Is smoking bad¿¿

[junglestylz]

I am quite certain that I blew the engine in my car today. Driving along, down I15, And a knock developed. I checked the oil this morning before I left, just like I do everyday (yes I actually do this every morning) and it was fine, then the knock graduated to a very sick sounding clunkity, clunk, clunk, CLANK! So I Coasted off the frewway onto the MLK offramp and onto a dirt patch under the freeway, and smoke is pouring out. So I pop the hood, get the extinguisher out of the trunk, and gently (while standing back) fling the hood open to see oil and smoke all over the engine compartment. Don't know what did it, but I don't think I am going to spend the money to get it repaired if it is something very serious (eg. blown rod, Burnt ring with cylinder damage). At least I have a reason to buy the other 318is now.

 

[vlad]

Yes, smoking is bad! And sorry to hear your problem, but is does sound like you threw a rod.

 

[mrferg]

Oh man that sucks! Please stay in the E30 family, we keep losing people

 

[xLibelle]

sorry to hear that seth, but explain the 318 over the 325 thing

 

[mikev]

Could be the cylinder head gasket , thats exactly the sounds that mine made before it went. fine then a knock then it lost almost all power gradually over the next 500yards. then couldn't rev over 2000Rpm. Mine wasn't that severe but if it goes big style then oil and smoke will be your reward.

 

[underDAWG]

Man...sorry to hear that. This sucks big time. Hope you can find a donor engine. Good luck.

Later,

 

[Ben]

my friend had this 1983 320i and it hadnt been run for a while and he accelerated REALLY fast and then there was shitloads of smoke coming outta the engine. all it was was the rings were really bad so all the back pressure blew out the dip stick. maybe thats your problem........ hopefully.

 

[mikev]

he accelerated REALLY fast

well as fast as an '83 320 can go

 

[Ben]

well you know what i mean.

 

[xLibelle]

sooo, anyone, why take a 318 over a 325?

 

[mrferg]

sooo, anyone, why take a 318 over a 325?

Noooo clue, I know the 318is engine is decent.

 

[junglestylz]

I like the 318 for the sole fact that insurance is less. My insurance rates are not what you would consider "low to moderate". At least now I will have a chance to get an E30 with the m42 engine in it.

 

[E30 Kid]

Oh man that sucks! Please stay in the E30 family, we keep losing people

Amen to that.

Soory to hear about the car tho