| g323 |
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Thursday, Dec 28th 7:41am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 61
California
323i 1982 |
So my car is burning oil, it passes smog, idles well, pings a little but had a valve adjustment this summer. Valve guides? what could it be, what can i ask my mechanic to do for a reasonable price?
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| chupchup |
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Thursday, Dec 28th 11:51am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 124
Singapore
320m20 |
piston rings are another culprit......... |
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| sunbeam*** |
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Thursday, Dec 28th 5:46pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 224
wirral UK
1982 323i |
Most likely to be perished valve stem oil seals.
cheap to do if you know what you're doing. |
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| g323 |
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Thursday, Dec 28th 7:27pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 63
California
323i 1982 |
I don't really know what I'm doing inside an engine, would it be quick for a mechanic to do? thus cheap?  . Or is it possible to do with out also adjusting the valves? |
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| sunbeam*** |
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Thursday, Dec 28th 10:24pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 225
wirral UK
1982 323i |
When i say cheap it involves getting a head gasket set £30-£50 and a set of head bolts if your worried about re-using the old ones, thats it if you are doing the work yourself.
If you Get a mechanic to do it for you add another £250.00 minimum.
The clyinder head needs to be removed and completely stripped down to change the valve seals.
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| nsbone |
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Friday, Dec 29th 1:11am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 452
KL, Malaysia
e21 323/6 316, e34 520i, e32 730i |
Having changing head gasket, valve seals etc, then you'd also wanting to change the timing belt, tensioner, water pump, oil seals unless you have just replaced those recently...
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