A couple of 130i questions
Discussion
Test drove a 55 plate 130 this morning, 89k, in really good nick externally and internally, drove perfectly, but there were a couple of other concerns popped up on the test drive.
Gearbox felt like it was from a russian tractor, really clunky and notchy around the gate, bit of internet research shows this should be an easy fix with some new (or m3) gearbox mounts? Sounds like i should change the oil and lose the clutch delay valve too, that did feel a bit clumsy?
Quite loud ticking on startup, i assume this is the valve lifters, judging by the rust on the brakes it looks like the car has been stood for a few weeks, went entirely after driving for a bit. I've never experienced it in my other e46 330, but having done some research into the ticking, it seems like its a fairly common problem.
Most of the results coming up are from new owners in a flap because their <30k mile cars are ticking after driving regular short journeys and trying to get them warrantied, theres a lot of doom mongering, speculation and panic, but there dont seem to be any real symptoms other than the noise and i cant find any evidence of terminal failure as a result?
How concerned about this should I be? My daily commutes 80 miles of motorway bimbling, so from what ive heard it should be happy as larry with this sort of treatment.
Any advice appreciated, ta.
Gearbox felt like it was from a russian tractor, really clunky and notchy around the gate, bit of internet research shows this should be an easy fix with some new (or m3) gearbox mounts? Sounds like i should change the oil and lose the clutch delay valve too, that did feel a bit clumsy?
Quite loud ticking on startup, i assume this is the valve lifters, judging by the rust on the brakes it looks like the car has been stood for a few weeks, went entirely after driving for a bit. I've never experienced it in my other e46 330, but having done some research into the ticking, it seems like its a fairly common problem.
Most of the results coming up are from new owners in a flap because their <30k mile cars are ticking after driving regular short journeys and trying to get them warrantied, theres a lot of doom mongering, speculation and panic, but there dont seem to be any real symptoms other than the noise and i cant find any evidence of terminal failure as a result?
How concerned about this should I be? My daily commutes 80 miles of motorway bimbling, so from what ive heard it should be happy as larry with this sort of treatment.
Any advice appreciated, ta.
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