Oil light - me again!
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*UPDATE*
Just had the garage call and replaced the CCV for £93 all in. Smoke has gone slightly but he said it needs a few good runs to get rid of any the oil build up in the exhaust etc but was a great improvement. Doesn't throw blue smoke when giving it the beans now.
He also said the CCV was full of crud so many many thanks for the heads up on this.
Please note this may not be the end of the saga! Only time will tell :|
Just had the garage call and replaced the CCV for £93 all in. Smoke has gone slightly but he said it needs a few good runs to get rid of any the oil build up in the exhaust etc but was a great improvement. Doesn't throw blue smoke when giving it the beans now.
He also said the CCV was full of crud so many many thanks for the heads up on this.
Please note this may not be the end of the saga! Only time will tell :|
North West Surrey
I collected it this morning and went to a tyre fitter to have 2 new tyres fitted. The costs go on and on to get this right!!!!!
So there was some amount of blue smoke when I collected it. Been to 3 site visits now and the smoke has gone. Had a long blast down the A47 at "speed" and then onto the NDR at speed and no smoke!!!!!
So hopefully, hopefully that is the problem solved
So there was some amount of blue smoke when I collected it. Been to 3 site visits now and the smoke has gone. Had a long blast down the A47 at "speed" and then onto the NDR at speed and no smoke!!!!!
So hopefully, hopefully that is the problem solved
jock156 said:I collected it this morning and went to a tyre fitter to have 2 new tyres fitted. The costs go on and on to get this right!!!!!
So there was some amount of blue smoke when I collected it. Been to 3 site visits now and the smoke has gone. Had a long blast down the A47 at "speed" and then onto the NDR at speed and no smoke!!!!!
So hopefully, hopefully that is the problem solved
Good stuff. So the garage were at it for an engine rebuild. Gets it fixed for £93 and the guy still thinks he sold you a lemon while slumming it in an MG.
Have you checked for all the usual things that may or may not require fixing / replacing with the mileage of the car? Brake Discs / Pads, Water pump, suspension refresh, bushes etc. Not trying to scare your wallet!!!
jock156 said:I collected it this morning and went to a tyre fitter to have 2 new tyres fitted. The costs go on and on to get this right!!!!!
So there was some amount of blue smoke when I collected it. Been to 3 site visits now and the smoke has gone. Had a long blast down the A47 at "speed" and then onto the NDR at speed and no smoke!!!!!
So hopefully, hopefully that is the problem solved
Happy days 8)
Rob
So after the weekend I report as follows..........................
1. Garage No. 1 I will not be taking my cars back there again.
2. Garage No. 2 has sorted the problem (fingers crossed). Only smokes now on a cold engine start up but no smoke after that. However, the oil light has came back on again along with the EMS light - which sort of goes on and off. This garage didn't top the oil up just replaced the CCV.
So my thinking (I ain't no mechanic) is go back to garage No. 2 and have a full oil & filter change, even though this was done about 3/4 weeks ago. Then I will know where I stand with using oil.
Thoughts?
1. Garage No. 1 I will not be taking my cars back there again.
2. Garage No. 2 has sorted the problem (fingers crossed). Only smokes now on a cold engine start up but no smoke after that. However, the oil light has came back on again along with the EMS light - which sort of goes on and off. This garage didn't top the oil up just replaced the CCV.
So my thinking (I ain't no mechanic) is go back to garage No. 2 and have a full oil & filter change, even though this was done about 3/4 weeks ago. Then I will know where I stand with using oil.
Thoughts?
The N46B20 oil capacity is 4.25l
All the N engines have electronic dipstick. Get the car fully up to temperature and whilst driving along a flat road at a steady speed, press the little button on your dash below your speedo. It will check oil level and quality and then report back (can take a couple of minutes or so). Important to note that if you add oil it can take quite a long time to update (upto 20 minutes) so don't add more than 0.5l at a time until you are sure it has refreshed.
"Fig. 52: Checking Oil Lever
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Synamic oil level measurement begins when following values are reached:
Engine • temperature > 60°C
• Engine speed > 1000 RPM
• Transverse and longitudinal acceleration < 4-5 m/s2
The transverse acceleration signal is supplied by the DSC. The longitudinal acceleration is
calculated from the speed and time factors.
On reaching this value, the oil level indicator is updated approximately 5 minutes after starting
vehicle operation. The oil level is then continuously measured.
The indicator is updated at 20 minute intervals."
All the N engines have electronic dipstick. Get the car fully up to temperature and whilst driving along a flat road at a steady speed, press the little button on your dash below your speedo. It will check oil level and quality and then report back (can take a couple of minutes or so). Important to note that if you add oil it can take quite a long time to update (upto 20 minutes) so don't add more than 0.5l at a time until you are sure it has refreshed.
"Fig. 52: Checking Oil Lever
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Synamic oil level measurement begins when following values are reached:
Engine • temperature > 60°C
• Engine speed > 1000 RPM
• Transverse and longitudinal acceleration < 4-5 m/s2
The transverse acceleration signal is supplied by the DSC. The longitudinal acceleration is
calculated from the speed and time factors.
On reaching this value, the oil level indicator is updated approximately 5 minutes after starting
vehicle operation. The oil level is then continuously measured.
The indicator is updated at 20 minute intervals."
Unless it tells you to add any, don't!