Just wondering what problems people have had with their B3's (if any!)
I have a B3 3.3 saloon (No. 240) on a 2000 "W" reg which I have had for about a year. The mileage is now up to 69'000 and have had the following problems:
- Throttle motor needed replacing (Alpina part, took 2 weeks to arrive!)
- Oxygen sensor
- Camshaft sensor
- Seatbelt pre-tensioner
- Lower suspension arms
- Bootlid replaced after minor corrosion above handle
Problems still not sorted:
- Slight knock through steering wheel over ridges on the road
- Cycling vibration from gearbox at low speed/low revs on trailing throttle
- Gearbox changes up too quickly then reluctant to change down when you want it to. (apparantly this is a "characteristic" to utilise the torque of the engine??)
Oh, and last weekend whilst doing illegal speeds on the M23, the main oil pipe that goes to the vanos came off and sprayed the contents of the engine everywhere with the resultant loss of oil pressure! Luckily managed to shut the engine down quickly and no harm done! Five litres of oil, two washers and a major steam-clean later and all is well.
Have I just been unlucky, or are there others with problems out there?
I still love the car though, especially when using swichtronic!
:biggrin:
All feedback appreciated!
I have a B3 3.3 saloon (No. 240) on a 2000 "W" reg which I have had for about a year. The mileage is now up to 69'000 and have had the following problems:
- Throttle motor needed replacing (Alpina part, took 2 weeks to arrive!)
- Oxygen sensor
- Camshaft sensor
- Seatbelt pre-tensioner
- Lower suspension arms
- Bootlid replaced after minor corrosion above handle
Problems still not sorted:
- Slight knock through steering wheel over ridges on the road
- Cycling vibration from gearbox at low speed/low revs on trailing throttle
- Gearbox changes up too quickly then reluctant to change down when you want it to. (apparantly this is a "characteristic" to utilise the torque of the engine??)
Oh, and last weekend whilst doing illegal speeds on the M23, the main oil pipe that goes to the vanos came off and sprayed the contents of the engine everywhere with the resultant loss of oil pressure! Luckily managed to shut the engine down quickly and no harm done! Five litres of oil, two washers and a major steam-clean later and all is well.
Have I just been unlucky, or are there others with problems out there?
I still love the car though, especially when using swichtronic!
:biggrin:
All feedback appreciated!