e34.535i.sport
07-29-2007, 10:25 AM
Hi there, Ive been looking around with a friend as he's after an older BMW (i like to call them vintage!), and we've found one that's perfect...
The only thing that i am feeling cautious about is that when i checked the oil filler cap for him there was a small amount of residue, some of which was white and some a little like the dreaded chocolate milkshake that i hear so much about. It wasn't much at all, but I'm certainly no expert (yet a bit paranoid) on the subject i just know to check for it. There was no oil in the coolant, the levels were fine, no lights on the dash and everything else was spot on. Its a K reg (1993) e36 BMW by the way. (I know this is the 5 series section but i trust you guys!!!!).
The car drove sweetly and only has 89k on the clock so i wouldn't expect it to have headgasket problems but you can't be too careful. What do you think, is a little residue normal?
If all is ok he'll be picking it up tomorrow, so fingers crossed for good news. (We've been searching around a LOT for a good specimen to come along!).
Many thanks in advance, John.
The only thing that i am feeling cautious about is that when i checked the oil filler cap for him there was a small amount of residue, some of which was white and some a little like the dreaded chocolate milkshake that i hear so much about. It wasn't much at all, but I'm certainly no expert (yet a bit paranoid) on the subject i just know to check for it. There was no oil in the coolant, the levels were fine, no lights on the dash and everything else was spot on. Its a K reg (1993) e36 BMW by the way. (I know this is the 5 series section but i trust you guys!!!!).
The car drove sweetly and only has 89k on the clock so i wouldn't expect it to have headgasket problems but you can't be too careful. What do you think, is a little residue normal?
If all is ok he'll be picking it up tomorrow, so fingers crossed for good news. (We've been searching around a LOT for a good specimen to come along!).
Many thanks in advance, John.