Good evening one and all
I'm considering bidding on this vehicle but it suffers from, as the seller puts it, faltering and occasional stalling. He has changed the fuel filter but to no avail. Any clues folks? Is it likely to cost me a packet to put right?
More details on the car here: tinyurl.com/3gos2n
Thanking you in anticipation of your assistance!
Cheers
Edited by Webmaster on 08/04/2008 at 14:39
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So, after spending all that money on a re-built write off; he's now throwing it away for pennies just because it's got a slight misfire....? Yep; that sounds likely.
If he loves it that much; it wouldn't cost anything to get a quote to fix it - ergo; the quote was horrific.
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I had the estate version of this car. Occasionally it would run a little rough at idle. Took it for a tech test and was informed it was the Air Mass Meter. Had it replaced and it did not make a deal of difference. Next option was an air leak on the induction side. Replaced the inlet manifold gasket and checked for splits in the intake hoses. No change. Lived with it until it was sold.
Having had problems with another car running rough it turned out to be the Lambda sensor but don't know whether this car has one or not.
Tried doing some digging at a BMW dealership but got no useful information.
The Air Mass Meter is situated after the air filter box. I still have the original which in hindsight is ok.
Edited by Fullchat on 07/04/2008 at 21:56
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Ithis is the BMW engine, they do suffer from injection pump problems, usually difficult starting when hot. A new pump is expenxive but not half as expensive as repairing a common rail engine!
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Wouldn't fancy what state the electrics would be in after the alarm system removed (ripped out) & why not leave the mats in as well - are they gold plated?
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Thanks for your replies folks. You've more or less confirmed what I thought, though it's currently at 235 of the Queen's pounds so someone must be keen!
Are these cars generally reliable and would they make a decent but for someone who doesn't do much mileage but occasionally ventures onto the motorways of this fair land?
Cheers.
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Badwolf
Don't touch one with a bargepole. One of the worst [and therfore most expensive] vehicles to work on ever designed.
Plugs are 1.5 hrs; a set of HT leads is £300-odd and 2 hrs and the very common exhaust manifold gaskets are 14 hrs.
They die young for a reason. An old BMW is far cheaper to run.
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Thank you, Screwloose, for that! I am now sufficiently dissuaded.
May I say that after seeing some of your posts, your forum name is totally at odds with your persona?
Cheers.
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Badwolf
I'll let you into a little secret.
I've been crippled with rheumatoid arthritis for the last 27 years. As even holding a screwdriver was excruciating; most of the trim I replaced, back then, eventually rattled off again - the lads in my workshop got so fed up with re-tightening everything properly........
Which is how I acquired my nickname....
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