So I've recently purchased a 2003 318i tourer and I've had a nightmare 

within a month, the timing chain guides have disintegrated. Leading to a whole new timing chain kit, rocker cover gasket, oil filter etc 

Got it done at an Indy, and that's £799 just there. 

Picked it up on Tuesday, been driving approximately 30 miles round trip  everyday to work, mixture of roads and traffic conditions. 

Been driving lovely and no loss of performance

Driving to work today (Friday) the engine management light has come one and stayed on. Amber in colour. 

Still no loss in performance and accelerates nicely. The car hasn't gone into limp mode. 

Will be taking it to get a diagnostic on Monday, hopefully they don't charge 😒 

Any ideas, slight whiff of oil, but nothing major, and was just assuming was old oil residue being burnt off when the engine gets hot. 

Theres no fresh oil leak. 

Idle is just over 1000 when cold

and just over 650/700 when warm. 

Thanks in advance 

I'm completely pulling my hair out. It's actually been in the garage longer than I've had it on the road and able to drive it. 

Hi Jordan...sorry to hear your woes...trouble you could do without!

I would wait to see what fault codes come up...could be something as simple as a camshaft sensor (after timing chain has stretched a small amount, may have triggered the cam sensor?)

Keep us updated on the progress

Cheers   Trevor