Swiss trip

[Hopalong64]

Hi
I am going to be doing close on 2000 in June / July from UK to Switzerland.

I will be taking in quite a few of the mountain passes and want to make sure the car is as well prepared / reliable as possible.

It is a 1998 Z3 1.9 and has done 73k.

I will be doing a full service - oil and filter, air filter, plugs plus gearbox and diff oil changes. I have already put 4 new tyres on an checked brake discs / pads.

Is there anything else that I should be checking / changing as a precaution before I set off? Don't want to waste my hols waiting for the AA!

I would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Hopalong64]

That should say 2000 'miles'!!!

 

[Brian H]

Sounds like a good trip How about a full coolant flush?

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Me bilz and zedwheels are doing it in august then down to salou area about 4000 mls. So mines going in tomoz tohave new water pump+ thermostat last things to be done.As a precaution .
Moz

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[Hopalong64]

Is that a big job? ( I'm by no means an advance mechanic!)
Might make sense considering the mountains and hopefully summer weather!

 

[Hopalong64]

How much is the water pump and thermostat job?
I've read somewhere about vacuum pipework replacement, so I could use some guidance on that as well please...

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

In my case parts are about £90. FROM EUROPARTS .25% discount at mo...quote midmonth25 discount code.
Forgot drive belts /aircon being done as well
M

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[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Take a roll of electrical sticky insulation tape in case of air leak in hoses .. quick fix
M

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[GazHyde]

jonco has just changed his water pump on his M44 1.9 engine details here, and had some fun with removing it - http://zroadster.org/forum/threads/m44-coolant-pump-refusing-to-come-out.2935/

 

[billz]

I also had the water pump changed on our last service last month. Made sure everything on the Ins 2 service was carried out even though we had everything done last year. Water pump is recommended to be changed after 70,000mls

 

[Hopalong64]

Ive done 73k, so might be time to do my water pump as well then ...

 

[billz]

This is a link to the trip we are doing in August might give a few ideas.
http://zroadster.org/forum/threads/euro-trip-finalized.2971/

 

[swamper]

let your car over heat and see if the fan kicks in

 

[Hopalong64]

Stupid question ... How do I get it to overheat ???

 

[badman gee]

Stupid question ... How do I get it to overheat ???

Drive it hard!

Or sit in traffic on a hot day!