2.2 and 1.9

[BMBabe]

@Lee maybe able to offer some advice
Don't give up

 

[t-tony]

It’s only just had a full service

How many mile since? What has the car done since the service? Has the coolant level gone down?

Tony.

 

[Sp02zbr]

50 miles max.

 

[t-tony]

50 miles max.

That's probably what the problem is, being started and not up the running temperature more than a few times. When I sorned my 2.0Z3 when I started it every few weeks it filled the driveway with steam/smoke . The filler cap always grew some crap like yours has but after being used "normally" it cleared up right enough. Has the coolant level dropped?

Tony.

 

[Dino D]

Here’s what I found

The M54 engines do this mayo thing a lot.
I had it on a 50k mile 3yr old e46 with that engine. After proper use went away. They also use oil due to the CCV thingy blocking up (someone will be able to give a more technical explanation but again not terminal at all).

Head gasket not common at all on these but this ‘mayo’ is.

 

[Sp02zbr]

Had a couple of hrs free so was bored and thought Ild see if I could get some of the glue off the roof

Before and after. Still more to go. But slowly coming off

 

[mrscalex]

Is it glue or silicone sealant? There is a proper solvent for silicone sealant from DIY stores.

Also acetone has a good go at most stuff. Aka nail polish remover so you'll get a little pot for a £1 from Poundland etc?

Never tried either in quite this way though. So test on a small area etc.

 

[Sp02zbr]

Yeah. It’s silicone.

Cheers for that advice. I’ll grab some

 

[Sp02zbr]

After changing the boot lid and getting locked out.

I had fitted the rear wings. New aerial grommet. Rear lights and put the boot all back together Inc another boot lid. All with new fixings from bmw.

I was pleased with myself.

 

[t-tony]

After changing the boot lid and getting locked out.

I had fitted the rear wings. New aerial grommet. Rear lights and put the boot all back together Inc another boot lid. All with new fixings from bmw.

I was pleased with myself.

Looking good

Tony.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Good work and nice progress

 

[Sp02zbr]

Which wheels

 

[Dino D]

The ‘biscuits’ could be fun (on the rear only...)
Think they’ll pop off the rim soon enough but fun while it lasts!

 

[Sean d]

Here’s what I found

Thats normal on the 6 pot as is the smoke when its been sitting around doing nothing, the handbrake sticking is also quite normal, in future leave the car in gear with the handbrake off

 

[Sp02zbr]

Have to try to get the others refurbed tomorrow by another place.

but really bad and one place says to far gone

 

[Sean d]

Have to try to get the others refurbed tomorrow by another place. View attachment 83260 View attachment 83261 but really bad and one place says to far gone

I am doing a set that are very similar, there is no such thing as "too far gone " for me

 

[Sp02zbr]

It’s all upto the refurbers I suppose.

Worth more if I can get them done tomorrow