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A full decoke, i bet that put a dent in the xmas fund, shell v-power nitro is what we use in our diesel vehicles, the difference in performance is noticeable.

I did'nt mention anything about ignoring warning lights, i used to be a car mechanic so ignoring warning lights is the last is the last thing i would do :angry:

Wow what crap advice!! You are choosing to ignore two warning lights (coolant level and oil level or oil pressure dependant whether the light is amber or red?) and that it looses coolant in and around 20 miles, if you take Dennis advice then you deserve all that will happen!

The least you can do is have the coolant system pressure tested, if it turns out to be a quids worth of hose clip or rubbed through hose pipe it really is worth doing, if all turns out well then change the oil and filter its disgusting.

Regards

Stephen

I did'nt mention nothing about ignoring warning lights, i used to be a car mechanic so wtf you on about ?

Welcome to the forum

No problem, it may not be one of bmw's better engines but the four lump in my compact has been fine, after sorting

a few minor niggles, if it has'nt already been done, changing the cam chain tensioner is worth doing it's a cheap and

easy preventative measure.

It could the expansion tank seeping or a pin holed rad ( mine was a pin hole in the rad ) and the contamination on the dipstick

looks the same as yours, i don't worry about as the car drives perfectly.

Unless it's something that is not common, why would you bother ?

A replacement badge is best imo.

From what i gather, you have never checked the oil level on your or understand that modern cars do use oil ?, not having a dig but this seems to be the case.

Spirited..... I like that haha. But when I accelerate even the slightest amount in 5th it stops or if I'm completely off the accelerator it doesn't do it.

Could this still be the diff?

Yep.

That maybe the diff. when last was the oil changed or topped up, it might not cure the whining but it's worth

doing especially if the car been driven in a spirited manor on a regular basis.

Black on black edition ? does'nt exist, look up e30's on the wikipedia,

also get some pics up :)

Opening the window is causing a vacuum, which car is the problem with the e30 or 36 ? either way i would be checking the fuel tank and filler neck for pin holes.

Spend your money on service items ie.. plugs,air filter, oil & oil filter, i would'nt bother chipping a 2.3.

and welcome to the forum.

1226

The engine is supported via the subframe, so will need supporting !

It may take a bit of time to get used to the lack of performance.

Idle control valve may be the issue or blue temp sensor may need changing.

you maybe better off asking the question on the e30zone

Welcome to the forum.

E30 fitment i take it ? real mc coy about £700 and replica less than half that price

A e9 3.0 csl would do me

to your self of cause lol .

thanks a lot for your help

No problem.

job done put booster pack on battery point under bonnet first turn of key boot opened

get in there job well done at no cost. :D

Where do i send the bill :lol:

Good independent should be able to do the job for a lot less than dealer prices, plus

selling the vehicle in that condition may prove to be difficult.

thanks i was thinking of doning that but dont no if it will work with no battery been on?

There is only one way to find out !