I recently created a new thread saying that there was something with the intake adjuster box from what one of the local mechanics told me. I didn't really like that answer and many people have never even heard it, so I went to the BMW service center and got it checked. So,for those that have read my other thread, please disregard the old one. For those that need a quick background of what was happening.. the engine was shuttering just when the car was turned on, I still drove on it for a little bit, but it worked just was very rough and it was hard to get acceleration. After diagnosing, the problem is now that the 2 and 6 EDIT: "cylinders" are losing or have lost compression. The mechanic at BMW has told me its an internal engine problem and will cost $1700 just to take apart the engine. He believes there are 3 causes. 1, I may have got water in the engine from a large puddles, and I have not been in any of those. 2, Over rev'd engine, which I don't know if that could be it but I can see myself doing that. The night I got I got trouble I was in 4th gear, pretty fast not to bad (manual) and I dropped it into 1st gear It rev'd very hard too and I immediately hit the clutch to ease it. If you dropped it from 4th to 1st, are the 2 and 6 valves supposed to lose compression, is this a normal side effect of being an A-hole like myself? But it was fine driving the rest of the way until I got into my parking lot at home, then it stalled and I restarted it and parked it then restarted it again and it was shaking around. 3, It could be a BMW problem and the extended factory warranty would pay for it then. Things to keep in mind. 2001 BMW 330 CI, 59k miles ....
I would like it to be a factory problem so BMW pays for it.. or if its water damage, At least have insurance take care of it, but if its my fault then I pay correct? and last since$1700 is not chump change, just to take it apart, and not fix whatevers wrong.
So has anyone any experience with it, and what would you do ?
I would like it to be a factory problem so BMW pays for it.. or if its water damage, At least have insurance take care of it, but if its my fault then I pay correct? and last since$1700 is not chump change, just to take it apart, and not fix whatevers wrong.
So has anyone any experience with it, and what would you do ?