Hi everyone.
I have a problem and am hoping that someone on this awesome site can an help me.
I own a 2003 BMW e46 318ti and it has been going alright. I did a major service and replaced the sump, washers etc in November last year. So any oil leaks that were there, were gone. I then noticed that the car was using more oil than normal so being new to JHB(from durban) i didnt know where to take it so i asked my boss and he refered me to a mechanic he always used. They checked the car and told me that the tapit cover gasket? Was leaking so they replaced that, then the car seemed alright(that was like a 5weeks ago). I checked oil like a 2weeks ago and it was empty so i put oil in. Today i checked and it was empty again... I don't want to go back to those guys as they charged me a lot and didn't sort the problem out. They seem to busy to worry about me.
The car is still using oil and i have no idea why.
The car also has like no power and when I pull off 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear have like an uneven acceleration up to 3000 revs (it's like a jerking feel). I know these cars aren't fast but I can feel it is very flat![Cry]( "Cry")
Anyone know what this could be? It's the only car I have and need It to be fixed. Any body know these cars well and could take a look at it? I live in Douglasdale, I can meet in the area? I don't wana be ripped off by a mechanic who can see I don't know what he is talking about and I know you guys are very clued up. Any help or suggestions would be great.
Thank you so much
I have a problem and am hoping that someone on this awesome site can an help me.
I own a 2003 BMW e46 318ti and it has been going alright. I did a major service and replaced the sump, washers etc in November last year. So any oil leaks that were there, were gone. I then noticed that the car was using more oil than normal so being new to JHB(from durban) i didnt know where to take it so i asked my boss and he refered me to a mechanic he always used. They checked the car and told me that the tapit cover gasket? Was leaking so they replaced that, then the car seemed alright(that was like a 5weeks ago). I checked oil like a 2weeks ago and it was empty so i put oil in. Today i checked and it was empty again... I don't want to go back to those guys as they charged me a lot and didn't sort the problem out. They seem to busy to worry about me.
The car is still using oil and i have no idea why.
The car also has like no power and when I pull off 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear have like an uneven acceleration up to 3000 revs (it's like a jerking feel). I know these cars aren't fast but I can feel it is very flat
Anyone know what this could be? It's the only car I have and need It to be fixed. Any body know these cars well and could take a look at it? I live in Douglasdale, I can meet in the area? I don't wana be ripped off by a mechanic who can see I don't know what he is talking about and I know you guys are very clued up. Any help or suggestions would be great.
Thank you so much