Noticed fan belt is making noise. Dealership found faulty mechanical style alternator belt tensioner. Replaced alternator belt tensioner with hydraulic tensioner and new belt.
2002 BMW 325XI engine complaints
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Heard a high pitched noise when starting and driving the car. Took to dealership - technician said that he found that the alt belt tensioner pulley was faulty and also found deflector pulley defective. Replaced.
Coolant light went on while driving. Went to dealership - technician stated that coolant tank was empty. Performed pressure test and found expansion tank and upper radiator hose leaking. Replaced expansion tank and upper hose.
Vehicle was burning a quart of oil every 800 miles. Compression test and leak down test showed 220psi. Technician suspected crankcase vent valve. Replaced crankcase vent valve.
Was putting oil into the engine every 500 miles for about 2-3 months and finally decided enough was enough. No accidents with car. Took the car to the dealership, technician performed leak down test on engine and noticed cylinder 1 reading at 50 psi and #2 cylinder reading at 5 psi. Performed compression test and cylinder #1 and #2 failed. Complete engine replacement was done as repairs could not be guaranteed. Cost was over $5000.
Had major oil leak from valve cover area. Was putting a quart of oil into the car every 500 miles. When brought to dealership found out that valve cover was cracked. Dealership repaired and replaced the valve cover and gaskets.
2002 bmw 325 xi having new water pump and fan clutch replaced and oil change (4/27/09). After 15 minutes drive on I-90 (4/28/09) the car suddenly stop on the middle of I-90 near exit 11a. Near collision with a big truck that cause traffic stop. Manage to get into the maspike toll plaza, the engine damage and overheated. Car towed back to dealer, they have the old pump, new pump, fan clutches (old and new). The car nearly got hit by a truck that may cause fatal. The engine that have the parts replace to prevent the engine overheat overheated. No repair was performed. The engine failure.
Bmw 2002 325xi at low temperatures like 5 or 6 f. The crankcase vent valve froze and the high pressure built up caused the valve to blow and couple of gaskets burnt. Oil spilled over to the exhaust causing smoke coming out of the engine compartment. If driven couple of more miles the car would have been on fire. The car just has 67000 miles which is fairly low miles and new car. All the mechanics I talked to quickly recognized the problem and asked me not to drive at all. They said it can catch fire if driven little more. Its a common problem that most of the mechanics recognize and frequency is high but in cold states not in warmer states.
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