005-07-17 10:24:43 (567 views)
      If you're going complain about my posts - cmd512 2005-07-18 04:33:24 (604 views)
      ONE OF THE BEST POSTS ! (nt) - bruce 2006-05-16 16:38:53 (530 views)
      Obviously, I gave you more credit than you deserve - BombayDuk 2005-07-18 08:16:03 (472 views)
      And you obviously think you run this forum. - cmd512 2005-07-18 10:29:30 (500 views)
      Re: And you obviously think you run this forum. - FM 2005-07-18 13:34:30 (527 views)
      Oh... and here come his forum "bros" - cmd512 2005-07-18 14:39:46 (649 views)
      Re: Oh... and here come his forum - FM 2005-07-19 09:45:10 (544 views)
      This is not the first time this guy has stuck his - cmd512 2005-07-19 11:09:02 (531 views)
      Re: This is not the first time this guy has stuck his - FM 2005-07-19 12:15:18 (460 views)
      You just never learned to play well with others - BombayDuk 2005-07-18 21:04:59 (392 views)
      And how exactly were you helpful? - cmd512 2005-07-19 01:41:32 (381 views)
      Lose the attitude, be helpful or be gone OK - be 2005-07-19 03:27:29 (403 views)
      I am not venting, I was leaving BMW NA a message - cmd512 2005-07-19 03:43:13 (489 views)
  - Re: SEE RECENT POSTS - Hppypaul 2005-07-15 19:45:41 (517 views)
    - I personally doubt it - cmd512 2005-07-18 14:54:57 (459 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Al 2005-07-14 18:35:35 (830 views)
  - Re:thought we were crazy-bad steering in hot weath - Scary Steering 2009-09-14 20:34:28 (78 views)
  - Nice researching, Al, however - BombayDuk 2005-07-14 18:58:07 (599 views)
    - You're not a moderator, leave other users alone. (nt) - cmd512 2005-07-18 14:43:42 (336 views)
      There you go again - BombayDuk 2005-07-18 22:07:27 (325 views)
      BombayDuk VS cmd512 , but what i think is - bruce 2006-05-20 02:59:02 (291 views)
      Oh... so you were "nicely" telling someone - cmd512 2005-07-19 01:44:45 (324 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Madmaster 2004-12-05 15:21:26 (765 views)
  - Yes, and its been going on a LONG time! - Dave M. 2004-12-05 18:34:01 (564 views)
- I'm curious... how many of you with this problem - cmd512 2004-06-22 17:59:51 (786 views)
  - My problem occured prior to resistor replacemet. (nt) - Dave M. 2004-06-22 19:16:12 (662 views)
    - Well there goes that idea - cmd512 2004-06-22 19:24:02 (491 views)
      Well, mobile diagnostics didn't help any... - cmd512 2004-06-24 10:07:36 (439 views)
      Re: Well there goes that idea - z4driver 2004-06-22 22:47:21 (438 views)
      That's what I said... but something is overheating (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-23 14:08:08 (454 views)
- Some metals are more temperature sensitive and - Fluge 2004-06-22 14:38:01 (540 views)
- What is the build dates of the problem cars? (nt) - bogie1 ©⁷⁵ 2004-06-21 17:27:33 (692 views)
  - Re: What is the build dates of the problem cars? - John 2004-12-11 06:58:33 (692 views)
  - January 04 Build here that does it. - Chadder007 2004-12-05 15:57:38 (513 views)
  - Mine is Aug '03 (nt) - Fat Sound 2004-06-23 14:10:28 (439 views)
  - z4in416 has an '04 model.. so I don't think it's - cmd512 2004-06-22 11:59:53 (464 views)
    - I have a March 04 Production Date.. (nt) - z4in416 2004-06-22 12:49:08 (405 views)
  - Mine is 09/03 (nt) - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-22 07:41:51 (389 views)
  - Re: What is the build dates of the problem cars? - duds 2004-06-22 07:15:00 (513 views)
  - iam sure that 04 build are more reliable (nt) - Blown_Z3 2004-06-21 17:46:08 (503 views)
    - I think a few of us with this problem do have 04's (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-21 17:54:03 (386 views)
  - Re: What is the build dates of the problem cars? - cmd512 2004-06-21 17:29:57 (451 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - melbs 2004-06-21 05:02:31 (696 views)
  - Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - z4in416 2004-06-21 14:55:57 (506 views)
    - Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - GARY 2006-05-07 20:53:48 (338 views)
  - Ah! at least here in the UK we dont have.......... - GBz4 2004-06-21 12:58:52 (483 views)
    - I guess that's one way to look at it... or... - cmd512 2004-06-22 14:40:41 (425 views)
- QUESTION FOR THOSE HAVING THIS ISSUE - cmd512 2004-06-19 14:05:46 (1093 views)
  - Re: QUESTION FOR THOSE HAVING THIS ISSUE (nt) - Bill Reedy 2007-10-04 18:04:16 (409 views)
  - Re: QUESTION FOR THOSE HAVING THIS ISSUE - rharper 2005-07-15 23:14:42 (475 views)
  - Re: QUESTION FOR THOSE HAVING THIS ISSUE - duds 2004-06-21 07:13:13 (649 views)
  - CLARIFICATION: - Dave M. 2004-06-20 20:30:48 (700 views)
  - having the same problem...more - Fat Sound 2004-06-19 16:17:40 (680 views)
    - OK... this is the 6th person on this board now - cmd512 2004-06-20 01:06:51 (505 views)
      Make it seven - Mike in Oregon 2004-06-20 23:49:09 (433 views)
      Make it eight - nimatoad 2004-06-21 12:49:01 (428 views)
      Re: Make it nine - Hallatauer 2005-07-19 18:18:36 (302 views)
      What the hell... do Z4's have a self destruct - cmd512 2004-06-21 14:47:05 (596 views)
      Man... this is starting to get SERIOUS... - cmd512 2004-06-21 03:13:28 (550 views)
      I Conducted an Experiment Last Week: - Dave M. 2004-06-21 08:47:32 (591 views)
      Re: Man... this is starting to get SERIOUS... - duds 2004-06-21 07:17:24 (458 views)
      We need to all take our cars in and tell our - cmd512 2004-06-21 09:52:26 (503 views)
- Is this SP related then? (nt) - edZ3 2004-06-17 22:09:57 (495 views)
  - No, it is not sport related. (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-18 14:23:17 (380 views)
    - I was suspecting the switch mechanism between - edZ3 2004-06-19 02:05:49 (495 views)
      Interesting suggestion... I'm open to any - cmd512 2004-06-19 14:05:04 (377 views)
    - So, not all of you w/ problms have sport package? (nt) - edZ3 2004-06-19 02:03:20 (403 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Bogie1 2004-06-17 19:19:45 (562 views)
  - Hmm, I don't think this is related - cmd512 2004-06-17 19:25:18 (437 views)
- What about the new Steering Column??? - Chadder007 2004-06-17 19:10:28 (596 views)
  - My point exactly... problem is, BMW NA is coming - cmd512 2004-06-17 19:12:39 (613 views)
- Dave M... where are you?... any updates?... (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-17 17:09:45 (411 views)
  - Email me - Dave M. 2004-06-17 18:21:07 (421 views)
    - Done.... (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-17 19:03:20 (345 views)
      I received nothing; check spelling, try again. (nt) - Dave M. 2004-06-17 21:00:49 (372 views)
      Ok... sent for sure this time... :) (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-17 21:14:39 (326 views)
      Just E-mailed you back, Dave (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-18 14:20:53 (304 views)
- Okay, EPS install... made it worse! (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-17 15:55:04 (570 views)
  - Ooops... forgot description - cmd512 2004-06-17 15:58:42 (485 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - duds 2004-06-17 07:41:28 (572 views)
  - DO NOT let them replacing your EPS... this is - cmd512 2004-06-17 16:02:18 (717 views)
    - Errr, replace... (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-17 16:09:16 (422 views)
- OKAY... they got a response back from PUMA - cmd512 2004-06-16 18:25:55 (773 views)
  - E-mail - cmd512 2004-06-16 20:48:13 (489 views)
- filed report with NHTSA today (nt) - Kevin-Ct 2004-06-16 14:56:43 (570 views)
  - You get your car back yet Kevin? (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-16 15:32:35 (434 views)
    - yes - only in 70's yesterday no obvious problem - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-16 16:55:03 (426 views)
      So, it is still binding?... ugh, it SHOULDN'T be.. - cmd512 2004-06-16 16:57:45 (426 views)
      not noticeable at ambients > 90's (nt) - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-16 18:25:56 (383 views)
- Replaced steering rack - Zfortunate1 2004-06-16 04:56:52 (703 views)
  - Doesn't sound like the same thing... - cmd512 2004-06-16 11:21:50 (418 views)
    - Re: Doesn't sound like the same thing... - Zfortunate1 2004-06-16 22:15:25 (417 views)
- If you feel it is a safety issue, file report at (nt) - nhtsa.gov. If not, [Oops!] until BMW does somethin 2004-06-15 21:12:46 (451 views)
- Re: Steering Problems oh yesss - ctsemicon 2004-06-14 22:09:19 (652 views)
- notified dealer today - in shop for fuel pump rec - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-14 20:10:14 (482 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - z4driver 2004-06-14 19:59:29 (549 views)
  - Mine just started happening about a week ago... - cmd512 2004-06-14 22:50:50 (517 views)
- Just got word that my service advisor read this - cmd512 2004-06-14 18:13:50 (913 views)
  - The issue has been officially sent to PUMA from - cmd512 2004-06-15 17:22:32 (652 views)
    - Re: The issue has been officially sent to PUMA from - z4toledo3.0 ©¹²⁰ 2004-06-16 16:11:41 (479 views)
      Tell your service advisor the following: - cmd512 2004-06-16 16:29:40 (597 views)
    - Re: The issue has been officially sent to PUMA from - Dave M. 2004-06-16 12:21:28 (478 views)
      PUMA is like the service dept's roundtable.... - cmd512 2004-06-16 15:31:33 (549 views)
      Re: PUMA is like the service dept's roundtable.... - Dave M. 2004-06-17 09:04:34 (463 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - duds 2004-06-14 12:51:37 (592 views)
  - Still think it's isolated, guys n gals? (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-14 12:59:36 (436 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - melbs 2004-06-14 02:37:45 (524 views)
  - Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - melbs 2004-06-14 02:39:15 (507 views)
    - What is EPS? (nt) - cmd512 2004-06-14 11:29:40 (524 views)
      Re: What is EPS? - melbs 2004-06-16 05:25:48 (500 views)
      Re: What is EPS? - z4toledo3.0 ©¹²⁰ 2004-06-14 17:22:34 (478 views)
- Sport vs non-Sport? - WholeBeanCoffee 2004-06-13 09:20:03 (781 views)
  - Does not make a difference... when you feel it, - cmd512 2004-06-13 12:26:40 (606 views)
- Symptoms - wheel was hard to turn off center - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-13 05:30:22 (637 views)
  - "Binding" and "losing the gradual rotation" are - cmd512 2004-06-14 18:11:57 (544 views)
- why this car has alot of problems? (nt) - Blown_Z3 2004-06-12 05:52:11 (703 views)
  - Re: why this car has alot of problems? - z4driver 2004-06-12 18:27:41 (677 views)
    - I sold my z3 anyways! for a boxster S (nt) - Blown_Z3 2004-06-19 17:20:50 (463 views)
    - All new BMW designs have teething problems (nt) - I don't know why, but BMWs seem to work that way 2004-06-14 10:02:33 (457 views)
    - Give it some time. (nt) - Ed scuba, Neptune, New JerZey 2004-06-12 21:52:34 (415 views)
- I experienced this when temp >90 degrees ???? - Kevin - Ct. 2004-06-12 05:47:18 (585 views)
- Re: Steering Problems (the continuing saga) - Chadder007 2004-06-12 01:05:37 (609 views)
  - I really think this is a BIG problem... yet no one - cmd512 2004-06-12 02:54:38 (615 views)
    - It's apparently an isolated issue... - StanNH 2004-06-12 07:29:30 (511 views)
      Have you driven yours at over 90 degrees F? (nt) - edZ3 2004-06-17 22:18:15 (339 views)
      You really think this is an isolated issue when - cmd512 2004-06-12 10:36:34 (495 views)
- My steering column is getting replaced as we - cmd512 2004-06-11 23:09:18 (937 views)
  - Re: My steering column was replaced - Maury S 2009-01-09 19:06:20 (234 views)
  - Re: My steering column is getting replaced as we - SRW 2006-05-23 11:25:14 (349 views)
  - I'm encouraged that I'm not alone in this. - Dave M. 2004-06-12 08:23:10 (558 views)
    - I just contacted my BMW service advisor... they - cmd512 2004-06-12 10:44:38 (866 views)
      Re: I just contacted my BMW service advisor... they - Z4ME 2004-06-13 02:10:33 (653 views)
      My service advisor at BMW of Austin is just - cmd512 2004-06-13 02:15:10 (636 views)
      Re: add another one - z4ML 2006-05-08 09:24:52 (324 views)
      Re: My service advisor at BMW of Austin is just - Eli 2004-06-13 08:20:45 (639 views)
      Exactly this is the weird part. I've had the car - cmd512 2004-06-13 12:28:25 (607 views)
      I know what is the real problem.. - bruce 2006-05-20 03:14:55 (465 views)
      Re: I know what is the real problem.. - SRW 2006-05-23 11:17:05 (390 views)
      you should have bought one Bombay - bruce 2006-05-20 03:17:28 (327 views)
- Take a demo unit on a test drive. - Orcatek 2004-06-11 09:02:15 (751 views)
  - Never mind, posted too quick (nt) - Orcatek 2004-06-11 09:03:01 (508 views)

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