Help Needed With My 318 Si

[bmw1208]

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

[Snypa-D]

Ask the questions then.....................

[bmw1208]

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

[G4VHD]

What sort of noise? Where abouts from?

[bmw1208]

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

[G4VHD]

Any loss in performance?

[bmw1208]

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

[G4VHD]

Have a check round for spit pipes mate

[bmw1208]

Yeah mate no are split

[bmw1208]

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

[Snypa-D]

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 !!

[bmw1208]

Thanks for the advise mate

[bmw1208]

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

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

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

[bmw1208]

Ok dude thanks for all the help

[IanIOM]

Sounds like HG to me

[bmw1208]

what the HG

[Snypa-D]

Head Gasket

[bmw1208]

mates looked and sed it could be 1 of or all 5 cam sensors

[Guest DazH]

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

Get back to us with your results

Daz

[bmw1208]

Will do dude

Kieran

[bmw1208]

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