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BMW 318si S reg in need of advice on engine problems

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There's a nosie coming from the engine that is not normal and it has no go at all any advice??

What sort of noise? Where abouts from?

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Coming from top of the engine and making a loud blowing noise sounds like the exhaust has blown but is coming from top of engine

Any loss in performance?

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You put your foot down you get nothing and it's very juddery when you go to pull from light

Have a check round for spit pipes mate

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Yeah mate no are split

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Now the car don't Start at all and is sounding worse

Defo sounds like a split hose,prob the big one behind the MAF sensor !! The Mrs has go a compact that had the same prob,sorted that pipe and sorted the problem !!

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Thanks for the advise mate

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just thought id let you know the car is now in me mates garage

May just need a good service ! Could be an engine breathing issue (bunged up pipework)... Just a thought, hard to say without being there !!

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Ok dude thanks for all the help

  • 3 weeks later...
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mates looked and sed it could be 1 of or all 5 cam sensors

Spray bottle of soapy water and a running but cold engine is what you need :)

Get back to us with your results

Daz

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Will do dude

Kieran

  • 2 weeks later...
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Turnsout it was the cat. It was blocked and was put the car in get me home mode

All done now yay got my BMW back on the road

Kieran

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