That’s good news then! Batteries will discharge and degrade over time, your car will draw a small current even when not being driven. For mine that takes about a week of not using the car before it’s flat 🫤. You’d need a multimeter to check the charge it’s got. Assume it starts ok ?
Yes, it’s starting after I had to charge the battery, Ant. The steering is very, very heavy and there’s a very weird noise coming from under my car.
Thanks, Phil. I am, too. My Z is in a state, though, with lots of damage and things not working and other very concerning things. BUT it is home
at long last after SIX while months!!!
Heavy steering on a Z3? I've always felt that mine was way too light, wouldn't mind trying it without power steering, but that's an MOT fail just waiting to happen. Best start by checking the fluid level, after that it's down to mechanical problems. mine had very stiff UJs on the steering column, wound up taking it out and giving it a soak in penetrant that it won't forget in a hurry, and hasn't been a problem since. Start with the easy bit and work up to the harder stuff.
Thanks @the Nefyn cat I’m going to do this later today or tomorrow. I didn’t realise non-working power steering is a MO T fail so thanks for this. My car also has a weird, repetitive noise coming from the underneath. No idea as of yet what this is and it’s on driving in a straight line or around a bend…I’m beginning to see why a mate who does mots as a favour by someone who will remain anonymous was favoured!!!